Paradoxical Love

Chapter 13: One wrong move

"Wait... the Crimson Princess?" I was dumbfounded peering at her stunning eyes.

Gradually my memories were unfolding once again when she mentioned she's Crimson Princess. It's kind of coming back to what I wanted to ignore. The recollections I hold about her weren't bad memories but I just want to forget 'cause it's rather uncomfortable.

Her eyes seemed to be sparkling in blue light, her custom uniform looked like a costume from a convention, her straight long hair that will soon exceed her waist, and always carry an SPS or any gaming device anywhere, I can begin to think her identity.

Her body is small, dainty, and fragile, about four-flat in height or maybe even more, most of all, her red hair with extraordinary elegance whenever fluttered by the wind along with the reflection of any kind of light was majestically her charm.

So every time I stare at her, I can't help but look into her eyes as it keeps her strong insights without disturbing the balance around her. If I'm not mistaken, I still remember her name that anyone throughout SLU should know.

"Helenia. The real princess and the successor of the Reina Family. The charming princess never tramples those who are below her but destroys those who oppose her will. What were you probably doing here, princess?" I sarcastically called her name bowing down like a true knight in shining armor, I placed my left foot over my right foot when addressing someone who stands atop the society where we live in.

I was trying to shake her very disposition, I can't help but be sharp every time I see her. Honestly, I don't see the merit of the princess in her, she does it with pride and contempt without trying to put her feet in the position of others.

I can't deny that she's a legitimate royalty, the title she holds as a princess is actually prominent and known. To be precise as far as I remember, her full name is Helenia Camille Leblanc Reina, hailing from the east, the land of the rising sun, even though she was born there, she couldn't speak their language.

Although, if we examine her past, the Reina Family was overwhelmed by a known mafia boss; what happened was a silent crime overnight. I wasn't sure which of her family members died so that he wouldn't be harmed, she was sent to the nearest neighboring country which is here when she was a newborn, now she's still here at Saint Legacy University studying for formal education.

If I were to reveal where I found out all this, her life-changing events were broadcasted on all channels as well as on the radio as a documentary regarding a certain royalty, it's obvious she's the one they were referring to.

Every time I go to SLU, there are specialized armed guards standing all over the school border, more than a hundred around the whole campus, just imagine how big this university is and there is time those servants of her stood outside regardless of the heat of the weather so they wouldn't repeat the same mistake again for lowering their guard.

That's why even without a guard, the whole place is secured. I even know there are underground lurker students who are secretly guarding the princess to protect her.

Undoubtedly her servants get paid big every month if I'm not mistaken. I also somehow know that a student blended in the campus just so someone could also protect her from the inside ceaselessly.

It somewhat became an urban legend since after she turned into a senior high student, the bullying and the troublemaking students drastically decreased specifically in her building for some unknown reason, causing me to be the only one who stands atop the problem they can imagine.

Though I'm wondering now, where is her personal butler? The reason why her security servants were standing outside was that they do not want to instill in the students that they are in constant danger just because the princess attends the university. A butler is delegated to protect her from any harm twenty-four seven.

That Crimson Princess has everything at her behest, be it money or anything. Maybe once I further acted rude to her, she can totally dispose of me for good. I'm afraid that might happen, but over my dead body; I will teach this ungrateful conceited little girl her place.

"Let's get back to our initial topic, I said bring back my SPS with the same data!" Helenia's temperament never matched her appearance, she's an embodiment of a brat who was never taught proper manners.

"And I hereby say you can't get back what you lost, it's part of life. Besides it's your fault you fell on that tree branch! Cut the crap, I don't care if you're a princess, leave my spot area. You probably know who I am." I intimidated her and widened my eyes showing my arrogance and pride, she should be running away from me now at any second.

I have to reveal what my reputation meant, the delinquent me, I'll just act like a bad boy in front of her, frightening her was my last resort for her defiance. Actually, I didn't want to shout at her, I just didn't feel like threatening a girl but I had no choice.

"How dare you raise your voice? You thought I forgot you? The most notorious delinquent of all time! Reyler! You will regret what you sowed–" Helenia was about to approach me when suddenly, in a blink of an eye, a man wearing a black cloak and holding a hook leaped from above the tree and pointed the blade at Helenia's neck.

The entire thing happened so quickly I myself was shocked. I just closed my mouth using my hands and then my rational thinking came back to my senses.

"Arghh...! Let me go–" The evildoer covered her face with a red handkerchief so that Helenia wouldn't scream nor call for help. This situation is so unexpected I should act wisely, one wrong move, and the mistake from my past will repeat again. And I will never let my past govern the will I possessed now.

"Once you shout too, I won't hesitate to slit her neck, and as soon as you move, a professional sniper will shoot you from the top of the other building." He certainly wasn't joking around. I looked in the direction he was referring to, and there was indeed a sniper in the other building. Its laser points out right at my chest directly penetrating my heart.

Why am I in this mess again? Is this my death? Am I really done with this? Those were the only questions that entered my mind. There is a saying that a person's true form will appear whenever he's about to be deprived of life.

But, before my life ends, perhaps her life as well, I will use the last spark of my strength, which anyone can also achieve in a near-death experience.

The power of a word weaves within a sentence, I hope it works. I must pray before I speak, if ever I utter a word, he will slice her neck, a little movement from me, I will be shot. This means one wrong move, I will regret it until the day I die.

Reyler, what now? What am I going to do? I know I made the right decision. That's what I thought. I thought I was correct and it turns out I'm right.