Chapter 87

'This is way too good to be true.'

I thought to myself while running towards the Sheep Dorms.

On the way, A smile was present on my face, Deeply embedded as it was always there.

Of course, it only appeared when I learned of the change in the excursion.

I had just been given the perfect chance to give Alex his confidence back.

If I could make him see that his Bully, Kyle was not invincible and very vulnerable when alone in the Dungeon. He could regain some of the confidence against him at least.

To get rid of the Fear of a Bully, Seeing your bully cower with fear is a good way.

Especially in the labyrinth, where on the third floor there are a few special plants that increase anger levels.

I will make Alex erupt like a volcano on a weakened.

Ah...Just thinking about it is making me excited.

'However, The events have changed.'

I, thought to myself, worried because, in the original novel, this was supposed to be a solo event.

Yet now it had changed.

'Why did it change?'

I asked myself inside my mind.

Nothing major happened among the protagonists except me taking the first rank instead of Elijah...

Only I became a bodyguard of Sabrina, And...

nothing else?

Then what was the reason? this change?

My interference with the original plotline shouldn't have been the reason.

Or were they?

'Let's think about this for a minute...The only ones who can change the labyrinth excursion are the Headmaster and the Vice Princ.i.p.al, However, given the vice princ.i.p.al's reaction, while announcing the change, it can't be her...

So the only one left is Oliver...but why?'

I asked myself, Yes he could change it..but why would he choose to?do when there was absolutely no benefit.

And to add to that, I understood why I was on the same team as Sabrina, but why was another top 10 student on our team?

It was a monstrous team that destroyed other teams.

Compatibility rates?

What sort of compatibility did I have with Kyle?

And Alex, Was also on the same team as his bully along with me.

Was it just a coincidence? Or am I overthinking things?

But there is one thing I was sure about.

If the original plotline for the Labyrinth excursion changed.

I should expect the events inside to change.

Team Leader:Vacant.

Members:

1)Alan Peccator.

2)Sabrina Wellington.

3)Kyle Flare.

4)Alexander Wright.

5)Amy Lawrence.

Objective:Survive 5 days within the Labyrinth.

Alex stared at the hologram in front of him.

There was a look of utter despair on his face.

Why?

Why why why?!

WHY MUST I BE ON THE SAME TEAM AS HIM?!

...when I finally got some courage to go...why must he be with me?!

He was fully ready, Wearing his school uniform and carrying his two Dual king fu swords.

He was planning to change into his battle suit once he reached the area of the island where the Labyrinth was located. He would still keep his two swords, for they weren't an overpowered weapon for this excursion, unlike Alans Spear.

Although Alan himself was an overpowered weapon here.

The school would let him keep the because they wouldn't be broken in this excursion.

He was ready, he had some courage built up...

He had hoped that today will be the day when he would truly take a small step to build some courage.

That was his hope.

Yet it came crashing down the moment he saw 'his' name on the team member list.

Why?

Just why?

Out of 1000 first years, It had to be him?

Out of 1000 first years, It had to be him!?

Why couldn't he just be placed in a team different than him?

Why now?!

Why now of all the f*cking days he still had to live?!

Just when....just when...

"Haahh..."

A sigh escaped his mouth, and without saying anything, he moved from the exit of his room, in front of his door, and went to the bed of the average-sized room.

He took a look at his bed, and without a second thought in his mind, he fell flat onto his bed and buried his head inside his pillow.

He gripped the sides of the pillow with great strength.

Yet he still kept his head buried deep inside the pillow.

Knock! Knock!

It was then he heard two knocks on the door.

But he didn't get up from his bed and still had his buried in the pillow.

Knock! Knock!

He heard the knocks again, This time he stood up, and looked at the door with dead eyes.

"...who's knocking at the door?"

He muttered to himself.

It couldn't be the students as all first years had left for the excursion and the second and third years had gone for their cla.s.ses.

'Is it the staff?'

Ah...they should have noticed his absence and should have come to pick him up.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

He heard the rhythmic sound of the knocks again, this time accompanied by a third knock.

He got up from his bed and walked toward the door, and when he was just a meter away from it, He spoke without even confirming who it truly was.

"Ah...I'm sorry for being absent, the truth is im-"

"It's me."

His shaky voice was interrupted by another voice.

A voice he had grown familiar with during training with the Sword Saint.

It was the rank first of the first years.

Alan Peccator.

"I've come to pick you up."

He heard his voice again.

This time, he lowered his head and replied.

"...I'm not feeling well, I don't think I can go."

"Kyle Flare."

--Jolt!

His body shook when he heard the name.

"He's the one bullying you correct?"

He heard Alan's Voice again, Stating a fact he knew all too well.

He lowered his head even further and he clenched his fists upon the mention of the name and bullying.

"During this excur-no during your entire time in Shield, I promise to you..."

The Contrast between those two was great.

One was hidden in a dark room with his head lowered, possessing black hair that matched the dark room.

While one was in a brightly lit hallway, possessing Pure, snow white hair and had his head up high facing a wooden door.

And the one in the brightly lit hallway spoke and finished his sentence.

"I promise that I, as a fellow student under the same master and as a friend, will not let him bully you."

A/N:Sorry for no chapters for some days, I'm busy irl and haven't been able to write as much.