Love is War

Chapter 2

A week passed since that event happened. Every day I never failed to train fighting inside a smoke but every attempt is a failure. I need to find the secret behind this trick. The trick to overcome this challenge and that will not happen again. My weakness is exposed and Alexis proposed that I use a mask but yet again my prideful side told me not to use it because it will just prove that I accepted the defeat.

I will never ever accept that defeat. I need to redeem myself from those shameful moments.

“Miss Nova,” Alexis called onto me. “They need you in the meeting room,” she said and I quickly stood because this is a planning session for another war and yet here I am not ready to face them again. I walked through the hallways in this huge mansion of ours and went straight to the meeting room. I opened the door like a boss and I stole their attention that easily. I wear this casual scary face of mine and thankful that my dad is not here. Our head planner, Houston, is standing in the front and all of the other executive members are inside her. I ignored their gazes and went to my designated chair.

“Please continue,” I told them and their attention quickly went back to Houston. I yawned because this is one of the most boring moments in my life. I didn’t notice that I fell asleep.

“Hey Nova!” Houston shouted at me. I opened my eyes that are still heavy because I am still sleepy. “Wake up!” he said again.

“What?” I asked him, trying to piss him off. He really can’t do anything to me and if he do, his body will be seen floating in the river.

“Are you coming?” he asked calmly.

“Is that a question?” I said to him. “Hell yeah I will come!” I exclaimed. “So that concludes the meeting?” I asked them and no one answered me. “I’ll take that as a yes,” and proceeds to get out of the room. I rather train more than attend those meetings.

I went back at the training room where Alexis is busy training for herself. Her movements are flawless but not as near perfect as mine. The attacking dummies throw quick jabs at her but she easily fended it off and threw a counter attack that almost destroyed the attacking dummies. All of the dummies were out and Alexis catches her breath.

“Impressive,” I remarked and she just looks at me with those emotionless eyes. I clapped while walking towards her and gave her a proud smile. “That is what I expect from you,” I said proudly to her.

“That was nothing,” she said with her cold voice.

“Oh come on, don’t be embarrassed it’s just me,” I said to her with a wild smile.

“If that is what you think to me,” she said.

“If that is what you think to me,” I mimicked her but quietly trying not to piss her off.

“So what is the plan?” she asked to me and the energy came back at me again.

“The same old plan,” I said to her. “Straight to that Shinigami and this time you will be with me,” I said and I saw a glimpse of smile in her lips.

“If I may i want to train again in that field of smoke,” I said and she nodded at me and went forward to the control panel to ready the features that I will be using. I quickly change into my gym clothes and went inside to the training room.

“Set the difficulty to the max,” I said.

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Two hours have passed but I just barely defeating this bot inside the smoke. Frustrated, I decided to get something to eat to release this frustration quelling inside me. I don’t have a choice but to lower my pride if it means defeating that damn Shinigami. Alexis gave me something to drink, and I quickly gulped the water inside it. I feel so refreshed when the water flowed inside my dry throat.

“Yea, that hits the spot,” I said refreshed. “Hey Alexis, get us something to eat or just order some,” I ordered her and she just quickly stood up and went out through the door. I have to talk to my father to get me some high tech gas mask that goes well with my fighting style. I don’t want it to drag me down and cause another defeat to that guy.

I lie down to my bed and check my phone to see some notifications from my favorite online game. It’s a building game, and the main goal is to build the strongest empire of all and conquer the world which is my father’s dream but we are just a mere mafia organization that dominates this poor and small country. Just like a fish in a small pond. I am well aware with this but I have my eyes on someone already. I never fail attending my charity works and this is a big secret that dad must not know. Why? Because he will treat me a little princess even more. I am ruthless to my enemies and other criminal organization but when it comes to innocent people my humanity prevails.

I checked my social media accounts and browsed a little bit to kill some time. This damn Reikou always pop up in my post. He is a famous social media celebrity because of his good looks but I am not one of the girls that can be easily charmed. He seems familiar and for some reason my blood boils when I see his face but I easily shrug it off. I turned off my phone and closed my eyes to get some sleep.

“Miss Nova,” I was startled when the door banged open. I glared to that somebody who just entered the room without courtesy. Oh, it was Alexis.

“Why?” I asked calmly.

“The Yoshidas attacked our territory not far from here and your dad needs back up,” she informed, so I quickly get up and grabbed my knives and I put it in inside the pockets where it is supposed to be. I am ready for another fight.