Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

It has been some hours since that childhood friend arrived and broke up with him.

Alex actually didn't want to get involved with the main cast for several reasons. They are trouble magnets and Alex has a goal in mind for which he needs seclusion.

In a year, this world will face its inevitable end—but not in the way anyone expects. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, their world, like many others within this vast cosmic realm, has been chosen to compete in a grand contest that determines ascension to the next level of existence—the fabled Realm of Immortals.

This ascension, shrouded in mystery, is the reward for a world that proves itself worthy, not just in strength but in unity and resolve. Each participating world is allotted ten champions—warriors, mages, and scholars—chosen by the leaders of each world to let them decide the fate of the masses.

These chosen few will be tested in a brutal competition against counterparts from other worlds. Only the strongest, the most cunning, and the most resilient shall prevail, ensuring their world's elevation to the immortal plane.

In a few months, the celestial decree will thunder across the skies, allotting a certain period for each globe to choose its warriors and present them before them in the arena.

The one world among the ten which wins the contest will be allowed to ascend while the other nine will be obliterated, so a new cycle can begin.

However, the good thing about this was even if you lose or win, if you are chosen by your leaders and are in competition in this contest called 'The Celestial Trials' then you would be allowed to ascend even if your world loses.

So Alex's only motive was to get selected for this contest and ascend to the next realm.

*Grr*

But for now, he just wants to have something to fill his damn stomach.

"Here," Hearing that voice, Alex turned his head and found the familiar violet-haired lady standing there while hiding something in her hand.

Alex got up and approached her with his brows elevated.

Putting his hand beneath hers, he found three cookies dropping on his palm, as she said,

"Could only bring this much." Jullie apologized, and through those glasses, Alex could see how genuinely she was concerned for him.

"You know you are risking your job, right?" A prisoner has to remain in the same state in which he was caught committing a crime until he goes through the trial, which is what the rules state. And here, she was risking her job to feed him?

"I know, you don't need to worry about that. Just finish them already."

Alex shrugged and pushed the three cookies at once in his mouth and slowly began to chew.

"Hmm?" Just as he gulped the cookies, he felt a warm sensation seeping through his body, and the extricating pain he was experiencing until a moment ago slowly began to disappear.

"You....added a healing potion in them?" Alex asked; this time he sounded genuinely astonished.

This act of hers was worth punishment since she was helping a possible criminal—making her a culprit as well.

However, not even once she seemed hesitant nor fearful of her action as she said, "I trust in you, Alex. I know my students better than anyone, so stop worrying about me and answer everything honestly tomorrow."

Hearing those words, Alex chuckled.

"What happened?" Jullie was baffled seeing that reaction.

Alex slowly shook his head as he replied, "It's just...the person who should have believed in me the most, just called me a traitor and here, someone whom I only came to know two months ago, is showing faith in me."

Jullie was rendered speechless. She realized about whom he was talking about, and if her hunch was right, then Celestria must have come here and said something awful to him.

"It's strange," Her words made him raise his brows before he heard her, adding, "... that's how you can hide your emotions today."

Alex shrugged, "Maybe I learned my lesson?"

Jullie didn't say anything about that and after telling him to sleep early, she walked out of the prison area.

Left alone, Alex heaved a sigh.

Not only beautiful, but she has such a kind heart.

The story—Celestial Ascension—was so fast-paced that side characters like Jullie weren't explored much. She didn't get much screen time, and even in those instances, the author wrote about how hot and tempting she looked when the teenagers drooled at her sight.

'I mean, she is hot, but there is more to her than her looks...' Alex went back to his comfortable bed and lay down.

At least there was something good about this world.

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The night passed. Thankfully, no one else came to disturb him and thanks to elevated regenerative abilities, he was able to heal his wounds and injuries while he slept.

The phenomenon which everyone called Soul Energy is not something Alex has felt until now, because of the magic-prohibiting tool he wore around his ankle. However, Alex wasn't in a rush. First, he needed to deal with the trial to restore a stable life for himself.

Thankfully, he restored every bit of original Alex's memories while he was sleeping, and now, he was prepared with the statement he would be relaying during the interrogation.

"Get up," The administrative officer came to collect him.

Alex stretched his limbs and heard some popping sound from his back—making him feel lighter than before.

Twisting his neck a little, he hopped off the bed and walked towards the officer.

He wasn't cuffed, since he still wasn't proven guilty of committing that crime. Summoning a Soulless grants a death sentence to the culprit, and there is no age restriction to that sentence.

But, well, Alex was not worried about it.

He was escorted through the gallery and was pulled into the common area where all the students share meals. Although most of the students were present here, not a single one of them seemed in the mood for fun.

They grimly looked at him, some of them whispered to each other, and some loudly taunted Alex.

"Just hang him, already!"

"He is a damn criminal!"

"A snake! He should be beaten to death!"

Alex didn't know who these people were, but he had a hunch that they were told to say those words to make Alex disheartened.

However, looking at that smirk he held, no one could tell if he really was offended or was just having fun.

'Compared to the curses and pleading I have faced...this is nothing...' He not only killed people in his previous life but destroyed several lives through those targets. Compared to those heartfelt scorns this was nothing.

Alex caught the figure of Celetria standing behind the headmaster and along with her was him.

The Protagonist.

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A/N:- I hope the story doesn't look fast paced. Drop some comments