" Excuse me? "
Aldritch voiced with slight confusion and disbelief in her words - there could be many implications behind it,
But there is one absolute fact that must not be known by anyone.
He must not reveal about the system or the evil nature of his class, Who knows if it were to be passed around - how much more difficult his development going to be?
At least he must not implicate his family into it -
That's the line he must not cross.
The woman opposing him, her appearance resembling a yellow rose with elven beauty - a mature cloudy eyes that housing sea colored irises.
Stellaria Themera, an experienced veteran in the field of battle analysis and an expert encylopedia on the assessing creatures habitat.
"Indeed, this is a strange question isn't it? But do you believe in the cosmic gods that created this world? "
Stellaria inquire with a purity and holiness in her tone -
Supposedly oozing fascination for the dark age of cosmos that happened many millenias ago...
" I do know of it - but what does this have to do with the current discussion at hand? "
Aldritch rebuttal with an ignorant response - without having done any research on Teacher Stellaria,
He was at a large disadvantage that it preferable to discuss at a slower pace and have her divulge information that he can wiggled around.
" Oh dear, you don't know about the temple of the sun's famed rite? "
" Huh, i must have been an old-timer then, heehee. "
Stellaria laughed it off persumbly to end the question with a joke and a sip of the tea - to others it may just be an innocent attempt at easing the tension.
but in spite of that, it only escalate his concerns even more -
whereas you could say Aldritch was living on the edge where he was sitting from the opposite of this experienced teacher.
" I heard you're from an inferior middle class - coming all the way to this academy must have taken a lot of courage, "
" Leucognia's financial situation must have been a taking a toll on you, correct? "
Remarked Stellaria as she was giving a brief explaination on Aldritch's circumstances as 'why he was admitted to the academy' that was the real intention behind the monologue.
" We're not that poor, but my parents sacrificed a lot to raise us twins,"
"That i'm grateful for - Could you please not mention it casually as you did? I'm geniunely uncomfortable with this, Teacher. "
Aldritch raised an eyebrow but did not give an attitude too harsh as Stellaria tone didn't mean to mock him but to gain something else...that he did not know of?
"You see, as a teacher - i am concerned for my students welfare and their well-being in the academy."
" That's why i want you to feel relieved and speak your mind and worries. "
Stellaria retorted sneakily as she give off a friendly smile and with her hands clasped together - her body leaned forward from the opposite side of the desk and a breath encompass the scent of nature.
Aldritch getting some red flags is trying to avoid eye contact and was distracted by a prompt from the system that took his attention away for a moment - Before staring at her face to face.
" Personal space, please- "
" Would you open your heart - explain to me, "
" What has been troubling you recently? "
"I- "
Aldritch was about to respond with another falsehood - but his mind wandered and persumbly possessed by another thought implanted in his mind,
he started speaking in sentences that didn't make agree with his logic.
He was shackling in complete disorder!
" . . . I-i "
Aldritch reclaiming his will alone attempting to resist the invading thought assaulting his mind,
He wanted to invert any disaster that could be the end of him!
**
I waited for the young man to respond - it seems he is resisting quite excellently for a novice, but still it's impossible to resist my skill,
[ Suggestion ] as it is not an attack, its a buff that makes the user spill out verbally regarding their inner tormoil.
Even if he's abnormally talented at psychic resistance, it will still compelled him to speak whatever he is holding inside - because the nature of the skill is an Orange grade.
I pity the kid, yet nevertheless this is a mission given to me by my ally that has been naggling me after the news of his 'awake' -
Naturally i'm not doing anything dangerous if he didn't have any issues in the first place,
This is merely a precaution to avoid any complications that could cause another 'Seedling Disposal' operation...
" How do you feel?"
"Don't worry, i won't tell anyone if you have any remorseful tale to share. "
I gave him some assurance in his subconciousness to ease some resistance -
For a brief moment the light in his eyes faded a little more than usual.
Finally after some time, biding my time his lips started to move and ready to give me the answers i've wanted to hear.
"I- I am a- "
"You are...?"
