I Am The Game's Villain

Chapter 108 [Nyrel Loyster] Flashback [2]

I recommend you to read again the chapter: [Nyrel Loyster] Flashback, the Chapter 70 to refresh your memory before reading this. Enjoy :)

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”Um, Nyrel?” Shayna elbowed Nyrel who was seated just next to him.

It had been only a week since school started and they met but Shaynaʼs shyness couldnʼt be overcome that easily. Even though the one she was addressing was also rather awkward with women in general.

”Yes?” Nyrel finished writing down a line in his book and turned to his left.

”Um…did you understand what the teacher said?” She asked hesitantly.

”Programming language or web development?” Nyrel asked since they had two classes today.

”Both…” Shayna slumped her shoulders.

”Both…? Well, I canʼt say that I understood everything well, but I can help you with what I understood.” Nyrel said, scratching his cheek.

”Really?!” Shaynaʼs face beamed in happiness. ”Thank you very much, Nyrel!” She grabbed both Nyrelʼs hands and thanked him wholeheartedly.

”Ah.” But by shaking her head like that, her glasses fell off from her nose and landed on the ground.

Nyrel stooped down below the table to pick up the glasses but-

-Crack!

”H-Hey!” He let out when he saw a shoe trampling down the glasses and breaking it.

”Nyrel?” Shayna couldnʼt see well without her glasses but she did hear Nyrelʼs voice.

Nyrel raised back his body and glanced up with a frown. ”Why did yo-” But he soon stopped when he saw the man responsible.

”J-Jayce?” Nyrel stuttered when he saw the blond haired man. He first met him the same day, he met Shayna and it wasnʼt a happy meeting as he bumped into him and the latter pushed him down.

”What are you staring at, nerd?” Jayce glared at Nyrel.

”I mean…you walked on Shaynaʼs glass…” Nyrel pointed at the broken glasses.

”M-My glasses…” Shaynaʼs face clouded at the news. It was her only glasses after all.

”Shayna?” Jayce glanced at Shayna and smirked, ”this four-eyed girl? Then why donʼt you give your glasses, nerd? You are both a good match.” Jayce chuckled and his two friends joined the laughter.

”No…I mean we donʼt have the same correction in the first place,” Nyrel, oblivious to Jayceʼs insult, explained clearly the problem.

”Tch. You are disgusting me with your hair and glasses. Donʼt look at me, nerd,” Jayce said and spat on Nyrelʼs notebook before walking away.

”...” Nyrel stared at his notebook with a blank gaze. His fists were clenched with his nails nearly piercing his palms.

”Nyrel? What happened…?” Shayna asked because of Nyrelʼs silence.

”Ah…nothing.” Nyrel recovered from his strange transe state and replied. ” Iʼm sorry for your glasses, Shayna…” He added, picking down Shaynaʼs broken glasses.

”Ah…no. Donʼt worry… I will order another pair… I should have taken two pairs before. Itʼs my fault.” Shayna slumped her shoulders.

”Not at all. Itʼs not your fault.” Nyrel patted Shaynaʼs arm gently. ”I will accompany you if you want. Until there, I will take notes for you.” Nyrel said.

”A-Ah…thanks…” Shayna stammered and lowered her head.

Nyrel nodded and tore away the tainted page of his notebook. Then crumpling it in a ball, he headed to the trash can.

As he walked there, he felt everyoneʼs gaze and he stealthily looked at them. None of them dared to intervene.

Dared…

No.

More than that; no one had really a reason to intervene. They knew nothing about him and Shayna and because of their nerdʼs look, they werenʼt really approachable.

Nyrel threw the crumpled paper into the trash can with a sigh.

ʼMaybe I should seat in the front rows…?ʼ

Nyrel wondered as he was in the middle rows and it was quite disturbing for him. In the far back wasnʼt a choice as he wouldnʼt see or hear well and in the front rows…he felt too close to the teacher so he couldnʼt doze off in case he was tired.

ʼDo I have any choices? I should maybe ask Shayna, what she thinks of that.ʼ

Thinking that, Nyrel turned around-

”Wow!”

Right when he turned around he nearly bumped into someone. Dodging the trash can, he took a step back hurriedly.

”I-Iʼm sorry!”

He said, looking up and…

”!”

…froze.

There he saw…the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, be it in real or even TV.

Silky black hair flowed down the girlʼs back and beautiful deep blue eyes adorned her eyes. She was breathtaking. A piece of art. One would wonder if she was real or a character from a movie, game or anime.

”Hm? You must be…” Ephera put her finger on her lips in a thinking position. ”Oh, Nyrel Loyster, if I remember? You are the one who entered and got scolded by the teacher for bringing flowers in class, right?” She added with a giggle.

”Ah…yes.” Nyrel avoided making eye contact with her and nodded but since she was shorter than him, it was difficult.

