47 Winner is the king and loser is the villain (1/2)

Zed and Jessica were walking to the classroom with hand in hand.Jessica was feeling nervous inside and there was a tinge of red on her face.It was the first time she had made such a close contact with someone from the opposite sex, and that too with someone she has formally met for the first time. She knew Zed took her hand so that she could get the courage to step up for herself and not because he had other intention, but still the act made her feel extremely shy.

”We have arrived,” Zed's words awakened Jessica from her thoughts.Zed let go of her hand now that they have reached the entrance of the classroom. He didn't think much when he offered her his hand. He was used to making far too close contact with women so he didn't even consider holding hands as something close.

”Ah yes,” Jessica said.

The classroom was actually a large hall and each study desk has a capacity for three students. The study desks were embedded with computers which served as a notepad. In today's age rarely did students use pen and paper. Even theory exams were carried out using the digital medium with high security so that all forms of cheating can be prevented.

Zed walked towards a study desk where Felicity was.

”You are late,” Felicity said sounding a bit annoyed. She was disappointed with Zed after how he shed 'tears of joy' in the cafeteria earlier. Now he even arrived late.

”My phone call took more time then I thought,” Zed said with a smile. He sat next to Felicity and put his right hand on the desk. A green light from the desk scanned his fingerprints, and afterward, a virtual computer screen appeared.

”Attendance registered,” a mechanical voice came out from the virtual screen.

”Isn't she the scholarship girl?” Felicity remarked after seeing Jessica walking towards their desk.

”Hm?” Zed was surprised as well to see Jessica.

”Zed, thank you for helping me,” Jessica said. Earlier she was so nervous that she has forgotten to thank him.

Felicity was confused while Zed just smiled. He didn't consider helping her as any help at all but seeing her serious face he said,” You helped yourself and not me.”

”Y-yes but...” Jessica wanted to continue but Zed stopped her by waving his hand.

”If you still feel I helped you then you can repay me with a cup of coffee,” Zed said.

Jessica readily agreed to the proposal. She didn't know why but she felt happy by Zed's way of doing things.

”I will take my leave,” Jessica said.

”You can sit next to us. A table is empty,” Felicity suddenly said which surprised both Jessica and Zed.

While Felicity didn't know what help Zed gave Jessica, she could pretty much guess it.She has seen Jessica being given a hard time by fellow classmates so she was sure it was related to that.

Felicity wasn't someone who will barge in others business but if she made something as her business then she will never back off. She thought she should help Jessica since she is now acquainted with Zed.Zed's troubles were her troubles!

”N-no, it is fine. I have a seat back,” Jessica nervously denied her kind intentions. She has heard rumors that Zed and Felicity were 'close' and she thought it would be wrong to disturb them.No one in the class has dared to sit next to Felicity besides Zed so how could she dare?

”You have a seat back but surely the seat here isn't worse than your seat,” Felicity said ignoring Jessica's refusal.She didn't know about rumors regarding her and Zed but if she knew then she would just laugh them off after beating the person who created them.For her Zed was nothing but an annoying younger brother she has to take care of.

”Of course not but,” Jessica said.

”Good. Sit here,” Felicity said. This time Jessica didn't protest and sat next to Felicity. She didn't want to anger the demon queen of Royal Heart Academy.

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Most of the male students cast envious gazes at Zed. How could they not be envious of seeing Zed sitting with not one but two beauties!? Jessica might be from a common background but her beauty was breathtaking. This was the main reason she was bullied by the female students.

Then there was Felicity! The number one beauty of Royal Heart Academy! Not only was she beautiful but she was extremely talented as well! She has been the number one student in both sport and academics!

”That bastard's luck is only getting better,” a young handsome blonde man sitting far behind in the class said.

”Alex, calm down. A star is brightest before its fall and same is with Zed,” a fat student next to him said while eating a chocolate.

” Jamie, you are right. That bastard is nothing but a toad lusting after a swan's flesh,” Alex said while gritting his teeth, ”Still it's extremely frustrating to see that slum bastard so close to Felicity.”

Jamie gave a sigh seeing his friend's hate. He knew Alex has always believed he deserved Felicity. While Felicity's background was super powerful due to her being a daughter of a senator but Alex thought his background was also extraordinary. He was the son of the police chief of Delta City!

Yet Felicity never gave him a single glance! On the other hand, she would always hang out with Zed!Sure Zed was rich but he had no background! He was just a slum insect who got lucky! An insect is an insect no matter how pretty it gets!How can a slum insect dare to snatch what belonged to Alex?

”Alex, let us go for another hunt today,” Jamie said.

”You mean hunting those slum insects?” Alex asked.

”Yes! We shall invite Zed as well with us,” Jamie said with a smirk.

Alex was surprised by the proposal but then he laughed after understanding what Jamie was planning.

”Good! I can't wait to see how that bastard will react,” Alex has a cruel smile on his face.

The female students on the other hands were jealous of Felicity and Jessica! They couldn't stand to see the perfect youth sitting with them!

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”Sir George is here!” A female student shouted which made everyone to focus their attention on the entrance.

A middle-aged man entered the classroom carrying a tablet in his hands.The students offered their respect by standing up.

”Sit down,” George said while pressing few panels on his tablet screen. The lights turned off and a holographic image of Earth appeared.

”In today's history class, we will revisit our past to remember what our society was back then and what our society is now,” George directly started the topic, ”Let us remember the sacrifices of our fallen heroes by going back in the past.”

”Not interested!” Many students shouted together. The room was dark but George could point out the culprits. He didn't take any action for he knew what type of students studied here.

With a sigh, he said, ”Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. A person without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots. So are you still not interested in past?”