Chapter 10 - Chapter 10

"class, coming Sunday we shall commemorate the fresher's championship league. It is competition where you compete with other classes of the same year. Though you have no training in combat and other skills.....this championship shall help us evaluate you" The home room teacher announced.

Layla looked lazily at the teacher. His grey shrivelled hair upto his shoulders were cut short. Her eyes traced at the person in front of her.

His red hair stood out from the brunnetes and black hairs of the classroom. Layla sighed.

"Sir Eren. I shall be glad to know you naked"

Layla shook her head at the memory. ' just what is his deal?'

Team 154. 6 members lead by chris, an ex serviceman. Chloe, the twins, reki and strange him.

Layla looked behind her. His white hair was pulled back, his silver eyes gleaming under the sunlight.

Layla recalled how he stepped in when Kay was whispering to her. He pushed Kay away and took a seat in silence.

Layla recognised him from the hallway when her two brothers were having a conversation when she was supposed to translate a prophecy. How he said he knew what she was seeking? Her fake identity didn't help.

However, she tried to make conversation with him but was only rejected several times. Not only her, but to everyone.

"Gosh, is he even human? How rude can he be? Maybe he is deaf and dumb" Chris shrugged.

Her eyes met his. She turned away and cursed internally for staring. She concentrated back at the teacher but his eyes were boring into her. Though, she tried to ignore it, she felt him smirking. Like a monster who got his prey.

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"So it's fresher's championship. It is usually a competition held by the kingdom and it helps us to evaluate potential individuals who can continue their second year training earlier than others" Chris explained.

The group gathered at the living hall after class. "Why wasn't we informed before hand?" reki asked. His black hair dyed gold at the ends fell over his eyes.

"then we can't tell who really is potential by birth can we?" Chris shrugged.

Layla panicked internally. If this was a competition, she needs to come first. She dreads at the idea of what the king might have in for her. Coming first means she can skip first year.

Kay tapped on her shoulder. "Let's challenge for this one too. The loser buys the winner dinner" He winked.

Layla sighed. For the past 6 months, it's been like this. Making bets and challenges with Kay. Eversince their encounter, both of them fought in every field they can.

Sometimes she won but most of the time, it was quite the opposite. "fine"

Layla has to accept. Stubborn is his second name.

"is it another challenge?" Chris chipped in.

Kay nodded delightfully. "OH my. I am impressed. Can't belive we have rivals in our team" Reki shouted.

Layla looked at Jack. His silver eyes stared boringly at the wall. "Umm jack. Are you aware of the championship?"

Jack lazily looked at her. His eyes traced her top to bottom.

"he asked you a question, didn't he?" Kay stood in front of Layla. Aka Eren

"I have no reason to talk to.... Him" jack stressed on the word 'him'.

Layla flinched. 'does he know who I really am?'

But Layla was careful. She woke up in the middle of the night to bath in the lake. Always lied to her members whenever they call her for a party. Layla always cut off group parties and games to safeguard herself from gender reveal.

Could it be.... That Jack saw her when she was bathing? Her ears turned red.

"Eren, are you hot?" Kay placed his hands over her forehead. His hand was soft despite his calloused hand.

Layla looked into his golden eyes. It was at these moments she doubted that Kay was giving much more attention to her than everyone else.

Nah, that can't be. She must be over thinking.

"I am fine" Layla pulled his warm hands off her soft glowing skin.

"Rest assured. I am not who you think I am" Jack brushed past between herself and Kay. Kay glared at Jack. He was getting on his nerves. Kay doesn't like anything that gets in his way of things he wants. He wants a mutual good friendship with Eren eventhough the white hair doesn't like it.

Kay glanced at Eren. He dreamily looked at Jack who took far end of the room gazing at the evening sky. Disbelieving, he turned his head away. How could a man look at another man like that?

Kyle was watching his brother glaring at Jack and back at Eren. Chloe, his eyes traced her body to every corner. She was a living mantlepiece. In spite of his cold demeanor, he had a secret desire to talk to her. The desire to be of center of attention. Center of attraction.

Kyle sighed at his brother's behaviour. His rivalry with sir Eren was getting on his nerves. Eversince they joined the university, Kay noticed slight of his whereabouts. He was either busy studying or challenging Eren. In no time, without realising, Kyle developed hatred that was too late to bury within.

It was Eren's fault that he was ignored by his brother. It was Eren who stole Chloe away from him. It was Eren... Only if he wasn't in this group... Only if he wasn't alive.....

His eyes turned murderous. His 14 years of friendship with his brother is being tested and he can't sit idle watching Eren taking his brother away.

'Just you wait Eren, you shall taste my belovedness to you'