”Are you looking for something?” Ephera, well aware of the reason behind Nyrelʼs reaction, teased him a little. Usually she would ignore all the men having the same reaction since she wouldnʼt feel at ease with them but with Nyrel it was strangely different.

”A-Ah…n-no…thatʼs…” Nyrel stuttered in his words trying to find a way to escape further tickling Epheraʼs teasing side.

”Sigh…Ephera. The break is almost over.” Fortunately from behind her was a handsome black-haired man to stop her…to stop his sister.

”Okay big bro!” Ephera turned around and saluted her brother exaggeratedly.

”Enough.” Emric gently pushed his sisterʼs head, forcing her to walk ahead.

Ephera waved at Nyrel and walked ahead to take a seat.

”Oh, Ephera!” Jayce stood up when he saw Ephera. ”You took your time, you must have eaten a lot.” He teased.

”I am not a glutton!” Ephera complained.

”I hope so…but it seems like you get a paunch?” Jayce teased again as he furrowed his brows.

”I will punch you!”

ʼBeautiful.ʼ

Nyrel and all the other men of the class thought the same thing.

Ephera really seemed like the perfect girl. She had plenty of facials expression and literally everyone of them enhanced her beauty—without forgetting her kindness and always jovial attitude which were putting ambiance to the class.

ʼThey look perfect together.ʼ

Nyrel thought as he looked at Jayce laughing and Ephera sulking.

Jayce was handsome and Ephera was beautiful and together they made a perfect picture of art.

Though he thought that Nyrel wasnʼt jealous at all. It was just a thought crossing his mind. Indeed he couldnʼt remember the last time he had been jealous. Ephera was beautiful and he did feel nervous around her but thatʼs all.

He didnʼt feel jealous but he felt sorry for her.

ʼHe doesnʼt deserve her.ʼ

Nyrel stared at Jayce.

It had been more than a week he was in this class and he witnessed with his very eyes how quick and smoothly Jayce improved his relation with Ephera. The latter fell for it and Emric as well.

ʼWhatever.ʼ

(”Hate me and hate this world, or you will keep losing.”)

ʼWe are all only the small pieces of a big chess game that is called Earth. Be it me or Jayce, we are all pieces. I will die one day and he will die one day. The only difference would be whether I will be ready to face death or will I cower in front of it. I donʼt know yet but I know for sure that guy will cower…yeah…he will cower because he doesnʼt have…something to hate like I have. Without that drive...I couldnʼt have lived this long. This guy is just a spoiled guy who doesnʼt understand how short and brittle life is...ʼ

Nyrelʼs lips started to twitch upwardly-

”Nyrel? Where are you?” Shaynaʼs voice stopped the noise of the classroom. Since she couldnʼt see well she couldnʼt see Nyrel.

”Oh!” Ephera immediately walked toward Shayna. ”Where are your glasses Shayna?”

”Ah…Jayce broke it accidentally…” Shayna said honestly.

ʼShayna…ʼ

Nyrel could already feel a headache.

Until now, he was the only bullied but he feared Jayce would find a new target since Shayna tainted the perfect image he had built until now for Ephera.

”Jayce?”

”Ah…I didnʼt see her glasses on the ground, my bad,” Jayce scratched his neck.

”Sigh…now how Shayna will follow the class,” Ephera shook her head.

”Ah, t-thanks Ephera but you donʼt have to worry…Nyrel said that he will take notes for me and he is going to accompany me to order new ones” Shayna shook her head.

”Oh, Nyrel said that?” Ephera held her chin and a teasing smile appeared on her lips when she glanced at Nyrel. ”He must care a lot for you, right Shayna?”

”Ah…” Shaynaʼs opened and closed repeatedly as her cheeks flushed slightly.

”Wow! How about I accompany you as well to order?!” Ephera offered, surprising everyone.

”B-But-”

”No but! You canʼt go alone with a man! I will be with you!” Ephera cut off Shayna.

”Then I will not be necessar-”

”No! Nyrel must come! You are Shaynaʼs friend, right?”

”Well…”

”And Shayna would be at ease with a friend on her side! Right Shayna?” Ephera threw the ball at Shayna.

The latter nodded shyly. ”Yes…please Nyrel.”

”Alright…” Nyrel nodded but he couldnʼt really understand why Ephera suddenly wanted to come along.

”Then I will come as well!” Unfortunately Jayce also chose to come. ”I will make up for her.” He winked at Ephera and the latter nodded.

”Then perfect! After classes, we will go to do some shopping!”

”Iʼd rather go home.” Emric sighed.

”No! You come with me big bro!”

”Stop with that, Ephera! You are a grown up adult now! Itʼs embarrassing!”

”Big bro will always be big bro!”

”I said stop with that, Ephera! Everyone is looking at us!”

The siblings continued to bicker despite everyoneʼs gazes on them.

”...”

ʼI donʼt like this at all.ʼ

Amid the racket, Nyrel felt uneasy.