The Most Hated Character

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The blue neon light reflects on our eyes as we stare at the notification in front of us.

A new character has been added.

My eyes blurred for a moment before they focused on the person behind the notification. Holding a glass of champagne, my attention was on them.

Who the fuck is that guy?

Hindi lang ako ang nanonood sa kanila sa pagsayaw. Nang tumigil kami, hindi na nawala ang tingin niya kina ate Sera. Daphne, with her usual dark aura, stared at the guy with dark circled eyes while drinking wine. No light could be seen.

Knowing her, she's definitely telling herself that she'll kill that guy. This woman is no priestess. 

Kusang napahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa baso kasabay ng pagkunot ng noo nang makita ang pag-angat ng kamay ni ate Sera. Biglang may gumalaw sa sikmura ko. I think the champagne is hitting in, I'm suddenly not well.

"Ced." Malalim na boses ni Daphne ang narinig ko. Napatingin ako sa posisyon niya. Kahit hindi niya pa sabihin, alam ko na ang gusto niyang iparating.

"You don't have to tell me," I answered, putting my glass down.

Despite the dozens of pairs dancing, I went straight to them.

It really pisses me off. I didn't know I was this protective of our sis Sera since this never happened before. Yes. It's because we treat each other as siblings. I couldn't bear to see ate Sera away from us.

Naging blangko ang isipan ko, huli kong natagpuan ang sarili sa harap nila, marahang hawak-hawak ang kamay ni ate Sera at mariin sa lalaki.

He was surprised to see me too. Despite not seeing his full face because of his mask, I feel like he's mocking me.

"Excuse me, but keep off your hands of her. She's not someone you should even touch." 

I tried to be calm, to be respectful as much as possible. I'm still a prince. But seeing his lips curve pissed me more.

"Oh? I didn't know I needed his highness' permission to ask a lady for a dance," he scoffed. "Still, I didn't see anyone else asking for your permission to dance their partners though?"

He didn't try to hide his sarcasm. Isa na 'tong pagbabastos sa maharlika at pwede ko siyang ipakulong sa ginagawa niya. Who even is he to have this confidence? A noble? A neighboring prince?

No matter who he is, he's not someone who can go toe to toe with me.

"P-Prince Cedric." Narinig ko ang maharang boses ni Ate Sera, doon lumambot ang ekspresyon ko. Kasunod nito ay ang pagtapik ng lalaki sa kamay ko.

As if I wasn't there, the guy gently took ate Sera's hands and kissed the back of it.

"Well then, the prince is here. Until our red strings intertwine again, my Vina." He winked, it grossed me. I couldn't hide my expression, I'm sure ate Sera saw how I winced.

I clicked my tongue as we watched him leave. "Is he what I think he is, ate Sera?" Kahit naiirita, napatanong ako.

Also looking at him as he walked away, she nodded. "I'm not quite sure . . . but yes. I think he's the new character the system mentioned."

What is the system doing? Putting a new character . . .

"Anyway, what are you doing here? Aren't you with Daphne?" Natauhan ako nang magtanong si ate Sera. Doon ako bumalik sa katinuan.