While I was practicing with a sword on the dirt training ground, beams of light slowly illuminated the area.
"Looks like morning has come..."
I wipe the sweat off my forehead with my shirt sleeve.
"Classes will start in a few hours."
It's better to take a shower before classes start because the smell of my sweat is unbearable.
[ Your compatibility level has increased ]
Oh, I didn't expect that. It seems that even with physical training, my compatibility level with the black body increases.
This could really help me get ready for the event happening next month.
I need to be at least level 3 by then to do what I need to do.
Usually, doing this is impossible unless my initial potential is 9 or 10 for rapid growth.
But now I have the black body, and that changes a lot of things.
I need to prepare myself for that event to increase my control over Class F and turn them into my followers.
For now, I should focus on the event happening today.
This event could help me learn new things.
In the past, or maybe the future that happened in the past, I mostly focused my time on swordsmanship and aura energy.
But this time, I want to take the opportunity to learn other things.
But before that, I need to take a shower.
....
With a small towel in hand, I dry my wet hair and look at my reflected image in the mirror.
"Interesting..."
My body has taken on a strangely toned shape, as if I've been doing bodybuilding for a while, evident from the beginner six-pack abs.
Maybe the reason for my body's transformation is that my compatibility level with the black body has increased, making my body resemble the black body more.
"Black, could the reason for my body transformation be related to compatibility level?"
"..."
I think it's still not used to being captured by me.
Anyway, I'd better get ready to go to the academy.
I walk to the bed and pick up my uniform lying on it and put it on.
I head towards the door and leave my room.
....
When I reach the class, I notice that no one has arrived yet.
"Seems like I got here a bit early."
I head to my seat in the last corner of the class.
The seats are arranged in tiers so that all students have a good view of the class.
I sit on my seat and lean against the wall.
I like my spot, in the last corner of the class, behind everyone.
While I was lost in my thoughts, the sound of the classroom door drew my attention.
A few people entered the class together, and one of them, upon seeing me, gave me a scowling look and walked toward me.
"You're the one who bullied girls during the exam!"
Without paying attention to him, I just leaned back on my chair with a smirk.
"You..."
He wanted to say something, but a voice made him stop.
"Take your seats."
Lina entered the class with a book in hand and went to her place.
When Lina entered the class, murmurs could be heard from the students, especially the boys.
"Wow, she's really attractive..."
"I wish she'd marry me."
"You can keep dreaming because that's never going to happen."
Hearing the murmurs among the students, Lina tapped on the front desk a few times.
"Alright, kids, pay attention, I need to tell you something important."
She paused and then said,
"This academy, besides the main classes, also has elective classes that you can join."
She pointed to the large monitor behind her and said,
"This is the list of classes you can sign up for. You can register for as many classes as you want, but I recommend not participating in more than one."
"Okay, now follow me to the main hall."
Lina paused and then continued,
"There, each elective class has a second-year student to help you choose the right class."
And then she left the class.
Following Lina, the other students began to leave the class, and I waited for the other students to leave first.
So I could leave the class easily without getting caught up in the crowd.
"Teacher, let's go together."
I look to my right and see Julia smiling at me.
I look the other way and say in a calm tone,
"I'd rather go alone to avoid any strange rumors among the other students."
Julia's smile faded when I said that, and she stubbornly said,
"I don't care if they make up rumors about me being in a relationship with a rude and lonely boy."
Honestly, I was a bit hurt that she described me as arrogant and rude.
"Don't think the rumors about you matter to me, the only thing I care about is not having rumors about me being in a relationship with a spoiled and foolish girl on the first day of the academy."
Julia didn't understand my words at first, but suddenly she got it and puffed one of her cheeks, saying with displeasure and some anger,
"Teacher, you're so rudddde."
Without paying attention to her words, I got up and walked out of the class.