novelzi Chapter 41 Who said you will die?
Chapter 41 Who said you will die?
Hearing the question, Audrey's eyes widened so much from shock it seemed like they were going to fall off. She immediately regretted leaving the letter in a moment of weakness.
"I...ah". She didn't know what to say.
"Don't try to cover it up, I can even show you the letter. But if you don't want to tell me, it's fine, it's your decision.... though I was starting to think that we could finally start acting like a family, I guess I was wrong. I'm tired, I'm going to sleep". Layla spoke while looking at Audrey, the more she spoke, the more tears clouded her eyes, at the end, she was even crying, which made her look away.
She then layed down on the huge blanket they had placed on the ground to sleep on claiming she wanted to sleep. Seeing this, Audrey's heart hurt, she couldn't understand how this girl still cared so much for her despite how cold she had acted all these years. She was left not knowing what to do.
What she didn't know was that even from a younger age, Layla had long figured out that she was acting, she just didn't expose the fact that she knew. Audrey was way too attentive for someone who didn't care. She provided Layla with everything she needed over the year's, sometimes even before she asked. Her reason always being "I'm keeping up appearances". And whenever Layla got sick, Audrey's act would show quite a number of glaring cracks. Anyway, what mattered the most is that both of them secretly loved each other a lot so Audrey keeping such a thing from Layla really hurt her. Especially even when she knew she already knew.
"I'm sorry Layla, but I feel that the more you know, the more my death will hurt you and I don't want that.". Audrey said while looking at Layla who was facing away from her with a sad look in her eyes as well as resolution to not say anything.
The other girls just listened on without saying anything, they felt like this was a family matter and they also couldn't do anything to change it so might as well stay silent. But of course hearing that Audrey had cancer was close to death also made them sad.
"But who said you were going to die?"
Before Layla could say anything, a male voice was heard from the door. There a young good-looking man who looked to be twenty, short black hair, grey eyes, wearing a grey track bottom, black t-shirt and a friendly smile plastered on his face.
"Who..." Audrey was about to ask who the young man was. She was so disorientated that she had forgotten seeing him beat up a whole gang earlier as well as interact with the girls.@@@@
"Muku Chisen, at your service. I'm also the proud teacher of these girls here. You must be Ms Knight, Layla's mother, nice to meet you". Muku spoke after interrupting Audrey while bowing down a bit.
"So you're saying...". Layla trailed off not daring to finish her statement in fear she might be too hopeful.
"Yes, if we get your mother to Rank One, chances are, she will awaken a class that will fix her illness. Of course I'm not a hundred percent certain so lets not get to excited until we see what happens". Muku finished her statement and made sure that they understood that it was still just a theory of his.
"Now, Ms Knight, are you willing to try it out at least?". Muku asked Audrey while looking in her direction.
"Yes she is!". Before she could answer, Layla loudly exclaimed first and decided on her behalf. Which was understandable, this was they only way they could at least had a chance to save Audrey. Hell, even if the apocalypse didn't happen, Audrey's case was already too far gone to be saved by medical treatment. The best it could do was extend her life a bit before she died.
"But...isn't it too dangerous?". Audrey was hesitant, she didn't want to endanger someone's life on her account, especially when they were just operating on a theory.
"Umm, ma'am, with no disrespect, I think you are looking down on me a bit too much. Remember how easily I beat the punk gang before?, I wasn't even using ten percent of my power then". Muku said with a serious expression.
"Wait, you are....SIR SORRY FOR BEING SO RUDE!!, PLEASE FORGIVE ME!". Audrey suddenly shouted pleading for forgiveness, startling everyone. She had finally realised she was talking to the monster who took care of that evil gang so easily without even breaking a sweat using his mystic powers. And she already knew that the world was now ruled by the strong like him, and if he gets offended by her, he could easily kill her or do anything with her and she wouldn't be able to do anything about it, and with his strength, neither will anyone else. She had forgotten that he was Layla's teacher and didn't seem to be evil, she was just that scared.
"Layla, you take care of this, I'll go outside for a bit". Muku awkwardly got up and left the room, he really didn't know what to do in the situation. The mother of one of his students was kowtowing infront of him shaking in fear. He also knew that if he stayed in the room, calming her down would be hard.
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As he left the rest of the girls followed behind him. They also wanted to check out the stadium and going with him would be a lot more fun.
"So, what did you do with the punk gang anyway?". Jade asked the question all the girls wanted to know as they walked around the stadium.
"I...let them go". Muku said while avoiding eye contact.