Renjiro awoke with a yawn, stretching his body before getting out of bed. He walked towards the window and pushed them open, allowing the rays of the rising sun to strike his face, at that moment he suddenly remembered the notification he had received but couldn't tend to.
He opened up the system and allocated saw that he had received thirty points, it wasn't as much as he got from professor ophelia but he couldn't complain, he split the points and allocated them evenly like he usually did, leaving the remainder untouched.
["welcome Renjiro"
"Ability – the florist"
Points available – 11
Level – beginner
*Attributes*
Hp - 100
Strength – 32
Agility - 32
Intelligence - 32
Speed – 32
Defence – 32
Energy reserve – 32]
He felt a slight increase in his abilities but that was it, he flexed his arm and went into the bathroom to clean up and get prepared since it was a school day, he looked at himself in the mirror, happy with what he saw and was about walking out of the room when the caelia pushed the door open forcefully, hitting him on the head and sending him crashing to the floor.
It didn't hurt as much as it should, thanks to his increased defense attribute, caelia rushed to his side and lifted him up,.
"i am so sorry, I was in a hurry and I had no idea you were just behind the door'' she apologized inspecting his head for injuries.
''I am alright, I have to head out now. I am sure lyra and melora are waiting for me'' he said and tried to sidestep her but she intercepted him again.
''I heard that the annual royal challenge would be starting soon, and I would like to suggest that you participate now that your energy pathways are open, it would give you a chance to experience what it is like to fight against another elite''
''thanks, but no thanks. I am not interested in fighting against anyone at the moment. I thought we were meant to be the pacifists. Why does everyone encourage violence then'' he replied trying to leave
''that is just a way of saying we are the least violent people on the planet my dear, and we have to fight for everything, fighting is the only way we can improve''
''try to think about it on your way to the academy'' she shouted after him as he walked away.
Renjiro walked out of the castle doors, ignoring the guards who bowed to him, he turned around searching for lyra, only to discover that she hadn't arrived yet.
''that's strange'' he thought to himself, before signalling to a guard to come over.
''has lyra been here this morning'' he asked
''no young master, but I believe you'd see her soon if you wait a little longer'' the guard said before stepping back to his position.
Renjiro waited a few more minutes and was about to take another vehicle when he heard the soft hum of an engine and turned around, the vehicle came to a stop in front of him, hovering a few meters above the ground.
Renjiro couldn't see lyra since the windows were tinted but he knew she could see him so he waved before walking over to the side of the vehicle.
''for a moment I thought you were not coming'' he said as soon as the doors opened
''I did consider it but then I pondered what would happen if you were ambushed by pirates alone. The mere thought of what might happen made me change my mind'' she replied with a smile.
Renjiro ignored melora as usual and took out a tab from a compartment in the vehicle to keep himself busy while the vehicle took them to the academy,he looked out the window and saw the majestic building but he had seen it enough times not to be swayed by it any more.
the vehicle came to a stop and they renjiro steeped down and was about heading for the academy gates when someone he wasn't expecting to see ran past him to hug lyra and melora.
''are you going to register this year? Since it's my first time being able to register I have decided to register, my brother also decided to take part too, he is hell bent on proving himself this year after being humiliated last year'' phoebe asked
Renjiro wondered why everyone was looking forward to the event, but he decided to ignore the event and every news or discussion related to it, he wasn't in the world to fight, he just wanted to have fun and take his revenge on the bastard who stabbed him to death.
''I would be registering, I also want a rematch. I cant believe I lost to that guy'' renjrio heard lyra say.
''is he going to participate?'' she asked lyra gesturing towards renjiro. ''I heard he is now finally able to channel energy, that should make him qualified right''
''yes, he can now channel energy but I still don't think that is enough reason to make him participate, you can ask him''
''would you be participating in the annual event?'' phoebe asked after ignoring him the whole time she had been there.
''no'' renjiro replied and turned away, he decided that two could play whatever game she was playing.
''coward'' she scoffed in his direction and skipped away after saying goodbye to lyra and melora.
''I have to win this year's event, it has a lot of perks but I think the greatest is being popular among the ladies'' someone said to his friend as he walked to class, renjiro had resolved not to listen to anything regarding the royal challenge but considering what he just heard, he might just change his mind.
''all students should converge at the great hall''
As soon as the announcement came, the students began to chatter excitedly as they headed to the great hall, everyone knew why they were being summoned but they were excited nonetheless.