Noelle's pov

My name is Noelle William, and I'm in love with a man.

He was my childhood friend and one of my most treasured human beings. Just to impress him I trained with the sword every day.

Since I was 6.

When I was 5 years old, I felt like I liked the sword alot. I'm not sure if I'm talented in it or not but I loved using the sword.

I wasn't really into it that much, but it was when I was at the later end of 5. My Childhood friend Justin Parker who told me that he liked my swordplay.

Than I started working hard to be good at swordsmanship so That I can someday make him look at me and think of me as a women rather than just a friend.

I'd promised to myself that I'll be a part of the renowned Stellar Academy, the Most famous academy in the world.

An academy that created a lot of talented individuals, and I promised to myself that if I passed the first exam I'd confess to Justin.

I'd done as I promised myself and went to his room after the end of the exam. I went to him and told him how I'd felt.

But, I was rejected by him. I never expected that to happen, I thought he felt the same way about me.

I didn't know that Justin was at the top 100, I was quite surprised when I saw just how up in the table he was.

I felt helpless, I felt like that our talents were leagues different. He was a C9 Rank and I was barely at E0 bordeine D10.

I thought we were similar since we were commoners but I was wrong. He was once in a lifetime talent while I was just a run in the milk Commoner.

I felt myself losing confidence and thought there was no reason to keep working so hard. I'd given up and was ready to lose to nobodies because there was no reason to stay there anymore.

But, someone else helped me out. His name was Ron Kayler, someone who recently in his first match killed a fellow competitor.

I was sceptical when he was part of my group, while there wasn't a need to worry since killing after the 1st elimination was strictly forbidden.

I held my guard, while I intended to lose to him and get Eliminated. I didn't let my guard down.

Just than as if knowing my intentions he provoked me and snapped me out of my trance.

Than he told me about my family's predicament which even I didn't know about. I was ashamed that I was so ignorant about my parent's problems.

I had a problem believing him at first but than I realised that the Family name Kayler was a name I heard before.

Than I realised he was my neighbours surname. Than I realised that he was the same gloomy guy who never came out of his house and even ignored me many times.

Now, he tells me that he's always been watching me and tells me I'm cool.

How the hell am I supposed to take it except for a confession.

At first I thought he'd liked me, but I was quite wrong. Or rather, I think he doesn't realise his feelings for me.

Because, every thing he does makes me think that he likes me. But, I might be wrong too.

But, whatever the case I owe him alot. I didn't wanna believe it but when I crosschecked with my parents they were surprised and asked me who told me about it.

How is this possible? I thought. What would have happened if he wasn't part of this group?

What if he was part of another group? Just the thought sent shivers down my spine. The more I thought about it.

The more it felt like us meeting was fate, because if it weren't for him. My parents, they would have died.

Because of something as worthless as me falling for a guy and him rejecting me.

Worst part was, the guy who rejected me. My childhood friend didn't even talk to me after he rejected me.

He avoided me as much as he could. I felt pathetic that I was going to make such a decision for someone who just told me that I had a beautiful swing.

That wasn't even a compliment a women should be getting flustered for. But, it was also thanks to him that I managed to get this good at swordsmanship.

So I'm greatful. Very greatful, but for saving my parents from such a bad fate I'm even more greatful to Ron.

If it weren't for him, something quite unimaginable would have happened.

The rumours about being a cold blooded killer who kills for fun or Him being an assassin bought by the demon army were spread around like wildfire after his competitor's death.

But, that guy wasn't nothing like that. He was a sweet guy who cared a lot about other people.

Also, the guy who Ron killed has a real bad reputation. He was a blackmailing scumbag who plays around with women and exploits people who are having a bad time.

That too might be a rumour just like Ron's but for now I want to trust Ron.

I mean he's the only person who I can even trust right now. The only person who I had on my side. For my own convenience I wanted to trust him.

And, if he happened to be what the rumours called him to be I'll end him myself. I'll take the responsibility to end the person I'd trusted.

But, I know that he is nothing like that. He might have never interacted with people much but the memory she had of her neighbour, he was a kind person who was just awkward.

That's what he was.

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Why is Noelle staring at me like that? Did I don't something wrong?

***END OF CHAPTER 15***