Dreambreaker Chapter 87: Doubt[1]

Chapter 87: Doubt[1]

Aurora's POV(point of view) :

"What is it, Ruby?" I asked, noticing the intense focus in her eyes as she continued to stare at the tablet screen.

Ruby, my personal assistant, had been assigned to by my overprotective father following the unsettling Genova incident.

I suspected that he had not only sent Ruby but also a covert squad to ensure my safety around the clock, despite them never admitting to it.

But I had a strong feeling that my suspicions were accurate.

Finally, Ruby lifted her gaze from the tablet screen, eting my eyes with a steady and unwavering gaze.

"I did as you said, and..." she paused, briefly glancing back at her tablet to double-check sothing.

My patience had started to wear thin, so I decided to get to the main point without further delay. "Did Noah leave the campus during that day or not?" I questioned.

"Miss, I can confirm that he did leave the campus during the Genova incident. He was absent throughout the entire day and only returned half an hour after the central union arrived at the scene of the cri", she replied, providing the crucial information I had been seeking.

As Ruby spoke those words, a flood of distant mories crashed into my mind. mories from the dungeon trials, when I unexpectedly caught sight of a pair of silvery grey eyes.

On that day, when the identity of the spy remained a mystery to all, Noah astonishingly revealed that Freya was the one behind it all.

Since then, many whispers and speculations about Noah's character began circulating within our class.

So believed he was involved in shady activities and hiding sothing significant.

Others did not care much.

Personally, I paid little attention to such rumors, dismissing them as baseless gossip.

But, that day, sothing else also happened.

A small clash erupted between a girl called Freya and Noah.

During the clash, for a fleeting mont Noah's eyes turned grey as he released an intense, almost palpable, killing intent.

It seed that only a few people caught sight of what actually happened, so not many people saw those eyes.

'But, I saw it.'

'Those were the very sa grey eyes that I witnessed during the Genova incident.'

The pieces of the puzzle were starting to fall into place.

"Tell more", I urged Ruby, my curiosity reaching its peak.

With a solemn nod, she proceeded to provide a detailed account of her findings.

"In the past few months, Noah has been leaving the academy campus on multiple occasions, often during unusual hours and late at night", Ruby began, her voice laced with caution.

"I attempted to trace his whereabouts, but it was as if his tracks were deliberately erased. Additionally, there were indications of his involvent in nurous online transactions, but once again, it seed that all traces were ticulously wiped clean. Our team exerted every effort to find concrete evidence, but we regrettably ca up empty-handed."

A deep furrow etched into my brow as I carefully pieced together the fragnts of information. Suddenly, like a bolt of lightning, a realization struck with undeniable clarity.

"It can't be..." I murmured, my voice cutting through the previously stagnant air, filled with a mix of disbelief and apprehension.

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〔After so ti.〕

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A cheerful voice greeted through the phone receiver as Emily's words echoed in my ears. ["Wanna hang out?"]

"Yes, let's et up", I replied, my tone more determined than usual.

"There is sothing important I need to discuss."

Curiosity piqued, Emily questioned my sudden agreent. ["Just like that? You're never so easily swayed. What's happened?"]— she inquired, seeking an explanation.

However, instead of providing a direct response, I simply stated, "Bring the others as well. There is sothing important that I must discuss."

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Noah's POV(point of view) :

As I walked into the classroom, I couldn't help but notice a few pairs of eyes quickly shift in my direction.

'What's with their reaction?'—I wondered montarily, unbothered by their usual curiosity.

Today, however, there were so new gazes fixed upon .

Notably, a girl with fiery red eyes, Aurora, stood out from the rest. Her intense glare caught my attention, prompting a series of questions to leave my mouth. "Okay, what's up? Why is she glaring at ? What did I do this ti...?" I sighed, the exasperation evident in my voice, as I settled in my usual spot.

Raising my head for a mont, our gazes briefly locked again, but Aurora quickly averted her eyes and shifted her focus ahead.

Curiosity piqued, I couldn't help but wonder why she had her eyes fixed on ?

It seed strange.

But then it hit like a bolt of lightning—'Ah, I see now! That's what's really going on!'

I was possessing the Solaris Amulet!

And one of the few functions of Solaris Amulet was to increase the user's charm stats, and beauty, gradually refining their appearance over ti.

"Could it be that I've beco even more striking than before?", a self-satisfied smirk crept across my face as I pondered this revelation, my fingers playfully stroking my chin.

Quite delightful, indeed.

Determined to confirm my newfound allure, I searched for a reflective surface. But there were no mirrors nearby.

'Ah, forget it.'

The windowpane conveniently nearby would serve as my makeshift mirror.

With a keen eye, I studied my partially reflected visage—"Hmm... I must admit, I am quite the sight to behold, aren't I?"

With a satisfied grin, I marveled at my enhanced beauty.

"Nice, very nice indeed."

-"He is so weird"

-"Is he talking to himself?"— I overheard a couple of girly voices whispering behind .

I glanced behind only to catch sight of two girls. Their gazes filled with suspicion.

Startled by my direct gaze, they hastily averted their eyes and walked away.

"Tsk! They must be jealous of my beauty."

The instinctive connection between girls and jealousy was nothing new.

"Good, good...be more jealous, hah"— a mischievous laugh escaped my lips, a joy bubbled within .

Suddenly, a familiar voice pierced through my musings, startling out of my reverie.

"Oh, Jas?" I turned my attention towards him.

"Sup dude?" Jas questioned, amusent evident in his voice. "You've been acting pretty weird all of a sudden."

I couldn't help but rub the back of my head sheepishly.

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〔After so ti.〕

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Soon the classroom settled down and Professor Riya made her entrance.

All eyes turned towards her, anticipation filling the room.

Today she was going to announce sothing that I had been eagerly awaiting for quite a while now.

"It's mid-June, and the International Cadets tournant is just around the corner. Therefore, we have decided to grant the first-year students a month-long sumr break"— Professor Riya announced, her words t with a chorus of excitent and relief from the class.

After all, it was a rare and much-desired opportunity to have a vacation break.

But the main reason for granting this sumr break is the upcoming International Cadet Tournant (ICT), where hero cadets from various academies co together to represent their respective institutions.

In the novel, Arcanum Blades Academy, although a formidable institution within St. Sebastian, the country I was in, held no significant reputation or widespread popularity.

But, everything changes during the International Cadet Tournant when a certain third-year Hero Cadet from Arcanum Blades Academy erges victorious, displaying an overwhelming showcase of power. Gavisti Ashwath, also the ranked 1 among all the Hero Cadets of 3rd year, stands as the epito of strength in Arcanum Blades Academy, with an impressive rank of A .

Clap!—The sound of Miss Riya's hands coming together abruptly shattered my reverie.

"Well, don't get too carried away by this montary vacation", she cautioned.

"Because when you return, get ready to face an intense training session from hell. Starting in July, the training for first-year students will be amped up, and you'll all be divided into specific units with assigned instructors. Many of students will be eliminated in the an ti."

The once lively chatter of students quickly dwindled, replaced by solemn murmurs as the reality sunk in.

Their carefree existence was about to take a drastic turn.

Observing their deflated reactions, Professor Riya couldn't help but smirk.

With a mockingly sweet smile, she added, "Oh, don't be too disheartened. You still have a whole month left to enjoy yourselves."