Beyond the Beats

Chapter 105. Reign

⚠️ Long chapter ahead ⚠️

Our opponents proved why they were the runner-ups of the previous championships, but us, The Conquerors, gave them a tough fight.

The first two rounds proved exhausting, but in the third round, we bagged the win. HuntersX taught me how even the smallest of the spaces could be filled, and their rhythm was both energetic and calm.

They were disappointed after losing to us, but following the ethics of the dance battles, they congratulated us and encouraged us to strive harder for the trophy.

Thanks to the qualification for the next round, our crew started getting more attention than it already had. The other reigning crews kept a close eye on our movements, and I felt like I was in a real war zone.

All of our captains gave us a treat in the evening to celebrate our first win, and I instantly went to check on the list of my next rivals. There were two b-girls that I needed to be careful of. Their dance styles were very trend-oriented, so I was worried if the judges would give preference to that aspect.

Keeping my worries aside, I focused on the practice. As the next crew qualifiers were one day later, my team was having a group discussion regarding our next choreography and studying every crew's strengths and strategies, while I checked out some new songs that could be used by the DJ the next day for my solo battles.

There were a lot of new songs, and some lyrics were really hard to understand. I glanced at my team, wondering if I should disturb them to help me.

Then, I spotted a flop of silver blonde hair bouncing up and down outside our practice room.

What is this idiot doing?

I went to check what Axel was doing, and I regretted doing so. He was posing for multiple phone cameras that were lined in front of him. A lot of girls from other crews and the academy were treating him like a model and clicking his pictures.

"Hello, Small Bean, came here to join my fan club?" he asked me proudly.

I shot him a disgusted look and returned back to the practice room. After a few minutes, Axel also arrived, and I wasn't surprised when he started showing off his dance skills, attracting attention from everyone.

He was purposely disturbing the space I was using, and if I hadn't kicked him, he would have annoyed me till death.

"Why are you pushing yourself so hard?" he asked me in fake concern. "Your loss is inevitable, so please have mercy on TJ and give up because he is already very tired because of you."

"Do you like my boyfriend, Axel?" I asked him threateningly.

He made a horrified face. "How could you even ask that, Bhoomi? Isn't it obvious?"

"You better be joking, or else I will make you bald for real this time."

He glanced at Tejas, keeping a hand on his heart.

"If I was a girl, I wouldn't have let a small bean like you become TJ's girlfriend. Look at me; I am perfect for him," he said like a soap-opera's heroine.

His life was saved because he ended up blowing up his act and kept laughing at my enraged expression. Because of him, I even forgot the demo routine I had planned in my mind.

"You are useless," I cursed him. "Why did you come alone here? You should have at least brought Faith, Claire, and your friends with you. You are annoying me."

He was unaffected. He told me that Faith and Claire were preparing for their graduation, while Hanz and Matt had gone to their hometowns for the vacation.