Class 1-1; Saint Stella Academy.
The situation is turning into worst case scenario and the magic blast coming from the outside are much stronger than before. It is true that the spells that they cast are all basic magics, but for us, taking one hit will be the end. We need to be utmost cautious. Only few here could fight back using CQC—and even if they can, it's still dangerous facing magicians head on. We don't have the means to fight back.
The anxiousness is all visible in the faces of my student, even if I, Tokugawa Shinra could be able to fight back, if it is only I, then there would be no point. Overly relying on one ability is what truly leads us in this kind of situation. I can see the barrier cracking with breaking sounds. If this continued, only a matter of minutes and it will be finally breached. We need to do something.
"Listen to me, you lot!"
I called the attention of the students. The looks in their eyes really defines what they feel at the moment—worried.
"If we keep cowering like this, nothing will happen. We agreed to wait for reinforcements, yes. But with the barrier only holding out for little more, we cannot sit idling here. Those who can fight back without their abilities raise your hands. Those who can't I will not force you, but you are to help us with something."
They look as if they have something to say, but they kept their mouths shut. The first to raise a hand was Elisha. As expected. The next one to do so was Dio—followed by the blue haired girl, Giselle.
"I can fight using a rapier."
"I know boxing. Kick boxing, to be more precise."
"I know kendo."
With the initiative of the three of them, the other students also raised their hands. Eventually, half of the class volunteered as fighters. The other half who decided not to fight will be designated as a support; since we cannot use healing magic, relying on first aids, which will be done by the support group would be efficient. With the barrier only holding out for a bit, we can still prepare even for a little.
"If we are to go down, then let's go down fighting! That's what means to be a student in Saint Stella Academy!"
"Yes!"
With my words, they all answered in sync.
(The cheering noise from this class can be heard from the other rooms as well. It was obvious that this class intends to fight back. Hearing this, the teachers in the other classes did the same. The action made by Shinra caused a snowball effect, turning fears into the flame of fighting spirits to fight back!)
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Infirmary; Student Councils building wing.
The noise and explosion are becoming more and more louder. And the tremor made from the blasts of magic attacks are getting stronger, too. I, Yamada Reina, along with Sofy and senior student Loraine Mayumi is currently entering the infirmary.
As soon as we entered a smiling face of a girl with hair the same color as the skies welcomed us. She was lying on the bed with her upper body raised.
"Hello, miss president. Hehe—they got us. I'm sorry."
She laughed it off, but she looked apologetic. I shook my head.
"That is fine, senior Zenith. What's more important is that you are safe.
"Hehe. Thank you, Reina."
She smiled again. Zenith Caelus Empyrean—an ability user from Rome. Long sky-blue hair that flows to her back and her shoulders. Just like senior Loraine, she a girl with a beautiful body style. Most people tend to tease them as sisters since they almost look similar. But with their hair colors and shape of their eyes, one can tell the difference. Loraine possesses shapely round eyes which makes people understand her calm demeanor, while Zenith looks more of a cold lady with how her eyes are slanted and cool—her light blue eyes are so beautiful, though. It was as if made out of ice. However, their conduct and attitude are almost the same.
"How about you, senior Serene?"
I shifted my gaze to the next bed on the right.
"Nothing serious. I'm fine."
She answered curtly, without even giving me a glance. That girl on the right with silver hair at the length of her ears is Serene Snezhinka Smirnov. She is from Russia. Slim body structure but not too thin to be considered as petite. Her pale skin as if white as snow is beautiful to look at. Just by having a glimpse of her reminds someone the cold snowy season. Her quite character suits her very well. But other than snow, with her grey eyes, she would remind someone of snow wolves. She was reading a book quietly. Somebody who knows not of her may think of her as rude. But she, being introverted is just her being herself.
"I see. That's good to hear."
She bobbed her head.
"By the way. Are you heading somewhere after here?"
"Yes. I was planning on finding the ones causing all these."
"What?! That's crazy Reina. Even if you're strong, with our ability sealed, we are at disadvantage."
She said, looking worried.
"I know. But we cannot just sit around doing nothing. You can feel the tremors from the lower floors here, too, right? That only means that their magic attacks are getting stronger."
"But—going there unprotected is crazy…"
I know that… but without Gleren here, I cannot ask anyone for better advise. I just smiled at her confidently.
"Don't worry, senior Zenith! After all, I am Yamada Reina—the daughter of Yamada Jin."
When she heard me say all these, she just heaved a sigh and said this in exasperation,
"I just can't tell what's on your head, our dear President."
I giggled at her words—Sofy and senior Loraine did the same.
The other bed on the corner was occupied by another student. Unlike senior Zenith and senior Serene, that girl was pretty beaten. That is the girl who's always together with Gleren lately—Varvara Gauthier. Hm? Now that I think about it, I don't see her here.
"Where's miss Claudia? I heard that she was accompanying miss Gauthier here."
"Oh, miss Claudia Asmodeus of the English department?"
I nodded.
"She already left. In hurry, even."
"What?"
Where on earth could she have gone to?!