Want to Become a Top Ranker
Chapter 17 The Estrange Bond, begins to strengthen again

We all went to a Tube Room where the return of those who were from the Dimension of Space. Running quickly greeted the remaining winners.

In the Tube Room, there were Clara, Vincent, Reinhart, Kroenzi, and Novaria who had just returned. I went to Vincent to greet him.

"Congratulations Vin for his victory."

"Hahaha, thank you, Raphael. It's also exhausting after playing for a long time."

We both did Toss and shook hands.

"By the way your action at the end of the game was amazing Vin. Do a rolling before landing."

"I only thought about it when I landed. Ever tried to do it to practice. I'll try it here and see if it works or not."

"Lumayan reckless also you origin try it. If the wrong move can just make you can't move anymore."

"Count-count trying luck hahahaha."

Vincent did a joke here. A very entertaining child. On the sidelines of our conversation, Isaak approached both of us.

"Congratulations, Vincent." Giving his hand.

"Ah yes Isaak. Thanks for your words too." Vincent shook his hand.

The three of us talked to each other.

"I'm really amazed by your thoughts Vincent. Being able to make that move to trick me."

"Hahaha, could be Isaak. I just thought it might make you make a mistake." While laughing for a moment.

"What moves are you doing Vin?" I asked them both.

"You don't see Raphael?" Isaak replied.

"No, it just so happened that I was buying drinks at the cafeteria. That's why you can't fight the fight."

"Oah. Vincent made a move that I think Raphael rarely thinks of. He made a running move towards me. However, before I put on my skill he dropped himself down. I was pretty surprised by what Vincent was doing. He clenched my feet like he was playing football. As a result, my balance collapsed because his leg hit my leg and I fell. He sat on top of my body that was falling and then did a swing to hit. I immediately declared surrender at the time and Vincent didn't hit me."

"Hahaha, it just so happens to be Isaak. I actually slipped there. Just pure luck."

I who heard that was shocked by what my friend did. How could he always bet with the circumstances and think in just a split second. The ability to think in this fight is quite high and frightening. Able to determine a strategy with very little time.

"You bet too much in my opinion Vin. There will come a time for you to lose that gamble. It may not be what you want."

"If it were, it would be Raphael. Not all the moments I'll bet. I saw an opportunity I could get if I did something. Not just a fad."

"Your habits since childhood. Even when there is a kidnapper in the park, you do the gamble by kicking the testicles. I wish the kidnapper's kick was lying around."

"Hahaha so remember that I'm Raph."

We both laughed when we remembered our childhood. Times where we were just busy playing until we didn't know time. Play in the park from morning to evening. Sometimes, we play at Novaria's house just to eat and play at Vincent's House just to play the balance.

Walk on a rope to play. Who falls, his face will be smeared by Cream cake. I am so happy to be back in that day.

"You two have been friends since you were kids?" Isaak asked.

"Yes. The two of us are also close to each other. We used to play together as kids." I answered Isaak's question.

"Where is your residence?"

"In the Stuttgarter area. More precisely in the Solitude area." Vincent told us the area where we both lived.

"Ah. Solitude toh's. Do you know Rosenianne Noble?"

Isaak asked if we knew Roselianne or not. How did he know Rosenianne? Is there a connection between them? I'm trying to answer that question.

"He's a friend of both of us. Yeah, Vin?"

"Yoi. One of our little friends."

"It's good to know."

"Why ask Isaak?" Installing a Sealing Pose.

"He's Brother. My brother is married to a member of the Noble family."

"I'm sure I've never wiggled Cyro. Married to her."

I've never seen Sister Cyro, Roselianne's older brother who used to come out. I haven't seen him for 2 years. He was married to his brother Isaak.

"Oh yes Vincent, Raphael. I went there first. I'd like to speak to Novaria."

"Okay Isaak."

Isaak went near Novaria.

"You want me to take you to the UKS, Vin? Just in case your body has an internal wound."

"By Raph. Come with me to the UKS."

We both went to the UKS. Arriving in the UKS, it feels crowded around. Many children from my class saw the condition of their friends. There was also Kroenzi and Reinhart lying there. The condition of Adela who was lying down was now seen conscious.

There are 2 nurses in the UKS who are doing healing to students who have just returned. Clara was still being examined by one of the nurses there. I also brought Vincent into the UKS Room.

Vincent went to one of the nurses to check his condition after the game. I was accompanying Vincent who was being checked beside him. Vincent was examined using a stethoscope. The nurse checked the body from Vincent's chest to his stomach.

"How is sus? Is Vincent okay?"

I asked about Vincent's condition. It is likely fine when viewed from the nurse's expression that looks flat and does not show a sign that there is an internal wound. The nurse checked back using the Pulse Oximeter.

Looks like it's to show you the oxygen levels in Vincent's blood. Whether the oxygen level is normal or not.

The nurse completed a check on Vincent's body.

"The condition is fine. There are no wounds in anything. Only, he needed to rest because of the fatigue he was experiencing. Maybe about 30 minutes has improved completely."

"Thank God then. Yaudah let Raphael go to the Canteen. Eat and drink to rest. I'm hungry and thirsty to play Hit & Run."

That passionate Vincent made me feel that his condition was fine. Like his usual personality, he was always excited in any case. If he is sad, it is a sign that something is wrong with him. Contrary to me who has a nature less eager to do something. And rarely smile if in the scope of the Public.

