"Yeah, it's not a bad position, really," Mariam giggled at his reaction.
Darell suddenly turned towards her, a smirk on his face. "And who exactly brought you into the conversation, huh, Fish legs?"
Mariam glared at him in response, but a loud thud echoed catching both of their attentions. They turned towards Louis, who sat next to Mariam, and the dagger that stabbed into the table had been vividly etched on Darell's mind.
He gulped, turning away, while Mariam giggled, kissing the boy on his cheeks.
'Why the fuck did I just narrate that?!'
"You have a point, Miss Ciara," Jane replied, the tone in his voice calm and humble, unlike his usual haughty tone.
'Wow, the power of won'.
"Why are you asking about that, Darell?" I asked with an intrigued tone in my voice.
"Oh, you know, I just wanted to invite so people that would be interested".
"Then do as you wish. The more mbers, the better, and I want to invite so others, though it'll be their choice whether to join or not".
Just then, goosebumps spread throughout my body, causing my hair to stand on end, and a vivid pang of danger coursed through my body.
I didn't know the cause, nor did I know what was going on in my head, but my senses scread at . I summoned my sword, instantaneously spinning around and swinging it through the air until it stopped next to the neck of a velvet-haired girl.
My heart thumped increasingly as our gazes t, and for a mont, a smile ford from the corner of her lips.
'Wha–What? How did she get behind ?' I thought, trying to bring my thoughts in order. I always exuded a bit of aura from myself to serve as my senses so I could know when soone was approaching, but at that mont, I didn't feel her presence; no, it was more like I couldn't.
This was a first, and I quickly recognized the petite girl who stood in front of , her tray of food in her hands and a puzzled expression on her face. But it looked too fake.
"Husband?"
I snapped back from my thoughts on hearing her voice, and I released my sword instantly.
A sigh escaped my lips as I turned around to continue my al. 'She's a first-year like , but I couldn't feel her presence until the last mont…..' This thought only led to my question. 'Is she stronger than ?'
"Oh, He–Hey, you must be Sophia, right?" Darell spoke out after an uncertain mood had been hung in the air due to my reaction.
The girl walked over to the edge of the table, scooted inside, and sat next to .
"Yes, that's " She replied, her gaze lingering on , which caused a crippling sensation to creep up my spine.
'This is weird'.
"Oh wow, I didn't think you interacted with us; you're always so quiet in class." Darell continued his conversation, ignoring the others' reactions.
"Old on, Tree face, why exactly are we being hospitable with her?" Mariam spoke up, turning towards the petite girl with a scowl on her face.
Sophia shrugged, her smile never leaving her face when a growl echoed in my ears.
I raised a brow and turned to my left to find Elsie's fangs baring out as she glared at Sophia.
"That was rude of you, Sophia. We didn't invite you to join us" Mariam said, ignoring her earlier reaction.
The series of events began to unfold in a rather uncomfortable manner, and I was forced to turn towards the girl again.
"Um, Sophia, why are you here?"
'Push your feelings aside for now'.
I was more concerned with how she appeared behind , but this most likely ca first.
"Why? I heard about a club created by my classmates, and I just wanted to say hi" She replied with a smug expression.
'I don't trust her…'.
This was the conclusion I ca to as we stared at each other.
"You realize you're making us uncomfortable right?"
She glanced at the table, taking note of each one of us, and then landed her gaze on .
"Hm, that might be a problem; I simply ca to say hi," She said, picking up her spoon and steering her tea. "If I rember correctly, first years don't get to claim a side of the table, so I have just as much right as you do in eating here".
'....The fuck?' I narrowed my gaze and quickly cald the rage that began to brew.
'She's right….but is this the way?'.
After a brief mont of silence, I sighed, turned around, finished my toast, and drank the rest of my tea.
"You're happy to stay here, Sophia; I'll be on my way". I stood up and picked up my tray; turning toward the others, I said. "I'll see you guys in the club room. Oh, and Sophia, you're welco to join".
