On a typical school day, Charmel, Chika, Kai, and Leo found themselves sitting on the school rooftop during lunch. Charmel sat there moodily, her arms crossed as she stared off into space.
Kai saw her expression and couldn't help but tease her again. "Hey, Charmel, is there a cloud blocking your sunshine today?" he taunted.
"Shut up" saying feeling annoyed
Kai laughed at her grumpy response, his teasing getting the reaction he wanted. "Oh, come on, Charmel, can't you at least crack a smile?" he continued, enjoying the chance to mess with her.
Chika rolled her eyes but smiled fondly, feeling the familiar banter between them.
"today is the day of school ranking reveal" Leo's sudden mention of the school ranking reveal caught Kai's attention. He had been waiting for this day, curious to see if he had maintained his top position.
"Great, I can't wait to see if I'm still at the top," Kai stated, his competitive side showing.
Chika glanced at Kai and playfully rolled her eyes. "Always so focused on rankings, huh, Kai?"
Charmel stood up from her spot and gestured for the others to follow her. "Alright, let's go see the rankings and find out how awesome we are."
Kai couldn't help but chuckle at her enthusiasm. "Lead the way, Charmel. I can't wait to see my name at the top."
Chika and Leo exchanged amused glances as they all headed towards the school's main hall to unveil the rankings.
As they gathered around the rankings board, they took in the results. Chika beamed proudly upon discovering she was top 5. Kai's eyes widened in surprise at his top 7 ranking, a mixture of excitement and determination crossing his face. Leo's name at top 3 earned a nod of satisfaction from him.
Charmel, however, froze as she read her ranking. Top 456.
"well not bad" Charmel satisfied with her rank.
Chika, Leo and Kai stared at Charmel's ranking in disbelief. Chika burst into laughter, unable to contain her amusement. "Top 456? Really, Charmel?"
Charmel shrugged, unbothered by her low ranking.
Kai, taken aback by Charmel's nonchalance, couldn't help but comment, "How are you okay with that?"
"of course I'm ok with that after all you are my employee in my company in future." Charmel's confident response caught Kai off guard. He felt a mixture of disbelief and admiration for her self-belief.
"Employee?" Kai repeated, raising an eyebrow.
"Yep, you heard me right," Charmel replied, her smirk growing wider. "When my company becomes a huge success, you'll all be working for me. After all, I need a top-tier team."
As the news spreads about Chika's and Kai's ranking, a crowd of students gathers around them, showering them with congratulations and praise.
Chika blushed slightly at the attention, while Kai grinned proudly, basking in the recognition.
Meanwhile, Charmel and Leo stood to the side, observing the commotion. Charmel ask Leo "you also top but why everyone not congratulate you"
"I don't know, I think I'm not popular like Chika and Kai" leo respond
"I see, we're just ordinary f*cking human"
"Chika I'm hungry" Chika chuckled at the sudden comment from Charmel. "Again? Haven't you just eaten lunch?"
Charmel shrugged, feigning innocence. "Hey, I have a high metabolism. I need sustenance to keep up with my brilliant brain."
"Oh, is that it?" Kai interjected, his teasing nature surfacing once more. "Your brain needs food to function? I thought it ran on sarcasm and melodrama."
Charmel rolled her eyes, used to Kai's taunts. "Ha ha, very funny, Kai. You should consider a career as a comedian. Your sense of humor is unmatched."
Chika chuckled, shaking her head at their banter. "Come on, you two. Let's head down to the cafeteria and grab some snacks. We can continue our fun banter over food."
Charmel and Kai joined in the laughter, their previous squabble momentarily forgotten. Together, they made their way to the cafeteria to satisfy Charmel's cravings and enjoy each other's company once again.
As they sat down at their usual cafeteria table, Charmel couldn't help but offer her congratulations to Chika and Kai. "Seriously, congratulations to you both on your rankings. You both deserve it. Keep up the good work."
Kai, Leo and Chika exchanged glances, both surprised and touched by Charmel's sincere words. It was rare for Charmel to give such heartfelt compliments, and they had come to appreciate her unexpected moments of sincerity.
"That's why you passed the job in my future company" Charmel's remark caused Kai and Chika to look at her with curiosity. Kai was the first to speak up, his skepticism evident.
"Really? You're already planning to hire us?" he asked.
Charmel nodded confidently. "Yes, absolutely. I know talent when I see it, and you both have it. So consider yourselves officially on my future company payroll."
Chika, Leo, and Kai "In your dreams " they say it together
Charmel chuckled at their joint response, her amusement visible. "You say that now, but mark my words, you'll be lining up for those job applications once I take over the world."
Kai rolled his eyes, feigning annoyance. "Right, we can't wait to be your lowly servants, oh esteemed future CEO Charmel."
"Are you looking for a fight?" Charmel ask
Kai couldn't resist the opportunity to provoke Charmel further. "Bring it on, feisty Charmel," he challenged, a mischievous grin playing at the corners of his lips.
Chika and Leo chuckled to themselves, knowing that they were in for a show whenever Charmel and Kai went at each other.