WARNING: This chapter contains a lot of dialogues with tons of words.

THIRD PERSON POV

19th Floor

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It was early in the morning. The bright blue sky once again invaded the lively morning of tomorrow.

Waking up the sky blue eyed girl from her deep slumber, Zin's Pocket rang and rang. She kept ignoring it for the past hours but the caller was hella persistent. Now she'll have to answer it since it just keeps on bothering her and it's getting way too annoying.

Sitting up, Zin didn't even bother to open her eyes to check who was calling. Yawning, Zin accepted the call with her eyes still closed, fighting the urge to fall asleep.

"Hello?" she answered.

"YOU LITTLE DITCHING SNITCH!!—YOU FINALLY ANSWERED!!"

The sleepy girl became completely awake by the familiar voice she that yelled at her through the Pocket. She jolted up from her bed, standing on it with her eyes widened, completely awake.

"E-Endorsi?!" Zin stammered.

"THE ONE AND ONLY—BITCH!" Endorsi confirmed. Zin frowned.

'It really is Endorsi...' she deadpanned to herself.

Clearing her throat, the now wide awake girl sat on her bed jumping slightly. "W-Why did you call me?" she was really nervous. I mean, why wouldn't she? Zin and Khun snuck out of night leaving everyone behind, Endorsi is probably one of the people who was most affected by this. Considering that Zin and Endorsi are bestfriends, or maybe just Endorsi? It was more self-proclaimed in Zin's case.

Releasing a shaky breath, Zin managed to speak again which she stuttered but was quickly cut off by Endorsi. "L-Look....I know you're mad but hear me ou—"

"Of course I'm mad! What do you think?? I'll be happy with you ditching me??! I can't believe you would do that to me!!" The princess cried out, really hurt.

The daughter of Klavis only gave an apologetic look, as if Endorsi was really in front of her. "I'm sorry...."

Endorsi huffed. Zin could imagine in her head Endorsi crossing her arms and rolling her at eyes at her while giving her a smug look. "Yeah right. That's the only thing you can do. Apologize. Hmph!!" she huffed at the end.

"I'm really sorry Endrosi. I-I'll explain to you why I lef—"

"NO! I don't want your pesky reasons!! Just stay on line and don't even think of ignoring me again like what you did for the past years!!!"

"Uhh...okay." Zin complied.

'You saved me from creating such lies...' Zin deadpanned in her head. There's no way she's going to tell that Princess why she left her is because they suspected Rachel killed Bam. Endorsi will really go nuts.

Hearing Endorsi sigh from the other line, Zin laid back down on her bed and covered her eyes with her right arm. "How have you been?" Endorsi asked her.

The platinum haired female only hummed before answering. "Hmm...nothing special. Just like usual."

"Usual, huh? I heard from Shibisu that you and Khun were going to make a new team there and then catch up on us."

"Yeah." 'Isu must've had a hard time dealing with Endorsi...' she mentally apologized to Sibisu.

A short period of silence covered the two of them. ".....I also heard that you gained quite the fame there. 'Crystal Shooter'? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!"

'Ah shit.' Zin cursed in her head.

She let out a grumble. "Stop. I don't wanna hear that cheesy name."

"But it's good! You gained reputation!! We're already E-Rank Regulars now and everybody is looking forward to you becoming an E-Rank too!"

"Everyone has high expectations for me, huh?"

"Of course, you're famous!! Everyone calls you pretty!! A lot of guys like you! I'm kind of annoyed that you're stealing the spotlight from me—but mostly proud!! I chose a good best friend!!" Endorsi exclaimed

Zin only sighed before laying sideways, now using her right arm as a pillow. "I don't get why people like being the center of attention. Doesn't it make you feel sick with all of those eyes pierced onto you, and those ears only focused on whatever you say?"

"Well, yeah. It's annoying. One time I went out to the mall and stupid boys began following me wherever I go. They even took pictures of my underwear."

The sky blue eyed girl made a face. "That's creepy and disgusting."

"Mmm." The brunette hummed in agreement.

"Anyways, have you heard of Emily?" Endorsi changed the subject.

Furrowing her eyebrows in confusion, Zin asked back. "Emily? What's an Emily?"

"It's a name, you airhead."

Zin clicked her tongue with her face darkening. "Don't call me that."

"Emily is an app. Don't you have a phone?" Endorsi asked, a little disgusted.

Rolling her eyes, Zin sat up, her legs hanging on the ground. She then reached for her drawer that's just beside her bed and took out her phone that's color black. "I do." Zin answered as she unlocked her phone.

"Get the Emily App!! She guesses a lot of things and gives you lots of information. She's very popular among E-Rank Regulars!!"

"I don't think those information are very trustworthy especially coming from a toy." Zin made a face.

Endorsi huffed. "Oh c'mon! Just try it!!"

"Meh. Whatever." Zin complied and began to download the app.

Once the Emily app was downloaded, Zin clicked on it. She entered 'Zizi' as her username. She doesn't want to use her real name in games cuz, she just doesn't. Her avatar also looks just like her.

"Hmm....how do I use this?" Zin asked Endorsi through the Pocket.

