1 A SUDDEN LIFE IN A NEW WORLD chapter 1 part 1
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"HUH…?"
I woke abruptly while having my face on the textbook stained with my drool. I remember I was doing something inside my room… whoaa!! WHAT A BEAUTY!! Wait, doesn't she looks familiar…
"Mr. Forham..!please don't sleep while the class is still ongoing…!" (Miss Crissy)
"A-apologies, Mam…."
I apologized to her because of my rude behaviour. But still… I felt like something was wrong, and I felt a huge headache. And why is she looking at me like that?
"A-anyway, according to the....." (Miss Crissy)
She went back to her lectures and walks towards the front centre. Wait…. Something is really out of place! Where the hell is this? What the fuck…? Why am I in a classroom suddenly?
(mummers)
"Hey, you see that…?"
"Poor Miss… she'll be harassed by that bastard again soon…"
"Turn it down…! Do you want to draw attention from that bastard to target you? Look how he's behaving erratically. It's creepy…!"
Whispers filled the unusual classroom as the eyes of the people there looked at me with disdain and hateful gazes. Ouch, my head!!
(STAGGER!)
No. This is strange….! What the hell was I doing here in the middle of the classroom with these people like they were in for some kind of movie set? I could see different kinds of people that look not even like a human…! There were people who had animal ears on their heads and some of them had long ears like an elf? And stop looking at me with those eyes!!
"*S-ser Forham…?" (Miss Crissy)
(* is a way to address someone who had a high rank within this novel regardless of gender/ similar to Sir/Madam)
"E-excuse me M-Mam…!"
My head… my fucking head! It hurts like hell!! I rushed from the classroom without the consent of the woman called Miss Crissy and the other classmates. Wait? Why am I having these memories? Ahh shit! My head!! It felt like it was splitting apart. And what with this place? Why does it feel so familiar and at the same time, out of place? What the hell is going on!? Why are the people I pass by looking like they came from a fantasy movie set?
...… (moments after)
"*barf...!!!"
(wipes)
I don't know how I've reached the washroom but thankfully, I manage to reach the sink before I throw up my stomach contents. These flashing memories, from who? I only remember that my name is Riel and I'm unemployed, wash up the person who likes to shun himself from reality. though I do have some miscellaneous job recently, before that, I was fired because of that bastard guy whom I thought my partner takes all my hard work and claimed as if his own! Remembering him just makes me-
"ghaa!! My head!!"
Shit, this fucking headache! These images make my head mess up and it really hurts! What the hell is wrong with me? And what is happening!? where the hell am I...!?
"Uhm… are you alright?" (faintly soft voice)
Huh? My headache slowly subdues when I heard those words. Who was the person who had the angelic soothing voice? I turned to my back to be looked at the person to who those voices belongs.
"!?"
Whoa…! is this real? What a nice green emerald pair of eyes. Her fair skin mixed well with her blond short bob cut hairstyle that reaches her shoulders. Not to mention those glossy pink lips that are so pleasing to the eyes. She looks exactly like the protagonist of the game that I played recently… Eh, what…?
"You know that this is the-" (girl)
The young lady suddenly froze before she finished her words as our eyes met. Is this it? Love at firs-
"Eeeekkk!!! F-f-f-f-forgive me Lord Forham!!" (girl)
What just happen? She runs out of the washroom after seeing my face with a horrid expression. Am I that scary? There were mirrors if I reca-
"...… OH, FUCK…."
...…..............
There was a game that I had been playing since I got fired from last my job. It's called Realivese, a game that was known at first, as a dating simulator game that slowly develops into an ARPG style game-play since it captures both man and woman gamers all over the world. It was an interesting game where you can build up your character according to your own play style, and it's really friendly user. It's not like your typical VMMOrpg that had fixed characters class and skills, it lets the player build your character just like in real life. So, every player had their own unique sets of skills and individual characteristics. Cut story short, this game is a dream virtual reality game that was sought by people who lost their hope in reality, suitable for a person who gave up on reality like me.
Though I did get into the dating sim sections also because the characters were stupidly beautiful, I tell you! One of the characters that you can go with was the girl I met earlier. Elise Mevera. A commoner girl, but had a hidden background that had a great impact on the game. Because of the popularity of the game, the fandom grew so large that it had its own diehard community that votes for the characters poll from the game. From the most popular to the most hated character. If Elise was the number 1 popular character, this guy was at the lowest bottom of the poll. Not to mention that he was voted as the most hated character with his shitty attitude and the epitome of scum if it conjured a person, Reed Var Forham. A villain character. Nothing good was put in this character, though he had a handsome bad boy face.
