"I wonder, will I ever see father?"

It was a beautiful morning in the city I live in, New Fantasia. This city is a replacement of the old city of Fantasia as the old one was destroyed by the Demon Lord Dante and The 5 Sword Tyrants.

New Fantasia is a safe haven from conflict and it has been 20 years since the last conflict, the war. My parents who are Alisia Yume and my father whose name I don't know, and my mother wont even tell me. My parents fought that war 20 years ago.

I remember drawing a lot when I was a kid, and fast forward to my present life in the age of 19, about to go college at Rubyerean Academy, a prestigious Spirit-Warrior based institute where only the best of the best comes out on top.

Here I am in the bathroom, sitting in the tub filled with warm water, wondering aimlessly like a baby duck not knowing where his mother is. I sigh in realization that I have lived 19 years of my life held in high regard because I inherit the name of Yume, my father and mother's last name.

The Yume love couple as I would like to call it, my parents were the ones that saved almost every citizen of the Old Fantasia and have kept every historical record intact after the calamity that struck the now consumed city which is of course, Fantasia.

The Old Fantasia was swallowed by the Void, a creature that no strong being can compete as its only instinct is to consume, and those Tyrants successfully summoned it at that time from the stories I've heard, but later it was sealed.

It was a lengthy tragic adventure for my parents.They fought countless strong enemies, and even some of the Gods.It baffles me, and I feel like Im in debt to them for giving me life after the calamity concluded.

"Its time? I may have been soaking for too long. I'll get dressed."

I stood from the tub and stepped out to dry myself as I get ready for my first day in Rubyerean Academy.

I walked down the stairs with my usual casual outfit that I've worn for years and I really don't have a style for clothing, but its comfortable.

My mother, Alisia Yume, is in the kitchen, currently whipping me up breakfast. She's around 39 years old from what I remember, and shes a retired Spirit-Warrior Elite Officer.

From what I have heard, Spirit-Warrior Elites are the highest ranking Spirit-Warrior users could get and only 20 manage to get in yearly.

Going back to my mother, she wields the Spirit-Warrior: White Knight, an unrivaled Spirit-Warrior from our bloodline that has yet to be passed on to me.

"Excited for your first day, Dear?"

My mom greeted me with a kind, heartwarming smile as she held my boxed lunch and handed it to me.

"Yes, Mother."

I replied with a saddening silence. My mother looked at me with a concerned expression as she lifts my chin up, looking at my eyes.

"Is something the matter, Dear?"

I was hesitant to answer her, and I feel like it would saddened her if I say that where is father? I have never met my old man in my entire lifetime, and the fear of mentioning it to her leaves a guilty feeling for some reason. My thoughts are confused at the moment to provide an answer, but I guess I shall force myself.

"Its about Father. I haven't seen him, Mother."

My Mother's eyes opened widely, it felt like she was about to cry but she brushed it off and ignored my concern about him.

"Be sure to go home early later. We'll talk."

I was... confused? questioned? I'll just assume she wants to talk to me later about Father in the right time. I think she wants me to enjoy the first day in Rubyerean Academy without me worrying about the whereabouts of my Father.

"Mother, I promise Ill go home early. Actually, Ill bring you a souvenir or food from the nearby bakery on the way home."

I said that with great joy as my Mother smiled at me, giving her that feeling that she has a caring and reliable son. I pack my bag and headed towards the doorstep of our abode.

I waved goodbye to my Mother as I run off to the nearby trainstation in New Fantasia.

On the way to the train station, I saw a girl with red long hair, a sexy figure as most will say, and a very expensive outfit from the looks of her black dress.

I was distracted by her beauty, to the point that she caught my eye as I quickly looked away in fear, hoping she didn't catch my glimpse.

She walked towards me with such menacing aura, and with every step she took, gravity around my shoulders get heavy.

"Oh? Something caught your eye, peasant? Hmph, you truly are despicable, especially with that...awful outfit of yours."

As she walked towards me and soon she stood in front of me, with barely any personal space left for dear old me, she kicked my balls with force I've never felt before.

I was in deep pain from that hit, and I feel like Im about to rupture.

"You... why?!"

She puts her hand, facing down, on her chest like how a rich woman looks as if they were to announce something.

"Peasants like you should learn how to kneel for I, Charlotte Rubyerean, am the sole daughter of the one who funded and founded the prestigious institute of Rubyerean Academy."

She declared her name with such pride. I was left confused and shocked and in pain from the kick at the same time.

Rubyerean though? I didn't expect the founder's daughter to be so...bashful!

"Rubyerean?!"

The girl smirks at me, as if she thinks that I respect her more thanks to that family name of hers.

"That is right, O dear peasant. I am THE daughter of Richard Rubyerean. Now if you can do me a favor..."

She took her heel off from her right foot and smooched it on my face like Im some stepping stool.

"Lick it. Maybe I'll forgive you for appearing before me in such ridiculous outfit."

The girl, still smirking, said that. I don't think she was joking. Honestly, I thought this was only common in those romcom anime, but for it to be real is giving me a headache.

I was hesitant to obey her demand, and yet she eagerly awaits for my obedience. I sigh in defeat as I have made up my mind to lick her foot.

As I was about to lick her foot, her father, Richard Rubyerean, saw what was happening and sighed in disappointment.

"Richard Rubyerean?!" - Yuro

"F-Father?!" - Charlotte

Richard walked towards the commotion Charlotte starter and punched the top of her head lightly. After punishing her with a light harmless punch, he shifted his attention towards me as he looked down on me with kind eyes.

"Pardon my daughter, Yuro. She is a bit prideful, and I would like to apologize for that. As the Son of Yume, I have high regards towards your family's name and it shan't be tainted by trivial means."

Richard said that as if it were a declaration speech. Honestly, it was a well constructed way of apologizing on ones behalf.

I stood up slowly as the pain subsided from the kick to the balls by Charlotte. I fix my outfit to look tidy towards Richard Rubyerean's presence.

"Sir Rubyerean, it's okay. Charlotte didn't know who I was until you said my name."

I said as brush the phantom of the pain off.

Though I shifted my attention towards Charlotte, she looked at me with...widened eyes and it seems shes trying to say "You'll pay for this, peasant." and she walks off to the train, acting like it was nothing, as more students boarded.

I bowed down to Richaed Rubyerean as a sign of respect as I boarded the train to Rubyerean Academy.

"First day and I already have an enemy. Great."

As I boarded, the only vacant seat was beside Charlotte. I walked towards her, hoping I can sit beside her while ignoring mumble about the ways she can ostracized me out of her life.

"Mine if I sit down, Charlotte?"

She pouts as she looked away from me, and she decided to give me the spot. I took the honor of sitting beside her despite the conflict between me and her.

"The anticipation of arriving to the campus is making me fired up!"

Words of excitement from me as the train moves, on the way to the academy.

CHAPTER 1: END

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