.....(shortly after reaching the infirmary)
I went back to the infirmary from the president's office after teleported back to his office, to discuss with Miss Crissy about her future and the child's. But only to find that she already left the room. The weird nurse, Marika told me that she left not long after my sudden outburst earlier.
"M-m-m-maybe s-s-she w-went b-back t-to h-her r-room…? Eeeeekkkk!!! P-please don't rape me…!" (Marika)
Stupid elf girl… I know you are cute, but why the hell should I do that? I ignore the scaredy ponytail and left the infirmary in search for Miss Crissy's whereabouts.
Because its already in the evening, the main building was practically deserted because all of the students were already went back to their dorms and went back to the city. Without the prying eyes of another, its pretty easy to go around like this.
After searching all over the main building with no success, I decided to go to the teachers quarters for my last resort. I avoid the place out of consideration for the Academy rules, but I felt a slight unpleasant feeling in my chest when I reminded of Miss Crissy. I hope she's alright…
...(outside the teacher's quarters building)
"No entry for student! Don't you know the rules!?" (Security)
Of course she wont let me enter. I went to the teachers quarters building from the entrance but was blocked by the Security. The buffed ferlien sub race female Dragoid that had scales on her arms and below the eyes, glared towards me with fierce orange pupils down towards me. She's about 3 meters tall and was taller than Reed who just about 2 and half meters. But I can sense this woman is not your ordinary Security, because of the pressure she emits even without 'bloodlust'. But still…
"T-then… can I please meet with Miss Crissy? I need to have a dis-…"
"Let me deal with the brat, Narad. Please go back inside." (Trysia)
My words were stopped by Trysia who is wearing casual cone piece clothing suddenly appeared out of nowhere and told the Security to leave, in which she comply.
"Trys-…"
"Reed, walk with me." (Trysia)
Is it me, or she seems more unusual than this afternoon… we left the Teachers quarters building as I followed her on the sidewalk towards the fountain nearby. With the glowing moss lamppost lighting the way to light the dark night, this can be a romantic scene where two lovers are having a night walk together. But the scene between us right now are nothing of sorts. This because I was walking behind Trysia whom seems to be in a sour mood since she told me to walk with her earlier. Reaching the nearby stool by the fountain, she then speak up, without facing towards me.
"I hear from the old.. 'Ahem', the President that you promised him a copy of the Tome, because you borrowed his Crystal Connector." (Trysia)
"Uh… what?"
Is this why was she acting like this?
"Well, did you?" (Trysia)
"Y-yes… but its only for the the first chapter… not all of them…"
She turned towards me with a sour and dejected.
"That was stupid of you, got scammed by that old man… if only you ask me… tch!" (Trysia)
I hear she mutters those while rubbing her chin in an angry manner. Wait, did she just-…
"And now, you going around the Campus because of that bi… Cris, were you? I suggest that you stop looking for her. She doesn't want to see you right now, or ever." (Trysia)
Wait…
"Wha… Why!? I really need to talk with her regarding for her future! I just need a mome-…"
"Reed!" (Trysia)
I stood frozen, hearing her sudden sharp, high tone voice directed towards me. She clench her fists, as she look me straight in the eyes. I noticed her eyes was full of sadness, making me loss of words. Why is she…? What did I do that makes her acting like this? I know that I was closed to her, but I only viewed our relationship is between friends. She did repeatedly asking about a hand in marriage in several occasion, but she did so because she wanted the Tome. And I don't like the idea to form such empty love with a fragile foundation. What if I suddenly lost the Knowledge about the Tome? Will then she would love me still?
"I get that you angry about me not accepting your marriage's proposal, Trysia…"
After hearing me said those words, I could see her long ears twitch a bit. Soo… I was right at the mark.
"But please, Just give me time to think about them first…! Give me time to think those through… a-and I really need to meet up with Miss Criss-…"
(slap!)
Huh? Why did she….
"Her again!?" (Trysia)
(grab)
She grabbed my collar while I still bewildered by her slap.
"Whats with that woman, that you were soo captivated by!? You even went with her and got her pregnant with your child! Tell me!?" (Trysia)
It wasn't me… I didn't do those things to Miss Crissy, it was Reed! But I can't tell her those, she'll only presume that I tried to talk my way out from this, misunderstanding… Even I presume as such If I were on her shoes. I could only gritted my teeth and stay silent about this.
...…(tense silence between the two, while Trysia was glaring towards Reed/Riel who avoid her furious gazes)
To spoke a word in this situation will only make things worse than It has, even though I felt terrible about it. This reminds me of my dark past that with my girlfriend back on earth, who dump me after I got into a terrible quarrel with her. I don't want to experience that devastating feeling again! Call me a pussy, if you want to… I don't deny that fact that I am one.
