The King's Mandate: Anomalous System

They wrapped their hands around Virza and Elena as one of the girls said, "What are were you talking about?"

"Yumi', Elena gulped down and said, "We were just talking about the first semester's result"

"Ah! who cares about that? They are just numbers", said Yumi.

"You shouldn't say that. Scores are important," stated Virza.

Yumi glared at Virza as the other girls tightened their grip around Virza's neck.

"No one asked you", said Yumi.

Virza tried to break free from their grip.

Yumi grabbed Elena's shoulder and said, "You see that?"

"What?", Elena asked reluctantly.

"She is seventh in the scores, while you are at last, like always"

"..."

"She is wasting your time and making you fail on the exams"

"That's not true", exclaimed Virza.

Yumi signaled the other girls, and they clenched Virza's mouth and squeezed it, so she couldn't say anything.

"Let her go!", Elena shouted as she shrugged off Yumi's hand from her shoulder.

"Why are you defending her? She betrayed you?", asked Yumi.

"She didn't! She is my friend"

"Tch!", Yumi clicked her tongue and signaled the other girls to let Virza go.

Elena rushed to Virza and asked, "Are you okay?"

Virza nodded, and glanced at those girls.

They laughed and said, "Come on, we were just testing your friendship"

Elena grabbed Virza's hand and said, "Let's go"

Hey left the canteen and made their way to their classroom, or they wanted to, but a boy who had black hair and the same build as Das stood in front of them.

"Hey Elena"

"You are… Ajax"

"Wow! You remember me?"

"What do you want? I am in a hurry right now"

"Oh! Yes. Actually, Teacher Sam was looking for you"

"Samuel? Why?"

'Is it because I didn't go to the staffroom earlier?', Elena gulped down as she took a deep breath and said, "Okay"

"It would be better if you go now"

"Alright"

Elena dragged Virza on her way to the staffroom.

"Why are you taking me with you?", asked Virza.

"You said you would come with me"

"I did, but are you sure you are okay with me?"

Elena stopped and turned back as she faced Virza and said, 'What do you mean?"

"What Yumi and others said is true. Don't you think the same?"

Elena formed a soft smile on her lips and said, 'Not at all. You are my friend, and that's all I care for"

Elena opened the staffroom door and entered it.

Virza wanted to go with her, but she was stopped by another teacher.

Elena walked to Samuel's desk and stood there.

Samuel was busy doing something. He was sweating crazily as if was threatened by someone.

"Sir Samuel"

"Oh!", Samuel jolted as she glanced at Elena and said, "You are here!"

"What do you want to talk about?", Elena asked in a small voice.

"Oh… yes! You will have a tutor starting today"

Elena's face slightly frowned as she said, "I don't want a tutor"

"But you do", Samuel cleared his throat and said, "Listen, Elena, you already did bad on the entrance exams. And your scares are showing no signs of improving" 

He grabbed his tablet and showed the screen to Elena as he said, "Look at your result! It's so bad"

Elena hugged herself as she said, "But I am trying."

"No, you are not! You just play games all day and laze around!"

Elena was about to cry with Samuel's words.

"Ah!", He put his tablet back on the table and grabbed Elena's shoulder, or he wanted to, but stopped midway and pulled his hands back.

"I am sorry I shouldn't have said that. I am under pressure and I just… I am so sorry"

"Who is pressuring you?", asked Elena.

"Your grumpy dad and your…"

"Dad?! But you said you won't bring your personal life into your profession"

"I did. And I want to keep it that way. So say that to your dad and..."

"So why are you doing what dad is saying and… wait! Does dad know about my scores?"

"Of course he does. The scores are posted on the school's website and are sent to all parents"

"Where is my tutor", Elena said in a lifeless tone.

"He is…" Samuel sighed and said, "Come meet me here after school"

"Alright"

Elena left the staff room with the fear of her dad's scoldings in her mind.

The school ended, and Samuel dashed out of the staff room to catch Das.

Luckily, he spotted Das as soon as he got out, and convinced him to tutor Elena.

Samuel took Das to the staff room; where Elena was already waiting.

They walked to Samuel's desk.

"Alright" Samuel pointed his finger at Elena and said, "This is the girl you will be tutoring"

Das just stared at Elena and said nothing. And so did Elena.

"Ahem!", Breaking the silence, Samuel pointed his finger at Das and said, "Elena, this is Das. He will be your tutor", then he pointed his finger at Elena and said, "Das, this is Elena. Please treat her well"

Elena was scared, but she gathered up courage and smiled at Das as she said, "Hello, I am Elena. Please treat me well"

'Black messy hair, blue eyes, annoying wide smile, plain face. What a pain', Das thought as he let out a big sigh.

"Das, please treat her well"

'You don't have to keep repeating it!'

Das turned around and started walking towards the door.

"Where are you going?", asked Samuel.

"I have some stuff to do. See you tomorrow"

"Wait!"

Das tilted his head backward as he opened the door and said, "What?"

"You have to tutor Elena"

"I know. I will tutor her"

Samuel gave a stare to Das.

"What?", questioned Das.

"You have to start tutoring from today"

"Hah?!"

"You can use the counseling room or your classroom"

Elena walked to Das and stood beside him.

Das groaned as he thought, 'What a pain'

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THE NAME OF THIS NOVEL WILL CHANGE WITHIN 10 DAYS to, "The King's Mandate: Anomalous System". 

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