BXBX NOVEL Chapter 197: Erika Is Drunk
"--Ten Million In-game diamonds, and 10,000 years of life times, will be yours if you join us. You can still use your guild name, but I\'ll be your Guild Master."
Everyone froze upon hearing the amount of In-game diamonds and life times Michael mentioned.
"Guild Master." A young girl with purple eyes and hair rushed up to the Guild Master. "That amount is huge, I say we accept... We can get stronger with all these things, and we\'ll still have our Guild name; Even though he\'ll be the leader, to us... You are the leader." She whispered to her.
"Yes, Guild Master Veronica, I go with her." Niki quickly added.
Veronica moved her gaze on the two then at the phone.
"When will I receive--"
BEEP!
< Player Star, You have been gifted with 10M In-game diamonds and 10,000 years of life times.>
She blinked in shock, after hearing AI\'s word in her head.
"Aren\'t you scared I\'ll refuse? Or worst, Run away?"
"There is no place in this world that I can\'t find you, by then, it\'s not to talk; but to kill."
Veronica thought for a moment and said. "Retreat, Gascar."
The ten meters tall dragon nodded, and turned into particles, disappearing from the hall.
"Money can solve anything." Violet muttered in a low voice, storing back her weapon.
"OK, Supreme. What\'ll I do?" Veronica asked, now with a smile.
"Easy, follow Violet\'s instructions, and your Guild will turn into The Conquerors\' branch, but its name will remain."
"OK." She nodded, and handed Rahond the phone.
"OK, let\'s start. Or should we enjoy the party first?" Veronica asked with a smile.
"Sorry, The Guild Master need me." Rahond said, turned around to leave...
"Wait!!"
He turned to Niki. "Yes?"
"Can you take me to, Supreme?" She asked.
Rahond thought for a moment and nodded, "it\'s late, but come with me."
"Are you sure about this, Niki?" Veronica asked.
"Yes."
"OK, take care of yourself."
Niki nodded and quickly followed behind Rahond.
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[Unity street.]
[Michael\'s Home.]
[8:00 Pm.]
The group returned from shopping, and settled down on the couch, totally exhausted.
"How was it?" Maria moved her wheelchair towards the two girls who slumped on the couch.
"Where is Jennifer?" She asked again.
"Bestie has things to do, she said it\'s about some business. I don\'t know." Mira said, sitting upright.
"I\'ll prepare Dinner." Michael walked towards the kitchen.
"I bought something for you, Maria." Erika said with a smile, she picked up a bag and handed it to Maria.
"Aww... You are so sweet, Sis." Maria took the bag with a smile, she brought out a newly bought IPhone, then Jewel box...
"Erika?" She looked up at her sister in shock.
"It\'s OK, Maria. I have life times." Erika smiled at her, easily easing her worries.
"We\'ll take our leave." Borne said with a smile.
"Won\'t you stay for dinner?" Mira asked.
The four looked at each other and shook their heads. "No, we have plans."
"OK then." Mira nodded, and the four left the house.
After thirty Minutes, the table was filled with all type of foods.
"Wow brother!" Mira exclaimed and added. "Oh, I\'ll get the drinks." She quickly rushed back to the kitchen.
Michael nodded and sat down on his seat, followed by the rest.
Mira returned with a bottle of red wine, which Tyson bought for her in the Mall... After asking for him to buy it. This wine will play a crucial role in their plan.
She poured in two cups, and gave it to Michael and Erika, then put juice for her and Maria. Although Maria was 17th, she wasn\'t a drinking type... She hates anything which has the taste of Alcohol, and Mira knew this.
Erika took a sip of the wine, and her face changed slightly feeling the taste.
"How is it?" Mira asked with a smile.
"Sweet." Erika answered, a little stunned by the taste.
\'That\'s it, the wine is sweet, but has 30% alcohol; Maria said Silver hair bestie can\'t hold her liquor.\' Mira thought with a smile, seeing as Erika continued drinking the wine.
[Some Minutes Later.]
Michael swallowed the food in his mouth, and took a sip of the wine.
{Protection protocol activated.}
{Host can\'t get drunk.}
"Brother, We\'ll be going to our room now, thanks for the food." Mira stood up and helped Maria, pushing her towards the elevator.
Michael stared at the two with a slight frown, and turned to Erika, seeing her face pure red.