I'm scared of losing Trysia, whom my only ally in the Academy. With becoming Reed, and the situation I had with Sei this morning, I don't have anyone else that I can call a close friend, aside her. I was despised by everyone because of Reed's shit reputation, and it felt like I'm all alone in this world right now. Thats why I treasured my relationship with her. She always been there for me from the moment I was woken as Reed. I hate being looked down and scorn by others that I don't even know my fault towards them. Its torturing!
(release)
After a moment of silence between us, she finally lets go of her grip then looked away. Just how should I handle this sort of things?
"If you don't want to tell me your reason for that, then… our discussion ends for now. Go back to your room, Reed… its late. And you first year students will leave the Academy for your practical exam, early tomorrow." (Trysia)
She walks pass me without a glance towards me. About a moment later, I press my head with my right arm, and looked up.
"I fucked up, didn't I…?"
The beautiful twin moon was on full view in the night sky. But it only cast a dim gloomy light, inside my broken heart. I felt a warm sensation flowing down on my cheeks as I rub my hairs. I-I'm tearing out?
"Pff… how unmanly of me…"
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I went back to my room with a heavy heart. Seeing that Kirara and Sei was waiting me inside, I proceed to the dinner table that was filled with weird looking meals.
"Hehehe… I finally master the art of cookery!" (Kirara)
"Its thanks to my tutoring, Miss Kirara." (Sei)
Seeing the two converse like that, really takes the load on my chest a bit. Sei whom I thought will became awkward after the thing happen between us, acts like her usual professional mode.
"Is there something wrong, Master?" (Seify)
Opps… did she noticed that I've been staring towards her since I sat on the dinner table earlier? With Her usual facial expression of a cool maid with glasses, handing out the meals and puts them on my plate. After handing me the meals, our eyes were lock towards each other and she stops in her tracks. A strong feeling engulf my chest and suddenly, my mouth mutters.
"I love you."
...…(silence)
(clatter!)
She drooped the fork and knife that she was holding on, just a moment earlier. But the clattering sound that just sounded, came from the other person who was seated not far from me and Sei.
"W-w-whaaattt….! What are you saying, Reed! Why did you….?" (Kirara)
Kirara jumped from her chair then pointed towards me while looking confused and bewildered. But a moment later, her face started to get redder and let out steams. But its not because she was flustered, she was angry. Wha…?
"Grrr….!!!" (Kirara)
She suddenly jumped towards me an-…
(bite!)
"Gyaaaaa!!!"
She bit me! This little twerp bit my hand! The hell!?
"Ghnmphjfgdjs!!!" (Kirara)
"What the hell are you… fuck! Stop biting my hand, you wild animal!"
"Hjahgdfahmpfuap!!" (Kirara)
"Sei! Help me get rid of this rabid twerp!"
I ask for aid from Sei. But she just stood still, frozen. Seeing that I'm all alone battling for my dear life, I tried to pull Kirara away by pulling her bushy tail.
"Hyaaaiii!!" (Kirara)
Yes! She release her fan-…
"Obhu!"
Fuck! She just punch my face, making me fall flat on my back to the floor. She then assaulting me with her punches and claws! I protect my self using both of my arms while being pinned on the floor because of her relentless assault, But this cunning twerp bit my unprotected body parts while I was guarding my face from her claws. I can forcefully stopped her by using my strength if I wanted to, but I don't want to hurt her. With that in mind, I let her beat me up until she let out her steams for a while.
...…(beating continue)
She finally stops with her assault after looking exhausted. Thank goodness!
"'Gasping'… shit… are you done, venting your ange-…"
"Shut up! I'm leaving…" (Kirara)
"Wai…!"
She left the room with haste and shut the door in a rude manner. I went seated to my butt then tend to my bruise and scratches that I received from Kirara. Sei who was frozen earlier, finally went towards me, checking my condition.
"M-master, f-forgive me for not to stop-…" (Seify)
I put my index finger on her lips, gently. I did this because she making a sullen and guilty expression, and I just couldn't help to see her in that state.
"I'm fine, Sei… just a couple of scratch and bruises. She hold herself earlier. This all will be healed by tomorrow."
Hearing me said these words, tears dripping from her beautiful pair of green eyes, behind her spectacles. I got panic by seeing her like that and tried to ease her worries, but suddenly, she kissed my lips. It was just a brief moment, but I was bewildered by her action that I was left speechless.
