Struggling as a Villain

Chapter 91: Chapter 90- Academy(4)

[Earth]

Bella has started to lose hope now.

She tried utilizing the research of Anvil but to no avail. She indeed jumped into the dimensional cracks to reunite with her brother; however, every time, she ended up in a different realm.

Not only that, she got pulled out of the realm the moment the crack healed up—signifying that even if she ended up reuniting with her brother, she wouldn't be able to remain there for long.

The loneliness that spread in her heart after realising how difficult it was to reach her beloved brother, has kept her awake for several nights. She hadn't eaten anything in the past seventy-two hours and was constantly sitting inside her room while staring at his picture.

In a corner, she remained curled like a pitiful child who was abandoned by her parents to die on the streets. Her eyes were red and so was her nose. Her dried eyes became moist every time she thought that she couldn't meet her brother again.

Until now, she had a hope that she would someday meet him again, even if it was during her last breaths. However, after going through a series of trials for the past four years, she couldn't keep fooling herself.

"Brother....do you miss me...." Caressing his picture close to her heart she slowly whispered.

The small flame of hope in her heart was flickering. Bella was reaching her wit's end.

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"Warm me up?" Amelia weakly extended her arms and asked him in a pitiful voice.

Those clear eyes, which mostly radiate indifference, were now filled with helplessness, while the girl herself seemed to be in very dire need of some warmth.

Richard gulped before nodding. He felt like he would become a criminal if he rejected such a proposal...no, it was a request!

He drew closer to her and after parting his arms he gathered the girl in his arms, only to hear her sighing in relief,

"Ah~so warm." She snuggled close with her face pressed against his chest and she positioned herself between his legs.

'She's so small...frail...' Holding the girl in his arms, Richard felt that she might break if he put a little effort. She felt soft, warm, and so delicate that he suddenly felt a cute aggression. However, he controlled his urges and kept the raven-haired, trapped in his embrace.

"Your skin is warm...and so comfortable. Why don't I make a nest just right here and we live like this forever?" She softly mumbled while keeping her eyes closed and a soft smile lifting the edges of her supple lips.

Richard chuckled before asking, "Living in a nest? I wonder if the daughter of Duke Hawkbridge can lead such a normal life."

Amelia suddenly parted her eyes and slowly looked up at him. There was evident certainty and determination flaring in her orbs, as she asked,

"If it's with you, I won't mind living in slums or the hell itself."

Richard parted his lips to say something to that...however, joking about her statement felt like he would be making fun of her sentiments, so he just pressed her small head against his chest once again and wordlessly told her to stop talking now.

Amelia had a wider smile of contentment now, and the harsh climate around her suddenly became sweet and quite romantic for the girl.

The reason why he was acting indifferently now like he didn't care about his surroundings and he was perfectly fine with the heat, was because he wanted to maintain a cold and dark persona.

'Really a chunni....'

Although the heat reached 50°C within three minutes, Richard didn't show much trouble, but Amelia looked like she would melt at any moment now. Ethan was no better.

It was then,

*Bzzzz*

The buzzer rang, which signalled the completion of the fifteen-minute minimum requirement.

Many students tapped on the red button to escape the hell cell, and instantly the place became a lot empty.

Ethan glanced at Richard before giving a nod and walking out as well.

No one had the endurance to continue being here for another five minutes. Until now, the difficulty has only risen passing each minute, and given these extra five minutes would be granting extra points to the students, it could be guessed the level of torture they might have to go through.

Now, only Amelia and Richard remained inside, as the raven-haired turned toward him and asked, "Shall we go?"

She extended her hand, and to Richard's surprise, despite being in such a disoriented state, she was able to muster up a soft smile.

Richard wasn't greedy for the extra points, given he would be able to gain them once the class began; that's why he was about to hold her hand and walk out.

However,

[Ding!]

[Quest arrived!]

[Challenge for the Unique]

[Endure the remaining five minutes of the test]

[Reward: +10 Quest Points, Voice changing capsules.]

He suddenly held her hand and asked her, "Amelia, go outside with me. I wanna see the limits of my tolerance."

He might not be greedy for student points, but those quest points? He desperately needed them.

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A/N:- Damn...