"And that person is me right now… shit!"
I'm looking in the mirror and the bastard Reed was looking back at me, having a dumbfounded expression. That short unkempt red hair and red eyes. While still bewildered, I tried to touch my face to make sure of the image I saw in the mirror was belonging to me.
(pinch)
"Aha.. Ahaha… hahahahahahah! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
Is this for real!? I'm this bastard!? Me!? No! This is certainly a dream! A lucid dream. This happens after 5 days of playing that game without sleeping! Yea. If I hit my head hard enough, I might just wake from this nightmare. I should bang my head on the sink. Yea... Let's do it! Goodbye "isekai" life! It's short, but it's better than living inside this bastard body for the rest of my life!!
(BANG!)
...…...
Hmm… how long will I wake from this void? I remembered banging my head on the washroom sink earlier, but-
[#$##@#%$$ @##@#$@#@#$%]
Wha..? What in the world was that language? I can't understand you!!
[#!@#^#$&%&*%^%^@@#@$$#%$$^$^!!!!]
What the hell are you spouting at…? And stop screaming! Your loud voice Is ringing inside my head! Huh…? Is that a light? Should i-
***** (audible)
"!?"
What the heck was that? Did I manage to wake from the nightmare? But as soon as I open my eyes, the ceiling isn't the one I always saw every time after waking up from my bed.
"Ack…!"
Shit! My head! It hurts like hell! That lucid dream was so real that the pain was brought to my reality… Eh? What's this? Why is my head was warped with bandag-
"Ouch!"
...(silence)
Wait. Wai, wai, waitttt!! I'm still dreaming!? What the fuck!? No… this can't be… this isn't real, this cannot be happening!! How am I not waking up!?
"Wuaaahhh!!!!"
"He's awake! Help me detain him!" (female voice)
"Get away!! Stand back! This isn't real! This cannot be real!!"
"His convulsing, strap him up!" (female voice)
As she said, I was convulsing uncontrollably on the bed while a woman in a leotard of doctor clothing and a nurse detain my hands as I tried to escape their grip. After the two detain me, the doctor, who's likely to be an elf, injects me with a syringe that contains a weird-looking coloured glowing liquid. I could feel the needle puncture my skin and those weird liquid injected inside my bloodstream. My heart beats slowly starting to beat normally and my mind was put to ease. Whoa…
(snaps!2x)
"Are you with me, Ser Forham?" (elf doc)
She snaps her fingers near my face as she asks about my condition.
"Yea… what did you inject me with, Doc…?"
what a weird sensation... I never felt this calmness in my entire life before...
"It's just an ordinary calming drug. Will you promise not to act like earlier, we will release you from the straps that bind you to the bed. Will you comply?" (elf doc)
I nod to her remark, and they slowly take off the strap that binds me to the bed. Now that I was injected with that weird drug, my mess up mind earlier slowly turn to steady thinking, I should gather pieces of information first.
"Hey Doc, can I ask you something?"
"Wait, a moment. Marika my dear, can I have a private conversation with Ser Forham?" (elf doc)
The nurse nods, and then leaves the infirmary. Though, why was the nurse looked a little agitated just now? But never mind that. I had more pressing matters to ask this lady who looked like an 'ara-ara, onee-san'* type…
(*dudes is addicted to H...)
"So, what is it you want to ask, Ser Forham?" (elf doc)
"Can you tell me where we are? My memory got really jumbled up right now and everything is hard for me to remember."
"Oh, my…? But I guess that's what happens if you bang your head on a sink." (elf doc)
Though she was surprised by my weird question, she answer it anyway.
"We are currently In the Great Kingdom of Araiel, and this is the Araiel Capital Academy infirmary that I was put in charge with. The reason you were put here is that you were reported by one of the students finding you in a pool of blood after losing consciousness the cause of you banging your head on a sink inside the Female washroom. And it's about a week since you were admitted to this academy... Anything else?" (elf doc)
Sums up her explanation, this is the same place as the game setting, it seems. This is 'that' game! My God! It's my dream to be isekai* into this beautiful world, but not with this bastard's body! Ah, I should ask that as well…
"Can you tell me about my House?"