"I've always love you, Master…." (Seify)
She gave me a warm embrace while I'm still bewildered by her. Having no words to reply her, I return her hug with my own. The burden I felt this morning was lift on this moment as the two of us answer to our hearts. She said it! She loved me… and I loved her also.
Because of the extra portion that was for Kirara to eat was left on the table, I finally had a dinner date with Sei, even though the food was cold. Though it looked strange and had a weird tasted, it was hundred times better than always.
After having dinner, I ask the question that I had thinking about all this morning, to know what Sei really wants.
"My wish is to served Master as I did before. Nothing else." (Seify)
"I-I see… but, if I ever forced myself towards you like I did last night, please kill me. And thats an order from me, as Your master."
She tilts her head in puzzlement. Please don't act cute like that….
"I will not comply with that Master." (Seify)
Wha…
"I will knock Master to his senses if Master 'attacked' me, against my will. But I wont mind it if its a role playing thing." (Seify)
I could only shake my head after hearing her response. But alas…
Conforming that Sei wanted to continue serving me as a Pleasure Servant, with a certain condition in mind. We bid goodnight towards another after the dinner date. I went like the usual things such as having a short bath and prepared to sleep, I think to myself…
"What will the future holds, from now on…"
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Today is the starting day for whole month of practical exam for the first year, before the Annual Academy festival. This exam was held west of the Royal capital territory nearing the edge of the Forest of Slumber, in a distance about 10000 km from the Capital city. But thanks to the magic train, it only took less than a half day to reaches here from the Academy. I didn't even managed to get some nap on the train!
Moving on, The place that I am right now was called, the Strumphaun Fort, One of the forts that was used by the Academy to held such exams for their students. Because it was build for this purpose alone, looked more like to a campus, rather than a military installation. Having the facilities such as magic train terminal that connects to the capital, buildings for the usage of administration for the students, and a large gathering hall stood tall next to the barracks. If there were no soldiers in armors walking around here, its really easy to mistaken that this place was even a fort.
This exam is an important event to progress in the game for the main story line. But seeing the scene in front of me right now, it make me think back to myself. Are the students of the Academy were all 'riajuu'?
"Please group up with me… I will protect you from danger…" (charming male riajuu student)
"Y-yes… p-please take care of me…" (blushing female riajuu student)
Ugh… go explode!
Almost all of the scene I seen right now were like these two. And whats worse, there were some student groups that only had one male, and the other was female, vice versa. I know that this world was heavily Influenced by that game that was originally a dating sim game, but… come on!
In the game, my character grouped up with Risia, who was the Shitty Prince attendant because the character that I created had good affinity with her, and the easiest character to get amongst the female classmates, with several other mobs. But considering that she hates me to the bone right now because I'm Reed, safe to say that I don't have anyone to create a group. If I recall how Reed was, he too had a group with him, but was filled by delinquents that was threaten by him, or his boot licker minion. But since I distant myself from everyone since I became him, its easy to say that I was outcast by everyone else.
"Sigh… what a pain in the ass…."
Just why the fuck did the developers of the game was thinking by making this a requirement to progress the game!? Grouping up? Fuck you! Did they make this a requirement just to make fun off a loner like me? If I ever waking up on earth, I sue them for my mental depression! You hear me!?
"H-hey…" (disappointing beauty)
Thats kinda harsh, calling her that nickname, But still. The disappointing beauty was none other than the Miss Perfect, Elise. She seems fidgeting around and looked innocent, but I sense annoying stench with those acts.
"What u want?"
"D-do you… ugh.. This is annoying…" (Elise)
Why don't you looked into a mirror, young lady, gosh… looking at her right now, She had mix expression on her beautiful heroine face, but most of them were soured faces. Just why did she suddenly approached me when everyone was avoiding me? D-don't tell me… Did she fall in love-
"Can I hit your face with my staff?" (Elise)
"Sur… eh?"
(swing)
"what the fuck? Oi? Are you messing with me?"
She suddenly swing her staff! The fuck is her problem, suddenly trying to hit people on the face with that staff of hers that was given by the Academy. Though, she's not the only one had a staff on her right now. All of the students were told to bring their weapons and armors for this exam accordance to their talents. This annoying girl was a support mage if I recall back in the early game, while my character was the all rounder mid range combatant. And the staff she hold on to right now that was made from a white root spirit tree and on its both of its end, were embedded with small green orbs. This staff was prepared by the Academy and also the one that she used in the early game for this exam. And if you ask me why am I not having any weapons on me? Its because I don't had any particular weapon's of choices. Also, I forgot about this exam that required a weapon because went through all sorts of unfortunate events. I suppose I'll just gonna borrow what the fort will lend me.
