Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 88 Friend

Rain fell silent. It wasn't hard to guess whom he was referring to, and that made her very curious. She realised how opposite they were.

Noticing her silence, Veer waved his hand, "Ah! We got off the topic. Anyway, what I meant was we don't always get what we want. We have to make life and the world bend to take it."

Rain nodded.

"What is your goal, Rain?" he asked, looking right into her eyes.

She considered it for some moments and then answered, "My goals aren't much different than yours. I just want a nice home, unlimited food and maybe a restaurant which will give me money."

"Heh, crazy how many people have simple goals yet they can't achieve them," Veer smiled. "The same goes for you. You have to fight for your goal, and if you fight, that means people will hate you. It's something inevitable."

"Yeah, people even hate you," Rain said, remembering some conversations she accidentally heard.

Veer and his girlfriend were people living in an opposite world to hers. Everyone loved them, she had seen and experienced it. So, she was really surprised when some students cursed Veer behind his back.

Now, she understood fully. It was nothing but jealousy.

"See?" Veer laughed. "And you won't believe it, but I've got tons of people who would drop me dead the first chance they get. Why, you may ask? Well, because I exist."

He smiled at her, "So screw everybody and live your life to the fullest."

"I can do that, but that won't really give me any friends," Rain looked away. She wondered why she was opening up to Veer, as this was very unlike her.

"I'll be honest with you. I was also jealous of you or rather the bond you share with others. People trust you, they like you. Especially your girlfriends, they would do anything for you. I wanted a bond like that."

"What's stopping you?"

"Didn't I say already? I'm ugly, my eating habits are disgusting, and I have a bad sense of humour." Rain grumbled.

"Hmm, sorry but I am blunt," Veer said. "Your face is... disturbing to see. Those scars coupled with your scrawny body don't help at all. It'll be a miracle if people can hold a conversation with you."

"Hey!" Rain glared at him. Couldn't he at least tone it down a little? She knew it was the truth but still...

Veer chuckled at her behaviour and said, "But believe me, if people want to really befriend you, like a true bond, they hardly care about appearance. Like take me for example, we've been talking for so long and I didn't even notice much in your appearance."

Rain fell silent yet again. It was true. Veer and Elara both have always treated her like everyone else. Never once did she see disgust in their eyes.

In fact, she didn't even see pity like some of the others looked at her. They were just... normal. There was a reason she respected them.

A thought appeared in her mind, making her a little agitated as she closed in on Veer, "What about my eating habits?"

"I've seen way worse things, believe me," Veer said, feeling a little surprised at her actions. "Also, I appreciate your gesture but I have girlfriends and I love them greatly so please back away."

With a quick turnaround, Rain buried her face in her knees and mumbled, "So, you were lying. You really hate my appearance. Liar!"

"Ah! I didn't mean that way," Veer got scared as he tried to think of a way to console her.

However, before he could do so, Rain raised her head and flashed him a cheeky smile, "Hehe, I was kidding. Didn't I say, I have bad sense of humour?"

Veer turned speechless, as his hand automatically raised upwards. He looked down at her and said, eyes turning cold, "I believe in gender equality."

"W-Wait! Boss! I can explain!!! Ahh!!"

After some time, the two of them were sitting on the bank, as they enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. It really made them relax, though Veer still couldn't let his guard down.

"By the way, are you all alone here?" Veer asked his new friend, who seemed much more lively than he had ever seen her.

"Yes," Rain nodded. "I arrived here ten days ago or maybe nine... I forgot. As always, I first secured my food and although this forest is filled with many dangerous Magical Creatures, it was still very easy to get some food.

"After that, I explored the forest," she sighed. "And I realised that I was going to die here alone. There wasn't a single human in all of the forest and the only way to get out... haah!"

"Explain clearly," Veer rolled his eyes.

"There is a barrier surrounding this forest and I've seen many towering beasts, as high as a building, getting evaporated in seconds after touching it. So, I gave up on that idea. I searched around and found the exit."

"Quit creating useless suspense," Veer complained. "You were right. Your sense of humour is really bad."

"You already called me your friend, so handle it," Rain grinned at him, though it soon disappeared when she talked more. "The exit or at least the thing that I guess is an exit is a portal and it's guarded by a massive snake. It seemed very dangerous so I ran away."

"You did good."

"Yeah, I didn't have much to do, so I settled here, thinking that I'll probably die here, all alone. But then two days ago you dropped from the skies." Rain said.

"Wait! Wait! That entrance is so wrong!"

Ignoring his whining, Rain continued, "I was surprised, happy and a little hopeful seeing you. Your condition though, now that wasn't in a good shape. I used the Potions given by the Academy to heal you. But the infection was too much."

She flashed him a smile and said, licking her lips seductively, "I couldn't help myself and sucked you dry. Your body was too delicious."

"Stop! Stop! I have to stop there, my friend."