"Now that's a bonus question. But anyway, you are the third son of the Earl Forham main House, also the heir. You had 2 older sisters and your father is the lord commander of the Kingdom's army, Ruald Var Forham. And I will add a freebie and tell you about your deeds as well. You are Reed Var Forham, the man who is famed for being a dirtbag that uses his father's good name to do notorious things in the past." (elf doc)
Yup. She hit the marks with those pieces of information. Dammit! I really am this bastard right now!
"About my notorious deeds… did I do something serious since I was admitted to this Academy, Miss?"
She looks bewildered as to my question but answers it after a few seconds of silence.
"You don't remember the incident that took place when the student entrance ceremony…? Then let me tell you… you kissed a teacher in front of the students and teachers. a couple of days later, you were caught in an attempt to rape one of your classmates but were caught by your teacher, And the most recent was the freak show that you have done when suddenly barging from your classroom while it was still lesson period and banging your head on the female washroom sink." (elf doc)
Fragments of memories appeared inside my head as she tells me all the things that Reed had done in just a week after he started in the Academy. My God, this person is the worse! I could only press my palm to my face to hear his shitty deeds. But the last part was me, though….
"This bastard really is a piece of work, isn't he? Don't you hate this guy, Miss…?"
she tilted her head seemingly stumped but reply seconds after.
"Again with that weird remarks… if you were asking me if I hate you, then that's a no. I simply don't have the luxury to hate my students, no matter how stupid they were. And it's not just 'Miss', it's Miss Trysia for you." (Trysia)
"Huh? Oh right…"
Not that I wanted to say it but you don't look like a Miss to me… You more Like a mam to me, but thats-...
"What's with the 'huh'...?" (Trysia)
The corner of her lips suddenly twitches as she fixes her glasses. Then suddenly, I felt shivers down my spine, caused by an ominous vibe coming out of her. Eeeekkk! Did she read my thought!?
"Wai, wait…! I didn't mean that! Thank you for your help 'Miss Trysia'!!"
"Good boy…" (Trysia)
Phew… I felt like I dodged a bullet there… but as we talked to each other, the drug effect slowly subdues and my body regained its senses. I woke from the bed, and then looked toward "Miss" Trysia.
"H-hey…!? How come you can move already?" (Trysia)
I don't know why is she looking all surprised suddenly, but my sudden movement alerts her a bit.
"Oh… drug effect had worn off, but I still could feel some numbness on my tongue, but overall, I feel fine. Can I get back to my dorm now…?"
Though the drug effect has worn out, my head didn't hurt like earlier with that big headache. Reed's memory slowly came to me and I had a bit of inkling where are the facilities section in this Academy. Now that I know where Reed's room is, I should take this time to put my mind to ease and start my investigation. I need to know if this is the reality that I lived now, and not just some lucid dream. Preparation is needed, people…!
"A-alright, if that's what you want. But don't you make more trouble after, you hear?" (Trysia)
although she seems a bit reluctant, she gave her approval nonetheless.
"Will do, Teach… and thank you for treating me…"
I gave her a bow and left the infirmary to go to Reed's room. There's much that I need to do to confirm my role in this world. Man, this is frustrating….
.....
(Trysia's POV)
After the kid left the infirmary, I got to myself to think about the scene I had just gone through. Is that really that kid who has done many troubles in the past? Not to mention his heinous acts and the nasty rumour that follows him from his father's territory long before admitting to this Academy. Despite that, he felt like a different person altogether. Is the concision really done a number on his psyche? Further investigation is needed….
(Slide…)
"E-excuse me, mam… did that person left already…?" (Marika)
"Oh, you back. Can you help me with delivering the form to the administration staff?" (Trysia)
I ask the girl who is my assistant to deliver a report for the students as a normal proceeded. Hmm..? Why is this girl acts shy unlike the usual?
"What's wrong, my dear Marika-chan…?"
"Uhm… t-that man… d-did he? I-I mean that… he's a scumbag… not to mention in the entrance ceremony…" (Marika)
Now, why is this… oh, I see… what a dirty-minded girl, you… guess I should tease her a bit.
"Oh…! It's just like you think…! he pushes me on the bed and makes a mess of my pure body…! how am I supposed to be married now…? I've become used goods…."
(sobs)
As I did my best act as to make something up. The girl holds her face while her fair skin colour slowly turns pink as steam blows off from her head. What a pure and innocent girl… But it's a shame that she had a dirty mind though… playing with a young maiden's mind is entertaining.
"AWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWA…...!" (Marika)
Pff…!
"Ahahahah… I'm joking…! Just what is going on inside your head, young lady?"