This personality was formed because of something I couldn't tell. I was too afraid to express this feeling inside of me. Holding something is better than expressing it.

Vincent who was beside me since childhood made me slowly forget the tragic events that happened to me. As if, he was my savior in the fear that accompanied my life. A gift given by God to me through Vincent is happiness.

Happiness can be created together. It does not have to have a lot of money, high popularity, or a good personality. If you have a friend you can trust, your life may change. Be friendly with someone you think is good for you. Who can give a laugh chuckle to you who are sad or injured.

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Arriving at the Canteen, Vincent immediately bought the food while drinking what he wanted. The cafeteria felt lonely because it was not yet a time of rest. There are plenty of empty tables and chairs we can use.

I sat in one of the chairs waiting for Vincent to finish ordering. Opened my smartphone that I did not open at all during the game. There's a message coming from Roselianne.

- Halo Raph, sorry to interrupt the timing. I'd like to ask you about your practice on Sunday. Can I bring a friend?

{Bring a friend yes.}

I thought for a moment about giving permission to bring a friend. This training ground is said to be exclusively owned by the Ignite Family, I do not know for sure if my Family allows anyone from the Outer to enter the training ground except with the permission of the Head of the family.

I'll tell you more about it, Rose. I need to ask my father's permission to let someone from outside enter his training ground.

I replied to Rosenianne's message.

When he finished sending the message to Rosenianne, Vincent came. He brought a Burger with French Fries for his Carbohydrates. For drinks, he bought a Mineral Water only. Looks like he's keeping his diet and drinking a little bit. Even though the burger he ate contained a lot of fat.

"What's Raph. Look at my food like that."

"Ah it's okay Vin. Just a little want." Moving my head to refute.

{If he knows what I think is a danger.}

Vincent ate the food. I was playing my smartphone while Vincent was eating what he bought. Open a Social media to view current viral content. Looking for an entertainment that at least makes me a little entertained.

Swipe down to see the content created by the Creators. The content is a little boring. It contains only videos of a dance movement performed by the Creators. I swipe the screen down looking at other content.

"Well, there's nothing about entertaining content. It's all people ngedance." Sighing because the content feels boring.

Still trying to swipe down hoping there is an interesting content. After a few missed videos, there is a content that is enough to make my interest increase. A piece of content showing how the fight inside the Dungeon happened. Some Rankers were fighting against monsters in that video.

There was also a big monster there. A Great Gray Wolf with its Gray Wolf army there. The Rankers seen there looked panicked because of the Great Gray Wolf that appeared. While the Rankers were in a panic, the video was over. I wonder how it goes.

"A turn of something exciting even makes the contents curious." I was a little upset that the video was hanging.

Because of that frustration, I stopped looking at social media platforms. The platform in question here is TCV. This platform has been uploaded by more than 1 billion users from various parts of the world. Although the Platform is famous, the content in it is only the daily life of Content Creators.

I waited for Vincent to finish Eating just by silently watching him eat his food voraciously. I put my head in the hand on the table. While putting on a bored expression and no work.

"Huh.the boss is nothing to do here."

"Why not eat food? Instead of just putting your head on that table."

"The meal was fitting at the match. I'm still full. You also quickly eat it yes, too enjoy it so long."

"Paradlah Raphael. It's just a little more. Anyway, what's the rush."

"Yes what cake. I'm doing something rather than just worrying about you eating."

"Are you this.Yes I already stopped eating it."

Vincent hastened his meal. Good, I feel like I'm joining here. It is better to return to class as soon as possible to join in celebrating the others. I also want to talk to Adela about her martial techniques.

Vincent has finally finished his meal. It's time to go back to class.

"Come to Vin Class."

"Yes, be patient. I pay first."

"Well, I'll wait in front of the cafeteria."

"Yes." Yeah."

I walked out of the cafeteria and waited outside while Vincent paid for his food. Soon, Vincent left the cafeteria.

"Come on."

We both walked to class.

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In class, there were many students who entered. They seemed to celebrate the victory together without any disappointment due to the defeat received. Have fun together by sharing happiness with each other.

Not to forget also I congratulate Novaria who also managed to survive until the end of the game.

"Congratulations Novaria for her victory. Unexpectedly you managed to hold on till the end."

"Haha, yeah. Thank you, Raphael."

I smiled at him too. Showing the feeling of pleasure because of the victory. The one I liked for a long time, now showed a wide smiling expression. The expression that made my fondness for her grow. I just want to hide the love I feel.

Don't want to be unfamiliar with her just because of a persuasive sentence. There is no point in forcing a comfortable situation to be uncomfortable. It needs sensitivity to others in order to know what he feels too. It is not good to force someone to like us. Let them feel like it by themselves.

For the first time, this class has a pleasant atmosphere. Everyone knows each other thanks to the game. Friends with each other regardless of his strength. This is the environment I hoped to have in the past.

A laugh could be heard from various people. Give a pleasure to each. Talk to each other and talk to friends about anything. A fun class is created just because of 1 game. There is nothing happier than this for a child my age. The age where we need friends who can be invited to joke as much as possible to eliminate the sadness that may be owned by people.

While I was chatting with others. One of the students from my class suggested to go together somewhere.

"Hey, you guys, how about we celebrate this at a five-star restaurant? It's more fun to get to know each other in depth, right? Does anyone agree with my idea?"

The voice came from Leon who invited us all to celebrate this victory in a five-star restaurant.

Visual Character Vincent Astroze :