"Just wait!"

Zin sighed. But sooner or later, her phone beeped making her focus on this.

'Hm?'

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Zizi Logged In.

EMILY
Hi, Zizi!

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"Oh, it messaged me." Zin blurted out plainly but with a curious look.

Endorsi was in excitement. "Great! Now ask her!"

"What should I ask?"

"Anything, dummy!!"

Zin once again sighed. Typing a greeting before asking.

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Zizi Logged In.

EMILY
Hi, Zizi!

ZIZI
Hi, weirdo.

EMILY
Um...That's not a very nice thing to say.

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'What a sensitive robot...' the platinum haired girl thought.

'What should I ask?' Zin began looking around, as if she can find a question there.

".....Oh!" a light bulb pop up on Zin's head and began to type again.

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Zizi Logged In.

EMILY

ZIZI
Hi, weirdo.

EMILY
Um...That's not a very nice thing to say.

ZIZI
Ok, sorry. But, have you heard of the 'Crystal Shooter'? Who is she?

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Zin waited for a reply.

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EMILY
Um...That's not a very nice thing to say.

ZIZI
Ok, sorry. But, have you heard of the 'Crystal Shooter'? Who is she?

EMILY
It's okay! And yes! The 'Crystal Shooter' is now currently a F-Rank Regular on the 19th Floor. Everyone, especially males, admire her for her beauty and innocent face, she is known for being merciless despite having this kind of look. The first time she was seen, the Crystal Shooter used crystals to attack a group of male and murdered them. Eventually, everyone called her the 'Crystal Shooter' since then.

ZIZI
Wow...

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Zin's eyes went wide. "Wow..." she was impressed.

'But what's with the 'murder' part? I didn't murder them...' Zin scowled. She didn't like that it was called as 'murder' when she just protected herself.

'Oh, well.'

Endorsi was heard snickering on the other line. "What? Cool right?"

"She knows everything. Even the reason." 'I don't want to remember that memory...' Zin deadpanned to herself.

"This is amazing." The female with platinum locks once again complimented. "Whoever made this app is a genius."

"Yeah, but that robot can be quite cheeky sometimes. Her questions are ridiculous and her answers are also not always accurate, so I don't suggest to always use her." Endorsi warned.

Rolling her eyes, Zin began to type once again. Perhaps starting to get addicted to this game. "I'm not an idiot to do that. Besides, Aguero will probably scold me if I used this in any of our Tests." She sent Emily another message, becoming intrigue to the new app.

"Oh! Speaking of Khun, how is your relationship with him?~~" Endorsi asked with now a teasing tone. "I still want you two to get together." she added while giggling at the end in a cheeky way.

Zin flushed crimson red. She remembered what happened back at the 15th Floor where they almost kissed before Ran caught them. "T-There's nothing going on with me and that idiot!!"

Endorsi was slightly taken a back. "Geez. You don't have to be so defensive."

"I still remember back at the 2nd Floor when you literally made a Fanclub for us!!!! Von literally teased me all day because of that and kept on following me! Red the twerp supported him!! Von even knocked down my precious chocolate milk!!" she growled.

A disgusted look made its way to Endorsi's pretty face. "What's with your obsession with chocolate milk?" a sigh of disappointment then escaped from the princess' lips. "You know, everyone thought you're this mature and cold girl that has a cruel past and is depressed or whatever like in those cheesy movies but no. You're actually very childish."

"That's because I didn't have your typical nice childhood. So I'm trying to be like a child sometimes, it can't be helped." She revealed and continued on chatting with Emily.

"Whatever. Anyways, going back to you and Khun. Don't you have any feelings for him?"

"I'd rather lick the bathroom floor."

'Says the girl who almost kissed him...' she again flushed.

"Gross, Zin!! Can't you act or talk more like a formal woman?! People will disgust you, you're the Crystal Shooter!! Be careful of your image!!"

"I'm only like this to you, don't worry." Zin clicked her tongue and squinted her eyes. So what if people disgust her? It's not like she was born in this damn world to entertain people. She was born with a certain destiny that she didn't want to believe in nor to follow. Damn it

Endorsi sighed on the other side of the line. "You know, if you keep denying those feelings of yours—you'll regret it."

Upon hearing this, Zin halted on typing another message to Emily. Averting her gaze from her phone, she turned to her Pocket that remained floating to her right with Endorsi's name displayed on it, indicating she's in a call with her.

"Regret...?" Zin mumbled.

'Why is she talking like she knows? Or maybe, she experienced it? But she's a Princess of Jahad, she can't fall in love—'

Just then, a speculation pop in Zin's head. She had a serious look on her face while piercing her eyes on her Pocket, looking at it as if it was Endorsi.

The Princess on the other hand was confused and felt a little...anxious. 'Why is Zin taking long to reply?' she asked herself.

"Hey. Cat got your tongu—"

"You like Bam, don't you?" the girl with sapphire like and sparkly eyes accused.

".................."

The brunette remained silent on the other line.

Sooner or later, Zin breathed out heavily. "Hah...I knew it." She went back to typing in an unfazed manner. Zin knew that this Princess has a thing for the Irregular. It's wrong but what can she do?

