Jade passed them the notes that System Jade had written and the group spent the day studying.
The guys found the note simple and concise which made them more comfortable studying.
Later in the night,
' Let's stop here for now.' Jade says.
' I can't believe I sat down for more than three hours studying and my head doesn't ache.' Justin says feeling satisfied.
' Yes, it's like I learnt everything I couldn't learn in three years under 6 hours.' Tyler says.
Matt was silent but it was obvious he was in a good mood.
' I'll be right back.' Jayden says as he goes out. He returns a few minutes later with a food trolley.
Jade was beaming! She had been starving, chocolates were not filling at all.
Immediately the food was laid out, she started eating.
Having half filled her stomach her fork paused. She had been eating continuously from that bowl and it never ran out.
She looked up just in time to see Jayden adding food to her plate.
' Good good good, I didn't dote on you for nothing.' She says smiling brightly,
' It is what I should do.' Jayden said in a half whisper which made the simple sentence sound ambiguous.
Jade seemed oblivious to the ambiguous atmosphere and just smiled at Jayden before returning to the love of her life - Food.
But the other three guys seemed to see pink bubbles and then exchanged a knowing look.
Only Jayden was aware that the smile on her face and doting look in her eyes was the way a mother would look at her filial son.
He wasn't worried, he would slowly win her over. Wasn't Jane King on his side?
After eating, Jade Thompson wiped her mouth and said,
' For the next three days, don't come here at night.' Jade says.
' Why?' They chorused.
' The people that wants to trouble me isn't patient enough to wait for school to start. What was the point of sending me here if they will not do anything? So for your safety it's best not to come here at night for the next three days.' Jade explains.
' Will you be alright?' Justin asked.
' Of course. I will be fine. Just relax and focus on your exams. You guys can continue studying at Matt's tent.' Jade replies.
Jayden was silent.
Very good. Someone dared to have thoughts on harming Jade Thompson.
' You guys go ahead now. Good night.' Jade says and they all leave.
Jayden walked into his tent closely followed by Justin, Tyler and Matt.
Jayden's brow furrowed as he saw the three of them standing and staring at him teasingly. Justin even winked at him.
Could they be.....
' I'm not interested in guys.' Jayden says stunning the three guys.
Justin recovers first.
' We know. You are interested in our Demoness.ç Justin says as used his shoulder to nudge against Jayden while winking at him.
Jayden's face turned dark. Very good. Jane King, He was being made fun of by little children because of her.
' Don't be nervous. We aren't here to tell you to stay away from her.' Tyler says.
' Yes, we are rooting for you. Just imagine this love story: The ruthless Demoness and the ordinary mere mortal.' Justin says.
Jayden: You are the ordinary mere mortal, your whole family are ordinary mere mortals.
' It's better it's you than some self absorbed jerk to date our demoness. Don't worry, leave it to us. Starting from tomorrow, we'll teach you everything you need to know about romance and if you feel very grateful, you can tutor us when Demoness is busy.' Tyler says.
Jayden was speechless.
' Think about it.' Matt says and the three of them leave.
Jayden suddenly understood how his subordinates felt each time he just passed instructions and left without hearing what they had to say.
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' JT I want to see you.' Jade says acting cute.
' Then just say, Enter virtual Library and your consciousness will be uploaded.' System Jade replied.
' Enter virtual Library.' Jade says and she feels that fuzziness again.
' JT, I missed you. It's not everyday I get to see such a delicious face.' Jade says as soon as she spotted System Jade.
' Delicious face?' System Jade says with a frown.
Jade giggled. She liked how system Jade's frowned each time she made use of wrong grammar or said something illogical or extremely wrong.
' Yes I was craving to see your face that I didn't have much appetite to eat.' Jade says in a serious tone.
System Jade looked at the girl that ate about 6 pieces of lemon pepper chicken wings and three plates of kimchi fried rice not to mention the other dishes.
'Stop playing, I have something important to show you.' System Jade says.
After much contemplation, she decided to tell Jade about the countdown. At least Jade Thompson
could be of some help, right?
WRONG!!!
A minute after System Jade showed Jade Thompson the countdown.
' Ah! Are we going to die? Will the apocalypse happen by then? I don't want to die yet. I haven't won best Actress award. I haven't eaten all the cuisine in the world, I haven't gone around the world in 20 days, I haven't beat any world record, I haven't done anything meaningful I can't die now.
JT you need to do something, you need to do something , you need to save us I don't want to die.' Jade says as she held System Jade's hand.
' Stop being melodramatic, I told you this so you would help me find clues. We still have time until our 20th birthday because that is when they count down ends. Till then we need to find out what countdown means and what it stands for. So will you stop whining and become serious.' System Jade scolded.
' 20th birthday? Am I cursed to never live past by 20th birthday? In my last life I died just a day after my 20th birthday before my sweet sweet award. Don't tell me I'll die this life as well, JT we need to do something.' Jade said.
' You might have just given us another clue. You died in your last life at this particular date and the countdown stops at this particular date. If you were to die again in this life it wouldn't make sense because they would be no need for you to be reborn in the first place. So we need to discover what is happening on that day and I think it is closely connected to the missions that you have to do. But.... Someone is coming. Go back quickly.' System Jade says and Jade feels her consciousness return to her body.
' Quickly hide close to the entrance of the tent, hold your breath and don't let anyone hear you. Someone is trying to sneak into your tents immediately they enter run towards to forest. It's time you made use of your Martial art skills.' System Jade quickly gave the instruction.
Jade immediately did as she was told and soon about 4 to 5 men barged into her tent and she crept away with heart in her mouth.
' JT I want to utilise my 30 minutes unlimited stamina.' Jade says.
' Look, she's over there!!' One of them said and the others follow.
' JT, how are my chances against them?' Jade asks oblivious to the additional person following behind the men