Chapter 011
Xiao was still in deep thoughts about the incident happened yesterday, lurking at the idea of how could she manage to perish in an instant. She knew that it was really the end of everything, and she didn’t know how she could even manage to get away from the embarrassment. It was too much to handle. A soft knock from the door made Xiao’s thoughts scramble, although, she wasn’t in the right state to face the person behind its wooden walls. Thinking at how miserable she was, she just couldn’t dare to. The soft knocks became stronger as the person behind started calling out for her name, “Miss Xiao... Miss Xiao... are you already awake? It’s time for your breakfast. I’m gonna open the door now.”
She wanted to shout and tell her to not open the door, but she’s already too late because her maid was already inside her room. Xiao looked at the maiden in uniform as she was holding a tray filled with food—an
Chapter 012Yamato’s fingers twitched as soon as he felt waking up. The man was comfortably laying down on its own hospital bed albeit the fact that his body hurts like hell, he was still elated to see himself opening his own eyes as he witnessed the whole white ceilings. He marvelled upon the fact that he could move still although his movements were totally limited. He looked around the room, but he couldn’t move his head as he noticed his neck was supported with a cervical collar, preventing him to perform head turns. He used his eyes to search the room, and was even happier to see someone sleeping on the hospital bed, its head wasn’t facing towards him and he could only see the hair but he already knew who it was. It wasn’t because of guessing, but it came from his heart. He knew by heart whom it was elated for.“Xiao... my princess...” he called out, as he tried reaching the top of her head, although it took time because he could
Chapter 013Clutching her necklace, Xiao had practically made herself hidden behind her backpack albeit it wasn’t much of help as she was walking down the benches of the covered court. She was covering just her face using her backpack, silently praying to remain unnoticed. But, realizing that the goddess of luck wouldn’t always help her in times of need, she heavily sighed as soon as she was called by her name. And the fact that it wasn’t coming from just a single person’s voice, made her panic internally.“Xiao! Xiao! Come here! We’re here!” group of people were chanting those words and Xiao was taken aback when she realized the owners of the voices. She turned her head in a snap, investigated her surroundings, and especially, started searching for the faces of people whom she didn’t expect to see. Although it was already confirmed by their voices, but she was still immobilized as soon as her eyes met theirs. ‘
Chapter 014Xiao was once again reminded by the past wherein she confessed his feelings to someone only to end up receiving equal opposite of happiness. Looking at Jun, she couldn’t suppress the embarrassment she feels. It was constantly taking over her. She just couldn’t calm herself as she kept looking away from the lad. Wendy, on the other hand, started to become bothered by the feeling of awkwardness they have during that very moment. She knew something was going on, just by the looks of the other two were emanating... For sure something’s up, Wendy had thought before proceeding to ask Jun once more.“Aren’t you here because you have something to tell me? You called my name.”“Ah, yeah. I’m sorry I was mistaken.”“What?”“I’m supposed to call Xiao,” he mentioned her name but he was looking away, obviously feeling the immensity between the two. Xiao rath
Chapter 015“Xiao!” Wendy was waving at her and it kinda made Xiao confused. Since when did she and Wendy became close, she literally had no idea. It all just started in a blink of an eye. She became close with the squad. What made it more intriguing, where she expected everyone to get her nerves once again, it did not happen. It was truly intriguing and questioning. She started to become more confused with the sudden escalation of things. She thought after what happened during the celebration night for Hei, she’ll be doomed. But what happened was the actual opposite. And even until now, a week had passed, she’s still in perplexity.“Come here, Xiao! What are you standing for over there?” Wendy shouted amidst the ocean of people. Xiao was holding her own tray of food whilst standing in the middle of the canteen, totally left confused. She meant, she hasn’t get used to the squad’s interactive moments yet and still. It was
Chapter 016Some things weren’t just meant for Xiao, as what she had thought; there were just some unfortunate things she didn’t wish to happen yet unstoppable for her to do so. She somehow once thought what she has done in her past life to experience such ill-fated events in her current life. She somehow thought she was cursed for such life. She wasn’t surely happy with how things turned out as soon as she’s born in this world called Earth.Actually, she never was.If she’s given a chance to relive life, she would definitely choose the opposite decisions she has ever made. She would make sure to never repeat the same mistakes all over again. She would promise to her other self, she would grab any chance to be happy and not to live life full of regrets.Because if she wouldn’t, she’ll just reface all circumstances where she really felt miserable and it’d be a loss of chance, totally.“What are y
