Chapter 55: Viral

The two boys were able to keep up with the PE training just fine. They weren't left behind, their breaths weren't ragged either.

"If it weren't for you, we would be failing this class on the first day!" Hiro commented.

Kiro grinned and said, "never doubt me again."

The PE class was over. They were taking a shower in the boys locker room. It was a really awkward atmosphere, many were still pissed Kiro was elected president. On top of that he dared to boss them around with that group message.

As they were dressing, a chubby boy walked over and he introduced himself.

"President Kiro, Hello. My name's Ishaan. I look forward to your reign as President. I hope we can eventually become friends," he said, hand outstretched and a smile on his face.

This was confusing, Kiro didn't sense any malice in his voice, or mock in his smile. Was he a good actor or was he genuine? He couldn't tell, this was a bit dangerous. He didn't really want to trust rich people, he didn't want to stereotype them either.

Kiro shook his hand, "pleasure to meet you Ishaan. You can call me Kiro, none of those formalities matter to me. And sure let's play Asgard Online and hangout in student town some time."

He beamed. He also shook Hiro's hand and left. Promising that he'll add them in-game as soon as he got into his dorm room.

"I left my sketch book in the classroom, I need to go back," he said to Hiro.

"Can't you just leave it and get it tomorrow?"

"Well no, I don't want people to see what I drew!"

"I'll wait for you at the entrance of the dorm then."

Kiro left in a hurry, running to the classroom. He was getting sweaty so he stopped running and quickened his pace instead. He had just taken a shower after all, he didn't want to sweat all over again.

He opened the door, he was glad that there was no one there, but when he looked closer, a redheaded girl stood where he had been seated, she was admiring something.

'Oh crap.' he cursed internally.

The girl had turned when she heard the door opening. Her lips curled into a naughty smile. Which made Kiro both uncomfortable and weak.

"Percival!"

"Don't call me that, please, Bel. Its a family name."

"Well, just you wait, just you wait and you'll be mine."

"I'm not a thing you can own, stop being a creep."

"Don't walk away from me!"

"Let go of my hand!"

Kiro had heard enough, he couldn't believe Isaac. At first he thought he was just a kid who needed direction, but this proved to him that, no matter what, he'll always think of himself as a superior existence.

"Let her go or else." Kiro said coldly, appearing out of nowhere.

Isaac's eyes fleshed with fear, it gripped his cold foolish heart and for a moment he wanted to run. Realising they weren't in-game, that this was real and he had the real power here, he smirked and said, "or else what?"

Isla however wasn't having it, she punched Isaac in the nose so hard that he staggered and fell, he wailed in pain.

"If you ever touch me again, I'll kick you that hard some place else," she said, visibly furious.

Kiro was taken aback, "haha I guess I should've stayed hidden." He mumbled to himself.

They left Isaac there, and walked together to their dorm. Kiro realised that, Isla was stronger than he originally thought. The girl didn't need a knight in shining armour. She could take care of herself.

"That was badass." Kiro complimented.

"So don't mess with me," she said jokingly.

He casually held up both his hands in resignation. As if to say he didn't want to be kicked hard some place else.

Although she was nervous she didn't show it. She had no idea how much Kiro had heard. He may have been there from the start of the conversation and knew that she liked him. She was both glad and furious that he hadn't said anything about it.

Even though Kiro hadn't caught the name of the person Isla liked, he saw this as an opportunity to tease her right back.

Casually he said, "don't look so worried, I didn't hear who it is you like." He wasn't lying, but the way he said it implied he heard everything.

Isla looked defeated. She was at a loss for words, she absolutely had nothing to refute that with, so she stayed stiff and silent.

They reached the dorms and went straight to the cafeteria, it was almost time for dinner. Kiro and Hiro decided to create the accounts Nikolai told them to. But the platform was so new to them, that they abandoned their accounts right after creation.