Chapter 45 – A Change of Heart (1/2)

Chapter 45 – A Change of Heart

After not having seen that person in such a long time, Calron’s initial surprise soon turned into amusement.

“Yo, Tarth! Is your face still hurting?”

Calron shouted as he noticed that the boy at the head of the group was actually the blonde muscular boy he had encountered a few months ago!

Seeing the dark haired boy that one of their group members had just called trash, now suddenly greeting their leader, the surrounding disciples were all stunned.

“Hey, Boss, why is that trash talking to you that way? Did he mistake you for someone else?”

A short boy with copper colored hair asked as he looked up to Tarth.

Meanwhile, Tarth felt his heart trembling with fear.

This monster had to be in the same batch as me? Curse my stupid luck! How will I ever show my face again if lose in the very first round!

“Boss?”

Another boy next to Tarth asked, as he nudged his shoulder.

“Shut up and walk away! Don’t insult that kid again, he is a wolf in a sheep’s skin!”

Tarth fiercely whispered as he started scurrying to the opposite direction without taking a single glance at Calron.

“Huh? What’s wrong with boss? Let’s just follow him.”

Giving a last look of disdain at Calron, the other boys immediately followed behind Tarth.

Shrugging his shoulders, Calron started a low whistling tune as he patiently waited for Fatty to return with his armband.

“Tarth! Where the hell did he go? I just saw him here a few minutes ago. Tarth!”

A sweet melodic voice sounded in the area.

Hearing that that voice, Calron felt his heartstrings tug violently!

*thump*

*thump**thump*

It’s her!

Calron’s heart pounded wildly against his chest, as he tried to steady his rising heartbeat.

It had been a long time since he last saw her and she only seemed to have grown more beautiful. Her soft red hair fluttered in the wind as it partially obscured her charming face and snow-white skin.

Wearing a dark emerald dress and a yellow armband on her right arm, Lora surveyed the vicinity to find Tarth. With a slight scowl on her face, she angrily exhaled as she realized that the boy she was looking for was not anywhere near.

A few meters away, Calron furiously blushed as he thought of how pretty she looked when she was mad.

In the past few months, thoughts of the red haired girl did not come to him often, and when they did, Calron forced them out of his mind to focus on training.

However, physically seeing her just a few steps away from him, Calron was drained of every drop of willpower he had.

Calron wanted to shout out her name, but the words died out in his mouth. He wanted to walk over to her, but his feet refused to obey his commands. With his heart racing against his will, Calron closed his eyes as he tried to regain his composure.

“Hey! The cute boy with the black armband!”

The sweet voice of a girl echoed as it reached Calron’s ears.

“Huh?”

Opening his eyes, Calron saw the red haired girl was walking towards him with a bright smile on her face, as she energetically waved her arm around.

“Uh, H-hi!”

Calron greeted back with a shy smile on his face.

If Fatty had seen his big brother behave like this, then the next few weeks would have been a torture for Calron, as Fatty would have unceasingly teased him.

“I never saw you again after that last time, Calron”

Lora said in soft voice as she arrived in front of him.

“Yea, uh, I was busy with training, so I never hung around the gathering hall.”

Calron sheepishly responded back as he scratched his head.

“I wish I trained more as well… but unfortunately my talent is only average. Sigh, I don’t think I have any hope of winning the elixir… “

Lora said in a forlorn tone as she quietly gazed at the Arena.

Calron’s heart raced as he saw the sad expression on red haired girl’s face.

“You want the elixir?”