Chapter 017“What do you mean...” Xiao snapped back to reality as Xander’s voice echoed once again through her ears. She was forced to face him in order to give him the stagnation she wanted for him to see.“Xander, you know what I’m talking about. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about yesterday,” she pursed her lips upon the reminiscing memory she has to endure. The sight of something she couldn’t hold on; it was truly tormenting. And it became even worse when she finally found out about her inner intentions. She thought it was just a mere feeling, but she was wrong. It was way deeper, and it was proven upon the sight of him witnessing something he shouldn’t have seen in the beginning. Truly embarrassing. And what’s funnier was, I wasn’t even aware of my feelings. So dumb of me, Xiao had thought, shifting her eyes away from Xander as the latter cleared his throat.“I’m s
Chapter 018Days became weeks. Just few months left for world championship, Xiao couldn’t still believe it. She wasn’t ready. She knew it. But she’s left with no choice but to go on, otherwise she’d remain worthless and failure in the eyes of many. Truth be told, being an athlete wasn’t her dream. It was just like a responsibility she has to carry on all throughout the generation. Since Tatsunumi family was very known for being athletic; starting from their ancestors down to the newer generation, the family is known for that. The family’s strong-willed mentality and the blood itself is within them, and will be staying there for eternity.“I don’t know what to do, Mom,” Xiao whispered while watching the ceiling of her room as well as clutching her necklace at the same time laying on her soft-cushioned bed, “I need your guidance.”Amidst all the scandalous rumours about Xiao, she’s still thank
Chapter 019“Ya, Xiao! I’m here!”“Oh Yerin...”“Gosh, girl, why are you so tensed?”“I have to master my lines.”“What about it?”“You don’t have this in your Personal Development class?”“Girl, we have different teachers in that subject.”“Oh well, but we have a class project and we have to perform a play.”“A play?”“Literally a play. And next week will be the day. I still haven’t memorized my lines.”“Oh gosh... you must be really anxious then.”“Yeah, totally.”“Guess, I have to tell you next time.”“Huh? What next time? What are you gonna tell me? Why not tell me now?”“Nah, I don’t want to add more problem.”“Yerin!” she exclaimed, an indication that she
Epilogue Xiao’s eyes felt like twirling. She sees nothing but darkness. Her head gone dizzy as she slowly closed her eyes. But before she could even do it, a tantamount light enveloped her surroundings and the next thing she knew, the lightning has became vivid enough to make her cover her face. The light wasn’t simply just a light, it was blinding enough. When she tilted her head to the side, that’s when she realized where the light was coming from. The necklace. Xiao’s eyes widened in shock upon realizing she found her necklace once again. The last time she saw this was when she thought she’ll be already dead. But then, it showed itself this time again. She touched it without hesitation as she felt a tingling sensation which made her body electrified. Something has came inside her body by her own gut feeling, and the next thing she knew, she was already slowly succumbed to unconsciousness as things became dark in an instant. “W-
Chapter 075“The invaders came. They are after you so that they can seize this world. I don’t want that to happen. We have to find a way out.”“But I’ve been here for a long time, why they just come now?”“I don’t have any idea either. Maybe this is Eula’s doing.”Xiao wasn’t able to speak upon the mention of her name. The8 noticed that, but he didn’t further discuss anything about it as they just kept on running. They finally reached the spaceship at the near end.“Is this Cheska?” asked Xiao to which The8 agreed, she smiled as she says, “it’s been a long time.”As soon as they entered the ship, Cheska greeted them with an enthusiastic voice although it is very clear that she was just an AI. They walked towards the center area which then she spotted Asphalt and Code Nine the next time. She called their names enthusiastically as she dropped
Chapter 074“So this is the power of your ultimate creation, Miss Shuan,” Eula whispered as she looked up to the Soulwaker. It was so immense, she knew it was no longer Xiao, but already a whole new and different entity. “So, even up until this point, I gotta work my ass out in order to serve you the best revenge I could get for,” she laughed, “this is hilarious,” she said when she remembered something, “back when I was young, three girls blackmailed me as they were talking about revenge too. And yet, here I am, still alive and breathing perfectly. So, I wonder the same thing. Would Xiao be saved from my revenge too? Would Xiao be able to live a happy life, unlike me, who was all desperate for nothing?!” she shouted, it was evident in her eyes that she was already at her limitation. Her face was so red, as if she’s gonna burst any time from now. She looked up to Xiao once again. She was already awakened. But Eula couldn&rs