"H-Hey! I didn't say anything!!"

"You're too obvious." Zin retorted nonchalantly.

Endorsi groaned in frustration. "I-I—Whatever!!" she can't come up with any words.

Zin only smirked in victory. 'So Endorsi likes Bam, huh?' Endorsi likes Bam, well that's f*cked up. A Princess of Jahad fell in love with a man, to make it worse it's an Irregular. But why is Zin caring about this? Bam's dead. There's nothing to be nervous about since the guy Endorsi fell for....

No longer exists in this world.

'But why do I have a feeling that Bam is still somewhere here in the Tower....?'

Unconsciously, Zin began to type a stupid and ridiculous message to Emily. She knows everything, right? So why not try....

'Is...the 25th....Bam.....ali—'

*KNOCK!* *KNOCK!*

Knocking on her door, Zin stopped on her message and looked up. She got interrupted. The door opened, revealing Novick with Ran. She raised a brow in confusion.

"Is something up?" Zin asked, lazily.

Novick cleared his throat before answering. Ran only shoved his hands inside his blue hoodie's pockets and glued his eyes on Zin's floating Pocket. He saw Endorsi's name. "We challenge you into a duel."

"Again?" With a scowl, Zin internally sighed. Tossing her phone behind her that bounced on the bed, she looked at her Pocket. "Endorsi, I'm hanging up."

"Huh? Why??" The Princess of Jahad was flabbergasted.

"I have some business with my teammates. I gotta go, bye." With that, she hanged up without even waiting for the Princess of Jahad to reply.

The female then stood up, stretching her arms out and let out a yawn. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were a bit teary because she just yawned, she also has bed hair. But those weren't in the way of her beautiful small face, it somehow made her even more attractive. She just looks so simple. So effortlessly beautiful.

'She's really pretty.' Novick and Ran thought in their hand as their eyes glued onto Zin. Although it wasn't obvious on their expressions that they are admiring her beauty. Novick sees Zin as his younger sister or perhaps daughter (lol) while Ran sees her as his older sister.

Tilting her head to face the two males, Zin spoke. "I'll just take a bath. You guys go first, I won't take long."

"Okay."

"Whatever."

Novick and Ran replied before turning back their heels and headed first to the field.

Zin then headed to her bathroom and took a warm bath.

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"Good job boys." Zin complimented Novick and Ran, or was she mocking them.

Just like always, Zin again won in their duel. No one can really defeat her unless she holds herself back. Sometimes, they wonder if Zin really has a sense of pride or not. Probably not though. Although she likes to piss off people by bragging her strength and capabilities, she doesn't really show off since she doesn't like the attention as always. She holds herself back sometimes in silly duels like what her, Novick and Ran has. Zin just wants to lay down on her bed and sleep, she doesn't care if she wins or if she's stronger than these two.

I mean, they are team after all. They're stronger together. Well, that's just probably an excuse made up by Zin in her head.

Besides, there is a secret of the Klavis Family. A secret that as much as possible is they don't want to reveal. Why? Well, because it is their greatest weakness.

Their crystal shinsu is not only their greatest strength. It is also their greatest weakness.

Going back, of course the Spear Bearer and Fisherman didn't like this. They don't like when they win against Zin just because she didn't use her full power. That's why they threatened her that they will throw away all of those sweets and chocolate milks she has stocked inside the fridge. Zin was furious and in horror so she complied.

Poor Zin, getting tricked by her most weakness.

"Damn it. Why can't we beat you????" Ran whined like a child as he sat up, black dust covered his face just like Novick who is sitting up beside him. "What is your weakness, Zin?" Novick asked, straight forward.

"Chocolate milk." Enthusiastically, Zin answered as a matter of a fact.

"That's not enough." Ran huffed and laid his back again onto the ground. Wind blowing their hairs as the heat of the sun touched their skins.

Khun is still in the bathroom, for probably 4 hours now. He's a hair straightener prince after all.

Gyetang is cooking breakfast, or lunch...? It's pretty late already to call it a breakfast. He volunteered since he didn't want to join the three's duel. He loves living too much.

And Rachel.........................

Going back to Zin, Novick and Ran. The three remained silent. That is until Zin broke it.

"Oh!" she wondered catching the two's attention. The girl with sapphire like eyes, shifted to the younger Khun with cobalt blue eyes. "I know it's pretty late to ask now. But, why do you call Aguero 'A.A.'?"

Ran again sat up and sent the girl a blank look. "It's his childhood nickname."

Zin let out an 'Oh', her mouth formed into a circle.

Abruptly, Ran pointed a finger to Zin as if he was accusing him. Zin was flabbergasted. "You're the only calling him 'Aguero'." He deadpanned.

"W-Well, that's because he wanted me to call that."

"But speaking of you and Khun," Novick butted in making the two focus on him. "I've been wondering since when you two have met."

"Oh, that??" Zin let out a chuckle. She as well sat on the grassy ground across from the two. "The two of us met way back on the Floor of Tests." She revealed.

The two male's eyes grew. "You two have known each other since that?" Novick blurted out.

Zin nodded.