3. Move On

Exxone decided to go home because it was getting dark. After ten minutes of walking, he finally arrived. A simple two level floors house where he used to live with his father and uncle.

"Clak! Krett! " he went into the house.

He could smell gentle scent mixed with dust because he didn't do any cleaning for a while. He turned on a lamp, and recalls his memory living there with his family.

"This is my starting point," he muttered to himself and reopened the book.

Yes, a book that insults the reader. He borrowed it at the last second before kicked out of the library.

The next day Exxone is getting ready for school and checking his wallet, "Hmm, because I have entered school, I have no time to do my food order like usual, it seems I have to find a job" he said it to himself.

Then he looks at the family photo and leaves. You can see in the photo frame that Exxone is at five in the middle of his father and uncle.

On the way, Exxone passed a tavern and saw a bulletin board, "LOOKING FOR COOKING ASSISTANT WHO CAN AT LEAST USE A KNIFE, WAGES ON NEGOTIATION",

"Ohoho seems like today is my lucky day" Exxone signed up to the tavern by filling out the registration form and putting it in the applicant box.

Then he continued his way to school. There will be an applicant screening exam this Saturday.

Today is quite crowded, the main road filled with many shops selling various kinds of goods, fruits, vegetables, clothes, and others. On the other road, it is filled with breakfast carts serving breakfast dishes, many people gather to fill their belly in the morning.

Arriving at Magicna Mudrost magic school, Exxone went to the student table and took the Student Identity Card given by the admin. Then he turned around..

"BRUGH", he bumped with a boy who is taller than him and both of them dropped their ID cards.

"Uuh, where were you looking?" asked Exxone to that person.

"You hit me first, you fool" replied the boy with sharp eyes.

"Oho, you seem delirious, don't you think? Do I need to wake you up?" Exxone threatens the gray haired young boy with his sharp eyes and a mocking face.

"Actually no, I'm in hurry to my class right now" he picked up the dropped ID and ran leaving Exxone behind.

"It was obvious that he hit me" Exxone picked up another card and looked inside.

"Richard Domovoi, 15 years old, B class, same first semester as me, HEY WAIT! This is not mine!" he rushed to find Richard but could not find him.

Having no choice in finding Richard, Exxone walks into his classroom to attend morning class and sees the yesterday's girl. Since almost all the seats were full and there was only one seat beside the girl, he had no choice besides to take that seat.

The classroom which could hold nearly thirty people was already filled with new students. He could see her ponytail blonde hair from behind, she is releasing an aura saying she doesn't want to be disturbed.

"You again, you still have some guts to sit beside me after yesterday's incident" the girl said in a sharp tone.

"I have no choice, all the seats have been filled by other people" answered Exxone.

Morning class is all about the basic use of mana and the main principles of magic, the instructor demonstrates some basic skills and everyone takes lessons, such as levitation magic, magic chanting techniques, the absolute rules of using magic. Although not all teachers can use magic, they can tell students how to use it properly using good explanations.

Yes, this rarely happens when someone is unable to use magic. It is said that the main reason why a vampire cannot use magic is they do not have mana as fuel to cast magic, another reason is that something is holding them back from using mana, such as trauma, past wounds, and so on. I don't really understand about the that case, only the experts do.

It was also said that many homeroom teachers were off to the battlefield right now with the principal.

"Wow, I never learned magic before, this is soo cool" Exxone muttered with a small smile after trying out some basic magic skills.

"Woah, you can do it better than me" Exxone looks at Rotania using her mana boost to repair the bent metal using her fingertips.

"I can do this much, no need to exaggerate" she replied because she heard he murmuring.

Then the class was disbanded for lunch break. Exxone went out for lunch in the cafeteria. Then he came out of the canteen and accidentally met the girl again.

"Why do I always see you today?" she asked with a disgusted face.

"Maybe we should be friends after all, I'm Exxone" he introduced himself.

"Hmmph, since I'm a humble girl, I'll introduce myself too, I'm Rotania Slavia" she replied while crossing her arms with one eye closed. Isn't that great?

"Slavia? She comes from the famous vampire wizard family, huh?" in his mind.

"Let's go back to class then" he replied.

On the way back to class, Exxone talks to Rotania on the way. Rotania answered most of it in a cold and nonchalant tone.

Someone suspicious was watching them from afar and following them from across the hall. This person followed them hoped that they didn't realize his action. Then Exxone and Rotania walked to the intersection connecting the two passages where this person was following them.

"Oi, YOU, YES YOU!" Exxone suddenly shouted and looked straight to the right side of the intersection where the suspicious person was following them from across the hall.

"WHAT ?! IMPOSSIBLE!" I was just following them for like two minutes, "HOW COULD-?!" this suspicious person shouted loudly in his heart now.

He is sweating really bad now because he is panic.

"GIVE ME BACK MY ID CARD!" Exxone shouted to Richard because he was far enough so he could hear it.

But, you know what really happened, right? If not, you better read the whole thing scratch by scratch.

"OH? YOU! THE SHRIMP BOY? YES YES OF COURSE!" Richard rushed towards Exxone and passed the suspicious person.

"I just heard something that I can't just let it slide" Exxone retorted from afar.

The suspicious person retreated and fled in a cold sweat. Really.

Then Richard and Rotania introduced themselves. They returned to their classes.

The second subject is about magic potions and weapons, each new student gets basic lessons and tries to make basic potions in class. Exxone really enjoyed today's class.

After the afternoon class disbanded, some of the students stayed in the classroom to hang out and chat, but Exxone and Rotania immediately walked out of the classroom. After arriving at the gate ...

"I walk this way" said Rotania.

"Me too" Exxone answered.

"Why do you have to go home in the same direction with me?" she wondered with an annoyed face.

"You don't live in this city alone, you know!" he replied.

Then they walked together.

After a few minutes walking with Rotania, Exxone feels someone watching them from afar but he is not sure if that person is following them or just a coincidence.

"OI Exxone! You said you just met her yesterday, now you two walk home together? Is it true that she is JUST a friend?" Richard is having snacks while sitting on a rock and enjoying afternoon tea by the lake.

"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ?! YOU SAY WHAT ?!" Rotania shouted after hearing Richard's words.

Ignoring Rotania, Exxone walked over to Richard and said, "I feel someone has been watching me and Rotania since we left school, can you help us in case something happens?" he said.

"Oh? I feel it too. There is someone around here watching other people while hiding around here, so it's you guys are being watched." Richard replied with a face that seemed like he just understood something.

"What? How did you know that?" Exxone is both confused and surprised.

Then Richard picked up a stone and threw it into an empty yard about five feet from its place.

And it is true.

TUK!

"Ouch, DAMN! WHO DO YOU THINK WHO YOU ARE ?! THROWING A STONE AT PEOPLE ?!" the man growled and emerged from his transparent robe.

"Hah? What? " Exxone is even more confused.

The man is wearing a black robe with a black mask and hiding his presence aura, but somehow only Richard could figured it out.

Then Richard got up from his relaxing position. He took a fighting pose and said, "Come on, let's do this!"