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Chapter 10 - Chapter 9- Visions of Yesterday

An event

Is a term used in games, particularly visual novels and/or dating sims.

Spending a month in the academy is a prerequisite to starting the very first event quest. Joining the student council as an enforcer was never a part of my plan needless to say it was the protagonist and her most pursued love interest who had that honor.

The event somehow included Kilian in the mix along with Aida and the unknown variant being me, my existence and my influence on Aida had changed the story that it's safe to say that the protagonist might be Aida herself.

Way to go me

Or

I messed up

I don't know , but for certain I wish it didn't come to this.

"I didn't recruit you because of your competence I admit." Russel stares at me, Killian and Aida

"So the vacancy caused it."

"That's for the most of it, however iam in need of capable individuals like you Eric."

"Don't put your expectations on my conscience , only the Mistress commands me." I reiterate

"Duly noted,

Now onto the topic at hand, we received reports of monster sightings and attacks. The frequent sightings of Monsters suggest that they escaped their dungeons."

"monsters escaping their dungeon?. This cannot be." Asks Aida

"We thought such a thing was impossible after all the dungeons are equipped with strong wards. The monsters encountered were nocturnal and they prey on unsuspecting students most of the victims happened to be enforcers but there were times where the student body were attacked. We make it our priority to respond for such case, but we're stretched thin." said Russel

"The student body are at risk and you want us to cover for the enforcers. My job's done Russel I'm not fighting no monster or anything of the like."

"I won't resort to blackmail however I had to cover for 3 absences , trespassing, theft, property damages and arsony, the list goes on."

"Arsony that's.... what I , nevermind I expect this from you Killian."

"*sigh* Eric I give you permission to cut this troublemaker before he ropes you in something nefarious."

"I'm not even close with Eric , Aida calm down."

"*ahem* time is running short, I apologize for the abrupt call but this is an emergency."

"Do not apologize Russel we start this evening , this is what I signed up for and Eric will be accompanying myself."

-meanwhile-

"Eric's name sure making rounds lately."

-Classroom Hallways-

"Ouch, they're going all out against you Eric."

"It's not directed at me alone, the ire goes back to you."

"You should have let me set those 3rd rates straight."

"My mistress going after every noble would harm the Lumeres reputation."

I appreciate Aida's concern but goodness gracious , she'd make enemies out of everyone just like in the games.

"I don't care what anyone thinks dear Eric."

"I can't believe I'm stuck with two lovebirds."

"Lovebirds?, I don't know about that. Don't give lord Rufus the wrong idea."

"You underestimate my relationship with Eric..... we're no mere lovebirds we're master and servant eternally bound by an oath almost like a married couple."

Married couple? , try saying that without blushing. Wait I'm blushing too.

"Oi, stop right there!."

A voice rings out from the garden.

"We're the newly selected enforcers, here to investigate whatever made those burns."

Killian speaks to the senior enforcers

"I see, so you're the commoner."

He eyes me curiously

"My name's Eric Sir...?"

"Call me Loewe , we're fellow enforcers after all."

"Noted."

"Can you tell us what you found out?." Aida asks

"Aside from the burns , there were no concrete traces. According to eye witnesse's , they saw creatures creeping out of the shadows. Some said they saw winged creatures , others call them worms and others claim them to be rodents with claws. No coherent testimony have been given to us."

"I see , so it's a dead end. I knew Russel wouldn't make it a walk in the park but at least give me something I can do."

"Hmm, Eric what are you doing?."

I put my hands on the floor Aida's words sounding distant the more i focus on my powers

Fusing with Eric gave me a better understanding of Chromata and the extent of their powers.

I will the past to appear before my eyes using the crime scene as a catalyst.

I can see it clearly

Two enforcers

A boy and a girl

"*sigh* another student out after curfew. John lets take him back to his dorm."

"You know Ophelia, I always thought that enforcers were meant to be a police force and we'd go after actual criminals where are the arsons, the rogue students, the unsavory infiltrators. I'd ask for anything but this boring affair."

"I like the peace and quiet, albeit it's too quiet I guess a few disturbances would be a welcome sight."