"Hah…!? You'er mean, Aunt….!" (Marika)
(pick!)
"WHAT'S THAT!? CMERE YOU….!"
I grab the rude girl's cheeks with my fingers as I pull them out of irritation. How dare you call me the taboo word?
"I'm a pure young maiden, you brat!"
(stretch!)
"staappp…. Ehss guurtt…." (Marika)
"Oh my… Then you should pick your words more carefully next time, alright?"
"Yehhss…! P-plesshh pforrgee mhee…!" (Marika)
Sheesh… I let go of her cheeks as she rubs them to ease the pain. I hope you learn-
(beep)
Hmm? My crystal connector suddenly vibrates. Oh right! I used it to scan the brat earlier to appraise his status. After taking the crystal connect…. WHAT IS THIS!? Impossible! Is this really true?
"Aun-... ahem! "Miss" Trysia…? w-why are you s-smiling like t-that…?" (Marika)
"Fufufufu…. This will be interesting….."
(End of Trysia's POV)
...….............
"I'll be dammed… this isn't a dream after all!!!"
After reaching Reed's room, I quickly gather some books to do some research. But according to what I've found, it matches all of my conclusion that this world is that game, Realivese. This world looked like it was in the Victorian Era with magic and science being developed together side by side. Though this world still had some medieval era prospects, with knights and chivalry still commonplace, wars were fought with melee and magic. Gun powder does exist and weapons such as firearms, but it wasn't widely used and is not that famous because of its unreliability in battle.
There were many races In this world such as humans and Elfien that were the most humankind In this world. Elfien is a race of people who look similar to humans but had long ears and a long lifespan that topples all the races. Dwarfien and Halfling, the typical tiny people that are half the size of a grown man. And finally, my one and only dream are to see In real life, the race of people called Ferlien. A race that you can typically see in isekai* stories. They had a normal build of a human but had more furs to certain parts of their body and had those cute ears and tails. Well, I could see one of them was a win, but-...
"Sigh…"
(Knock…)
A knock came on the door.
"Who is it?"
"It's me." (sexy voice)
'It's me' is not how you have to say to a person who you want to get into their room... But you had a sexy voice, so I'll let you in. This person may be Reed's acquaintance.
"It isn't locked, just open it."
(creak)
"Eh?"
The door was open and… my God!! A freaking maid?! and what's more, an Elf maid!!! A wild beauty maid with glasses had entered the room!! Ahem. Now, now… don't get too excited, me… this person maybe the Academy staff that was working as a maid. I shouldn't lose my cool! But damn, she's hot and really my type!
"W-what can I do for you, Miss…?"
Did I do that well? I tried to act cool for this beauty whom I maybe had fallen at first sight… eh? Why did she freeze?
"A-are you alright, Master? I heard you were injured and wanted to check on your condition. Please take a seat on the couch so I may check on your injuries." (Maid)
"Eh? Master? Me?"
"Yes. You are my master. Please take a seat so I may check your head injuries." (Maid)
My mind went blank and my body follows her words and take a seat on the couch. She then went up close to check my head injury. Kuh..! She smells good…
"The Doctor's already mended the wound. I must remind Master to not repeat these acts again in the future." (Maid)
"O-of course…."
My blank mind awoke and I pieced together the situations at hand. It's normal for a noble to have some servant in this academy and this maid must be Reed's, considering how she addresses me as 'master'. But…
"What are you doing?"
"Taking off master's clothing for a bath. Is there something wrong?" (maid)
(0...0)
Of course, something is wrong! Why did you strip me of my clothing!?
"No… Please stop. I can take care of myself, Miss.."
"But master always tells me to do this-..." (maid)
"No, no… not today, or the next day. I can do this myself. Please stop. And that's my underwear~…."
Though she is reluctant to stop, she did so eventually. But I could see some disappointment in her expression just now. I'm sorry for this, alright? It's awkward to be stripped naked by a grown lady, not to mention a beauty at that.
After getting in the tub inside the bathroom. The maid put her hand on the faucet and it lets out warm water to fill the tub where I was on. Magic is really convenient, aren't they? that's a fantasy world for you...
…..(awkward scrubbing)
It's weird to be washed by a grown beautiful lady. But after taking a bath, my stomach suddenly growls. Man, I'm hungry. As I wore some clothes, the maid was waiting near the table where I was doing my work earlier. Though the books are now replaced by meals and wine. I'm sorry to make a mess on the dining table Miss beautiful Maid…
...(awkward eating noises)
After finishing the meals, I ask the Maid for her name, considering that her name didn't come up in Reed's memory since he always calls her rude names and such. This bastard…
"!?" (maid)
"W-whats wrong…? Did I… no. I'm sorry if I was rude to-..."
