EXCEL -Volume 1: The Beginning-

🔹Chapter 3: Alluring Prospect🔹

"Listen to me, in this world there is no high or low. Such was only made for arrogance. As for you, do not forget what I will say to you..."

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"Things like that happen."

"That is correct." Ylona cuffed her cup and turned at the window, watching the moon overrun the sky.

Ylona poured tea, erasing the silent atmosphere. "So, what was the important thing you must inform me?" Her eyes darted at Alpha.

"Are you perhaps not satisfied with what I informed you?" Alpha asked.

"No, it was beneficial. But considering how you started, I realized something. You were the type of person to give additional news before going straight to the point. Just like our first meeting, you never actually had something important to tell me; technically I was only used as a talking machine for you."

Alpha showed a satisfied grin. "You are indeed interesting."

"Don't dwell too much, I don't like you."

"Reassured."

Moments passed with another round of silence. Ylona patiently waited for an answer however it seemed like the woman wouldn't give in so easily. "I will not allow a condition. If you won't tell, I'll take my leave."

"Too bad. I was hoping we'd make one."

"You are prone to being annoying."

"What a coincidence! Someone also told me that."

"I hope that person is feeling the same way I did."

"Oh yes!" Alpha said. "It was as almost as if you two are one."

Ylona glared at Alpha before continuing. "You're going to tell me or not?"

"Since you ask so nicely, I'll consider it. Unfortunately, what will I say may not excite you." Alpha started.

"Whether it is good or bad, I don't care. As long as the information is valid, I'll consider it." Ylona replied making Alpha nod in satisfaction. 

"Alright then." Alpha started. "You see a few days ago, we found something very interesting..." Then, she went closer to Ylona and whispered something in her ear.

"Are you serious?" Ylona asked Alpha, not taking any joke from her.

"If I wasn't serious I wouldn't talk about it," Alpha said, putting down the glass. "I never spoke anything false in my whole life."

"You think I'll believe that?" Ylona asked.

"I was raised to never lie. There are consequences you know.*"

Ylona believed Alpha, as she had witnessed it herself. "But how is that possible? It was long ago since,"

"That is what I also want to believe, but hearing that must mean something."

"So what's your plan?" Ylona looked at Alpha.

Alpha stood up from her seat. "I supposed we'll just have to go along the current."

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"Today marks the second day of our examination. 18 students have been eliminated and only 82 are left. Once again, I congratulate every one of you who made it. Our second test focuses on the person's ability to hunt. Here on my hand is the main target of our test." Alpha raised a diamond shard with a daffodil-shade polarized glass as a centerpiece.