Chapter 86: He's Awakened

Chapter 86: He's Awakened

"I know it was you."

Ava spoke, staring at Isaac with sharp eyes, her previous annoyance and frustration disappearing.

Meanwhile, Isaac simply raised an eyebrow as he sat opposite her, confused at her vague words.

"Know what was me..."

Before Isaac could finish, Ava cut him off.

"The Intruder. I know it was you."

Isaac paused as his cheeky demeanour crumbled, replaced with a tentative expression, glaring at Ava as countless thoughts ran through his mind.

Ava said nothing, not following up as she decided to watch Isaac's reaction, waiting for what he was going to say.

She was prepared for him to lie, speak on how she was mad or didn't know what she was talking about.

And in truth, she didn't know if that was a lie.

She had nothing to go off of. Just a hunch. But that was enough.

However, a sudden smirk appeared on Isaac's face as he rested his cheek on his fist, his eyes showcasing a glint of mischief.

"How did you know?"

"What..."

She blurted out. No matter how many times she played this Scenario in her mind on her way here, not once did she expect it to go like this.

"So, I'm right? It was you who fought the Six? Who tried to kill Ms Wilson?" Though still surprised, Ava regained her stoic demeanour, her tone carrying a hint of blame.

"It's complicated." Isaac shrugged.

Currently, he felt nothing upon Ava finding out.

He didn't care that she knew. This was because he knew she could do nothing with this information.

Additionally, though Isaac didn't want to admit it, he enjoyed everything that was happening here.

He watched as Ava stared at him with fascinated eyes, her demeanour seeming as though she were sitting before something she couldn't explain.

He liked it.

The look of recognition.

It was the same look he used to give Netero, or the students give the Golden Six.

Superiority.

'Perhaps it's because I'd gotten so used to everyone thinking I was trash that this feels amusing.'

His smirk widened.

However, as it did, Ava noticed and quickly fixed her expression.

"I don't know what agenda you have against Aurelius or Ms Wilson, but I suggest you think hard about the next time you try to pull a stunt like that." Ava leaned in as she spoke in an intense tone.

"The Academy is working day and night to uncover what happened, and if you're figured out, you can wave our business goodbye. My family and the Khans will never work with you, and I'll be forced to drop the project."

It was true.

Due to the pressure from her family and Spawn, in order to save the reputation of the Longfields, she'd be forced by her father to withdraw from working on the Aroze.

She couldn't deny either. She'd worked hard to build her 'Innocent Princess' mask that if she were to deny, her father would think something was afoot.

"Don't worry. They won't." Isaac answered simply, slightly getting on Ava's nerves due to his lackadaisical attitude.

Saying nothing, she stood up, walking toward the door.

"But before you leave, I have something to tell you."

Isaac, the smirk disappearing from his face as he stood, stared straight into Ava's eyes.

His logical mind got the better of him as he suddenly realised Ava might be of use to him.

"What?" Ava asked sceptically. The last time he'd asked this was when he introduced the Aroze to her and had her replace his eyes.

Though she was suspicious, she couldn't help but be intrigued.

"In two days, the first year students will set out on an excursion."

Ava continued to stare, hoping she wasn't standing here just for Isaac to state the obvious.

"But something will go wrong. People will be hurt."

At least, this is what the message stated, though Isaac did sugarcoat it.

Saying this, Ava's expression changed from one to shock, then to anger as she grit her teeth and took a step forward.

"Don't tell me you're planning on doing something stupid."

With everything she'd just learnt about Isaac, she quickly assumed the worst.

But she was cut off swiftly before things became out of control.

"Calm down, I'm not behind this. I'm just trying to stop it." Isaac protested as he raised both hands.

Ava paused, scoffing soon after.

"Yeah, right. You don't expect me to believe you're some sort of White Knight saving everyone from the big bad wolf, do you?" Ava snarled as Isaac's expression didn't budge.

"I'm not a White Knight nor is my main intention to save anyone."

He didn't want to be either. A hero who had a convoluted mindset and simply saw the world in black and white was far from what Isaac desired to be. He detested it.

"Then why?"

Isaac thought on the answer for a few seconds, thinking of the best way to phrase it.

"I made a toast."

Ava raised an eyebrow, confused.

"Besides, it's my life which is also threatened. If I'm being honest, I don't care what you believe..."

[What? You're saying that powersurge was from Johnny's Terror?]

[It seems that is the case.]

Now that he knew this, Isaac was glad he didn't let his curiosity get the better of him that day.

If this was true, the whole campus would be flooded with Professors of Aurelius, not to mention the amount of Inheritors, maybe even S.A. agents that would be at the scene.

"Who knew I'd be this stressed for a Scenario that isn't even mine?" Zach joked with a soft chuckle.

"It'll get easier. Most scenarios last a few months, don't they? Oliver has only been in there for almost four weeks. If we break down now, we won't last until he survives."

"Survives? Don't you mean 'if'?"

Zach asked. It was clear he'd long started preparing for the possibility that Oliver wouldn't make it back.

"No. I mean 'when'. He'll survive. He has to. After all, he still has to be the best professor Aurelius has ever seen...well, as long as the students live through his yapping."

Isaac added as they both paused, soon chuckling as the tense air was suddenly washed away.

***

Outside on campus, a girl with short white hair, short skirt and curves that made every boy who walked past avert their gaze, walked as if she was deep in thought.

'The Excursion. It's the same theory Cain had. He was right.'

Ava thought, remembering the meeting between the Golden Six.

But most importantly, Ava stared at her hand.

It was shaking.

It had been almost an hour since she'd spoken with Isaac, yet she still couldn't help but...look forward to when he needed her.

When she could finally withdraw whatever was in this bracelet.

When she could fight.

Despite making it seem as though her first priority was the safety of everyone, it was of little concern to her.

She didn't like to admit it, but human lives seemed so bleek after she'd taken so many.

She couldn't wait for chaos to begin, where she wouldn't have to worry about the eyes on her and finally let loose without a mask.

Her heartbeat quickened and her legs became weak just thinking about it.

With a large grin painted across her face that would make the other students feel a chill run down their spine if they'd seen, Ava had one thought that prominently stood out amongst the others.

Isaac. She'd underestimated him.

He was able to beat Katlynn, so she could only wonder...

'How strong is he really?'

***

-BEEP

-BEEP

-BEEP

In a dark room, countless individuals wearing lab coats, seeming as though they were Scientists, could be seen watching and analysing a scene behind a see-through wall as they whispered and ignored the constant beeping.

A large tube filled with liquid illuminated the area as one could see a human figure looming inside.

The figure's brown hair waved in the water as his hunched back, closed eyes and lifeless corpse made him seem as though he was deceased.

However, the countless figures behind the wall knew.

-BEEP BEEP BEEP

Suddenly, the repetitive beeping noise suddenly quickened, soon beeping rapidly as the scientists snapped their heads around, falling into a slight panic.

"What's going on?"

One man asked.

"His heartbeat is increasing and brain activity is skyrocketing."

Another replied.

"H-He's awakening."

It seemed as though the other scientists also came to this conclusion as all they could do now was watch.

And shortly after, inside the tube, the boy's eyes started to flicker, until they snapped open.

"He's done it. He's completed his scenario."

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