"What a coincidence, Aline, it's been a while. "
"Eh?! Catharina! You... I... It's good to see you."
"So, girl, what are you talking about?"
" N... It's no big deal, we're just gossiping, haha."
Her voice is shaking, if she's afraid of her mother, why mess with her? I really don't understand these people, maybe she's a masochist.
"Oh, Catharina, we were just talking about how you lost to Aline. "
(O.O)
Aline's eyes widened, I don't think she expected to be handed over by her own friends.
" No... we're just talking about our last fight, hahaha. "
Alana, Mom's friend, who was arguing with Aline, rolled her eyes when she heard that.
"Yes, we were arguing, Aline was telling us how powerful she is and how she beat you."
I can see the veins running up her neck, even though she's still smiling, her fists are clenched, she'd better do something before someone ends up in hospital.
I looked at Melissa next to me: "It's time to use the influence of an older brother.
I approached her and spoke softly.
"Meli, you didn't say you were going to fight with Mom, look how that woman is badmouthing her, if you want to challenge them, you can do it now."
"Huh?! Really, great."
She smiled confidently and ran forward, looking straight into Aline's eyes, who was already frightened by Alana throwing her into a fire.
"You can't speak ill of my mother, we'll beat you and your son."
(Eh?! I said to challenge her, because she's trying to beat people up in public).
"Hahaha, well, since my sister's talking like that, I guess we just need to have a duel to sort things out, right?!"
I wanted to stay out of it, but if I don't say anything, I'll lose the chance to get Dad's ID,
Mom looked at me and Melissa, sighing, she relaxed her fists.
"Rumm, I think I can duel you one more time. "
" Eeehhh? Wait... We don't need to duel, today I came here just to accompany my son, I didn't even prepare, let's leave that for another time. "
"We. Let's go. Duel. "
(◣_◢)
"Okay"
Poor woman, one day she'll die by her tongue.
"Since it was Melissa who challenged, I'll leave it up to her."
"Ebaa, I'm going to kick his ass."
Melissa shouted happily, she'd look really beautiful if she wasn't talking about beating someone up.
"You're right, Meli, you should apply the technique Mom taught you. "
....
At this moment I'm walking randomly around the building watching all kinds of duels.
Mom and Melissa have entered the duel and set the time for 3 hours, as I already know the result there's no point in watching, especially as Mom will surely take the recording and make us watch it at night.
At the moment I'm on the 156th floor, this is where the music and dance duels take place. In the dueling club, fighting isn't the only way to solve things, in the club you can challenge someone to a duel of practically anything.
Whether it's a dance duel, cooking, writing, math, climbing, racing or even skill in some jobs, such as mechanic challenges, where the winner is the one who fixes the broken machine first.
Right now I'm watching a singing and dancing competition, this duel is quite simple, the contestants choose a song that they both have to sing, and they have to create a dance routine that fits the song perfectly.
Duels of this type are a little different, as the winner is not clear, so these duels are scheduled and publicized on the club's website, so that people from all over the world can watch and vote.
To attract people to take part in the voting, the club has distributed some points to be spent on the website or in the club itself, but these points are only symbolic, since all you can do is get some exclusive club emojis, or buy a snack when you go to a branch.
In any case, it's a very interesting idea and I'd like to know who developed it.
"Wow, did you see that, yes she has a beautiful voice but the dancing..."
"I never imagined that someone could hit their knee on their chin like that."
(What's going on over there.)
In front of a screen, there were more than 20 people all talking about knees and chins, my gossipy side took over my body, I ran to see what was going on.
The screen is showing a looped scene of a girl apparently my age, trying to do some strange moves and hitting her own chin with her knee.
( Bloody hell, how did she manage that. )
" Stop looking at that!!!!"
A girl came screaming, she quickly got in front of the screen, after a few words the video stopped repeating.
(She must have deleted the video.)
"Better get out of here, I hear she's the granddaughter of someone important in the army."
"Really? I don't care, I'm just going out because I'm hungry."
"Who cares, now it's my turn, come on, I'll finish you off. "
Everyone started talking, some left, others just continued watching other duels, and others even got excited and started looking for a duel.
The girl realized that people weren't paying attention to her anymore and sighed with relief, I kept looking at her, I have a feeling I've seen her somewhere before.
"Huh?! What are you looking at?"
She realizes I'm looking, her face is all red, making her look very cute.
(I want her cheeks to be warlike, she looks like a puppy, hmmm... shit, I need to curb my old man habits).
"It's nothing, I just had the impression I'd seen you before."
"That's right, it's okay..."
(She looks embarrassed, hehe, but leaving that aside, it's really bothering me, where do I know this girl from?!)
"My name is Alexandre Lockhart, your moves are very good, even if they did get a bit wild towards the end."
"... I don't know if you're complimenting me or making fun of me, (sigh) Jadelyn West, you can call me Jade.
( I don't remember anything, forget it, if it's important I'll remember it.)
"So, how did you end up hitting your own chin?"
"Aaaahhh, damn it, I didn't mention that, it's all my sister's fault, forget it... you're hungry, we can go to the cafeteria, I'll pay. "
" "... All right, if you're going to pay, I'm really hungry, haha"
"...."
(눈-눈)
"Aren't you ashamed?! Have you ever heard of a polite invitation?!"
( I'm over 60, do you think I'll be embarrassed, hahaha)
('｡- ω -｡`)
"...."
"Okay... come on, I'll pay you."
(I've got a bit more time before Mom finishes, I can bother this girl until then.)
.......
"Let me get this straight, an older girl challenged you to a duel with a song she created, and you accepted, because I think you'd win with your secret dance move, but you failed and embarrassed yourself in front of everyone, is that it?"
"Yes, exactly, see how it's not my fault."
"..."
"..."
"I know a doctor, I can introduce you..."
"Shut up, I'm not an idiot!!! ( Sigh)
"I just got annoyed when she started laughing at me, damn it, maybe I should wait for her outside?!"
"Please don't!!!"
(Why is everyone so violent?)
"Let's forget it, it was just a duel anyway, as you said, your forte is singing not dancing, right?!"
"Yes, you're right, that duel wasn't fair, I should challenge her to a singing duel."
PA
She slapped the table hard, got up and ran off.
"Hey, wait up. "
"What?"
"Before you go, you have to pay the bill."
"....."
.......
After talking for a while, she decided not to challenge the other girl until she was better prepared, but what struck me was her talent for music.
As we talked, she showed me various pieces of music she'd written, even some lyrics, unfortunately all of them in the melancholy pattern of the other songs in this world.
I wondered if she could help me with the movie's soundtrack.