"You two looking like your having fun…" (vampire bitch)
"We're not!"
Both of me and Elise replied simultaneously towards the vampire bitch who just sprung out of nowhere. Not only that I already having an argument with this irritating miss perfect thats already causing me a lot of pain in the ass, her girlfriend, the vampire bitch joins the fry. Man, my luck is sure, shit as hell!
"Here, catch…" (Saraha)
(throw)
She throw at me a small blue… oh shit!
(jumps…. catches)
I jumped away from the irritating Miss Perfect towards the small blue emblem that looks like a translucent sapphire before it reaches the ground. Thank goodness I manages to catch them before it reaches the hard concrete grounds.
This thing was an important quest item for this exam. The small blue emblem acts as points collector for all the score we got for all the activates we did on this examination!
"You idiot! If this thing gets broke-…"
"Students of the Academy, proceed to the registration counter to check in to your quarters!" (teacher)
"C'mon Eli… we need to choose our room together~…" (Saraha)
"Eh…? Bu-…" (Elise)
Before I could finished talking, the Saraha dragged the confused Elise and left me after hearing the teacher's announcement. Dammit! She's really anyones me!
...................
"I-I' sorry Ser… there seems to be a mistake on our part…" (officer)
Said the officer who was on the counter to allocate my quarters, nervously…
"Meaning…?"
"P-please wait for a moment…! I-I'll be back…!" (officer)
Sigh… after lining up for almost an hour, this was the result? Just what did he meant earlier that my quarters weren't registered? The hell did the teachers doing…!? The others there looks to me with mixed gazes as they saw the officer earlier left in a hurry… I don't had time for this…
(tap)
"!?"
Someone just tap my shoulder… who-…..?
"You seems in a tight spot, young man…"
It was a muscular woman's voice, quite a tone also. When I turn around to looked to the person who taps my shoul-… fuhh~…! Thats quite the muscles I say…! The muscled woman who seems to be a ferlien decedents with tough build and strong like muscles, orange hair like it was on fire with sharp eyes looking down towards me with her hazelnut pupils. Though I was amazed by her body build, she seems to be giving a bad vibe for some reason.
"H-hello mam… i-I'm fine… j-just need to-…"
The heck am I stuttering like this…!? I did got charmed by her exquisite, tough, robust, amazing, incredible-… ahem. It seems that my muscle fetish starting to surface because of her amazing body figure. Not to mention that her face strike my type like a home-run… I should tried to get away from her first before my desire leaked more, not to mention this bad premonition…
"Its alright mam… i-its nothing worth noted about… p-please excuse me…"
(grab)
Hiiii!!! She grab my other shoulder before I manages to escaped her. And her gazes now turn into a glare like a predator had capture its meal! Though she looks really hot but she's scares me right now…!
"Hmm…. Quite limp…" (tough beauty ferlien female)
She's massaging my shoulders and touch them in a manner that I had mixed feelings about…! Is she checking me if I'm tender…? This is bad…
"But I felt a strange energy coming from you… weird…" (tough beauty ferlien female)
"Uh, mam… please stop massaging my shoulders… the peoples here looking towards us with suspicious gazes… please stop… I'm not delicious…"
I mutters the last part. thankfully, the officer from earlier return back to the counter.
"I'm sorry for this, Ser student…! It seems that you need to-… C-C-Captain Mirada…!?" (officer)
She lets me go after the officer said her name. So, she's a Captain…? Buy why did I feel things will really going down hill after this…?
"Whats going on..?" (Mirada)
The nervous officer tells her that my quarters haven't been registered and I was told to stay in the soldiers barracks until the teachers handle the matter. The fuck!? The hell did the teachers…. Oh I see. They really hate me, aren't they? Man, this sucks! The hell with them! I'll file a complai-…
"I'll take this brat with me and share my chamber's with him. Just let the old man knows that." (Mirada)
"Eh?"
"Eh?" (officer)
Wait.. What did she said? Though I was surprised by her remarks, but the officer's jaw was wide open after hearing those. I fucking knew it, she wants to eat me…!
"B-but, Capitan…!? He's just a student and he seems to be quite weak…" (officer)
Yea! Tell her that officer! Help me from being devour by her tonight! I don't want to die in that extreme way!!!
"No. I'll handle this brat…" (Mirada)
(lift)
Eh? She suddenly lifts me up, Hiiiii….!! The officer seems to be keeping his mouth shut even though I was carried by this mad cat woman! Help me you bastard…!!! I don't want to be eaten alive…..!!! Heeeeellllllpppppp!!!!
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