The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 152

Chapter 152: The game officially begins now
Sophie quickly proceeded to rip off the opponent’s Badge first.

Now, only one boy remained, which made things even easier.

Sam flipped him over with exceptional gentleness. Of course, while his actions were gentle, his strength was undoubtedly formidable, leaving the boy with no chance to resist.

At this point, Sophie’s help was no longer needed, as Sam precisely tore off the opponent’s Badge with ease.

The rule was simple: boys couldn’t rip off girls’ Badges, but girls could rip off boys’ Badges.

After Sam ruthlessly and decisively tore off the Badge, he courteously supported the boy to prevent him from falling to the ground.

The two appeared quite shocked: “We hid so well, how did you find us?”

Sophie didn’t react; she was never good at saying anything in such moments.

Sam, on the other hand, explained with a smile.

“Actually, your hiding tactics were somewhat primitive, making it impossible for us not to notice.”

The boy sighed and shook his head.

“Well, you still need to be careful. I’ve heard… many have teamed up intending to target you first, seeing you as the biggest threat.”

Sam looked at him curiously.

“Why consider us the biggest threat?”

After all, Sam wasn’t the bulkiest, and Sophie was quite slim. Targeting them seemed to lack a clear rationale.

The boy shrugged.

“I don’t know, but that’s what Thalia said, maybe it’s just a temporary alliance with others. Anyway, we’re off, good luck to you~”

As the two exited, Sam turned to Sophie beside him.

“Now I’m starting to regret teaming up with you.”

Sophie knew he was joking; after all, such seemingly annoying remarks could only be made by Sam without causing much offense.

“Don’t you think it’s fun?” Sam was surprised to hear the word “fun” coming from Sophie.

“Fun? How so?” Sam inquired, to which Sophie responded with a cold laugh.

“This process of being seen as the enemy by everyone and then gradually crushing their intentions—how is that not fun?”

Sam looked at Sophie thoughtfully.

“So, you enjoy this kind of situation.” Sam’s assessment wasn’t wrong; this girl… her personality must be quite extreme too.

Meanwhile, the situation elsewhere seemed even more serious than what Sam and Sophie were aware of. Under the dim light, a dense crowd had seemingly formed alliances and teams, far beyond simple pairings.

Groups of people were banding together, moving forward with caution akin to navigating a minefield.

A few teachers, watching the scene through binoculars as if enjoying a show, started discussing.

“Hey, why are these people targeting Sam and Sophie so much? Are those two really that big of a threat?”

“That’s what you don’t understand. Good-looking people always tend to become public enemies, just like me, subtly ostracized among the teachers.”

“Christopher, is it possible… that you’re ostracized for reasons that have nothing to do with your looks?”

“Um… Alice, who do you think will win?” The group’s attention shifted to a mature woman who seemed deeply engrossed in the view through her binoculars.

Alice smiled slightly.

“Well, I tend to think that those who are targeted might actually have a chance to create miracles.”

“But these people are clinging together so tightly…”

Alice laughed and pointed towards a location not too far away.

“I believe there’s no alliance in this world that is unbreakable, especially among children… Look.”

The crowd looked over, puzzled.

They saw, under their gaze, an alliance led by Thalia and Cyrus continuing their cautious search, moving forward vigilantly. It was as if they were united, collectively facing a formidable foe.

This scene seemed like it could continue for a while, until they found their common enemy.

However, suddenly, a figure appeared to dart through the sparse underbrush, giving the impression of a fleeting illusion.

But in the next moment, they realized it was no illusion.

With nearly lightning speed, a blur passed by so swiftly it seemed invisible, perhaps even to a camera.

As this figure dashed past, the crowd was still trying to catch up. By the time they saw clearly, there was Sam, holding a girl’s Badge in his hand.

At this time, a teacher remarked, “This speed is indeed astonishing, but such a hasty strike only confirms their status as a major threat, doesn’t it?”

Indeed, the one holding the Badge, having suddenly appeared, was Sam. He was showing off the trophy he had just seized.

“How harmonious everyone seems to be… quite surprising,” he commented.

Thalia instantly reacted, furrowing her brow. “It’s Sam! Don’t worry, as long as we stick together, there’s no way he can take us on!”

Her words seemed to restore confidence, momentarily making everyone forget the shock of that instant.

But as they moved towards Sam, seemingly about to swarm him with a crowd tactic, Sam, while slowly and calmly retreating, said with a smile, “Let’s see whose Badge this is… oh dear, it’s Chloe’s Badge, what a pity…”

Thalia was both annoyed and surprised. Why had things turned out this way? How could Sam be so fast, almost rivaling an athlete?

With Sam possessing such speed, how could they possibly win?

As Thalia was pondering her next move, an unexpected opportunity suddenly presented itself.

“Over here! I’ve caught him!! Come quick!”

It was Teacher Cyrus!

Thalia hadn’t anticipated that Teacher Cyrus, having stealthily approached Sam at some point, would suddenly rush him. Although he didn’t manage to tear off Sam’s Badge immediately, the two were now grappling with each other, entangled in a struggle.

Thalia’s eyes lit up, and she shouted excitedly, “Deal with Sam first!!”

Instantly, everyone charged towards Sam.

Sam didn’t let go of Teacher Cyrus’s hand, nor did he push him away. Instead, he maneuvered towards a large tree not far behind him, keeping his back concealed against it.

Several boys together attempted to pull Sam away from the tree to get to the Badge on his back. But…

“Damn! How is Sam so strong?! Are your feet glued to the ground?!”

“Are you a strongman?!”

“Can’t you put in more effort? So many of you guys, and you can’t pull one person out?!”

The girls were getting anxious, and Thalia was even more so.

How could Sam be so resilient? No, how could he be so immovable?

Was he Hercules, or were the other boys just for show?

Thalia didn’t know.

She looked at Sam, feeling a sudden unease as if she was missing something.

But she couldn’t quite remember what it was… Nothing was missing, right?

Nothing missing?

Wait! That’s not right!

“You guys…”

Just as Thalia was about to remind everyone of a strange yet crucial detail, another figure appeared swiftly.

While not as fast as Sam, the focus of everyone on Sam meant her sudden appearance went unnoticed by all.

As someone belatedly realized what had happened and turned around, the Badge on their back was already gone. And there was Sophie, holding the Badge in her hand, with a cold and arrogant look in her eyes, as if issuing a challenge.

“Damn it…!!”

Thalia bit her lip so hard she almost drew blood. But the unexpected events were far from over.

“Bang!”

A loud noise erupted behind them.

When she turned around, to her astonishment, the group of boys surrounding Sam had been suddenly propelled away by a tremendous force, as if their momentary lapse in attention allowed Sam to break free with ease.

The first thing Sam did upon breaking free was to tear off the Badge of the nearest boy!

Sam held the Badge high, tilting his head back. His handsome face shone under the starlit sky, exuding a magnetic charm that seemed to captivate all who looked upon him.

“Come on, the game officially begins now!”

He tossed away the Badge, like a hungry wolf lunging into a flock of lambs…