"No… it's I who should apologise to master. My name is Seify. Please to make your acquaintance, my Master…" (Seify)
She left with a bow and leaves the room. Whoa… I knew she was a beauty when I gaze at her earlier, but that smile just captivates my heart! It feels like an arrow just struck it. She's dangerous… I should be careful around her, though maybe I set a flag or two, I could be with her. Hehehehe…. Man isekai* life is grand!!
...................>>>
I take my previous statement back. 3 weeks had passed and my life as Reed was hell. I knew this guy was hated by everyone, but still… being falsely accused of bullying on several occasions, wrongly convicted as a rapist, and the newest one was that incident in class where Miss Crissy was pranked and I was the one that got suspected as the perpetrator. I didn't do all of that!! Ahh, my tears… please stop flowing…
"Next! Ugh… Reed Var Forham." (teacher)
Today's class was a practical examination of magic capabilities. Though Reed was famous for being a 'Null' magician though having nobilities blood flowing in his veins, this shitty bastard is seriously useless in terms of magic! this is going to be embarrassing...
(whispers)
"Hey.. Don't you feel that guy is being weird in these past few days?" (student A)
"Yea… its weird man…" (student B)
"I heard he hit his head on a sink inside the female washroom…" (student C)
"Really…!? Maybe he failed to rape and purposely hit his head to cover his heinous acts…"
"Eeekkk…! Scary…!"
Huhuh, that's all wrong….!!! (screaming internally) this is why I hate being out of my room!!!
'Hit the target with a level 1 spell! Tsk... Why bother…" (teacher)
He really hates me that he didn't even bother hiding his real impression of me. But I guess that can't be helped. Hmm… it's about 15 meters between the target from where I am now. where Let's see here… how about-
"<fireball >…"
Eh? A flame ball a size of a fist suddenly hovered above my palm. I did it! Hahaha… Magic y'all!
(Whoosh… Bam!)
…..(brief silence)
"EH?" (teacher)
"EH?"
"EEEEHHHHH…...!!??" (EVERYONE)
Then heck!? What just happens? Why is everyone acting shocked suddenly? Not to mention the teacher's jaws were wide open. Aren't you worried fly might enter your mouth, teach….?
"That 'null' cast magic….!?"
"He did! And he didn't even invoke a chant…!"
"H-h-how can that be!?
"eekkk….! Monster!!"
O-oi… those comments were unnecessary, especially the last one! but seriously, just what the hell is going on here!?
"You… what did you do…?" (teacher)
Why are you looking at me like some kind of unknown monster? And just what is happening right now!!!???
...…...............>
"Ah yes… the infamous Ser Forham. Your 'good' deeds since admitting to this Academy ring to my ears like a morning bell. And now, here you are… again. Do you know what is the reason you were called here today…?" (old elfien man)
This grumpy old elfien man with long ears and white hair, is Alain Margodo, the reigning president of the Araeil Academy for now. Though he looks like he's in his 40s, this man already lived several centuries and is one of the important figures from the Elfien Realm of Elua Yllidr, within the Elfien Realm.
As he said earlier, I couldn't deny the fact of his words. I've been here in the president's office many times already and I lost count when it pass the 10th time. Though most of it was a mistake and wrongful conviction, this time. I think I got the gist of why I was sent here by the teacher from the practical lesson earlier.
"...."
"I take your silence is a guilt conscious of making me deal with these troubles that you caused?" (Alain)
"Y-yes Ser… I should pay for the damages I did with the target practice…"
"Huh?" (Alain)
"Huh?"
What? Why is he looking puzzled suddenly?
"Ahem. No, that's not the only reason you were called here, Ser Forham. From what I heard from the teacher that conducts your class practical lesson, you cast a chantless spell. Not to mention about you destroying a target that can withstand a level 3 attack magic. Just how could pardon my word… a 'null' magician suddenly do so? Did something happen to you after you hit your head?" (Alain)
If you are asking me for that, I too want to know the answer…
"I don't know myself… I just 'did' it…"
The old elfien man lets out a sigh and then takes a sip from his cup.
