114 An Unexpected Storm I Didn'st Even Want to Live, But God Forced Me to Reincarnate!

The introduction continued as I realized some were from noble houses while there were also those who came from ordinary families.

11 students in my class are humans. Some also have the genes of other races mixed in, but only a small portion of it—just like me.

There are 3 beastmen, one dwarf, and one elf… Ah, we're missing oni, eh?

But well, we still have members of the [Black] faction and [White] faction!

…I didn't mean to discriminate or group them, but we simply grouped them based on the faction that most of the races took.

[Grey] or [Neutral] faction is us—the humans and mixed breeds might be categorized here, but that depends.

[Black] or [Dark] faction consists of Oni and Beastmen.

[White] or [Light] faction consists of Elves and Dwarves.

Meanwhile, the remaining race—the dragon race stands alone, turning blind eyes on our conflicts. They're kinda cool, huh?

So, yeah, my class essentially has all three factions present.

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Morgan-sensei then shared his entertaining stories and some other important matters before realizing what was in the next agenda.

"Ah, after this, we will be taking a tour of the academy… Since it's your first day and all, be happy that the real lessons will start tomorrow instead!"

All of us cheered at Morgan-sensei's announcement! Some were cheers of disappointment—wait, do you like to study that much? Those who got disappointed over such a joyous announcement, come to me, let me lecture you right away!

Oh wait, this is their first time at school, perhaps they couldn't wait to start studying for real…?

Ah, really, children… They don't understand the sufferings that they will experience soon…

Unless they really love studying.

I remember somebody had announced that their hobby was studying during my lifetime as Reinst… Ah really, what a hobby.

After the cheers calmed down, Morgan-sensei opened his mouth, like he wanted to say something, but then—the speaker in our class made a sound.

"Announcement: there's a sudden thing occurring, so all students and teachers should quickly make their ways to the auditorium. I repeat—"

Morgan-sensei closed his mouth and murmured, "Hmm, I wonder what it is… Could it be that…? Oh well…"

I was hoping he'd give some kind of explanation, but no. He immediately gathered us together to form a tidy line as he led us out of the room, joining the other teachers and students who also formed the tidy lines.

"Lyra, I wonder what's this about?"

"Hmm, Iris, I wonder about it, too. Hey, Kiri, Luca! Got something in mind? You two were inside the classroom longer than us."

"Well, we didn't really talk to the others that much…," Kiri timidly said.

"We were more focused to talking to each other," Luca confirmed.

…Not good.

I want to find out!!

Guess I need to obediently walk and wait patiently for the announcement in the auditorium.

But as soon as we didn't talk to one another, we managed to pick up gossips from the other students.

"Could it be about… that?!"

"Ooh, the rumored girl?!"

"Really, who heard about it first, is it even real?"

"Oh, I hope it's real! I'd like to see that girl!"

"Are you sure that the rumored girl is really…?"

"Yes! I heard that she is a pureblooded dragon!!"

…Say what?

Wha?!

A… D-dragon?!

The four of us seemed like we had the same thing in our mind, as we observed one another's surprised expression.

"L-Luca, you really haven't heard of anything? Y-you're the crown prince, and if there's indeed such a matter as the appearance of a pureblooded dragon…" (Lyra)

"I really have no idea…" (Luca)

"L-Lyra, if Luca didn't even know about it, could it be that it was only a gossip?" (Kiri)

"A dragon here? Oh my…" (Iris)

We kept walking despite our confusion and speculation, but then a senior shouted.

"Hey, change of venue! My friend said that there's going to be a battle between the dragon and the [Void] user in the stadium!"

The teachers were surprised and they quickly conversed with one another to figure out what they should be doing—but then the students—starting from the older ones—all started to run in the same direction: to the stadium!

Some teachers were like, "Screw it!" and followed the students, so the other teachers also followed and guided their remaining students to join the others to the stadium.

On the other hand, I froze.

A dragon… and the… what did he say? A battle between the dragon and the… [Void] user?!

Is there other [Void] users here?

Or… is it my…?

Wait a minute, it could be a prank that the naughty child devised to trick us—

Yes, that must be it!

Suddenly, another ringing voice resounded throughout the whole school building as another announcement telling us to stay calm and to head towards the stadium could be heard.

"…"

I was wrong. I'm sorry, dear senior. You were telling the truth, after all.

"L-Lyra, your older brother's a [Void] user, right?" Kiri asked me after he heard the content of the announcement and deduced that the rumor about a battle between a dragon and a [Void] user might be true.

Cold sweats started to drip from my forehead. I nodded.

"Then, is your older brother…?" Luca asked.

I couldn't deny nor confirm it—I was wondering of the same thing.

Mom would definitely know and talk to Alt-nii if she knew of another [Void] user, but the two of them didn't say anything about another [Void] user, so chances are…

…Alt-nii is fighting the dragon girl?!

A dragon's power is said to be so strong that the appearance of a single mad dragon could induce chaos in a city bustling with humans or elves or oni.

A dragon is said to hold way a lot more power—both magical and physical power—in comparison to other races.

What's a single human in front of such creature?

The image of my brother being beat around the bush by a ferocious dragon was projected into my mind against my own will.

Heck, my mind, what are you thinking?!

I snapped out of my thoughts and quickly ran to the same direction as the other students.

That's right, it's better to clarify the situation with my own eyes.

"Ah, Lyra—wait!" Iris shouted from behind me, but I didn't let my steps slower at all.

"After her!" Luca commanded, and I guess that was when they started to run after me.

I don't understand. I can't comprehend the things happening in my second playthrough of the game called as [Life].

My first playthrough was relatively boring and… well, monotone. No notable ups and downs, or events…

But this?

Troubles kept happening, and now, I'm going to encounter a real and living pure-blooded dragon for the first time in forever?

I mean—the history books said that the dragons all decided to move away to another continent with harsh environments, not wanting to get involved with the other races' battles, and from then on, it was near impossible to encounter them here?

And a dragon was last seen at around… 300 or 400 years ago when the most influential female ruler of Riviera was on her way to take the throne?

A dragon appearing again—does this mark some kind of big event that's going to happen in the future?

…And there's my brother, as the user of the legendary element—[Void].

…Both of them are rumored to be up against each other at this very moment.

So, do the troubles come after me, or do they come after my big brother?

Will I be a close witness to a future keynote change in the history?

For the time being, let's focus on our nearest future.

Alt-nii… Please be safe!

I continued to run with all my might while chanting my words that seemed more like a prayer at this point.