Chapter 358 She’s Back

Tilda just walked off.

Santiago couldn’t even find the words to stop her.

After that match, he’d learned a brutal lesson about losing.

Even his proudest gaming skills weren’t enough to beat Tilda.

She was seriously terrifying.

“Santiago, are you… okay?” Harry didn’t know how to comfort Santiago.

Even though Harry had lost to Tilda before and knew she was insanely strong, he never expected Santiago to get wiped out like that.

It was so dramatic.

“… Losing is losing. What else can I say?” Santiago muttered bitterly.

He got to his feet and headed for the exit.

Harry was worried, so he hurried after him. He dared not take his eyes off Santiago.

Once Tilda and the others left, the rest of the crowd finally came back to reality.

“Holy crap! Isn’t she basically the queen of The Eighteenth Hell now?”

“She just defeated both King and his mentor! Who the hell is she? A pro gamer or something?”

“No way. Pros don’t hang out in places like this. She could get banned from tournaments if anyone recognized her!”

“Hey, did anyone record this? If we post it online, it’ll blow up for sure.”

“Damn! I totally forgot! What a waste!”

The next day.

After getting Santiago’s game design software and registering the patent, Tilda caught an afternoon flight back to Slosa.

Stepping off the plane and breathing the familiar air, she felt instantly refreshed.

“Tilda!”

Una ran over, throwing herself into Tilda’s arms with tears. “It’s been forever! How could you leave me so long? You’re the worst!”

Tilda ruffled Una’s hair. “Why make it sound like I ditched you like a jerk? If you wanted to see me, why didn’t you just come to Fairville?”

“Not everyone is like you, traveling for glory and having legit reasons to go abroad! Finals at Orica University are coming up.

“If I fail, I’m screwed! You’re so lucky to skip all that and pass with perfect scores. I’m so jealous!

“Advanced math has been killing me lately. I’m losing so much hair! I’m basically going bald!”

She pointed to her hair, looking totally miserable. Then she glanced at Tilda’s shiny, thick hair.

Why is Tilda so smart?

She thought about many things, yet her hair stayed perfect and full. It never falls out!

She’s already a genius!

Comparing myself to her is just frustrating!

“Tilda, tell me what shampoo you use. I don’t want to end up bald and ugly!”

“I just use Pantene. I never truly cared about it.”

Una felt like she’d just been hit hard.

Pantene? Seriously?

All the fancy shampoos and conditioners she’d bought suddenly seemed useless.

Yep, it’s my fate to be bald!

People meant to be gorgeous never have baldness in their lives.

Tilda smiled. “Alright, let me pat your head and pray you keep your hair.

“So, now that I’m back, is there a welcome party?”

“Of course! There’s a new cajun boil shop that’s amazing! It’s freezing, so it’s perfect.

“I already got a reservation. With the New Year coming, tables are impossible. You’d better praise me!”

“Yeah, you’re amazing.”

Tilda and Una got in the car, laughing and chatting as they headed to the cajun boil shop.

Just then, Tilda’s phone buzzed.

It was a message from Jude.

Tilda made a quiet gesture. “Una, let me handle this reply for a sec.”

“Okay… Hmm?”

Una squinted at the screen.

It seemed to be a message from Jude!

Oh wow! Could they truly end up together?

He was basically Slosa’s top economic power!

For a moment, Una didn’t know whether to be jealous that Jude could openly chase Tilda or to worry that Tilda might fall for him.

The Bells were ruthless and ultra-wealthy. Would Tilda be happy living with them?

She’d just escaped a family that hurt her and finally found freedom.

Now she might be stepping into another strict, high-pressure world that could crush her spirit.

Una felt nervous just thinking about it.

Tilda, however, hadn’t noticed Una’s worries.

Jude asked, “Did you land?”

Tilda replied, “Yup, just got here safe and sound. What’s up? Something important?”