Chapter 64

Chapter 64

However, even Class 2 upperclassmen were only supporting roles compared to the man who just joined the line.

A beautiful man dressed up in ready-made clothes with hair neatly pulled back stood there, smiling.

He was Fermi Ardino of Class 1.

Once more people noticed he was there, the sound of talking diminished.

Sharelle also whispered with a serious look.

Its understandable that we are here, but isnt it strange that people from Class 2, not to mention Fermi, are attending?

Theyre not here because of Shirone. What do you think the upperclassmen who just arrived have in common?

Hmm, I dont know, hard to get close to?

Exactly. Those guys Theyre probably members of groups that work in the shadows. Similar to Black Magician. Though they are on a whole nother level compared to them.

Ah, thats right. I heard the research group that Shirone joined is quite notorious. However, I really didnt expect Fermi to come. I dont know about the others, but I know hes really popular. Hes even kind.

I find that even worse. I feel like hes always up to something. Anyways, lets just ignore them. Theres no such thing as upperclassmen or lowerclassmen in the Advanced class.

The 30 students in the Advanced Class were all equal competitors.

Each year, 10 Advanced Class students would graduate, and classes were organized according to exam scores. Therefore, the current classmates were those who did not make the top 10 in last years graduation exam.

The reason why they couldnt just be regarded as failed-to-pass students was because they were at the top of the pyramid. The higher one went up the pyramid, the smaller the difference in skill. If you were a Class 1 student, there was little to no difference in terms of skill to categorize who was more superior or inferior.

In addition to basic skills, there were numerous variables such as their condition on that particular day, the existence or nonexistence of strategy, compatibility, concentration, choice, etc. That was what determined who got to graduate.

The students were absolutely shocked that the Rank 1 of the magic academy had come to watch a Class 5 presentation.

As word of Fermis appearance started to spread, by the time the presentation was about to start, there were more students than there were seats.

Finally, the door to the lecture hall opened and the students rushed in.

The first row was for the instructors, while the students filled up the seats in the order they came in.

Amy had arrived early, so she got to sit close to the stage next to Sharelle.

What in the world are they going to show us for it to be this big of a deal.

No matter how hard she thought about it, it was strange for it to cause this ruckus.

Not only were there outstanding talents from the Advanced class, but also the number one

This isnt a simple presentation.

In the midst of the tense atmosphere, Amy waited for Shirone to come out.

The lights in the hall went out.

A single spotlight descended into the dark room

The spotlight moved across the stage holding everyones attention. It captured the boy standing in the center, then returned.

Good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming to watch the presentation presented by the Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group. I am Nade, the president of the research group. Today, we would like to demonstrate the subject of the soul. Lets begin the presentation.

The spotlight went out and the sound of applause died down.

The stage brightened like the beginning of dawn, and the scenery of a gloomy mountain began to show itself against the curtain behind the stage.

The children have prepared a lot.

Alpheas smiled contentedly.

There was only one reason why he visited. He was too curious to miss out on this event.

On the other hand, Siena was not too impressed.

It was a nice strategy to use a hologram device, but if the substance of the presentation itself was poor in quality, everything was in vain.

Nade spoke at the edge of the stage.

520 years ago at this exact location, before the Alpheas Magic Academy was established, there was a small Hwajeonmin Village. It was a period when people who lost their country to a devastating war of conquest wandered aimlessly. Today, we would like to tell you the story of a woman who came here to this Hwajeonmin Village to escape the war.

As the stage brightened, Yiruki, who was dressed up as a soldier, appeared while dragging one of his legs.

Geeeuurggghh, H-Hungry.

The eyes of the students who were listening very seriously a second ago widened. They soon burst into laughter.

PUHAHA! What is that?!

What does he mean Geeeuurggghh? What kind of play is this?!

It was supposedly a 520-year-old notebook that was buried underground.

Of course, it was something they made in a hurry a few days ago.

Our members who study psychic science immediately launched an investigation and we learned a shocking secret. It is the fact that the ghosts of that time still roam this academy.

Ding. Ding. Ding.

The sound system started ringing a bell which sounded familiar to the students. It indicated midnight.

Every night at 12 a.m., hungry ghosts roam places devoid of light. So we thought, this could be the evidence to prove the existence of souls.

The students frowned.

Even though theyd been attending the academy for several years, they had never seen a suspicious person, let alone a ghost.

Of course, we know. Youve never seen one before. However, according to the study of Supernatural Psychic Science, souls have properties that can only be seen by those who wish to see them. A special kind of mental frequency has to be met. This is why we decided to hold this presentation. Now that you know the story of souls, your frequency is set right. Now you too will be able to witness ghosts wandering the place believed to be the destination for the soul of the dead.

Nade gave a wink and made a final comment.

Of course, only if youre lucky. This ends the presentation given by the Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group.

There was only silence after Nade left. Instead of applause, there was only a bleak atmosphere.

What? What is he saying?

The students were filled with betrayal and despondency.

They said it was a presentation to prove the existence of the soul, but all they did was dress up as ghosts.

As expected, this was just a joke. I thought they would show something amazing.

We are the fools to have expected something. Lets be honest, how could they prove the existence of ghosts? Weve been completely deceived.

Class 4 joined in.

There were lots of talks about Shirone and Yiruki, but in reality, they arent much of anything. Hey, lets leave. I wasted my time here.

Voices of disappointment could be heard all around the hall.

The students were reluctant to even have a break time and instead spent that time studying. So they were extremely regretful to waste their time watching a false presentation.

Mark and Maria came down while other students began leaving the lecture hall.

It was to see Amy and Sharelle.

Hello, Seniors!

Yes, its been a while.

How did you like the presentation?

Mark seemed to have found it absurd.

It was especially more difficult for him to accept todays presentation because he knew of Shirones level of genius.

But Amy didnt have anything to say either.

No excuses, no pretext to try and justify the situation. What they saw was everything, and this was the end of the presentation.

Sharelle stood up for Shirone.

Im sure they originally prepared something, but maybe something went awry. Didnt have enough time, or something. Right, Amy?

Its true this is a whole failure. Anyway, I should have known from the moment I heard that he was hanging out with strange kids. Lets leave.

Sharelle grumbled at Amys cold attitude.

How can you be so indifferent to your boyfriend?

Haha! Thats Senior Amys charm. Shirone is probably the one most upset out of everyone here.

Mark had a point. Sharelle followed behind Amy.

Now the only ones left were the instructors.

They honestly had no clue what to write on the evaluation sheet.

Siena was especially shocked.

Why in the world did they give this kind of presentation

She couldnt believe they held such a childish presentation in the presence of the headmaster no less.

A headache was already pounding her head as she thought of ways to cover up this situation.