"You don\'t mean..."
"I need more!" Erika yelled at him.
"More?" Michael was stunned. "Wait..." He took another sip.
{System protection protocol activated}
{Host can\'t get drunk.}
Seeing instead of giving her the wine, he was drinking it luxurious, Erika stood up in rage.
"Huh?" Now Michael was confused, he watched as Erika walked around the table and stood beside him.
She lowered her head towards his face, Michael sat on the spot, staring at her green eyes. She lowered herself more that their lips were almost touching.
The Next Moment, Michael was completely dumbfounded as she stood up straight with his wine glass in hand.
"What are you doin--" his eyes widened as she gulped everything down.
Seeing the hunger in her eyes, he quickly hid the bottle in his system storage.
Seeing the bottle disappearing from the table, Erika burst into tears, crying like she had been wrong in her life.
Michael facepalmed. "I\'ll get you back for this Mira." He turned to the still crying Erika.
"OK, OK, stop crying--"
"Where... Sniff... Where is the bottle...? Sniff." She asked amidst sob.
"It\'s--"
"Fufufufufu..."
Before he could say anything, Erika started laughing, Michael scratched the back of his head in mild confusion.
"They all thought I\'m weak, my parents, those I called friends... My dream of being the best Archery winner was ruin because of them, Always looking down on me, even my parents looked down on me."
Michael listened silently, as tears formed in her eyes again, he thought for a moment and tried to cheer her up.
"But you have Maria."
Erika looked at him with a frown, then nodded slowly. "True, Maria is the only one who believes in me... Do you know, I practice from age 5, just to be the best Archer, but all that dream got thrown away when my own parents threw us out." She started crying again.
Michael felt sad for her, Erika\'s story was even more tragic than his, she has parents, but they threw her out. But he has the love of both his Mum and Dad, till death took his Mum away. At least she didn\'t abandon him.
He held Erika, and she rested her head on his chest crying softly. "I\'ll show them, all those fools who looked down on me, and lust on me... They\'ll all pay."
"Don\'t worry, We\'ll make them pay." Michael said, caressing her hair.
Erika raised her head from his chest and looked up at him. "Why didn\'t you lust on me?"
"Pardon?" Michael was taken aback by this question.
"If you had lust on me, I won\'t complain. Because..."
"Because what?" Michael asked, moving closer to her.
Seeing him this close, Erika stammered. "Because... Because... Because you are different, You are the first guy who have looked at me for who I\'m, not helping me for my beauty or anything."
\'I need to know more.\' Michael thought and held her chin. \'I should use this opportunity well... I\'ll have to thank Mira and Maria soon.\'
"Do you like me?"
"Huh?" Erika blinked a couple of times, and started repeating his word.
"Do I like you? Do I like you? Do I like you?"
All this while Michael held her chin.
"I don\'t know." She removed his hand, and turned away.
\'Oh wow.\' Michael smirked, he brought out the bottle of wine and place it on the table, making sure it made a sound when it touched the table.
Erika turned to Him and her eyes widened seeing the bottle.
"Yeah--"
"--Nope." Michael took it back. "If you want this, you\'ll have to answer my question."
"Question? What question?" She asked in mild confusion.
\'She is so cute, I don\'t know when I started developing feelings for you, But... I also need to know what you think of me, people tend to say their hearts when they are drunk, so I need to know.\'
"Do you like me?" He asked again.
Erika looked at him, then at the bottle in his hand. Seeing his serious look, she finally nodded.
"When?" He asked again.
"When? I think I accept it on Bermuda island, but couldn\'t tell you that night."
\'Ahh! I was really stupid, the way she acted should have given me a hint.\' Before he could do anything, she grabbed the bottle from him and quickly opened it, without looking for glass, she started gulping it all down.
Michael stared at her with a blank expression, totally speechless and dumbfounded. Fortunately, the wine wasn\'t much, and she quickly finished it.
"Good." She dropped the bottle on the table, Michael watched as she rested her head on his chest again.
"I hope you won\'t look down on me?" She looked up at him.
"Never." Michael hugged her tightly, he looked down at her, and smile slightly seeing she has fallen asleep.
"I\'ll wait for the time you\'ll tell me how you feel, when you\'ll be sober." He gently picked her up and walked towards the elevator.