Chapter 3

My eyes lit up. The pain in my body significantly lessened with the Good Luck System's words.

"You… you mean you're coming back?"

I was so excited I stammered.

The system's voice was low, "Not yet, Host, but soon. Brittany just needs to abuse me one more time before I can return."

"But she's been using me too much these past few days, so the backlash is coming for her soon!"

"Oh, and guess what? Brittany's Bad Luck System has already been subdued by me! It can't come out and help Brittany cause any more trouble."

My heart swelled with joy, and a smile unconsciously curved on my lips, even as the pain washed over me again.

I cried out a few times, but before I could ask if it could ease my suffering, the school nurse arrived.

Brittany dragged Dr. Alex over to me.

"Dr. Alex, can you tell if Chloe is genuinely sick?"

Dr. Alex's voice was cool and steady.

"She's not sick."

Brittany got the answer she wanted and raised her voice.

"Aha, Chloe! You're faking it! Just because I won, you're intentionally trying to skip the award ceremony, aren't you?"

The department head looked at me strangely.

Dr. Alex scoffed.

"Brittany, didn't you hear my tone just now? How would I know what illness she has without examining her?"

"Why are you so eager to say Chloe is faking it?"

Brittany was stumped.

The department faculty realized their mistake and quickly told Dr. Alex to take me for an examination.

The dean cleared his throat.

"Well, then, let's postpone the awards ceremony for another day."

Brittany stood there, dumbfounded.

Dr. Alex took me to the examination room. I was about to thank him for what happened earlier when he pulled out a bottle from a cabinet, poured out a pill, and quickly popped it into my mouth before I could react.

It melted instantly on my tongue.

I didn't even have a chance to spit it out. Before I could question him, the pain in my body vanished.

I stared at Dr. Alex, wide-eyed with surprise.

"I'm all better!"

He gave a slight smile.

"No need to thank me. I have a Special Healing System."

Our eyes met.

I understood what Dr. Alex meant and muttered to myself, *So many people are binding systems these days.*

But I really was lucky.

*I wonder if Brittany will be furious when she finds out!*

As I thought that, a gust of wind swept by.

The bottle of medicine Dr. Alex had placed on the table was snatched by Brittany, who then swallowed its entire contents.

Right after that, Leo rushed in, breathless.

"Dr. Alex, please check Brittany! She's not feeling well!"

Entering the room, Leo also saw Brittany, who had just downed the whole bottle of pills.

He frowned, a hint of accusation in his voice.

"Brittany, why are you taking random medicine?"

Brittany was drenched in cold sweat. She pointed at Dr. Alex.

"He cured Chloe!"

Leo didn't stop her, but his gaze at me was filled with resentment.

Ten minutes later, Brittany's furious roar echoed through the room.

"Chloe, you poisoned me!"