After my words, Caroline didn't say anything the whole time we were in the store and the way back. She dropped me off at the academy again and went back to her business.
Nevertheless, there was progress. I think she was no longer mad at me.
"Seriously, what happened to her? Is it, perhaps, this time of the month?"
Why didn't I think about it sooner. That is very plausible. It's no wonder why she acted differently.
That's why being a woman sucks. For no reason, one day you start to bleed. What the hell?
But we men are no better. We go after women like starved dogs.
-Ding
"Hm? Who sent me a message?"
The notification sound was strange, I should change it. But what is important is that it came from none other than Polina-senpai.
[Monica says she wants to express her gratitude.]
[For what?]
[For giving us the money. Secretly, I'll tell you that she loves these parties the most, so when she found out that we had no money, she was very sad. ]
Next that came was a picture of the orange haired girl excitedly rearranging their clubroom.
[Thanks to you, we can have a great party.]
[If so, then I'll come too.]
[You should! The first day's examination will end in the afternoon and we are going to start in the evening.]
Right, I'll have to attend the examination too. At the start of the game the main character together with Angela and Hestia were also tested. However, I don't remember what kind of an exam it was.
[If nothing comes up then I'll come.]
[Yes. Then see you.]
She told me that it will be a great party. I doubt it. But who knows. Still there is 3 days till the start, hence, I should focus on what is more important.
"I'll fuck you up completely, my dear core. I'll break you till Monday."
***
"I didn't break it…"
I spent 34 hours just hitting it with my ultimate ability. Hit till energy ended, restored it, repeated. And like that.
But it didn't break, the crack didn't even reach the half. It's very close, but still not there.
"Sigh… also doing the basic workout every morning starts to tire me out mentally."
When I got here, I didn't forget about doing workouts and keeping my body trained. Every day I run around 3 kilometers, then do exercises with my body for another 2 hours.
For the remaining 2 hours I keep practicing everything I have learned in my life. Mostly martial arts but now I also trained with a sword that I bought.
Either way, there is nothing better for me to do besides it.
Currently it's 8AM and Karoline's speech starts at 9AM. If I leave at 8:58AM then I'll be there right as it is about to start.
That's why living next to an academy is way better than in a dorm which is very far away.
"Where did I leave the package?"
Also yesterday came a package of my student uniform and student ID. My time as a limited access student has come to an end.
But here is a problem. I forgot where I left them. It isn't among the unpacked clothes from the previous week and it's not on the ground.
My memory is also blurry. I do remember that a man sent by Karoline came with it, but because I was too busy with the work that I told him to just leave it somewhere.
"Why is it so messy here!?"
Honestly, it was cleaner before I came here. I am a grown man and still can't clean up my house. Shame on me.
"AHH! I forgot to take the trash out either!"
4 big bags filled with food wrappings sat in the corner and when I lifted one of them, I was surprised by what I found there.
"A racoon!? Motherfucker, it was you! You were the source of those strange sounds!"
"Grrr!"
"Don't hiss at me!"
I tried to grab it by the nape, but fucker was quicker. It perfectly evaded everything I threw at it and ran out through the doors.
"Don't come back, you motherfucker!"
So, that's why my food disappeared and it also explains why I felt that someone was in the smithy at night.
"It even took a bag of nuts I bought…"
It was still unopened, but for my own safety I will not eat them. The little rascal surely has made himself comfortable behind the trash.
"Shit! Right, where is my uniform!"
I looked all over the place for another ten minutes till I finally found it lying in the most noticeable place. On the table, under the tools I broke yesterday.
It seems that I paid no attention and placed everything on the package.
Luckily the clothes weren't torn, only slightly wrinkled. My ID also looked good. The image they used is the same as it was registered in the system.
"Hmm? Why is it empty?"
Next to the class was written: 1-... . Does that mean my class placement will depend on my exam results?
"Hm? What's this?"
Strangely I found a piece of folded paper in one of my uniform's pockets.
"Don't tell me…"
I recognize this paper. How could I forget about it in the first place? No, how did it even appear here?
"I left it in my old pants which were… oh?"
So, they both saw it, didn't they? Well, they can't blame me. I am a man after all and one in his adolescence at that.
Now opening it again after two weeks, a strange sense of nostalgia washed over me.
Two weeks I have lived here and nothing really has changed from the life I lived on Earth. I still live in a smithy, do workouts and hang out with friends.
And today is the day I start high school. For some reason I feel that this will be one hell of a ride.
"...I still can't understand how someone can be this hot."
***
"Holy shit, this place is giant…"
I went out earlier than previously thought, around 5 minutes have left till the start and already now I can barely walk through the people.
The worst thing is that the ceremony or whatever it is will be held in a hall. And the hall is as huge as one in the city hall.
"Excuse me, coming through~."
Whose idea was for the first years to be at the front? Karoline or Caroline, please fire them.
-BUM
"Oh, sorry."
"Watch where you go, idiot!"
"Ha?"
While squeezing through these masses I accidently bumped into an upperclassman who was as big as me.
He has blonde hair and a fierce look. Usually I would ignore him, but because he is not understanding the current situation, I somewhat got triggered.
Everyone here is shoulder to shoulder and you are complaining that someone bumped into you?
"Fucker, I already apologized and you still are mad?"
"Hey, watch your tone if you don't want trouble. You'd better get out of my sight before I change my mind."
"What the fuck did you just say? It's you who should go before I turn your stupid face into a porridge."
"Now you've done it. I'll fuck you up."
"Bring it on bitch!"
Is this how high school life is supposed to be? Getting into a fight on the very first day?
"A fight! Someone stop them!"
"Call teachers!"
"Look! That's Matsuda with a first year!"
"School hasn't even started and there is already a fight!"
Various reactions came from the students around us, but none of them registered in my mind. I was more focused on what this guy will throw at me.
At first he tried to grab my collar but that was way too slow. I managed to catch his hand and pull his whole body towards me.
"HMPH!"
-TOK
"Arrrgghh!!!"
From that single exchange I could tell that he was not very experienced in fighting. Maybe with some kind of weapon? However, in street fighting style he is a total zero.
That's why the best way to deal with an inexperienced opponent is to head bump with them.
He crumpled to the ground with a bloody nose, wailing in pain, while I merely had a slight headache.
"Fucker, why act tough when you are nothing but talk? I hate people like you the most."
Not really, it just would sound cool in a situation like this.
"What happened here? Someone gets a healer!"
Not long after, in a few seconds, a professor appeared. He seriously checked the big guy's condition and asked for assistance. He has my respect.
"You, come with me. Just starting the academy and already causing problems, we'll have a talk."
"Do I have to go? Soon everything will start."
"You are right. Give me your name. I'll find you afterwards."
"Ren Ivanov."
"Huh? You are one of the special admission students?!"
Who would expect that someone of my position would already have a fight. When Karoline and Caroline will hear it, I am sure that I'll receive a packet of nagging.
"This makes things more complicated."
[Hello, dear students! I am delighted to see so many familiar faces as we embark on another year at Atlas Academy. It's truly exciting to welcome such a large number of new students, your presence brings fresh energy and hope for our future!]
It already started? I should get to the front.
"Teacher, let's do this. I'll give you one gold coin and you forget what happened here. Thank you!"
"Hey! Wait! Did you just try to bribe me!?"
It's not time to deal with you. He will not catch up to me either with all of these people around.
"Did you see that!? First-year beat up Matsuda!"
"Who is he?"
Fuck, I attracted a lot of unnecessary attention, didn't I?