"Do you know that the last person who can use chantless spell was the Legendary Sage Vormorth? Our kingdom's founder, the First King?" (Alain)
Vormorth Ludeciel Var Araeil, the first king of The Great Araeil Kingdom and also a true Sage. He was a great man that got respect from his enemies and was admired by the kingdom's subjects. Though he's just a historic figure in the game that is also called the Father of Magic, he was known for his ridiculous cheat like powers that was near Godhood. There was a cheat item for the game that was called The Tome Of Vormorth that boosts your character's magic abilities to an extent that feels like you are playing the game with a 'trainer' hack. Remembering how I saved my money only to buy that limited-time item just makes me want to cry… eating ramen* for an entire month and spending extra hours on that shitty company, ahh… how time has passed….
"W-whats wrong? Why are you suddenly crying?" (Alain)
"It's nothing Ser… just remembering the past…."
"A-anyway, since then, chantless skill had been lost by the progress of time and none of the talented magicians that lived In this era can do as the such, that is the actions that you did earlier in the practical lesson." (Alain)
Wait, really? I thought that in the game, everyone uses chantless cast. All you need to do was click the mouse button and 'swoosh', magic!
"You become even more puzzled as to my explanation. Now I wonder if the teacher is just daydreaming…" (Alain)
"M-maybe…"
"Sigh… no matter. Starting tomorrow, you will be transferred to the Adept class where all the most potential students had been gathered for this year. Maybe if you got to learn there, you might find out about your sudden change." (Alain)
Class changing? Why did I have a bad feeling about this?
"That's all for now. You are dismissed." (Alain)
Wait, what should I get to say about this? But seeing that he's already made up his mind, I had the feeling that what I say will only be ignored by this old man. Man… this sucks!!!
...…....................
(Alain's POV)
That brat… just what was on his mind? I couldn't even get the read on him earlier. Though he left with dead fish eyes because of hearing about his class exchange. I thought he will oppose my decision but he's weirdly obedient about the matter. To think that boy had the nickname Demonspawn of Forham for his notorious deeds before attending this Academy. Just what happened to him after he hit his head?
(Sips…)
Did he somehow turn for the better after failing to commit suicide? But that didn't explain the sudden development of his magic abilities. Wait… If I remember correctly, the one who was in charge of treating him at that time was that woman. Hmm…? I should call her and ask about this matter.
(takes out his crystal connector)
(bleep)
"Ser President?" (Secretary)
"Could you call for Miss Trysia? Have her in my office as soon as she can."
"Certainly, Ser." (Secretary)
(bleep)
...…>>
(knock)
"I've brought Miss Trysia, Ser President." (Secretary)
"Thank you, Miss Alcort. And Miss Trysia, please take a seat."
"I'll take my leave now." (Secretary)
"Yes. And please close the door and make sure no one pass before I finished conversing with Miss Trysia."
"Certainly…" (Secretary)
After Miss Alcort leaves the room, I started to speak with Miss Trysia.
"Thank you for coming on short notice. You don't mind we speak while I'm doing some work?"
"I don't mind. Theres little work I can do here after all. But I couldn't say the same for you though." (Trysia)
She maybe mention this because of the pile of paperwork that was stacked on my desk.
"No thanks to the brat. Right, I was meaning to ask you about that one, Reed Forham. Anything weird happens after the attempt on his life?"
"If you ask about his condition after the incident, I could say that he just had a normal head injury. But if you talk about his psyche…." (Trysia)
"What about it?"
"His sudden change of behaviour, not acting like he used to be prior to his suicide attempt. He somehow felt like another person, or different person than he used to…" (Trysia)
"He's not acting like a philanderer, you mean? Like, when he kissed you at the entrance ceremony-?"
"Please don't remind me of that." (Trysia)
shit... she still hung up about that matter, doesn't she...?
"I-I, apologize… his sudden change of behaviour and now his magic capabilities somehow risen, there is something wrong with that brat. It's troubling…"
"Yes. It's indeed troubling, Ser… and I think you should know about this as well." (Trysia)
"Hmm…?"
She takes out her Crystal connector and hands it to me. What did sh-...
(stagger!)
"Hey! Careful with that!" (Trysia)
crap, she got angry because I almost dropped her Crystal Connector after seeing its content.
"S-sorry about that… no wait… What the hell is this!? What In the world…? What kind of strain is this? You didn't somehow get it to mess up with someone else?"
"Calm down, old fool! As much as I wanted to believe it was a glitch or some sort, that was his status. Don't you know how to read?" (Trysia)
"For a person to have this… impossible! If this gets out-"
"There will be chaos and people will be sought for him. That's why I'm secretly observing him for now." (Trysia)
"Is there anyone else aside from us that knows about this?"
