"And now, the distribution of rewards has concluded. Everyone may return to their classes," Principal Kutu announced. It was already noon.
"Alas, don't you think that Campus Bella is incredibly beautiful? I wonder if I could ever date her," Kevin sighed wistfully.
"I believe you might one day," I replied calmly.
"Thanks for the encouragement, Alas," he said.
Kevin and I made our way to our classroom, located on the third floor, room 2E. My sister had earned a S-rank medal for her with Defensive Magic Barrier. Entering the classroom, where some students were still arriving from downstairs, I took a seat in the back left corner since I like to be alone . The entire class buzzed with conversations about my sister and Victor. No one knows in the school, that we are siblings.
A fat teacher entered with a cheerful demeanor, commencing the lesson. The material was familiar to me, as I had already mastered it. Academic knowledge is important, but they no longer held the same significance.
Suddenly, a system notification appeared:
[Ding]
[Host has completed system update]
I couldn't contain my excitement after seeing that my system returned after updating , exclaiming, "Oohh, you're back!" My outburst drew the attention of the entire class.
"Alas, is something wrong?" the teacher inquired, puzzled by my exclamation. But he didn't think of me much because I am good at study and as you know intelligent student can do whatever they want in class, teachers didn't be angry immediately.
"No, sir, nothing," I replied , as the class erupted in laughter.
"Forget it, let's continue the class," the teacher said, resuming the lesson. I opened my status window:
[Name - Alas Ramaus
Age - 17
Devil Points - 50
Magic Power - 0
Normal State Points
Strength - 10
Agility - 10
Stamina - 10
Vitality - 10
Demonic State Points
Strength - 0
Agility - 0
Stamina - 0
Vitality - 0
Skills - None
First Upgrade Gift Package Available - 1]
"System, what are these demonic state points?" I inquired mentally.
[Host, you can now switch between your normal and demonic power states at will. The demonic form significantly increase your abilities with leap and bound.]
[Each demonic state point is equivalent to 100 normal state points, granting you overwhelming advantages in combat.]
'Oh man, this is incredible power,' I thought.
[Host, a new gift package is available. Would you like to open it now?]
"Yes," I replied.
[Opening first update gift package.
First get a skill - Demonic Claw {1 demonic state point}
Second got a void ring - with infinite storage capacity { only non living things can be stored } . You can also use this ring to dispose of corpses to increase your powers. ( It's actually the main work of this void ring.)
Third 100 normal state point is added to your demonic state points. ]
'This sounds amazing. I want to test it out, but I'm in class. I'll check it later,' I thought. 'But system, what are devil points?' I asked.
[Devil points are the currency used to exchange NSP (normal state points) or various magic techniques like ice, fire, stone, mud, gold, metal, space, time, and many more.]
'I see. So how do I get devil points?'
[By killing magic awakened people]
'I have to kill people to become strong? That's brutal... but what can I do? It seems necessary...' I sighed before smiling.
The class bell rang, signaling the end of the period.
"Alas, let's go home together," Kevin suggested.
"Okay, let's go," I agreed.
"Alas, you were so fearless when you shouted in class. Hahahhha," Kevin chuckled before asking if I understand the things sir Berran teaches us.
"I understood everything Sir Berran taught today," I replied.
"You're so smart. You understand everything, while I struggle. Forget it, how about we go to a cafe this evening to relieve stress and celebrate our school's victory?" Kevin proposed.
'It's already 3:00 PM, so going to a cafe at 5:00 PM is fine. Plus, I can celebrate my system upgrade,' I thought with a smile. "Okay, let's go to the nearby cafe at 5:00 PM for a party," I replied.
"Okay, I'll meet you at Sakura Cafe," Kevin said.
"See you then," I replied, heading home.
"Mom, I'm home," I announced upon entering.
"How come you're an hour late, baby? Where's Kavya?" she asked.
"Well, there was a reward ceremony today, so it took a while for my sister to finish," I explained.
"I see. Are you hungry?" Mom asked, bringing a plate.
"Yeah, I am," I replied.
After eating, I returned to my room. I was eager to explore my new system.
'If I want to become strong, I have to kill people. That's a problem,' I thought.
I'll think about that later. For now, I'll shower and then go to the cafe to relax with friends. It's already 4:30 PM.
...
20 minutes later...
I was ready to leave. As I opened the door, my sister was standing right in front of me, causing a near collision. My hand are few centimeter away from touching her chest.
"What are you doing? You scared me ," I exclaimed.
"I just got home and was about to open the door, but you opened it first so, Why are you so scared? Or do you think I'm ugly that's why you got scared.. Huh..?" My sister asked with an angry expression.
"No, no, you got me wrong. You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. My eyes just played a trick on me," I replied with a smile.
"Hehehe, see how scared you are of me..?" My sister laughed.
"Okay, go inside. I'll be leaving," I said.
Without waiting for a response, I left.
'Oh man, I was saved. If she knew what I was thinking, I'd be dead. My hands were inches away from touching her,' I thought. Furthermore who will not scared of her, she is a rank A magician and I am just a mortal.
...
"Mom, I'm home," Kavya said with a bright smile.
"What happened, baby? Why are you so happy today?" Mom asked.
'Ha, am I smiling? I didn't even smile when I received the S-rank reward,' Kavya thought. 'Or is it because of Alas?' She blushed at this thought before replying.
"Mom, I'm happy because I received a medal as the winner," Kavya said quickly, showing her mother the medal.