One thing I have noticed after getting a vessel is that I no longer need to manually gather Karma. I can still manually do it but the efficiency is relatively low.
Another point to note is that my body isn't keeping up well enough. I can feel that the new vessel and the increase in Karma inside me is putting a strain on my body. It's not very pressing right now as at most I would only feel more aching after practicing but I would imagine it'll become a big problem later on. Perhaps that body strengthening pill was more important than I originally gives credit for.
My Karma control on the other hand has been going rather smoothly. Although I still can't open my eyes when controlling Karma, I can feel that I'm going at the right direction. I could lift up a small rock now.
As for interesting things at school, there has been some changes. First, our classes are now focusing purely on control and one person has to dropped out due to lack of vessel. Apparently they'll be learning in other aspects instead. Second, Jester was also transferred to a different class. More specifically it's a special class for those who have some sort of ability beforehand. Third, information about the school trip was released.
The school trip is an one week long event that isn't mandatory to attend. As for what to do, it said that we will get to go to another 'planet'. There we will participate in a local celebration, have a field trip and a competition to win prizes.
As for those who don't want to go they can return back home outside the school, with heavy surveillance of course.
I wouldn't have participated if not for Lucien advising me to go, saying it'll be important for my future in the supernatural world. He doesn't explain much else though, wanting to keep some of it a surprise.
Tomorrow is the day of the school trip and I has prepared everything I needed. I thought about whether I should bring the shotgun with me but decided to trust the school protection and leave it.
However that doesn't mean I'll go in blindly. Looking at my points, I soon decided to get a rank 7 ability. It pains me as the price gap between rank 9 and rank 7 ability is so big. A rank 7 ability is 8 times more expensive than a rank 9. And it's only 2 rank apart! I was severely underestimating the gap between each rank. But it's a price I can afford now. And I'll still have 2k point to spare after getting it.
[Points deduced. Rank 7 [Art of calamity] obtained.]
[Art of calamity (Special): Choose a being to bring endless calamity upon. Only works on one person, to change target simply choose a different being. Won't stop until the target dies or changed. Won't work on rank 6 and below. (Rank 7)
Description: Used to belong to the king of luck]
[Notice: Owner obtained 2 abilities of the same series! Authority gained!]
[Authority: Luck, Fate.]
What? I was dumbfounded by the new notification. What authority, what series? I just wanted a rank 7 ability, why do all these random stuffs keep happening!
After complaining internally for a while, I brought my attention back to the phone. As for the rank 7 ability, I would like to try it but it sounds really destructive so it would be better to test it somewhere else that isn't filled with security. As for the new stuffs, I click on the new tab that appeared on the phone, [Authority].
[Authority gives you absolute control over an aspect. Get more authority to gain more effects.
Note: You can get more of the same authority for better effect.]
[Your authorities: [Luck] and [Fate]]
[Luck: You get luckier.]
[Fate: Your fate grows.]
It's explanation was so lacking that I could read an advanced chemistry book without any prior knowledge and still get more details out of it. How do I even get authorities? How much luckier do I get? What does my fate grows mean? As much as I wanted to know this was something too advance for me to think about.
As for the series... it's probably that king of luck guy? This is the second ability I got from them and I have a feeling it's not going to be the last.
I didn't bother with anything after and just went to sleep early to get the necessary energy for tomorrow. It was time for the awaited school trip.
* * * * * * * *
Far away a being was greatly surprised. Someone has obtained 2 of it's abilities in such a short time even when there's barely any trace of them. If the first time could be considered a coincidence then the second time it's fate. And it does not take fate lightly.
It used to have authority over fate thus being able to see it's own fate was easy. Yet despite that it couldn't find whoever is connected to it's abilities. Now greatly interested, the being look over it's body.
The body was no longer a muddy puddle but has now stabilized into a perfect circle. It's image would change depending on the person viewing it however. Satisfied with it's state the being released a surge of energy.
It'll soon 'coincidentally' meet up with the person with it's abilities, much faster than before. After doing so the being went back to a meditative state. Waking up it's authority is a pain as always.
* * * * * * * *
The day of the trip, all the students were gathered at the school yard where a giant portal was present. I'm sure it wasn't here last week and it's impressive that no one managed to notice it.
All of us had our bags ready and one by one start entering the portal. The teachers and other staff members aha e already entered first so there's nothing to worry about.
Truthfully I didn't know what to expect going to another world. The idea itself is ridiculous and the only thing I could imagine is civilization similar to human. And in a way it is.
Exiting the portal what greeted me wasn't a grandiose palace or the wild but a station. Portals line up neatly and and people were coming and going through it. It looks just like a subway station, with a more futuristic style. Other students were just as surprised as me.
To help the tour progress smoothly the students of a class will be a group, with the teacher being the leader. Soon a clap bring our attention back to reality.
"I know it's a surprise but we should get going to our hotel. The rooms will be divided according to gender. I'll give your room tickets now so remember to keep it safe." [Lucien]
As expected Lucien seemed to have already been here. My room included Lucien and Harold. For our transportation we simply walked. The hotel was only a ten minutes walk from the station and we get to see the marvelous view.
