The Mech Lord

"I need to talk to you." Rebecca looked at Leo with dead serious eyes. It didn't seem like Leo would be getting away with any kind of excuse.

"Gulp!"

Leo began to break out in sweat feeling the glares from all around. He was having a bad feeling about it. He felt that if he refused her, then something might happen in public places which would not go down well for him.

In the end, he just gave her a little nod.

Rebecca proceeded to drag Leo along with her all through out the hallway. It didn't seem she was planning to let go of his hand. This immediately made Leo's face pale. And as expected, the moment they passed through, the students couldn't help but give them a surprised look.

[What is she thinking-nya!!] Aiden on the other hand was going mad as well. He knew that what she was doing was going to come back and bite her one day. She was after all the Princess of the Nation.

After a minute of walk through the campus, Rebecca pulled Leo all the way towards the Library before letting go of his hand.

"Slam!"

As the door of the library closed behind Rebecca, an irritate voice rang throughout the place.

"Who in hell is trespassing my private property? Did you forget the spelling of death?"

Jack raised his head up from his desk with to look towards the entrance, and his eyes constricted when he saw the two people.

"Can I use this place for a bit?" Rebecca looked at Jack with a serious look on her face.

Jack on the other hand was definitely surprised. He knew that the little girl was not the kind to use connections to get benefits especially in places like this. He couldn't help but look at Leo with an amused face.

He understood at a glance what was going around here.

After all, he had heard about it as well. Being a noble certainly was difficult, luckily for him, he was an outcast.

"Sure, keep it short thought. Otherwise, people will question my integrity." Jack gave her a nod with a smile on his face.

Leo's face twitched on hearing his words.

Integrity?

This man…

Library was the place for the students to use in the first place! How the hell was it his personal property?! What kind of a bullsh*t integrity did he even have left with him?!!

Rebecca and Leo walked further into the library, and found a quiet place where Jack couldn't see them.

"What is this about?" Leo finally asked her as he looked at the time. He still had a bit before the class began.

His actions were a clear indication towards Rebecca that he didn't want to talk about anything. But Rebecca still gritted her teeth a bit, and finally asked, "Is it true?"

"True what?" Leo looked at her in confusion.

"About you and...Christina.." Rebecca lowered her head while clenching her fist. She didn't seem good at all. Her hands were quivering a bit. But, she was definitely prepared for the worst.

'Christina? Who the hell is she?' Leo frowned. He had no idea about this person.

[Idiot! It's that girl from before, Christina Wolfez-nya.] Aiden reminded him with a frown.

'Oh..this again..'

As Leo was about to clear the misunderstanding, Aiden interrupted him, [Wait-nya!]

'What?'

[Ask her why she wants to know about it-nya?]

'You really wanna be like that?' Leo couldn't help but ask him.

[Just do as I say. Today, it has to be over for sure-nya.] Aiden's voice was filled with determination. He wasn't willing to allow this to go on anymore.

"Why do you want to know? It's my personal matter." Leo forced a smile on his face as he looked at her.

Rebecca immediately raised her head to look at him. She felt something gripping her heart tightly.

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave.."

Seeing that she wasn't speaking anymore, Leo decided to take his leave. He wasn't willing to be the middleman in these two people's tragic love story.

"Wait!"

Leo stopped hearing Rebecca's voice.

"I heard my Father talking to my Uncle about your and Christina's being a good match. They should be meeting your parents soon."

Leo's eyes immediately went wide.

What the hell was this all about!!!

Would somebody explain to him how it came to be like this?!!

"It's important for me to know whether it's true or not? It might be my last chance." She raised her head to look at Leo with glistening eyes.

'Those eyes are not looking at me. It's time for you to answer..' Leo muttered inwardly with a serious tone. He could seriously feel Rebecca's determination here.

Leo waited for Aiden to speak, and then repeated after him.

"Last chance for what?" Leo asked her while sighing inwardly. He could see where this was going. It seemed he would be playing the bad guy today.

Rebecca grinded her teeth.

It was tough.

"You can't even speak. How are you going to face the world? You are the Princess, not some random person." Leo looked at her with a serious gaze, and Rebecca's face twisted a bit.

She stood there holding back her tears before finally managing to speak out, "I-I don't know when it happened. But, before I knew it. It was always you whom I was thinking about...you have become an important part of my life..."

"I.."

"I love you.."

There was a silence between them as soon as those words came out of Rebecca's mouth. She seemed to be expecting her reply, and it sure came but not in the form that she was imagining.

"Do you understand what you are trying to say? Do you realize what lies beyond those words?"

"Do you not understand the difference between us?"

"I am ready to face everything!" Rebecca looked at Leo with a determined face as she bit her lips. She didn't know why but all of a sudden, she felt that she was talking with the Aiden that she had known since childhood. This was the person she wanted to be with. She knew there were difficulties but she was willing to face them.

"You can't even hold your tears back and yet you dare to speak like that?" Leo laughed at her with a mocking face.

"You might be stronger than me in terms of strength but not in mentality."

"Be aware of your position and identity."

"It's not possible between us."

"Choose someone who can be deserving for you, and will treat you well."

"We aren't meant to be together."

Leo looked at Rebecca with pity, and then turned around planning to leave.