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Yatesy isnât that just a nickname for Yates? Why is he denying it?
Though puzzled, Cordelia didnât pry further. She simply nodded in agreement, âYeahâ
Once the game loaded, it was time to pick heroes. The others hesitated to make a move, waiting for Everard to choose first. Thatâs when Cordelia spoke up, âYou can play a support role, donât worry, just stick with me and youâll be fine.â
potential
The crowd was left scratching their heads
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. How could this girl seem so clueless about her own boyfriendâs true pote
And in the game, Calvert and Floyd were also stunned.
Floyd chuckled. âLia, are you seriously making Everard play support?â
Before he could continue, Yates snapped, âWhatâs wrong with him playing support?â
Floyd was speechless.
Everard ignored their quarrel, selected a support character, obediently said, âOkayâ
The went silent.
In the end, Cordelia chose the jungler role, Calvert went top lane, and Yates confidently picked the AD carry for bot lane. Cordelia learned her jungling from none other than Jungler himself, after all the time theyâd spent playing together. As she played, she directed Everard, Support, go ward the bush.â
âOkay.â
Once a dominating force in the game, X now seemed like a dutiful spouse, obediently following orders, much to everyoneâs Surprise!
Jungler, on the other hand, had his hands full.
When the support changed, facing such a plethora of formidable opponents, realized just how skilled Cordeliaâs support play
was.
Moreover, Cordeliaâs jungling skill was impressively similar to his, yet with even more finesse and flair!
If they hadnât seen it with their own eyes, that it was indeed her playing, they never would have believed it!
Noticing the tide turning against them, Jungler decisively called out a strategy. Target the bot lane, donât let him snowball us!â
âGot it.â
The team charged towards Yatesâ bot lane. With a teleport, four players arrived, ready to dive the turret and take him down! Floyd, in the mid lane, instinctively rushed to help, but before he got close, he heard Yates roar in the game, âBack off, I donât need your help.â
Floyd had to stop at a distance, silently watching Yates take on a 1v4. After taking one down, Yates was also slain.
Cordelia and Everard said nothing, but Calvert from top lane couldnât help commenting. âMan, you got beef with Floyd? With his help, you couldâve lived.â
Hearing this, Yates scoffed, âI donât know him. Donât lump me in with him.â
Floyd had been chatty, going back and forth with Calvert, but now he fell silent, no longer speaking.
Afterwards, the enemy continued to focus on Yates. Floyd repeatedly tried to assist and was rebuffed each time. Yates shouldered the pressure, with so many experts on their side, they naturally won the game.
As the inâgame announcement of âVictoryâ sounded, Yates quickly logged off.
Through Cordeliaâs game interface, Floydâs rich voice came through, âYatesy, Iâ¦â
âLia, Iâve got to go. If you need anything, just holler for the waiter.â
Yates cut him off, got up, and walked out. Pausing at the door, he added, âThis roundâs on the houseâ With a âBang!â Yates closed the door behind him and left.
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in the game, Calvert kept teasing, âFloyd, what did you do to the kid that heâs got it in for this?â
Floyd sighed. âYou donât understand. Itâs a classic case of love and hate â
Without further explanation, he simply said, Lia, if weâre not gaming, fim gonna log off me if you need to rank up. Iâm at your beck and call
With those words, Floyd also signed off.
Cordelia put down her phone, lifted her head, and looked at Jungler and Sweetheart, âNow, donât you two owe me an apology?â
At those words, Sweetheart clenched her lips tight.
glanced at her own streaming room, In the chat, people were already educating each other.
ââLet me enlighten you. I just checked out Greenmeadow International School. Itâs an elite institution with annual tuition fees of $300,000, meant for kids from noble and wealthy families So, Learnerâs family is at least minor aristocracy!â
ââLearner, real name Cordelia, is not just great at games, but also an amazing planist. When she questâstarred as Bland, there was oneâtake scene that was just so cool!â
ââAh, I donât care much about the gaming community, Iâm only interested in the fact that X and the Demon King were just with Learner, and that the Demon King said heâs available for duoâranking anytime! Can you believe thatâs the same unapproachable Demon King we know?â
ââWhy do I suddenly feel like itâs an honor for Jungler to up with her? Keep in mind, the Demon King himself is waiting in line for a duo!â
ââYou should really watch the videos of Jungler and Learnerâs duo games. Her support skills are seriously topânotch!â
The crowd went back and forth, quickly elevating Cordelia to a celestial status, and no one spoke of Sweetheart being hard done by anymore.
Sweetheart watched, fuming. She couldnât swallow her pride, much less apologize.
Just as she was about to retort, Jungler suddenly spoke up, âTm sorryâ
Sweetheart was stunned.
Jungler didnât mince words, âA betâs a bet, and I lost this game fair and square?â
He glanced at Sweetheartâs phone, addressing the audience with a raw honesty, âIâve never been seduced by Learner; it was me who wanted to date her. When she wouldnât send pictures, I assumed she must be unattractive, so I ended up with Sweetheart Instead. Thereâs no âother womanâ drama, and there was no deception for gaming ranks. From this moment on, any hit list Sweetheart has announced is hereby retracted!â
Sweetheart, upon hearing these words, felt like world was crumbling.
The chat erupted in mockery.
âYou thought you had a catch with that Jungler, but Learnerâs got someone else, a boyfriend no less, and heâs a total hunk!
doesnât give two hoots about your Jungler, Sweetheart.â
ââReflecting now, Sweetheart is the real piece of work.â
ââCan I just say, am I the only one super curious whatâs going on between that ADC in the game and Demon King? There seems to be more drama!
A flush of anger turned Sweetheartâs cheeks scarlet, her hands trembling with rage.
Cordelia, seeing the situation resolved, had nothing more to add. She stood up and walked out, her exit as smooth and decisive
as a clean break.
Suddenly, Sweetheart found her voice, âLearner.â
Cordelia paused, looking to see Sweetheart, malice laced with a veneer of righteousness, saying, âJust a sisterly reminder, youâre still in high school. School should be your priority. Arenât SATs coming up? Juggling acting and gaming seems a bit irresponsible, donât you think?â
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