9 An Annoying Nextdoor Neighbor

''Good, did you make any friends?" He asked already aware of the answer, he just hoped his son at least tried.

''No.'' Noah's answer was short.

''You brat listen to your father and make some friends, I understand your stance but sometimes reliable friends can have your back, and you can share your difficult moments with them. So take my advice seriously, at least make one friend during your stay here.''

Logan advised his son and from his tone, he was not joking, Noah could feel it, and it was why he answered positively.

''I understand, Father.''

''Good, have you met that girl, I'm sure she'll be in the same class as you.'' Logan suddenly changed the subject, switching to something Noah would have appreciated if he hadn't done it.

''Yeah!" Noah bit his lips which didn't go unnoticed by his father.

''Sigh! Sometimes you have to hear the other's party version before making a judgment, keep in mind.''

Noah didn't say anything and his father heaved another sigh before talking about school-related stuff.

Noah's mood brightened and he happily answered.

Logan's questions were related to the school, such as what kind of room he got, how many credits he got, and how was the facilities nowadays.

Noah answered to the best of his capacity.

The Peerless Academy works on the system of Credit, points if you want. Every student upon his/her enrollment will get 100.000 Credits. Well, you might think it's a lot but not, everything costs, meals for example, the cheapest costs 200 Credits while the highest is 10.000 Credits.

To buy equipment, clothes, and armor, visit the aquarium, and the park, visit the library to enrich your knowledge, rent training rooms, every single one of those things costs credits.

Credit is the currency in the academy, money is worthless here, and there's no system to convert real money into Credits, so before you know it you'd have spent your 100.000 Credits in less than a month.

You can earn Credits only by taking missions in the academy's Mission Hall or Credit earned during special events such as competitions, festivals, and so on.

It is strictly forbidden to fight inside the academy, disputes will be resolved in the special arenas. Students can compete there and wager their Credits.

After listening to everything Logan nodded.

''I see, what you said didn't differ too much from my time except for the amount of Credit increasing which I guess is a good thing. The academy is a jungle, if you have yet to notice this, you better not get devoured, a student with zero credit will be expelled.''

''Yeah, I know. Don't worry father, I don't plan to be a stepping stone for the others. Tomorrow will have an Awakening class, look forward to my awesome class, I'll awaken a Unique Class unlike you.'' Noah didn't forget to poke fun at his father, the latter nodded absentmindedly, his eyes focused on the half-moon pendant around Noah's neck.

''Yeah, I do not doubt your awesomeness, Oh my awesome son.''

Finally, back to his senses, he responded with a joke in turn.

''Ptui! Are you perhaps jealous I'll get an awesome class than you?" Noah smiled, he loved bantering with his father, and he forgot his worries this way.

''Oh? How do you know? Maybe your class is related to Divination?" Logan put his finger on his lower lips and seriously asked but you could feel he was mocking his son.

''Tch! Father, I'm not playing with you anymore.'' Noah was annoyed, he lost again.

''Pft! Hahaha, you're still a brat wet behind the ears. Well, I will let you sleep to be in top form tomorrow. I have faith in you, whatever Class you'll get I'm sure it will help you. Good night my son, I love you.''

''Good night father, I love you too.''

Noah then disconnected the video call and went to fetch a bottle of fresh water from the small fridge in a corner of the living room.

At the same time, in another city, Logan's location. After ending the video call with his son, playfulness disappeared from Noah's father's face and he mumbled.

''It is tomorrow, huh?!"

''Gotta start moving.'' He extended his right arm and an ominous black spear appeared and he disappeared alongside the spear.

Finally, after not acting for so many years the Spear of Destruction had moved.

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Just as Noah was about to unmute the time and get some relaxation time by watching dramas and eating some cookies his 'Péché Mignon' he heard someone knocking on the door.

Knock! Knock!

''Seriously, today is not my day. Annoying things keep popping up one another.''

''Ah! Seriously, who it can be at this hour?''

Noah didn't bother to put on his top before walking to the door and checked who it was and heaved a sigh after seeing who it was.

Arthur stood on the other side, holding something wrapped in black cloth.

''Hello, sorry to disturb you, I just want to come and say hi to my neighbor. Can you please open the door?"

Noah was pissed to have his relaxation time disturbed, he wanted to ignore the man but after recalling his father's advice, he decided to give in.

Click~

Noah opened the door and let Arthur in, the latter was shocked by his appearance.

''What? Why can't you put on a top?"

Noah annoyed glared at him.

''It's my house, I dress like I want, if you don't like it go out.'' Noah sat on the couch and unmuted the TV.

Arthur sighed, looking at Noah's chiseled abs and packed muscle he understood there was nothing to be ashamed of.

He took a seat from across him and unveiled what he brought, it was an aged wine. A 50-year-old Chateau LA ROSE.

''I want to celebrate this meeting. I'm Arthur Kaamelott, heir to Britania country, nice to meet you, I would sincerely like to become a friend with you.'' Arthur declared before opening the aged wine.

Noah wondered how could Arthur be so straightforward.

''I'm Noah Adler, nice to meet you, whether we can become friends or not we will see.''

Noah responded before bringing two wine glasses.

The two enjoyed this aged wine while sharing pleasantries and Noah admitted, it wasn't so bad.

Tonight marked the beginning of something awesome.