"Hateful." Luvi wanted to punch his computer screen when he saw the email.
"They want me to go back?" He thought hard and was going to ask them for clarification on why this month's leave was denied.
But he stopped when he saw that he couldn't reply to this email.
No, there was no way to appeal at all as it was written in the email that it was mandatory for him to visit the classes like others.
"Hah! Guess, they got too angry due to my interviews."
Luvi understood that the reason this happened was probably due to the interviews he gave a month ago. How his words had harmed the reputation of his academy.
He made them look bad and someone unable to control their students. Which is pretty true.
But that was the case for most of the colleges that trained the awakened, some leeway needs to be given to the youngsters that haven't learned what moderation or consequences truly are.
All of it done to secure their future.
Which won't be the same after what Luvi did. The one who got beat up might be Andy, though the ones who were hit the hardest were probably the parties involved in this incident, which also included the academy.
And they were angry at Luvi, which they didn't hide at all.
They have tried to stop Luvi from going to the media before and then warned him against giving out any more baseless statements that would make the academy look bad.
So this was a kind of revenge for them.
'Hah!.. I don't want to waste time in the academy.'
There were many enemies or friends of his enemies who were eyeing him in the academy. Going there would be foolish and just asking for trouble.
'Ah, they want to do some mind games, huh?'
So Luvi got ready for some games of his own.
*****
The morning started earlier than usual. Considering that he needed to attend classes from now on, he had to change his schedule a bit. Which means less time to exercise if he kept on the previous schedule.
It was why Luvi started his jog early when the sun was not even up and met only old people on the road who were jogging without a worry in their mind.
Something Luvi was envious about.
'These bastards, they won't even live when Immortals come to this world.' Looking at the smug faces of old folks who had lived their life to the fullest and survived to old age, Luvi held a bit of jealousy.
But that's all he can do. Taking his huge body for a run for a better tomorrow.
Though, one can't say it's as huge as before.
It might be because of the fist techniques he has been practicing or the intensity of his body training. But the fat on his body has decreased by 20kg in the last month which was a huge surprise for him.
As for the muscles gained?
Luvi was not muchsure about it. His fat still hit most of his muscles.
'Hmm.'
And as Luvi was in his thoughts, he noticed something odd.
A young woman who was of the same age as him was sitting on a bench closer to the footpath, with her face twisting in agony.
"Oye lady… should I call someone?"
There were not many people around him, only old folks that were busy talking about old days and enjoying a light jog. It was for that reason, they didn't notice the young woman who seemed to be trying to hide her struggle.
And Luvi, even though he acted heartless at times, but he had some humanity in him as well, otherwise he wouldn't have tried to make humanity stronger the way he was doing.
But it would seem his kind words that sounded more like a threat scared the woman, who reeled in shock and asked. "You… Who?"
"Hmm, you seem fine?" Luvi said, staring at her body deeply with a creepy smile on his face. Which when added with his scarred face made him look even more dangerous.
But the woman didn't seem to react to his looks, she just stared at his scars for a white. Then nodded. "Yes… yes I am fine. I was just a bit tired after the morning exercise."
"It didn't seem 'bit tired' to me." Though he acted as natural as he could, it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised by the response of the woman.
'I thought she would be easily scared, but she isn't a bit bothered by my appearance.'
It was rare for Luvi to meet people who were not bothered by his appearance. And if it was not his looks, then his crass way of speaking would usually put people off.
Though it doesn't seem to be the case here. The woman's head cleared eyes who stared at him just like Andy did before.
"Its probably my clothes, I shouldn't have wore these during summer."
"Welp! Thin would have worked wonders for you and you would look good while going it as well. Just remember, do it in moderation Miss. There are many people who are looking to take advantage of people that look weak." Luvi winked at her in a playful manner and then left. Not intending to give the young woman a chance to respond.
'Hah that ought to scare her a bit.'
*****
Miriam watched the weird man who left as fast as he came disappearing from her sight with calm eyes.
The words the man spoke seemed lecherous, the way he spoke it might even offend others. But none of it actually bothered her as much, because she can feel the emotions and intentions of this young man.
And she can feel genuine worry in him towards her.
He neither held any bad intentions or thoughts. It would seem he truly came to her thinking that something might be wrong with her.
Which soon turned into surprise and curiosity when she didn't act as the man had expected her to, causing his curiosity to turn into playfulness.
Like a child who changes his emotions often.
Which was a first for her.
Because usually, her beauty always caused others to treat her differently. Even the gazes of others made her feel uncomfortable, which was the initial reason why she was wearing baggy clothes while exercising during summer season.
The man had no disgusting desires in him. No, it would be better to say he didn't even seem to feel much toward her.
The emotions he felt towards the old people were way more active than the ones he felt towards her.
Making her feel insignificant. While also making her curious about such a bizarre young man.
'Does he also go to the academy?'
She wondered.
Yes, as it turns out, Miriam was also a student of Skyward academy and like Luvi, she had earned a leave of absence due to her specific condition.
But last night, much to her displeasure, she received a message from the academy faculty to start joining the classes once again and the reason she learned was the incident that had happened a month ago in her academy.
"We know your situation, but we can't give our leave passes after what has happened." Is what she was told over the phone.
It would seem like Luvi's false accusation of the reason why he didn't go to classes irked the school a bit.
Though it wasn't the real reason for them to cancel their leave.
It was what had happened after the media learned of this false fact.
"How many other students have you forced into staying home?"
"Were they bullied as well?"
Questions like this hurt the reputation of the academy, which caused them to relinquish all the leave passes and ask everyone to come to the academy once again.
It was why she was out of her room and into the public.
She was practicing to control her ability in crowded places among the old people who might not focus on her that much.
Even then, she had felt malicious emotions and gazes from some of them.
With the exception of Luvi of course.
'A weird man.'
She wondered if she would meet this weird guy in class as well.
*****
What went on in Miriam's head, Luvi was not aware of it, nor did he care much about it.
To him, it seemed the reason he never met her before was due to his timing.
That woman was probably one of those that exercised early, unlike him who struggled to wake up.
So he didn't treat her as someone special.
As for why Luvi remained unaffected by her beauty?
"Ah, a wolf girl in a teacher's outfit. Hue hue hue!!."
Luvi liked the newest wolf girl art by one of his subscribed artists, and even sent out a two dollar gift to him to thank him for this art.
This is what interested him.
The world of 2d waifus, more than the 3d ones that existed in reality.