- Noah, I will be completely honest with you. I think you have a split personality. says Lexie
- A split personality? So there is like another me?
- Yeah. That other you was created the day your other died and it has been absorbing your negative feelings ever since.
- So the reason I have been experiencing these symptoms is because of my other personality?
- Yes.
- ....
- Are you ok. she asks
- How?
- What?
- How do I get rid of it?
- It depends on one each and every person.
- I see I need to do some thinking. May I, Darius?
- You can leave.
[Noah heading to his specific class that is about to start]
{Noah}
" Dull!"
{Dull}
- What do you want?
{Noah}
" You were right. It's time I start accepting who I am, so I am gonna ask you this; teach me how to use my Curse."
Dull smiles
{Dull}
- After your class head straight to your dorm and enter your Inner Realm. I will train you.
[On the training grounds]
- Hey! Gan! Where is the Boss?
- Boss?
- Boss is Noah since he is the leader of our squad.
- Whatever. I don't know. He was called by Andre earlier.
- It's probably because of yesterday then.
- Do you think they will expulse him?
- That is impossible. Boss is way too talented. They will never let go of someone with that much talent. Do you not have a brain?
- Huh? You wanna go again?
- What is going on? These two never talked to each other. says a student
- Did you not hear Gancelot?
- Will you two shut up already? says Juliana that joined the duo
- Excuse me? Would you mind telling me what you meant by "Go again" sir Gancelot? says Aos Lenon
Juliana steps in front of her brother
{Juliana}
" One of the heirs of a conglomerate. These types of people are the most annoying to deal with."
- Why are you asking, Lenon? ask Juliana
- To satisfy the curiosity of all the students. he answers with a smirk
{Juliana}
" This son of a bi-"
- I don't think their curiosity matters to us. says Noah while entering the training grounds
{Aos}
" Tsk! The Arcadios is here, huh?"
- I wasn't trying to create conflict, Arcadios. he says
- Wow. Such an advanced level of language for your age. Noah says to him
- Well, I must say thank you for the praise. Aos says with a smile
- Praise? That's not was I was trying to do but you can take it like that. Noah says while approaching him
- Then... what is it? asks Aos
- Nothing too complicated. says Noah when he stopped in front of Aos. All I am saying is to stop using that advanced language of yours to say some bullshit.
- I see... My apologies. Then if you would excuse me. he says before leaving
- MASTER! yells Gancelot while running toward him
- BOSS! yells Abel while walking toward him
- What? says Noah while turning around
- How did the meeting go, Boss?
- Master, are you getting expelled?
- Boss? he says
{Noah}
" You were always like this? Even in my past life, you called me Boss." he thought with a smile
- So, how did it go? asks Juliana while approaching the trio
- Well, first of all, I am not expelled but I had to forfeit all of my accumulated points and I need to meet the nurse each Friday after school.
- The nurse? Why? asks Gancelot
- To deal with my past. he says
Abel, Juliana, and Gancelot immediately understood what he meant when he said that.
{Juliana}
" Therapy to come to terms with his mother's death. Is it about what he told me yesterday?"
- Is this about your eye that changes color? she asks
- Yeah. It's about that. he answers
Silence
- Anyways, where are the teachers? says Gancelot to lighten the mood.
- They should arrive anytime now. answers Noah
The door of the first-year training grounds opens once more and those who walk in are all the first-year teachers; Andre Layton, Durmon Rokper, Hugh Narb, Lyria Munike, Turo, and Guro
- Why are all the teachers here? asks a student
- Don't you think it's because of what happened with Noah last time?
- It probably is. another student says
All the teachers stand in front of the student in a line and out of that line is Turo. He walked out of the line.
- Today we are gonna do something different than what we usually do. says, Turo
- How different are we talking about? asks Noah
- Today, you guys are not obligated to spar. says Turo
Most students sigh
- At first, I knew that some students were more... exceptional than others but I only realized how much of a difference there was when I saw Noah's and Kramptus's sparring match.
Some students clearly show their annoyance at Turo's statement. Noah simply shrugs it off, pissing the other students off.
- So, I decided to take a different approach at this. We decided to, instead of constantly making you guys spar against each other, make the training sessions free.
- What does that mean, teacher? asks Juliana
- It means as long as you are training, you can do whatever you want!
- Why are the other teachers here, then? asks Wilmo Parmekia
- Good Question! The other teachers are here too, obviously make sure that everyone is trained, and to give you advice too.
The students start cheering.