"For now, just you and me. I still thinking about how to give this report to her Majesty's the Queen." (Trysia)
"No… it will be best if we kept this to ourselves for the time being. Having the Royalties involved in this matter will only make it worse. Do you understand, Adjudicator Trysia Vor Trigar?"
"I'll take that to consideration. May I have my Crystal Connector back?" (Trysia)
"Ah, yes. Here…"
I hand the crystal connector back to her and she quickly grabs it from my hand. Calm down, will you…
"Then, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave for now." (Trysia)
After asking for her leave, she suddenly stops before she opens the door and looked at me.
"One thing I need of help. I'm sure you will go to the Earldom to fetch the kid's father yes?" (Trysia)
I did planning to go to the earldom to meet up with the brat's father to confirm what I have just seen. This woman sure had her intuition sharp, like in the old days. Just thinking about making my skin crawl.
"Your intuition never ceases to amaze me. What is the help that you asked for?"
"Please convey my proposition for the engagement with kid toward the Lord Commander." (Trysia)
"I see you quick on your wits. Why not send this message yourself?"
"Like I said earlier. I'm busy monitoring the boy's developments and I would like to avoid any scandal for now before our engagement was to be approved. Doubt that you want to add more to your work with that if the students and teachers find out that one of the teachers is having a secret relationship, a student that had infamous rumours surrounds him." (Trysia)
Though the case of her being kissed by that brat already spread in the academy and makes me go through a lot of trouble to cease the rumours. If the Academy finds out that they had a secret relationship, the board will gun for my ass for this!
"*Sigh… I'll see that the Lord Commander will receive the message…"
"Fufufufu… thank you, old friend…" (Trysia)
After bowing gracefully, she left the room.
"Ugh… my bones ache… I'm too old for this stuff…"
Trysia Vor Trigar, Adjudicator and the Shadow Hand for Her Majesty the Queen, and also my old companion back in the old days. She was sent to the Academy to scout potential talents for the newly created Magician Knights Corps that Her Majesty the Queen's personal army. And with the rumours of war brewing near the borders with the Ravatoil Empire, her Majesty The Queen seems to amass her own forces to counter the King's Authority. Just what will happen to this Kingdom in the future? Ahh… I want to return to my country to study magic… I need to find a successor soon…
(Beep)
"My lord?" (Secretary)
"Please prepare me an airship."
"Destination?" (Secretary)
"Forham Earldom. Find the one that's available as soon as possible."
...(a brief silence)
"One will set out this evening to the Earldom Capital, but it's a merchant's vessel. Should I book this one?" (Secretary)
"Please."
(Beep)
"Sigh… I should be finished this work before this evening. Soo much works… perhaps I should visit the spa that Veltro mentioned yesterday…. Ugh… my old bones…. I want to retire..."
(end of Alain's POV)
.....(the next morning)
"Eekkkk!!!" (female student)
"The hell is this guy here!?" (male student)
"Does the president had gone senile?" (female student B)
"Tsk…! what an eyesore…" (male student B)
Ugh… it's not like I wanted to be here! Though you guys hated this dude's guts, just tune the hate down a little, alright? Even the teacher was frightened like a little kitten even though she's a pixie* descendent. Just what am I in their eyes?
(*subrace of Efien)
"P-p-p-please t-t-t-take a-a-a s-sit…!" (teacher)
Shouldn't I introduce myself first? But seeing how they react to my presence, I think it will only be a bother. The classroom was different from my previous one and this one looked like a mini auditorium rather than a class. I noticed an empty row high in the back corner and went there. But the female students' reaction just breaks my soft fragile heart. Just why are you girls shrieking in fear while I pass you guys? Am I that of a monster in your eyes?
"S-stay calm, d-dear students…! W-we will start our l-lesson for t-today…" (teacher)
As the teacher said, the class started after the bell rang. But I noticed they used different textbooks here in this class. The heck? Nobody tells me about this! It's a good thing that I am seated far from the eyes of the class. The textbook that I had with me was the one that I normally use in the previous class. To not be seen as a dumb person, I pretend to read the text while gazing at the others. How disgraceful... But it isn't my fault! You hear me…!?
...(teacher starts her lecture. While stuttering)
No wonder this class was called the Adept one. Their studies are much more advance that those of the lower classes. Though in the game, there was no class session and I usually skip the cutscenes, it's kinda boring. Well, I used to sleep in my previous class though.