Chapter 073Eula’s eyes grew even more confused when Miss Shin didn’t even start talking anything after what she had said. She was once again testing the waters and Eula seemed so bothered with it. She just couldn’t stop thinking about it. As things started encircling inside her mind. What if… she had thought, did she see the whole thing? She asked the most possible question, because if she didn’t, she won’t be saying this otherwise. The little girl who was almost near to tears earlier, looked up to the sophisticated woman whose demeanor seemed so strong. Eula thought that Miss Shin was that type of person. A very complicated, yet powerful woman. She can see it fully that Miss Shin won’t ever needing a man, instead the men will keep longing for her attention. It was kinda funny actually on how certain things appear in most unexpected times. Eula was still young and learning at that time, and just by
Chapter 072Eula’s tears pooled down to her cheeks before she could even realize. That was the time when she realized that something was happening around her. I was in danger, she thought, but was too late to realize. She couldn’t believe herself, as she turned to look at her mother for the last time because she knew this would be their very last moment and that, she won’t be seeing her ever again. Another set of tears rolled down to her chin as she closed her eyes endearingly. That’s when a memory passed through her mind. That’s when she realized that the time she had with her mother, was too little.Eula was an only child. She goes to school all by herself without a companion. Not even her mother, not even her father. The latter left their family since she was born and she had never experienced nor remembered the face of his own father. She would ask her mother about it but either she, won’t be saying anything. It was like
Chapter 071 As soon as Xiao felt waking up, her body felt numb and she couldn’t properly hear her surroundings. It was as if her hearing went numb too and all she could feel at that moment was pain. When her eyes meet her own self, that’s when she realized that something has gone down right bad. She felt it in every inch of her body. She wasn’t wrong. She was battered when she’s asleep. And for how did it happen, she couldn’t understand either. For all she knew, she went asleep, all was dark, for a fleeting moment. And as soon as she wake up, it felt like it only happened in a short period of time. It was deliberately confusing in her part. Her body feels all the pain and she could see all the bruises she had gone through. All she knew, it was caused by no other but that person. Oh scratch that, she isnʼt a person nor a robot. She’s the epitome of a monster. Xiao was gritting her teeth to the extent and was able to flinch her head upwards when she felt an e
Chapter 070 “Why did you lie to me?” those words rang back to The8’s rings. It kept on going round and round as he couldn’t even brush it away from his mind. He wondered whether it was the Soulwaker who’s asking or not. He didn’t know how to respond because he lied in both parties and so he couldn’t even start a proper apology because he didn’t know where he could feel sorry for. He sighed as he looks at her, “I’m sorry,” he started to say before thinking about the next thing he would say. He stared at her for too long but it seemed like he’s still out of words. He still couldn’t find the proper terms he should be using. So, this is how it feels to be frustrated once again… He had thought upon looking away. I’m happy to feel humane feelings once again but I didn’t want frustration to be the first… “I had to do it to save you...” he finally said. Xiao looked at him for a moment before she had laughed, “Oh really? Just when is the mome
Chapter 069The8’s memories had slowly subsided as Xiao approaches him. She walked slowly towards him without breaking the eye contact. The8 couldn’t stop himself seeing her in resemblance of his Master, as they truly looked like each other. Shuan was once an important part of his life, and now that she’s nowhere to be found, he actually blamed himself for it. Even though he knew that he wasn’t supposed to be blaming himself, but he couldn’t stop to do so, when he knows the real reason why Shuan chose the deadly path instead of letting herself being away from harm. He knows himself that he’s also accountable for whatever’s happening right now. And the fact that he’s also hopeless when it comes to Xiao, he did not know what to do anymore; whether he’s doing the right thing or if he’s only being selfish; he didn’t know how to discern any longer. It seemed like his life choices were being repeated as if it’s
Chapter 068The light went gone as what Xiao noticed when she opened her eyes. But the thing that shocked her the most was, the headquarters was already nowhere to be seen. She noticed that she can see the outside where all robots were gathered and most probably, the headquarters was already caught by fire. She just realized that she ruined the headquarters all by herself. She couldn’t believe what she had done.“Isn’t that the Queen?”“So she was the cause of these? That’s why I had a bad feeling when I felt a sudden earthquake earlier…”“She really did all of that in a short span of time?”“But I couldn’t believe it…”“Why she did that anyway? It was too much, don’t you think so?”“But she should be protecting us, right? Then why…”“She’s doing the different thing.”“This is