{Noah}
" Getting advice from the Academy teachers is a pretty good thing. They are all strong, strong enough to be a part of the Royal Order. Getting personal advice from them is a good opportunity for others but a waste of time for me."
Noah raises his hand
- What is it, student Noah? asks Turo
- Earlier as a penalty, I had to forfeit all my points so I would like to go do some quests. Can I? asks Noah
- Yes. You can.
- What! That is not fair, Teacher! yells Wilmo
- Why do you think so, student Wilmo? asks Turo
- Because while we are training he is gonna complete quests which will make him richer in Points. He lost all of his Points for a reason but he can go and regain all of them right now. Not only that but during the time we are training he will be able to complete at least two quests. Quest is hard to get for the first years because of their difficulty. By the time we are done with training, he could take all the easy quests and complete them.
- You are making a good point. Hmmm... Do you know what our principal said to Noah today?
- No, I don't know. answers Wilmo
- Today, our Principal decided to give the chance to student Noah Arcadios to do a class advancement.
All the students are speechless due to the shocking news. Gancelot and Abel face Noah.
- Master...
- Boss... Are you...
[Flashback to before Noah leaves the meeting room]
- How do I get rid of it?
- It depends on one each and every person.
- I see I need to do some thinking. May I, Darius?
- You can leave.
- Wait, Noah.
Noah turns around
- Yeah?
- Do you want to do a class advancement?
- Principal! yells Andre after jumping out of his chair
Darius raises his hand
- Sit back down, Andre. says Darius while putting his hand down
- What is a class advancement? asks Noah
- Just like the name says, you will advance in class. answers Darius
- To which class?
- I was thinking of the third year. answer Darius
Everybody is looking at Darius with widened eyes and shock
{Amelia}
" Straight to the third year? Is this kid that talented?"
{Andre}
" I can't let this happen! No matter what! If he becomes a third year I won't be able to have any type of influence over him!"
- Why the third-year class? asks Noah
- Honestly, if you stay in the first-year class you will completely dominate it. If you go to the second year, while you might not dominate it, you will definitely be one of the strongest. But if you go to the third-year class, I can guarantee you this, you will have a hard time. says Darius with a smirk
Noah smiles
- Principal! I disagree with this! Sending him there is not a good idea.
- Why? asks Durmon
- Think about it. He has always been at the top of the class and all of a sudden he will be in an environment where he will be tossed around by the other students. We have lost many talented students because of the class advancement. That's why I disagree with your decision Principal!
- When you put it like that, I guess you make a good point... but at the end of the day, the final decision is in your hands, Noah.
- Unfortunately, I cannot advance to the third-year class for now.
- For now? asks Hugh. What do you mean?
- You see, I took some kids under me. And I think they still need my guidance. As soon as I think they won't need much of my help, I will do, the class advancement.
{Lexie}
"Kids? You also are a kid."
[End Of Flashback]
- I didn't accept it. I am not leaving for another class. Noah says
Gancelot and Abel both sigh in relief
- At least, not yet. whispers Noah
- Did you say something, Boss?
- Nah, it's nothing.
Juliana looks at Noah
{Juliana}
" Not yet, huh..."
Noah leaves
[With Noah in front of the board quest]
- hmmm... What quest should I take..... This seems new. The paper is clean and the writing was done with ink on purpose.
{Bright}
- Yeah. The ink is still fresh. The person who put this quest here wanted people to know that it was a new quest.
- I will take this quest.
{Bright}
- Why?
- I don't know... I just have a feeling that I should be the one to do this quest.
{Bright}
- Do you think it's dangerous?
- That is the problem. I have no idea whether it's dangerous or not and the reward is abnormally high.
{Bright}
- This was definitely posted by a teacher.
- I agree. The quest seems dangerous, therefore it can only be accepted by strong students and that's not all the abnormally high reward. The person knew I was in need of Points. I can't let this stay here.
{Bright}
- You are right. If picked by the wrong person they could die.
- Who cares about that.
{Bright}
- Then why are you taking this quest despite the risk?
- First reason is the Points. A reward of 5000 points will last me for a month. The second reason is to find out who is behind this. That's all.
{Bright}
" I thought maybe, just maybe this time he was doing it for somebody else but as I thought I was wrong... perhaps there is no way to change him.... perhaps I should just accept it."
Noah scans the quest and his watch goes through the verification process.... Accepted is the message that pops up on the watch
- Whoever is behind this. Will have nightmares of me pretty soon. Noah says with a smirk
[Quest]
There have been strange noises in the forest during the night. Please investigate
Reward: 5000 Points