Crystal walked ahead and claimed a table near the corner of the canteen.
She placed her bag on the chair and rested her chin against the table lazily.
😐
Finally…
Peace.
Or so she thought.
“Hey.”
A voice interrupted.
Crystal slowly lifted her head.
Her cold gaze landed on two girls standing before her.
One looked sweet.
Too sweet.
The other looked ready to start drama.
“Are you talking to me?” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy stiffened slightly.
“Y-yes. Who else?”
Crystal blinked.
“Oh.”
“I thought you were talking to ghosts.”
She straightened slightly.
“Anyway.”
“What’s the issue?” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy forced a polite smile.
“You’re sitting in our seat.”
Mia crossed her arms.
“Yeah.”
Crystal glanced at the chair.
Then the table.
Then the chair again.
She leaned forward dramatically.
“Hm…”
“That’s strange.”
She tapped the table.
“Your names aren’t written here.” ❄️❄️❄️
Mia frowned.
“You—just stand up!”
Crystal sighed.
“Why would I?”
“Listen, kiddos…”
“I’m not in the mood to entertain anyone today.”
“So kindly disappear.” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy lowered her gaze, acting timid.
“I was only saying… that’s my seat…”
Crystal stared at her for a moment.
Then smiled.
A dangerous smile.
“Cute act.”
“But perform it somewhere else.”
“Not in front of me.” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy froze.
Crystal leaned slightly closer.
“I’ll admit something.”
“Your acting is decent.”
“But when I start acting?”
She smirked.
“There’s no competition.”
“Because your level is…” She tilted her head. “Far below mine.”
“Now stop exhausting me and leave.” ❄️❄️❄️
Mia scoffed.
“I know why you’re doing this.”
Crystal raised a brow.
“Oh?”
“You want to get close to Alex.”
Crystal paused.
“…Who?”
“Alex Anderson!”
Alex Anderson…?
Crystal blinked.
Ohhh.
The novel’s male lead.
That emotionally constipated idiot.
She turned toward Rosy.
“And your name?” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy smiled sweetly.
“Rosy Cablein.”
Crystal’s eye twitched internally.
Ah.
The female lead.
The two-faced saint.
Tsk.
What rotten luck.
Mia crossed her arms proudly.
“See? You like Alex.”
Crystal looked genuinely confused.
“Him?”
She looked disgusted.
“Nah.”
“I don’t like that yellow-haired creature.” ❄️❄️❄️
Mia frowned.
“I’m talking about Alex.”
“I am too.”
Crystal shrugged.
“He still looks like a yellow-headed monkey to me.”
Then—
She stepped closer to Rosy.
Leaning near her ear—
Her voice turned dangerously soft.
“Stay away from Alex, Dumbo.” ❄️❄️❄️
Rosy’s expression cracked for a second.
Then both girls stormed away.
Unfortunately—
The others had heard everything.
Alex looked offended beyond belief.
“How exactly do I look yellow-headed to you?” 💢❄️
Crystal turned.
Blink.
“Oh my God.”
“You haven’t seen yourself in a mirror?”
“You look like a chimpanzee.” ❄️❄️❄️
The table went silent.
Alex pointed at her dramatically.
“You—!”
“What?”
She flipped her hair.
“Beautiful?”
“Elegant?”
“Gorgeous?”
“Hot?”
“Cute?”
“I know.” ❄️
“No need to remind me.”
Isaac nearly choked.
Vincent burst into laughter.
Alex looked ready to combust.
“And don’t speak to Rosy like that again.” ❄️
Crystal blinked.
“…Why?”
“Is she your cousin?”
“No!”
“She’s innocent.”
Crystal leaned back.
“I genuinely don’t care.”
“Innocent or not—”
She pointed casually.
“Never interfere in my business.”
“Understood?” ❄️❄️❄️
And just like that—
She stood up and walked off to grab food.
The moment she disappeared—
Vincent lost it.
“She called you a chimpanzee!” 😂
Isaac added between laughs—
“And yellow-head too!” 😂
Even Lucas chuckled quietly.
Alex glared.
“Shut up.”
Anna tried—and failed—to hide her smile.
🤭
Vincent turned toward her.
“So…”
“Are you and Crystal sisters?”
Anna smiled mysteriously.
“No.”
“Not really.”
Avery tilted his head.
“But you know her well?”
“Yeah.”
Lily leaned forward.
“She seems… short-tempered.”
Anna immediately shook her head.
“No.”
“She’s not.”
Alex scoffed.
“She literally bullied Rosy.”
Anna’s expression changed slightly.
“Crystal doesn’t hurt innocent people.”
Isaac blinked.
“…What’s that supposed to mean?”
Anna shrugged.
“If she treated them badly…”
“Then maybe she saw something you all didn’t.”
Alex frowned.
“You’re saying Rosy isn’t innocent?”
Anna took a sip of water.
“I’m saying—”
“Keeping enmity with Crystal?”
She smiled awkwardly.
“…Not good for health.”
Avery raised a brow.
“She’s dangerous?”
Anna hesitated.
“I’ve only known her for a few days.”
Vincent frowned.
“Then how are you so sure?”
Anna looked down briefly.
“…I just know.”
Silence followed.
Lily finally nodded slowly.
“So basically…”
“You think Rosy did something bad?”
Anna smiled.
“Exactly.”
Right then—
Crystal returned.
Tray in hand.
She sat down.
Everyone stared.
Her brow twitched.
“…Why are you all looking at me?” ❄️❄️❄️
Lucas spoke first.
“Nothing.”
“They were just admiring you.” ❄️❄️❄️
Crystal slowly turned.
“You?” 🤨❄️❄️❄️
He leaned back casually.
“Lucas.”
“Lucas Wright.” ❄️❄️❄️
Crystal paused.
Oh.
So this is Lucas.
The villain.
…Not bad.
Beauty in disguise.
“…Camouflage.” ❄️❄️❄️
Lucas frowned.
“What?”
“Nothing.”
She smirked.
Lucas narrowed his eyes.
“You’re Crystal, right?” ❄️❄️❄️
“Hm.” ❄️❄️❄️
Isaac suddenly pouted.
“Can you both stop acting like icebergs?” 😚
At the same time—
“Okay.”
“Okay.”
Everyone blinked.
Crystal turned dramatically toward Isaac.
“I envy you.”
“How are you this cute?”
Isaac grinned proudly.
“Talent.” 😁
Alex rolled his eyes.
“Stop showing so many teeth.” 💢
“Shut up,” Crystal said instantly.
Alex pointed at himself.
“You seriously only have a problem with me.”
Crystal shrugged.
“No.”
“I have problems with lots of people.”
“Don’t feel special.”
Alex: 💢
Lucas quietly looked away—
Hiding the smallest smile.
Interesting.
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