" I am a bit worried about Eyla...She seems to depend on me a lot and i don't know why - "
" She is fragile as a person yet she continue to stay happily by my side, maybe my aloofness is hurting her somehow? "
" And you're beautiful for my standard - intimidating at first, yes but you are also compassionate at second glance."
My jaw dropped at the unchararistically comment coming from such a young man with few words -
He refered to be venting about his self conflicting experience with his family as his own circumstances made him unable to give them comfort and thank you for the compliments???
"-My mom and dad are way too friendly and intimate, they know i'm going to be independant someday -"
" Supporting me despite their own circumstances being worse every year, just the same despite knowing i will never return those affection because i'm different..."
He continued to rambled on...like infected with an obsession or even madness -
It seems there is darkness in his life that he couldn't even solve with the help of his own family.
My hand trembled and felt fear from this youngster... but i couldn't help but felt the weight of my guilt crawling onto my back.
I couldn't help but to hug him in amist of his rambling, i know that he will forget about this ever happened -
But nevertheless i felt this gesture will help him spritually since he bears a lot of responsibilities.
I...misunderstood him and made him reveal something i shouldn't have pryed into, while it wasn't my intention
- i wanted to help him as a responsible adult, as a teacher...
" I'm sorry, Little Aldritch. "
She held onto him until the skill duration ran out.
Without knowing, Aldritch had gained a confidant in this world that is willing to help him - by showing his depressive state.
A master strategist at heart.
[Pff...]
**
I opened my eyes and the sight i was greeted with was an oak celling that almost seems alive - i felt a comfortable silk blanket on me and i instinctively observed my surrounding.
I was laying on a sofa with the homeroom teacher drinking a cup with what i presume to be dew - She seems to have the courtesy to make a comfortable staying enviroment after controlling my mind...i guess.
" Oh you're awake, Student Leucogna, you were out cold for a while,"
"In all likelihood you could still retain some of the lethargic episodes from discharging after your recovery, "
" Luckily i used to sleep here on some occasions, i was able to lend you my office for a while. "
Miss Stellaria 'explained' how i manage to faint in the middle of her quiz and that she let me rest for a while and had called Eyla to pick me up,
It appeared that i had slept for 5 minutes after the nerve-wracking questionary she made for me.
Of course, that wasn't the case - I still remembered the entire scenario of me getting devastated and wrecked by the skill of hers and almost spilled my secrets.
But i nodded and feigned to acknowledge her 'scenario' for now, there was nothing to be gain by clashing against her -
In that instance i wouldn't be able to win nor was it acceptable for me.
Since she was only trying to find the truth and not harming me, seeing as she treated me well afterward -
I concluded that this didn't happen and i should just return as normal to not overcomplicate things as it already is.
" Well then, i'll go and find my sister now and renounce for today for my home."
" Is that okay with you, Miss Stellaria? "
I asked with ignorant demeaner as i don't want to raise any alarms. Excusing myself by going back to my family is what i'm going to be doing anyway.
" Sure, i've heard what has happened from mister Alister. "
My eyes twitched as i had a feeling and a need to ask for the identity of that name.
" Is that the teacher that escorted me to your room, Miss Sellaria? "
" Yes, he is. Judging from your reaction - is there an issue with him? "
I clenched my palms and briefly explained to Stellaria Themera, regarding our meetings and how he trampled upon my innocent sister's feelings.
"I see... I'll deal with it personally, you may be assured if your sister were ever admitted - she won't be experiencing the same discrimiation as...before. "
Remarked miss Stellaria as she looked at me serious and dead in the eye, that when i felt assured that this will be resolve without me needing to personally muddy the waters.
" I'll get going then. "
" I will see you in class later, student Leucognia. "
**
With the door closed and with a sigh of relief.
My legs trembled for a moment before i walked away to find my sister.
There was only one thought in my mind that keep racing me and pushing me to continue walking.
'Frick, that was embarassing as hell!'
'That lady was beautiful and scary, why is that always the case with these people?!'
While i managed to make it out with a 'snowflake lie' i still managed to frick it up and bring up my dark history...
Never again - i swore to myself.