Outside the station was high spiral buildings with strange design. It wasn't orderly and the street was filled with street vendors. Far away we could also see mountains that pierce the sky. The scenery was unlike anything I have seen before and it was to keep my excitement down. I'm glad that I'm not the only one feeling that way as several people from the other classes have been running around the street.
There's no need for me to rush as I have a free guide here with me. I look at Lucien with expectant eyes. Lucien, noticed my look, give a sign that whatever I buy I'll have to pay for myself. I nod my head, not knowing how ignorant I was. I would soon be face with a painful realization that would make me go dirt poor.
The hotel itself wasn't like the other building around. It was like a normal hotel on Earth. Not only is it an attraction to the local here but it's also a place where many Earth people stay and we're no exception.
If I have to describe it, the hotel was what a 5 star hotel would have been. After quickly leaving my stuffs in the room, we meet up with Jester and Lena and went sightseeing.
The first place Lucien brought us to wasn't somewhere amazing or fantasy like but a currency exchange. I accepted that they use different currency and was getting ready to exchange my money. I soon noticed a problem though.
"Lucien... what is this price?"
"Haha, that's the price for one Sen of course." [Lucien]
Yes. That Sen he was talking about was the currency we need to use. It's approximately 80 USD for ONE Sen! And who know what the heck one Sen can buy? I can hear other students screaming nearby. Can I sue this place for daylight robbery?
"I know it's absurd but it's the most common currency in the supernatural world. Later on anything supernatural you want to buy will cost Sen. The cheapest artifacts I know of is 9,67k Lor. One Lor is 10 Sen." [Lucien]
Hearing the price my mind started shutting down. That's 7.7 MILLION USD. Now listen here when I say that I was born in a rich family. However even that price is enough for me to rethink me choices and you're saying that's the CHEAPEST?
Harold look so pale like his soul have been sucked out of his body while Shina and Lena both silent cry. Jester didn't even bothered to enter the place. All of that was happening while Lucien laughter echo the place.
"Don't worry, artifacts are the most expensive things you can buy. And since it's a trip the school will distribute 50 Sen for each of you." [Lucien]
As Lucien said so he handed out a card which look similar to a credit card.
"You can use this to withdraw your cash here. Of course you can get more from your own money but that's your choice. Afterward I'll lead you to a really nice snack shop. Wonder if they are still open..." [Lucien]
After debating for a bit, we decided to share our expenses in case there's something great we wanted to buy. After withdrawing 20 Sen each we went to the snack shop Lucien showed us.
The shop was decently popular with local and even some students here and there. Upon entering the shopkeeper noticed Lucien and happily came to greet him.
"Hi brother! You haven't come for so long that the owner has been crying about how much she missed you!" [?]
Before any of us have a chance to react a person appeared behind the shopkeeper and give him a good wack on the head. The newly appeared person was a woman of great age, with grey hair and stern face. She look at Lucien with a vicious face and a rough voice was heard.
The person was amazingly someone I have met before. It was Lucien's aunt!
"Lucien, how's the old man?" [?]
"He's still fine. I'm temporarily teaching so the team is currently on break." [Lucien]
"That damn old man! He's free and he still hasn't bothered to show his face to his wife?!" [?]
The aura she gives off was suffocating and even the customer was affected. Both Lucien and the shopkeeper took their time to calm her down, afterward she introduced herself.
"Hello children. I'm Lucien aunt, Mary. You are his students I presume, nice to meet you all." [Mary]
"Nice to meet you too." [Harold]
The most extrovert out of us, Harold offered her a hand, which she reached out happily. Soon though he collapsed on the floor. Mary look at Lucien questioningly in which he responded frantically.
"Aunt that kind of training is too much! I'm teaching the newbies according to the school not your way!" [Lucien]
Mary look back at us to evaluate us carefully before turning back to Lucien.
"That's fine I guess, though why you brought them here if you aren't teaching our style?" [Mary]
"For the snacks of course! This is a snack shop remember!" [Lucien]
Only then did Mary notice she was standing in her shop and not her room. Perhaps her temper has gotten worse.
I wasn't sure what to say about what I just witnessed. I did meet some of Lucien family members before but they weren't this extreme. At that point Mary also noticed and me and was briefly surprised.
"That kid, you are Dummy right?" [Mary]
Arghhhhh. I purposely used Lavender as my school name and now it's all for naught.
"Yes aunt..."
Lucien, Mel and I used to play at Mary's house when young so of course she's going to remember me. With a serious look she turned to Lucien, ready to give him a nagging.
"What did I told you about not bringing unrelated..." [Mary]
"Aunt I didn't brought him in! He got in by accident!" [Lucien]
Mary didn't seem to accept it but eventually let Lucien off the hook. I however wasn't. She grabbed my shoulder tightly and a warm smile spread across her face. If anyone else saw her they would think she's a nice and peaceful aunt. I however know her and that face means I'm fuck up.
"Kid since you are here already... you wouldn't mind having a little chat? I'll also help you train a little..." [Mary]
I tried to move back but her grip on me was unbreakable. Lucien look at me like a dead man and other still confused by what going couldn't understand why I'm standing still.
And just like that my very first day in another world was interrupted by a very 'caring' aunt who offered me help.