Two people who would never have ended up together

This exam requires teammates, but Cohen, new to the physical education department, hadn’t had time to make new friends before Viola dragged him off to work for the student council.

Although Cohen met colleagues in the student council, most of his work was done in the president’s office, so he naturally had no opportunity to connect with them.

The student council pressure in the physical education department was no less than in the magic department.

Cohen and Viola also had to deal with piles of paperwork every day, often working until after school.

“Let me think about who else I can find…”

Cohen looked around. If all else failed, he’d just join a random party; it was better than not being able to take the exam.

Even though he was a bit shy.

As Cohen’s gaze swept across the crowd, he quickly spotted a familiar face.

That dark-skinned, muscular guy was hard to miss.

“Hey! Pound!”

Hearing his name called, Pound noticed his brother (uncertain) Cohen running towards him.

“Yo, Cohen! What’s up?”

“Good brother! Have you found a teammate yet?”

Cohen stated his purpose, hoping Pound would team up with him.

“I was just looking too! It’ll be great if we team up!”

The two hit it off immediately, forming an unbreakable alliance.

A few true brothers, a bond as strong as peeling garlic!

“Then let’s get ready… Huh? What’s that?”

Amidst the vast crowd, Cohen saw an anomaly.

Despite being surrounded by a bustling throng, a large area around her was empty.

She was like a lone island in a vast ocean.

“What’s wrong, Cohen? Oh? Isn’t that Yenika?”

Yes, Cohen couldn’t mistake that figure. Yenika was standing in the crowd, but everyone seemed to be deliberately avoiding her, as if an invisible force field had completely isolated her surroundings.

“She looks so dazed, it’s hilarious…”

“Did she get separated from her bodyguard? Without Charlotte, she’s really nothing special…”

“………”

The unpleasant remarks from the surroundings entered Cohen’s mind, making him empathize.

Not long ago, he was in the exact same situation.

Mocked and insulted.

But it was only for a fleeting moment; Cohen quickly snapped back to reality, realizing the situation was very wrong.

“This isn’t right. I don’t remember this part in the story? What’s going on?”

Unable to cope with the current situation, Yenika trembled, lowered her body, and covered her ears with both hands.

She was muttering something.

“This is going too far. By the way, don’t you have a crush on…”

“I’m sorry, Pound, I just can’t leave her alone.”

“Huh?”

Pound was still speaking, not noticing that Cohen had already moved past him and was running towards the small figure.

Seeing Yenika’s helpless appearance, Cohen tried not to recall his own past experiences.

But he couldn’t. He still couldn’t let go of those unbearable memories.

He could ignore others’ disdain and their indifference.

But the hurtful words from the past had already carved countless deep scars in Cohen’s heart.

He hadn’t done those things, yet he had to bear them.

Simply because “he” had indeed done them.

He could have abandoned Yenika, but he couldn’t.

No one can ignore their past self; salvation is never a solo endeavor.

Cohen couldn’t abandon Yenika like this.

Cohen’s resolute figure made Pound’s eyes unable to leave his back.

Gradually, Pound felt a sense of being protected, and his eyes, looking at Cohen, couldn’t help but water up.

“As expected, I didn’t misjudge you. You really are that true pure love warrior!”

Go, Cohen!

Pound turned around and, carrying Cohen’s sentiments, walked towards the teleportation gate.

She had been gone for a long time, and there wasn’t much time left before the exam.

But I had to wait for her here, or she wouldn’t be able to find me when she returned.

Five minutes… ten minutes…

I had been waiting for I don’t know how long, but the person I longed for had not appeared.

I remembered how she walked away with another girl without any hesitation, even looking quite cheerful.

It’s almost time for the exam, should I go find them?

What if I disturb them? Would she still treat me the same as before?

I never had the courage to take that step.

All I could do was stand here and wait for her return.

Amidst the surging crowd, Yenika felt like an anomaly, standing on the path to the examination venue.

“Hey, don’t block the way! You might not be taking the exam, but I am!”

“Ah, sorry! I’ll just…”

“Isn’t that someone’s little follower? Why are you all alone now?”

“Why aren’t you with your fiery pepper?”

The previous conflict attracted some people who enjoyed watching the drama.

Yenika quickly spotted familiar, detestable faces around her—people who looked down on her and whom Charlotte had driven away.

But the truth was, compared to Charlotte, she really had no strength.

Her grades were mediocre, and her appearance wasn’t particularly outstanding.

Her personality was timid and easily frightened, and she couldn’t even communicate well with others.

The surrounding chatter grew louder, all talking about her shortcomings.

Yenika couldn’t handle the external stimuli; she was too afraid of others’ strange glances.

Her heart began to race, her breathing deepened.

Yenika’s vision seemed to blur, and the surroundings became a dark mass filled with monstrous figures.

Their speech no longer sounded like words but like the roars of beasts.

The darkness around her was closing in, and the figure who had helped her was nowhere to be seen.

Every minute felt like an eternity to Yenika now, so long that she could see no hope.

Perhaps Charlotte wouldn’t come back for her.

Despair spread through Yenika’s body, the overwhelming pressure making it hard to breathe.

Gradually, she couldn’t stand steady and sank to her knees.

Tears, uncontrollable and unbidden, began to stream down her face.

Someone, please save me…

For a moment, Yenika recalled the handsome figure who had protected her.

He would be kind to her too. He would protect her like Titi.

Yenika couldn’t help but voice her inner thoughts.

“Where are you, Cohen… Help me…”

Yenika had only this one thought left.

“Hey! Are you okay?”

A warm touch, a gentle hand on her shoulder.

Turning around, she saw the familiar face from her memory, handsome and sunny.

Yenika’s surroundings brightened again; it was the same familiar place.

But everything was illuminated by Cohen’s arrival, like the sun in Yenika’s heart.

Yenika felt the same flutter in her heart as that day.

Now, he in front of her was so radiant!

“Yenika, do you want to come with me?”

Cohen crouched in front of her, extending an invitation to the helpless her.

Just like a knight in a novel.

Every word Cohen spoke struck a chord in Yenika’s heart.

Yenika unconsciously reached out her hand.

Cohen responded with a smile.

Yenika couldn’t look away. Someone had found a place in her heart.