Curse of the Unholy Crystal

Chapter 22: An Exhausting Week

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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
An Exhausting Week

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YELENA TAYLOR

One week passed and I'm close to dying.

I know my capabilities very well enough. But even with that, I can't cope with everything.

It all started when my auntie barged into my room. No'ng kapupunta ko pa lang dito sa Animus, napaka-praning niya. Pero no'ng araw na 'yon, she came back to her usual self.

"Good evening, my baby Yelena!" Niyakap niya ako at kinurot ang pisngi ko. "Kung desido ka talaga dito, wala na akong magagawa. I've decided to accept your decision! But— in exchange, you have to get good grades in all your subjects. Isa pa, ako na ang pumili ng subjects na ita-take mo!"

Did she what?

"Wait—"

"Huwag kang mag-alala! Kinonsider ko ang mga interests mo at interest ko! Isa pa pala, after class, binigyan kita ng tutoring para makahabol ka sa lahat ng subjects mo. Meet me after class!"

Lumabas siya at ngumiti sa akin. "That's all. I love you, dear," sabay sara sa pinto.

And that's how it all started.

In those five days, I have to take all my classes. In the morning, I have weapon training with Ms. Rina before class. Then, at lunch, I have to go to the library to read books to cope with my subjects. After class, I have tutoring with auntie. She taught me everything I've missed which are mostly the basic concepts. Dito ko na-realize na napaka-useless ng ibang pinag-aralan ko sa Mortalis dahil hindi ko maggamit dito. Then, after the tutoring, I have a training with that Jerk Prince. Usually, it's late whenever we end it.

On Saturdays and Sundays, Ms. Rina, auntie, and Mr. Jerk kept on asking me to read books to fasten up the pace. Then, the tutoring and the training continues.

Never in my life, I would admit that I hate books. Until today. I barely have two hours of sleep. I have barely time to eat.

Now I feel like dying.

Kahit na matalino ako, natutuyo ang utak ko sa tutoring ni auntie. May concept siyang ituturo, then, may iba na naman. Minamadali niya dahil marami pa akong kailangang matutunan. Sa training naman ni Ms. Rina, ang sakit ng katawan ko dahil extreme siyang magturo. Sa training namin ni Hunter, nauubos ang stamina ko.

Not only that, but the teachers also gave a lot of homework and projects, so I have to find time to do everything.

Even time management can't spare me from my fate. But what else can I do?