"..." I looked at my surroundings and what I saw right in front of me left me dumbfounded.
***
It all happened yesterday while I was playing games on my computer when suddenly a bright white light descended, and I lost consciousness.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself in an unfamiliar place.
At first, I thought I was kidnapped but then later I realized I wasn't. Instead, I was transported to an entirely different world. Initially, I couldn't believe it but soon I realized the reality. I was scared but then thought about it and realized that this isn't that bad. After all, I was an orphan in my previous world with no stable future or present. Maybe this new world would give me a new life to live.
The world I am in right now was none other than the world of Archania.
Long story short, I was reading the novel 'Archania' and this world was exactly according to that novel. Names of places, cities, currency, and much more. It was exactly how I read in that novel. So I deduced that somehow, I ended up in the novel.
According to the novel, this world is a technologically advanced fantasy world filled with ability users, monsters, and dungeons.
People will awaken and gain some powerful abilities.
I don't know why but instead of panicking or grieving; I am happy to be in this world. I don't care even if it is a dream, I will live my life on my terms in this world. As an orphan, I suffered a lot in my previous world. I was physically weak due to some unknown disease due to which most of the time I was bullied back in school. But now, I have an opportunity to become powerful and live my life on my terms. But it is not that simple in this world. If you are not powerful enough, you are dead.
Although I ended up in the novel I used to read and I also knew about the main cast of the novel and most of the important side characters, I have no idea who the hell this kid was.
My current appearance was pretty average with no over-the-top features like the main cast. The only noticeable thing was my silver-white short hair and hazel-blue eyes and that was it. My body was thin like a kid suffering from some disease and weakness.
According to the memories of this kid, his name was the same as mine, Raizel Askanor. I never read about anyone with that name in the novel. He was of noble origin but a few weeks ago his parents left him without any word. Now he is all alone in this dangerous and wild world.
For some reason, I cannot remember other memories than these. I found it odd at first but did not dwell much on it and put it at the back of my head. After all, I have much more important work to do. To awaken and become powerful before I join the Academy.
I don't know how but somehow this guy got selected for the Arcane Academy, despite being unawakened. This was mind-blowing. This is the Arcane Academy, the top academy in the entire Westalis Continent.
There were only two departments that works with non-awakeners, Blacksmith and Research department. Both departments partially consisted of non-awakeners and awareness respectively; these are the departments I do not want to end up in.
As for why I want to join the academy. Well, that is the only place an 'orphan' like me can go to become powerful.
***
4 days later,
I was sitting in my room when I suddenly received a message on my phone.
A smile bloomed on my face the moment saw the message.
My account balance skyrocketed overnight and reached 6 million FC ('Federation Coins' Currency of the Westalis Continent).
I sold most of the expensive things in the house and decided to move to Arcane City, the capital city of Westalis Continent.
I wasn't slacking off these past four days, as I researched the things and events and come to the conclusion that only I was the anomaly in the entire novel right now. Everything was the same as how it should be during this period.
"Well, I guess now that I am here, why not accept it and live my life how I want it to be?"
I muttered and decided to leave the house tomorrow. I could have left today but refrained because a parcel will drive from the Academy today. So, here I am exploring the remaining house to find any useful item but until now I found none. Although they could be sold, I will sell them if I need money in the future.
"Now this is the last one. I hope I find something useful here" I muttered and entered the room.
"Hmm...looks like it is this guy's dad's room" I looked at the huge room and thought. Suddenly my eyes land on a box placed on the bed.
'Huh, what is this?' I thought reached the box.
I picked up the box but suddenly I felt like something happened to me and.....
*Thud*
I came back to my senses and saw the box lying on the food.
"W-What the hell just happened?" I muttered with a confused expression.
I tried to pick up the box, but my hands stopped. I don't why but I was reluctant to pick it up. Who knows what might happen again?
"Art! Who gives a damn. This is a fantasy world. Maybe I am not experienced in these magical things and my body is also not awakened so It could be a common thing. Well, whatever, I won't back off now that I already decided to venture into the dangers. And this I felt before...I don't know why but I think I know what that was."
I gathered some courage and picked up the box and I felt the same unknown feeling again. This feeling was like the chilly wind in the winter. But I didn't give in this time. I kept my eyes focused on the box and ignored the dangerous feeling.
*Tick*
I opened the button on the box, and it opened.
"What the Fuck!" that was the only thing I could say.
"How in the world is this thing here? I knew it! That feeling was the same as how the MC felt during his experience with this thing. But can there be two of these things?"
There was a small blue seed in the box. This was none other than the Awakening seed.
But I was confused about how it ended up in my home. I can't believe that my parents brought it before disappearing. Even the Five Ancient families or the Ten great noble families will lose their entire wealth if try to get one.
"Something isn't right here. Well, it doesn't matter. Now that get something this valuable it's not a good thing to waste it now, right?" I said and left the room.
Previously I was planning to go to some low-level dungeons for force awakening but now that I got my hands on an awakening seed, it is an entirely different matter.
Maybe the goddess of luck fell in love with me. That's the only reasonable thing I could think of the getting this lucky. After all, getting an awaking seed is like meeting an original unicorn on the earth. It was ultra pro max rare.
***
*Ting* doorbell rang.
I opened the door, and a robot was standing at the door.
"Sir, are you, Mr. Raizel Askanor? I have a parcel for you" it said in a mechanical voice.
"Yes, I am Raizel Askanor. Is the parcel from the Arcane Academy?" I spoke.
"Yes sir, it is from the academy. Here is your parcel," it said and handed me a big box and left.
'Huh? That's it? No sign or anything?' I was confused but who gives a damn. I got my parcel and that's what matters.
I took the parcel and closed the door.
I opened the box and the contents in the box were a pair of academy uniforms, a student file, and an identity card.
The Uniform was the same as the one in the novel. Dark blue pants with a white shirt. A Phoenix symbol embroidered on the back of the shirt looked magnificent.
"Hmm...not bad considering the level and reputation of the Arcane Academy."
I put the uniform back and picked up the student file.
All the information about me was on the file but I found nothing about my parents. Even my parent's or guardian's option was filled as 'N/A (Orphan)'.
"What kind of prank is this? I don't believe that Arcane failed to get my information right by mistake. Either it is intentional or there is something even Arcane can't comprehend.
I kept it for later and looked at my power Awakened ability option. It was filled with some random gibberish that I seem to understand. The words were randomly changing with each second.
"Hmm...I don't know if it a true or not, but I think it is due to my unawakened situation. Maybe it will change to a certain element once I awaken in one." I concluded but wasn't sure if it was how I think of it. I was just putting the fantasy novel logic in this situation and it's not like could do anything else.
I placed all the things back into the box and headed to my room.
***
"Phew...I hope it will work the same as I read in the novel" I mumbled as I looked at the small blue seed in my palm.
Without any second thought, I gathered the courage and gulped it down my throat.
"..." I waited for a few seconds, but I couldn't feel anything odd happening to my body.
"Huh? Was it a fake one or was it entirely something else and not the awake...arhhh...!"
'W-What t-the hell!' I cursed as a sense of unbearable pain surged throughout my body.
According to the novel, MC did feel a bit of pain, but it shouldn't be to this extent.
"Ahh...!" I screamed again and lost consciousness.