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Chapter 210: Are You Sure
🕑 Added 2024-11-05 13:02:30 +0000 UTCThen Haruto's gaze fell on a girl standing slightly behind. The girl seemed to be trying to avoid Haruto's gaze, her face flushed with nervousness. Haruto recognized her—the girl he had helped from the harassment of some other students in the cafeteria a few months ago.
The girl glanced briefly at Haruto, then hurriedly looked down with a shy expression.
Haruto raised an eyebrow, then turned his sharp gaze back to Annie. “Three million forty,” Haruto said firmly, redirecting his focus back to Annie.
“You're crazy!” Annie shot a sharp glare at Haruto, her eyes flashing with anger.
Haruto responded with a cold smile. “If that's the case, then get lost,” Haruto replied nonchalantly, his gaze seemingly challenging Annie to back down.
Annie bit her lip, looking hesitant for a moment. But finally, she took a deep breath. “Alright! But there’s a condition—you have to train us until we reach Level Two!” Annie said firmly, trying to maintain her authority in front of Haruto.
Haruto raised an eyebrow, looking confused. “Level Two? Why are you so eager to reach Level Two?” Haruto asked, looking directly into Annie's eyes with curiosity.
Annie stared back at Haruto, surprised. “Have you forgotten? In a few months, there will be a Sports Festival!” Annie replied, as if reminding him of something that should have been obvious.
“Sports Festival…” Haruto murmured, his gaze drifting as his mind suddenly filled with various possibilities.
‘Sports Festival… That’s where they might attack, a group of mysterious people who will cause chaos at the City Academy,’ Haruto thought. This information had been provided to Haruto by the System, but without clear details on when exactly the attack would occur or what the attackers' goals were.
‘Security will be tightened during the festival, so the chances of them attacking then seem slim… But the Sports Festival is still a few months away. Is that the time they’ve chosen? Or will it be after, when everyone has let their guard down?’ Haruto’s thoughts spun, carefully analyzing every possibility.
“Alright,” Haruto said, his tone full of confidence. “I will train you. Even reaching Level Three isn’t difficult.” With a slight smug smile, Haruto stood up and took his food tray.
“Tomorrow morning, come to the Training Room in the West. There’s a room numbered 07. Wait for me there,” Haruto said before turning and walking away, not looking back at their reactions.
“Understood!” Annie replied firmly, her voice full of enthusiasm.
As Haruto left, Oliv, who had been looking hesitant, whispered to Annie, “Annie, are you sure that senior can help us? I mean, Haruto seems… too arrogant.”
Annie smiled calmly, hiding her anxious feelings. “Don’t worry, Oliv. Don’t you know? Haruto Sato is ranked first in this semester’s exam.”
“What? Are you sure?” Oliv’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Yes, even though it was a group exam, Haruto managed to lead his team to first place. That’s no small feat,” Annie said, her expression serious. “Haruto’s skills and strategies are strong enough to dominate at the Academy, and I’m sure he can help us achieve first place in the Sports Festival.”
Annie clenched her fist, her determination growing stronger. To achieve their goal, Annie was willing to spend any amount of money. Hiring Haruto was a crucial step to ensure their team dominated the Sports Festival, no matter the cost.
However, behind their ambition, there was a deeper motivation. Annie was eager to see the shocked—perhaps even disappointed—expression on the face of the girl who had always been an obstacle for them, the girl who had managed to annoy them all so easily. For Annie, achieving first place in this festival was not just about accomplishment. It was about pride.