*roooaar*

And little did they know , that their lives would be endangered by monsters at campus

"What are these Things!."

"John get a hold of yourselves."

Worm like creatures with claws and wings launch themselves at the enforcers and the student

The enforcers tried with all their might to fend off the creatures , however they soon learned that their attempt was futile it was John who fell first as he was struck from behind, and it was Ophelia who was injured trying to free her friend from the monsters onslaught.

And that was the last I seen from the two enforcers.

As for the creatures..

"These creatures I remember them."

They are wryms level 4 monsters

They usually hunt in packs and get troublesome in large groups.

"Wryms, class 4 creatures."

"How did you know?." Asks a senior enforcer

"Eric, did you use your powers." Asks Aida

"Yes, I synched myself into the flow of time using the grounds as a medium. I looked into the past."

"does that mean you can also look into the future?." Asks Killian

"I could , however it takes alot of energy to even look a second into the future."

"Eric could do it, he has been practicing for as long as I remember."

"Mistress , you do me too much credit."

Just how long has she been observing me.

"Get a room you two seriously."

"So what are we to do." Asks a senior Enforcer

"We strike at their nest."

The creatures prefer dark and humid places aside from that they prefer locations with vantage points which there's a place that matches their criteria.

The academy's clock tower

The highest point , inside the clock where the clogs turn.

"Be careful its dark in here."

The senior takes the front

Killian and Aida take the middle

While I take the rear.

"They say wryms make it a habit to procreate in the dark." Killian drops a random fact

"And what does it do with our expedition?." Aida replies irritated

"I'm just saying , it sounds romantic. Don't you think Eric."

"Why are you looking at me Killian?."

"Shush, I hear something."

Loewe cuts the conversation short as sounds resonate from the clock room.

A creature launched itself at Killian wholly unaware of the danger

"Chromata skill- Time Lapse."

Time slows as I move and strike at the stray wrym cutting it in half.

"That was close you saved me."

"Do not let up Killian more's on the way."

"Mistress behind me."

"Do not patronize me Eric , I want to fight alongside you."

This isn't the time for this Mistress, it pains me to have her in harms way but I'll believe in her.

"Fine, let's go."

Aida proved adept in combat as she layered two magic circles instantly shooting water and wind spells hitting 6 wryms.

Loewe leaps at a wryms head cutting it from its head and moves side ways to cut another set of wryms.

Killian in the rear along with Aida shoots at targets missed by her, his accuracy impeccable and perfect downing a set of his own.

As for me, I took myself off the hectic battle to search for the event monster , a big elder Wrym. An escaped dungeon boss

"I can't have Aida face this difficult enemy she won't come unscathed however I can"

I kept this form of mine a secret from my Mistress , a skill privy only to master and I. The key to a Chromata's power our tainted blood and the proof of our connection to Chronos

*ROAAAAR*

The creature roars as it breathes fire my way

When suddenly chains emerged out of thin air

Chromata Skill - Origin

I'm covered in gold hue as an armor materialized from my body

Black and gold

I become a monster unknown to man , this is a Chromata.

The chains of time stop the creatures flow leaving only it's eyes intact from the impact. The giant Wrym had a frightened look painted in its eyes.

"To Dust."

The chains glow an ethereal gold as the Wrym aging the creature, it grows fragile , loses its vigor and limbs as they turn to dust.

Thus ending it's insignificant life.

I look at my handiwork in disgust as my chroma form disintegrates back to the void where it belongs.

"What happened?." Killian asks

"I heard a roar and then nothing , where's Eric?." Aida looks confused

"He was right beside me." Said Loewe

"I'm right here above you Loewe."

"How.did you get up there." Aida demands a answer.

"I lured a few creatures away and thought the very top would make a viable combat space haha."

"What am i to do with you." Aida sighs exasperated

"All's well that ends well , and well it did end." Killian says

"We should report back to President Russel."

"By the way Eric, why are you covered in dust?."

"I-I believe they neglected cleaning the tower."

"*sigh* be careful next time."

She slaps my blazer meanwhile avoiding eye contact.

"Thank you, Eric."

"I don't know what you mean."

"Idiot."

To be continued