"Ugh...."
"Welp, you loss bud"
"....", unable to say anything the classmate fainted.
"Yo, sorry it took a while everyone, we're done here now"
"...Ah, finally"
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief while heading back into their class, which in ruin by the battle.
"..."
"Got to go!" Shin ran off carrying the classmate toward class Alpha.
"...!!!!!!"
"Get back here!"
"...Well, that's lunch"
"Great, let's go"
"Won't you have to go find your friends?"
"No, as part of my punishment, I can't talk with them for the rest of the day...."
"I don't think so"
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Cafeteria
"Yoo, Alexia"
"Hey, Shin"
As he was about to eat, Callum is interrupted by Shin greeting Alexia who joined him in eating lunch for some reason despite his reasoning of the punishment she still follows him to the table.
Shin's group consisted of himself, Clara, Alaine and....that guy who attack his class previously.
"..."
(Welp, there's goes my appetite)
"Ugh, it's you" said Alaine in disgust upon seeing him.
"Oh, great, evil twin is here"
"Pfft" Alexia choked on her water upon hearing his description of Alaine.
"You got some nerves for a loser"
"I'm an assistant, and we didn't lose, we got recognized for our research, go watch the replay"
"Big mouth for someone who just hunts monster"
"I could say the same for someone smaller than me"
"..."
"..."
Feeling the air thick with malice Alexia looks around frantically at the two.
Clara, surprised by the lack of hesitation in his voice and hostility to Alaine watch carefully looking for signs of danger.
Shin watched in shock and amusement that Alaine found her match(talking to of course).
Gunther, the classmate who attacked Shin watch in silence, complete shock that a Psi student is talking back against Alpha class student.
"Then why don't we see who's the best research next year?"
"Research what? The missing humanity in you?"
"Woah!" shouted Alexia holding her hands up to stop the two.
"Wanna fight huh?"
"Fists or guns?"
"You really want it that bad huh?"
Itching to pull her wand out and drop her tray, Alaine was about to slam the tray down and start blasting with her wand, until a hand stops her.
"It's okay Alaine, you can challenge him after school" said Shin calmly.
"Right, that's true" she put her wand away noticing some gaze on them, but due to the lack of loud noise, not many heed much attention.
Then he turn to look at Callum.
"That's not nice you know? The way you said to my girlfriend" said Shin with a smile.
"Guess you're next for the dark history on having multiple girlfriends"
"Pfft", Gunther choked on his saliva upon hearing that.
"..." Shin was stunned to speak for a moment earning a shocked look from Alexia, Clara, and Alaine.
"....."
"....."
"That's good," said Shin, recovering from that jab.
"....." not replying, Callum put the food into his mouth while keeping eye contact.
"....Anyway, we're joining so scoot over"
Currently, Alexia and Callum are sitting at the end of the round seat cushion which make Shin's demand clear that he wants him to move in further.
"...."
"....."
"...."
"Thanks"
He then scooted in first followed by Alaine and Clara, Gunther on the other hand excused himself as Alexia scooted over to Callum's left.
"....."
"...."
Smiling, Shin began to eat.
"....."
"?"
"So.....what's your name?"
"...Callum"
"Oh, I see, well then Callum. How are you today?"
".....Okay, I guess?"
"Really?"
".....Yes"
"Why?"
"Well, her bird crashed into my classroom" he then pointed at Alexia.
"Yeah, we know that"
"And why are you asking me this?"
"Because, my good man"
(What the
"You're interesting"
"...."
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Before the start of the Academy.
"Hey, Ms.Raven," said Shin greeting Raven at his home.
"Oh, hello, Morima"
"Great to see you again"
"Likewise"
"So, what brings you here this time?"
"Just to see how you're getting ready for the Academy"
"Oh, great actually, I've already packed my bags and stuff"
(Even though I could just put them in Storage, where's the fun in that?)
"But, the school doesn't start until 2 months"
"Oh, yeah about that, me and Clara plan to go adventuring for a while during that time"
"Oh, that's great, any destination in mind?"
"Probably the countryside"
(Get the mood going, and then when the right moment, clapclapclapclap!)
"Well, enjoy, since it's going to be quite interesting once you enter the Academy"
"Oh, really? Why's that?"
"We got some interesting students this year, just like you"
"Yeah, I know, class Alpha is going to be awesome"
"Yes, but there are many others who are not in that class"
"Really? That's odd"
"Everyone has their reasons, and because there's a limit to how many can be in there"
"Well, I guess I'll search for them then"
"Yes, that's right, meet them and learn from them alright?"
(Oh, I'm gonna learn plenty, especially the ladies~! Hehehehehe)
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"...I'm interesting?"
"Yes"
"....Your face is suspicious right now"
"Oh, really?"
He was sure he smiled nicely though.
"Hey, back off Shin, you're making Callum uncomfortable here", Alexia lean in and interrupt Shin's next question.
"Alright, fine. Oh, by the way, here's the thing" Shin throws a small object to Alexia, who hurriedly caught it in mid air.
(Nice view~) he thought as he caught a glimpse of her armpit as she raised it to catch the object, currently she is wearing a dark green sleeveless dress, with her jacket folded and laid on her lap.
"What's this?"
"It's the cool thing I promise to give you to make up for that thing"
"The one where you left me alone in the dungeon?"
"Uh...Yes"
"...What is it anyway?" she held the crystal in her hand and look at Shin quizzically.
"It's a high quality mana stone" said Alaine answering her question.
"High quality?"
"It's A tier"
"A?"
"Yes"
"....Wow.....I'm...not sure what to say"
"Then you can thank me by going on a date?"
"Nope"
"Ugh"