Chapter 77: Photoshoot "Finally! The audience will see your pictures too, Kira!" Lai said happily that I just shook my head. I heard the photographer laugh. "This is the first time that an all-girls team will be competing internationally, of course they will be amazed! Your fans will increase even more, especially the guys out there who have ideal girls that love e-games! " I secretly rolled my eyes and hopelessly smiled at what he said. I no longer know how I should react there. Should I be glad or… nervous? Today, the main Lit Fire agency staff coming from the headquarters in the US contacted all teams coming from different countries to conduct a photoshoot to be posted in all social media accounts. This is the first time that Sunny Snakes will be posted internationally. Since I wasn't allowed to compete often, though I felt sorry for them, so now it's really our first time to conduct this kind of photoshoot. We've been called as early as seven in the morning, sharp. That's why I
Chapter 78: Instructions "What? The event will take place in the Philippines? They will host the Lit Fire international competition?" I asked as if I couldn’t believe what I heard, then leaned back on my chair. "I really have a gut feeling that this will happen in the first place ..." Lai said weakly. Guan tapped me on the shoulder. "Calm yourself. The Philippines is too vast. You won't meet the people you hate right away." Myo nodded, "Yeah. The Philippines is a bit wide for the likes of them. Probably the others, they don't know you anymore because it's been ten years. Maybe they don't care about you either.” "Everything will be fine, Kira." Jin smiled at me. "Don't you think it's like a vacation for us? I heard some rumors that after the competition, we'll stay there first and eat with other players at the hotel. The Philippines is really welcoming when it comes to events like this." It's not welcoming for me. It felt like hell. If I ever go back there just to compete, I will
Chapter 79: Old friends "It's time for you to come here. We'll tell you more because you've been gone for a long time." I smiled. "It's close. Just a little patience. Let's have coffee?" I asked and showed him my lifted cup of coffee. "When did you love coffee? You haven't wanted that kind of drink since then." I heaved a sigh. "Well, I have to stay awake for several hours for game practices. I'm used to it." Xenon and I continued to talk through video calls while I ate bread and drank coffee. It was so early, five in the morning. Though, about thirty minutes before seven, I will go to the headquarters to practice. Our game practices need to really improve. It looks like my eyes will be drained again… but I used glasses while playing. Since that day, I talked to Prem, Boun, and Xenon, and that has become more frequent. They told me a lot about what happened on recognition day. They even mentioned that everyone was surprised that I didn't attend it even though I’m important in tha
Chapter 80: Hottie Chef I was really dumbfounded by what I heard. I didn't know what to say when Fern said that. I ended the call after that and even in the game practice sessions…. I couldn't focus. The idea that Sera bought our old house was running through my mind. But why? Shouldn't she just hate me and stop looking for things that will remind her of me? All of the memories are on that house and I knew she knew that as well. Then why did she buy it? For what? "Okay, let’s take a break first because Kira is already stunned by the absence." I was taken back to present and looked at manager Zee. "I'm sorry. I've been distracted lately." I also looked at Guan and the others who were just smiling. "I'm sorry, girls. I won't do it again." Guan tapped me, "That's okay. There are still many practice sessions." I stood up and looked at them again. "I’ll just go to the restroom." I just said and went straight to the restroom. I removed my glasses then looked at myself in the mirror. I
Chapter 81: Miguel Alfonso "Why is it that during break time, you don't even want to take a water break? You're pushing yourself so hard. You might just faint from excessive dehydration." "Lai, I'm okay. I can still do it." I replied while my eyes were closed. "Here's some water. Please have a drink at least one time. You're overworking yourself." I felt a cold touch on my cheek so I woke up. I saw that it was Manager Zee who stuck cold bottled water on my cheek so I was forced to take it. "Don't be too concerned about me. I'm so much okay ---" I stopped speaking when I felt like there was something in my stomach so I held it in my mouth. I got up immediately and went to the restroom. I felt like Manager Zee followed me there. I vomited only saliva. I felt like my stomach was drained and even myself. "You didn't even eat breakfast and lunch, that's why your stomach reacted like this ..." I heard Manager Zee say as she continued to stroke my back. "I had coffee." I said softly aft
Chapter 82: Nervous "Why does Faith love to watch that man's interviews?" I frowned at Fern and he shrugged it off. "The first time she saw your boyfriend was when we were at the restaurant ..." I glared at him. "Won't you stop telling that he’s my boyfriend? He's not my boyfriend!" I hissed. "He's still going to be your boyfriend. Look, he's single. Every interview ---" he didn’t continue what he was saying when I threw the couch pillow to him. "Stop it." I gritted my teeth and rolled my eyes. I was shocked when Faith approached me and smiled. "Mommy, why are you being so stingy over this handsome chef on the TV? He looks kind." I would have melted because of her smile but she really emphasized to me that the handsome chef is on TV. She keeps on complimenting him like he was an angel and continues to do things to please the audience. She didn't know that the man seemed to be wearing a mask because of the bad habit he was hiding. "What do you want, Faith? Chocolate? Cheesecake?
Chapter 83: Welcome Back I'm not in the mood. I was awake the whole trip and on headphones to entertain myself with the various songs I was listening to. I was very mad that I hadn't talked to anyone since earlier. We are inside the airplane now; it is our flight today going to the Philippines. There are many more things that Manager Zee told us to remind us once we arrived at the airport in the Philippines, but I didn't understand all of them because my brain seemed to be closed to all things. I might be stingy to the girls and some staff because I didn't talk to them properly but I don't care. What Secretary Martin said still puzzles me to this day. It was beyond my understanding. I thought that the plane crash was just an accident… turned out to be a planned one. I cried so hard again that night. I was no longer able to say goodbye to Miguel and go straight home. Clenching my fist, I thought of nothing else but to speed up my trip to the Philippines to be enlightened on everythin
Chapter 84: Opponent "Yes, Secretary Martin. I'm already here in the Philippines ..." I said calmly on the other line. I heard him heave a sigh. "Are you alright there? What do you feel? Are you safe?" I smiled. "I’m totally fine. We were about to compete after two weeks and then, the last week will be our rest to spend the whole month vacation here. I don't know if I'm going to leave after that week. You know I have a lot more to know... mostly about my parents. " I said because it was the truth. "You don't have to be hasty about that Kira. I have already booked a flight and will leave by Monday. I have also informed Sir Finral about that matter and he agreed." I bit my lips and thought about it. I will extend my stay here in the Philippines to handle the open case about the plane crash. I will tell those to Manager Zee and I know that she will allow me to stay since we will be free after the competition. At first, I was irritated because I really don't want to stay here in the P