With that, I walked away, a mix of bitter emotions clouding my thoughts.
'Sophia….she's more than just a girl isn't she'
As I dropped the tray, I found Elsie walking up to with a bitter expression on her face.
She dropped it and turned towards .
"Why did you let her be?"
I shrugged my shoulders as we walked towards the exit of the Cafeteria. "She's more than what ets the eye, and I've had enough drama for now, at least."
"Give a break; I've had to fight a senior to secure my position as Club President; I can't have so year one disturbing my peace."
A brief silence suffused the air between us until she broke it with her question. "You couldn't feel her presence? Was that why you suddenly ard yourself?"
I glanced at her, my thoughts reeling in.
'I should be glad it ended there, and no one else noticed.'
"Yes, I was startled that soone could do that easily. Even Louis isn't completely that perfect"
"....the red-eyed boy?" She asked with a raised brow, looking up at at the sa ti.
"Yes, that one. Anyways, I don't want to deal with her at the mont, she seems like a pain to deal with". I said with a sigh.
I an, it was true. Soone that capable would have a lot more secrets...
'....And I'm gonna find out'.
I think it was ti I talked to the princess again. 'I need to find out who she is'.
****
And so ti passed, and the first two periods were over.
Of course, I didn't attend them; they were classes I didn't require, and apparently, I wasn't the only one who thought of skipping them.
At the mont, with the bright rays of the sunlight, four of us were currently in the Club room.
I was seated at the office table and desk, my head resting on the chair while Elsie, Darell, and Jane were busy with their things.
Jane and Ciara seed to be interested in books, and they had been filling our shelves with all sorts of books these days, and he was currently there, on the second floor.
Darell was closer to the window, He was busy watching the Year One Silver Class taking a run down the field. I could hear Professor Crown's laughter from up here.
'Crazy bastard, really'.
Then Elsie was lounging on the sofa upside down, her legs placed on the top of the sofa, and her head upside down nearing the floor.
She was currently staring at while I was busy with other things.
Class activities and club activities were my academy priorities, and I was fulfilling the first one, Class activities.
Setting periods and lectures with professors, as well as Practicals.
Thanks to this, I get first-hand information about the situation going on in the Classes.
"Hey Raph?"
I looked up from a booklet.
The Class Monitor of Year three, Timothy Ronin gave this to as an example material for to get instructions from.
"Yes?"
"Should I go find her? I don't think I'll be satisfied until I at least beat her up".
'Oh, this again?' I thought when a sigh escaped my lips.
It was like she tried her best to please in her way.
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'....I an, it's okay since it's her choice in the end'.
"No, Elsie, I don't even think you are a match for her….none of you are," I retorted, and the two boys seed to have picked interest in my reply.
"Just because you got scared doesn't an we would too," Jane cried out from the second floor, his tone dripping in mockery.
"Oh, guys, I don't think you understand.
Did you sense her presence when she appeared?"
Silence descended the room for a short mont, and a small smile drew from my lips.
"I at least sensed it, even if it was a little too late, but you guys couldn't at all, so let that sink in".
I took a glance at the room to observe their reactions, and it seed they weren't convinced.
'Well, it's not like I need to, this girl probably has a reason for acting this way now…..even though I don't get it, she'll probably act again'.
I looked up to the zzanine floor, at the ti from the clock. 'It's ti'
"Anyways, I'll be in class for the rest of the day, so handle any duels if they co".
Elsie giggled while she punched her fist in the air and sat up, her eyes sparkling with expectations. "Then I can accept them, right?"
I chuckled. "Sure, not like these two are going to do anything about it".
Darell and Jane both groaned in retaliation, but other than that, they did nothing and continued with what they were doing.
'Yeah, this is one of the kinds of life I like'. I thought as I walked towards the door. 'The slow and quiet life'.
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