Chapter 171 - Results Day

{"messages":[{"id":571282358,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"That was strange..."},{"id":571282359,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Liam told me that he was going to meet me in my room last night but never showed."},{"id":571282360,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Not to mention that I haven’t seen him all morning. Today is when the results are announced."},{"id":571282361,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"As all the contestants gathered in mass in front of a platform that had been build overnight, I stood amongst the crowd, alone, sipping on a cocktail."},{"id":571282362,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Dorian has been quiet lately too. I wonder where they both are..."},{"id":571282363,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"There you are! I finally found you."},{"id":571282364,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Kei?"},{"id":571282365,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"He rushed over to me, breathless."},{"id":571282366,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"I had to search the whole crowd for you. You don’t really stand out as much as the others."},{"id":571282367,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I’ll take that as a compliment. Anyway, what’s up?"},{"id":571282368,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Oh, nothing. I just wanted to stand by you whenever the results come out and I pulverise you."},{"id":571282369,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I’d beg to differ. I think you just want a shoulder to cry on when I win."},{"id":571282370,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Funny. Anyway, where’s the blond-haired guy? Your teammate?"},{"id":571282371,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Who, you mean Dorian? No idea..."},{"id":571282372,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Well, he’d better get down here quick. The results are going to be announced soon."},{"id":571282373,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"And that teacher of yours..."},{"id":571282374,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I shrugged my shoulders."},{"id":571282375,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I don’t know. Haven’t seen him since yesterday, so I couldn’t be sure."},{"id":571282376,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"You both seem relatively close."},{"id":571282377,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"That’s because I’m his top student, not to mention that I’m friends with his younger brother."},{"id":571282378,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Is he suspecting something?"},{"id":571282379,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I’ll go to Dorian’s room to check up on him."},{"id":571282380,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"I’ll go with you."},{"id":571282381,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I turned towards him, confused."},{"id":571282382,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"You don’t need to."},{"id":571282383,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Yeah, I know that."},{"id":571282384,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"But I want to."},{"id":571282385,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Can’t have you running off."},{"id":571282386,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I rolled my eyes and we both headed inside."},{"id":571282387,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"Clicking on the elevator door, we waited for a short while."},{"id":571282388,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"So..."},{"id":571282389,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Once this week is over, are you returning home or are you staying on?"},{"id":571282390,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I chuckled."},{"id":571282391,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"It’s ironic for you to think that I could afford to live in this hotel unsponsored."},{"id":571282392,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"I could pay for you if you’d like."},{"id":571282393,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I chuckled."},{"id":571282394,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I’ll pass. I wouldn’t want to be a constant reminder of your defeat."},{"id":571282395,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Besides... I have to get back to someone."},{"id":571282396,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Who?"},{"id":571282397,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"My twin brother... he woke up from a coma only a while ago and I want to be by his side to support him."},{"id":571282398,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"You’re a twin? How bizarre."},{"id":571282399,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"What’s that supposed to mean?"},{"id":571282400,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Is your twin as smart as you are?"},{"id":571282401,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"He is smart but impulsive."},{"id":571282402,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"But he’s my best friend since before I could remember."},{"id":571282403,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"I then smiled jokingly at him."},{"id":571282404,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"I guess that means that we come from the same pod, then!"},{"id":571282405,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"We then laughed and I instinctively froze when I saw Liam in the elevator."},{"id":571282406,"character_id":11077815,"type":2,"content":"Oh, Mr Lucas. I-"},{"id":571282407,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"content":"You’d best get out to the crowd, Alyssa."},{"id":571282408,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"content":"Before it’s too late and you miss the results."},{"id":571282409,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"He then turned towards Kei."},{"id":571282410,"character_id":11077817,"type":2,"content":"And I’d recommend that you stay away from my student. You are, after all, rivals in this competition."},{"id":571282411,"character_id":11803426,"type":2,"content":"Thanks for the warning. I’ll pay it no mind."},{"id":571282412,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"And then, Liam heartlessly walked past me without a word."},{"id":571282413,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"What’s up with him?"},{"id":571282414,"character_id":0,"type":1,"content":"-End of Chapter 171-"},{"id":571282415,"character_id":11078108,"type":2,"content":"Thank you for reading my book! Make sure to like if you’ve enjoyed the story and want more. 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