Warfare Augmented Intelligent Frame Unit

Chapter 66 - Finals Reshuffle

Chapter 66 - Finals Reshuffle

Sunday has arrived, and with it, the realization that my weekend after midterms has been painfully uneventful. I had actually planned a small hangout yesterday—just me, Remuel, and Neil—but Neil turned me down without much of an excuse. Not only that, but I can't even get him to join our usual mobile gaming sessions. At this point, it's starting to feel like the guy outright despises me.

Left with little else to do, I spent most of my weekend exchanging texts with Myrrh. Our conversations jumped between random topics, but they always seemed to circle back to one thing—Neil and Fei's love quarrels. Or, more specifically, the absurd love triangle I somehow found myself tangled in. Myrrh, ever the amused bystander, just laughed at my predicament.

Myrrh: (≧▽≦)
Myrrh: It's impossible for Fei to have a crush on you, goon!
Myrrh: Fei has never told me anything about it! You're so assuming!

I frowned at my screen, tapping out my response with a mix of frustration and curiosity.

Me: Then why is Neil so mad at me?
Me: And he literally told me to stay away from Fei.
Me: Is he insecure? Is he worried Fei might actually fall for me?
Me: Maybe I'm just too handsome for my own good :3

Myrrh: In your dreams!
Myrrh: Anyway, you should clear things up with those two.

I stared at her message for a moment, drumming my fingers against my phone case. An idea suddenly popped into my head, and I smirked.

Me: Wait, I got an idea. Hang on a sec.

Myrrh: K.

I closed my messenger bar and swiftly opened a new group chat. My fingers moved with mischievous intent as I set my plan into motion.

[Zaft Created a New Group Chat]

[Zaft renamed the group chat to "Lovey Dove Dove <3 <3 <3"]

[Zaft added Neil to the group chat Lovey Dove Dove <3 <3 <3]

[Zaft added Fei to the group chat Lovey Dove Dove <3 <3 <3]

The moment both names appeared in the chat, I saw it—those tiny typing indicators bouncing like restless dots. A smirk tugged at my lips. Perfect. I had to be quick. I tapped out my message at lightning speed and hit send before either of them could react.

Me: Whoops! It looks like this is your private group chat, you lovebirds! :3
Me: I'm sorry for interrupting!

And with that—poof.

[Zaft left the group chat]

I tossed my phone onto the bed and stretched out with a satisfied sigh. My work here was done. Surely, with just the right amount of teasing, those two would be forced to talk things out.

"Those two will reconcile any second now," I muttered to myself, resting my hands behind my head. A grin crept onto my face. "Damn, I'm so smart it's actually kind of scary."

A few minutes later, my phone buzzed on the bed. I quickly grabbed it, thinking it was Myrrh, eagerly waiting for my update. But as I opened the message, I saw it wasn't her—it was Neil.

Neil: Not cool, Zaft. Not cool.

My fingers hovered over the screen, a knot forming in my stomach. I quickly typed my response, trying to explain myself.