Now that I noticed, there weren't many students attending this class this year. I counted around ten people, including myself. As I suspected, this class was the one that had the capture targets for the romance game-play. considering this game was a dating simulator in the first place.
First, guy I noticed was the Prince Remorth Varo Araeil, the Kingdom's Future Crown Prince and both of his attendants, Risia Var Ferran, a mix elfien descents and also a Count's daughter, with the human, Dort Morle, son of the Knight Commander that had been said Ruald Var Forham's rival 'frenemies', Reed's father. Both of the Prince's attendants are apprentices of the Royal Knights Order, the most elite corps in this kingdom and served directly under the king.
The other notable character was that girl who sit in the middle row with a blonde ringlet hairstyle, Ludicia Of Severiato, the Princess Principality with next to her was the big buffed ferlien man that looks like he'd rather be in the gym than in class, Jora Rubycar. Though he looks older, that guy is 19 years old, only a year older than everyone here in this class. I shouldn't get involved with them two, since their role is somewhat troubling in the future.
Another notable character that I see here was those two who are seated in the front row, the first one was the girl with long dark black hair with an orient cut and with pale skin that looks like an unhealthy person, Saraha Von Ormanty, the vampire clan Princess. She had an ominous aura that lingers around her all the time and she was quite disliked by the others. But strangely, she looks to be having a friend sitting next to her. That girl was the one and only Elise Mevera. The girl that I met then when I bang my head on the sink. The most popular character and an important figure in the future. She really looks elegant. Even though she's a commoner by birth, she had a strange air of greatness with her in the game. But it's only the beginning of the game, so I didn't feel that about her right now. Though I want to get into her character walkthrough that will spoil everything, so… I'll keep my mouth shut for now.
And lastly, Charyl Memphis. Another character that I don't want to have a connection with. She came from an unknown background and will be a trouble in the future. If I were to put them In words to describe them, beautiful and stunning are all I could give. Sure, everyone, I see in this world was either beautiful or handsome, but these people here are just a hundred times that. such is a fantasy world...
But, there's one more character that hasn't been shown here, the icy beauty, the villainess, the one and only, Ellusia Far Ravatoil, The Empire Princess and also known as the Ice Queen. I've been simping* for her since I found out that she will appear in the second year and had to start the game from scratch. She was also the reason I went into a brief bankruptcy while still working. But it's worth it! But seeing that she will appear in the second year, I'll keep myself alone for now. She will be mine! heheheheh...
"T-that's the lesson for today… thank you for *habing me!" (teacher)
Did she just bit her tongue? Welp, I didn't even hear a word she teaches lectures. But I guess it's fine. Looking at the formulas that were written on the chalkboard, it seems to be a basic starter for magic circuits... Huh? How did I know that? Weird.
Now that the indoor lesson is over, it seems like it's time for the practical lesson in the training area… I should leave as well.
"STOP THERE!" (Dort)
Before I manage to exit the classroom, Dort block my path as I was leaving. This dude looks just like in the game. Brown short hair with glasses that had the air of a cool nerd boy with a handsome face. Though he looks like a bookworm, this dude was skilled with spearmanship that was second only to his father, the Royal Knight's Corps, Knight Commander. But why did this fellow try to mess with a small fry like me?
"What can I do for you, Ser Dort?"
"Tch! Don't you dare cause any trouble in our class as you did In your previous one! Respect his Highness the Prince!" (Dort)
I don't know what his problem was by suddenly saying that, but I sense trouble with this one.
"Don't worry. I'll behave. And now, can you please move aside? I'm trying to get to the door."
"Why you!?" (Dort)
The hell!? This dude suddenly tried to swing his fist to my face! Mothe-...
"Stop!" (Remorth)
Phew… it's a good thing that the Prince grab this bastard's hands before reaching my face. Just what's with this sudden provocation?!
"Y-your Highness!" (Dort)
"Enough, Dort… he's not worth the trouble. let's go…" (Remorth)
"Tch! As you wish, Your Highness." (Dort)
That's that, so I thought. The bastard once again throws his disdain gazes toward me as he mutters.
"It isn't over, you hear me?" (Dort)
Sheesh…! Just what the hell is your problem, shithead!? Now, now… calm down me. He's just a brat from my viewpoint. I noticed the others who were still in the classroom and had witnessed the incident, had sour expressions on their faces. Just what did I do to deserve this….!?
