Theo and Oliver weren’t able to dodge but they managed to turn their vital parts away from getting hit.

One hit Oliver squarely behind his shoulders causing him to grunt out loud and fall.

Theo wasn’t so lucky, the ball slammed him right by his side before he could turn. He fell, clutching his side while curling on the floor but managed to stifle the urge to cry, saving himself some face at the end.

This move somehow earned a look of approval from some girls, all blooming with their own thoughts.

Now that Theo and Oliver had been hit, it was just Miles still in the game against Chris and Tyler whose eyes glinted, having succeeded in their plan.

"I’m sorry bro." After a moment, and they stood up, Theo whispered to Miles.

" It’s okay." Miles patted his shoulder and picked up both balls.

"What’s he trying to do?" Whispers spread through the spectating crowd, be it from the stands or those on the field.

Tyler sneered at the sight whilst Chris’ face turned serious and warned him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

" Don’t take him lightly."

_

[Basketball Talent active...]

There were no holographic arrows mapping his vision since he wasn’t on a court, but Miles’ focus was optimised to the fullest. His hand clenched the balls tight as he began making simple calculations on how to take the two out.

He had to because his chance in dodging or even catching two balls were minimal now that he was alone. Although he could upgrade his agility stats and weave through, rumours of a superhuman student would spread, especially when he was being recorded right now.

So, unwilling to lose aura by letting Chris and Tyler hit him, he decided to max his aura instead.

The onlookers held their breath as he readied himself in a stance with both balls.

"Ready?! Go!"

The next moment, Miles stomped his feet forward and leaped up, twisting his body in a spiral with his hands spread out.

An aerial twist.

Using his full strength, he threw the first, then second ball mid air. One tailing behind the other like a cannon ball.

" Huh?"

But at this moment, the onlookers, including Tyler and Chris looked speechless because Miles had missed both targets by a wide margin.

The balls’ trajectory was set in between the two. Right from the beginning it was set to just pass between them— but just then, the ball behind caught up to the one in the front. Both tips rammed each other and suddenly pivoted explosively in two separate directions.

It felt as if time stopped. But the balls spun fast.

Before Chris and Tyler could regain their senses.

" Argh."

" Argh."

Two sharp grunts sounded at the same time.

One slammed the back of Chris head, however, Tyler wasn’t so lucky.

There was a muffled crunch and his nose broke.

"Grrggggh!" Tyler groaned in agony.

"He won?"

"He actually won?" The onlookers burst into cheers, while Chris stared in disbelief.

" How did he do that?"

In the stand, Billy almost stood up in admiration, feeling the need to request Miles to join the team.

"Is he multi-talented?"

Also behind Miles, Theo, Simon and Oliver couldn’t believe it.

"We won?"

Whilst pulling Tyler up with one arm around his shoulder, Chris’ face was ugly as it could get.

" You won... But just know things aren’t over yet."

Booooo!

The crowd instantly echoed at the duo, knowing that Chris wouldn’t be able to beat them all together.

Today, Miles’ reputation had been completely solidified as one of Dominion High’s top dogs.

From henceforth, the highly distinguished girls would want to befriend him. He would be invited for parties and also looked onto with respect.

"Miles! Miles! Miles!" Some began to chant while he responded with a smile and vibed with them.

To think in barely a week he would completely transform the introverted nerd his predecessor lived to a famed student. Miles grinned, turning to Theo and the rest who felt like they were in a dream.

Naturally as Miles’ friends they were also sharing the spotlight.

[Alexa... Infatuation gauge→40%]

[Naomi... Infatuation gauge→40%]

[Hailey... Infatuation gauge→.....

The system bombarded him nonstop with pop notification of those who had gone past 30% of the Infatuation Gauge.]

[Mission: Sweet Revenge

50% Complete]

’Fifty percent? Shouldn’t it have gone more than that?’

Minutes later, the cheers already died down and Miles was left alone with his friends once more.

"So this is fame? Did you know some girls were giving me those eye signals?"

Simon punched the air in excitement, smiling as he recalled something.

"Hehehe. Talking about attention, my crush finally noticed me." Oliver adjusted his glasses and formed a smug look.

"Who? Madison?"

The three shared a laugh, knowing they were all crushing on Madison.

But as they prepared to laugh it off—

"Hey guys?" A voice suddenly said from behind causing them to freeze.

The sound of light footsteps reached their ears and all turned to see about five girls approaching them from behind.

Theo, Simon and Oliver instinctively tried to hide behind Miles who was oddly calm and unbothered by communicating with beauties.

To their surprise, it was the girl Madison, who they had just mentioned that walked up to them as messenger for the group behind her.

Rachael and some of the swimming team besties.

"Hi."

At this moment Miles pretended to be nonchalant and a little bit aloof as he responded to Maddison who nervously swiped her hair behind her hear the moment he spoke.

"Sorry" she apologized for no reason, obviously smitten by him.

"No, it’s okay." Miles responded, casually shrugging his shoulders for her to go on, but she seemed to have lost the words to say.

Seeing her friend helplessness before Miles, Rachael let out a cold harrumph and walked towards him.

He might be handsome, but she was a big catch. So she wasn’t so fazed to the extent she would be blushing to talk to him, just mutual likeness.

Miles’ gaze flickered to Rachael with a bewildered look as she handed a paper ticket to him.

" Pardon my friend. I’m having a birthday party on Friday night. You’re invited, make sure to come."

"Oh." Miles nodded.

She was about to turn away and go, but he smoothly held her hand, stopping her right in her tracks.

Rachael was surprised, but Miles didn’t seem to consider what he just did a big deal. Instead he tilted his neck to gesture at the shy bastards beside him.

" They are coming with me."

The girls with Rachael wanted to instantly rebut him, but Rachael simply nodded at Maddison.

’How arrogant?’

" Give them a ticket."