I ran and ran, through the forest.
I remember weaving through the trees.
I remember the pain as the poison melted through my thigh and made me trip.
I remember the spider.
"AHHH!" I jolted upwards grabbing my chest again, I look around and see the same priest that I saw in the medical facility.
"Calm down, Student Kayn"
I look to the side and see Ms. Melinda looking at me with concern.
"That was very dangerous, student Kayn, I'm sure you probably had a plan inside your head but still that was very idiotic and stupid" Anger was present in Ms. Melinda's voice.
"So-sorry, but I had to do it, my blood couldn't let me run" I reply to her.
"Although the real reason I didn't run was that my conscience wouldn't let me, this excuse is much better." I thought to myself.
"Very commendable to still keep following the values of your House even though your father choose to temporarily absolve your nobility"
"Huh?" I look at Ms. Melinda with clear confusion
"Hmm?, Didn't you read his letter?"
"I didn't know"
It was probably in the bag where my father sent me my clothes and other belongings but I was too focused on adapting myself to this world and probably missed it.
"Well, maybe next time read your father's letter, would you? even so, I still have to thank you for what you've done, It was STUPID, but no student or teacher died because of it, so you get high marks on your grade as a reward and you can rest for the entire remaining duration as you are now exempted."
I thank her and try to get out of bed.
"ah!" I felt a sharp pain that made me unable to do so.
"Hey, don't try to move your body, I don't know what you did back there but right now, you are suffering from extreme Aura exhaustion."
I nod to the priest talking to me with uneasiness present in his eyes and rest my body in the bed.
"Healing magic was already cast on you earlier, It healed all your wounds but your Aura is something you can only naturally restore by resting, so rest." Ms. Melinda calmly explains to me
I nod to her and proceed to close my eyes once again.
but before I can do so, I hear someone entering the tent.
It was Mellissa, she was looking at me with eyes full of worry.
"Mellissa, student Kayn needs some rest so maybe talk with each other another time"
Mellissa then looks at Ms. Melinda, then she bowed at her and left the tent.
"Well, then student Kayn, I will have to go now and supervise the other students,"
"Yes, Ma'am"
Ms. Melinda then leaves the room and I lie there staring at the ceiling.
I close my eyes and not a moment later I fell asleep.
I awoke to someone calling my name.
"Student Kayn, please wake up"
I open my eyes and see that it was the priest.
"The Airship will leave in a few hours and I believe this past 12 hours of you resting is enough to make you able to walk, no?"
I try to move my body and the pain wasn't as severe as before.
I got up from the bed and bowed at the priest.
"Ye-yes, thank you Sir priest"
"Before you leave, grab a spare uniform and change, your current clothes are full of dried blood and they reek of sweat."
I nod to him and get dressed.
I then leave the medical tent and then make my way to the Airship and see someone from a distance.
It was Lawrence,
"Hey, are you feeling okay now?"
"Never felt better" I reply to him with a smile
"Then, let's go"
We were about to board the Airship then I felt someone grabbing my sleeve, It was Mellissa.
"Hey, let's talk for a bit"
"Sure,"
"Preferably with only the two of us" Shen then looks at Lawrence
Lawrence then nods and proceeds to board the Airship.
Me and Mellissa then go to a nearby tree.
"What do you want?" She asks me.
"I feel that I need to reward you for what you did" She adds.
"Oh, that's easy just give me gold coins," I reply instantly.
She was shocked for a bit but immediately regains her posture.
"Are you sure? wealth is nice but what if you need protection from nobles? they can easily bully you and you have no means of protecting yourselves but the Luna family, my family will give you protection from those scums"
I was surprised for a bit to see such a beauty swear so harshly, but I snapped out of it quickly.
"It's fine Mrs. Mellissa, I am a noble too."
This time Mellissa couldn't hide her shock
"What? stop playing with me right now"
"I am not jesting"
"Let me introduce myself more clearly"
"I am Kayn Lynine, the youngest of the 3 sons of Eric Lynine, We are the house that protects the southern front of the Kingdom"
I say as I bow to her.
"Kayn Lynine, then why wasn't the school using your last name?"
"It appears that my father temporarily absolved my nobility but only the higher-ups of the academy know that"
She was visibly surprised
"F-fine, you can expect a pouch full of gold coins to arrive in your room tomorrow or the day after."
I nod at her and prepare to leave
"Wait!'
I look back at her.
"Thank you for saving me"
A solemn smile was present, paired with her graceful black hair and alluring face.
It made my heart skip a beat.
I blush and immediately bowed down to her to hide it.
"I just did what our House was born to do" I reply to her while bowing and turning back to board the airship.
I walk, not even thinking of looking back at her because my face was red.
"What is wrong with you, Xerath, she's 15 YEARS OLD, I may have a 15-year-old body but my mind is 30 years old," I thought to myself.
I slap my face and proceeded on my way to board the airship