Chapter 21 Ch. 21: The Academy [2]

His hazel eyes fixated on the Telesphere on his hand, scrutinizing the red dot that continuously blinks.

After discovering the location of the person he was looking for, he rolled his feet.

Thanks to his very leader who loved to disappear, he had to install a tracking device on his Telesphere for the sake of finding him.

"You little imp! How dare you deceive me!"

A familiar voice entered his ears and he glanced at it.

Soon, he saw a black-haired teen coiled around his left arm on a boy's neck while his right arm ruffled his white hair roughly.

"Waaahhh!"

It could be seen that the white-haired boy was against his treatment, yet the black-haired lad feigned ignorant.

He sighed and approached them.

"President."

Both of them stopped whatever they were doing and turned to him.

Nathaniel looked at him weirdly as if he was a strange creature.

"What?!"

He snapped at him and Simone could only sigh.

Being with Nathaniel for two years, he learned a lot about him.

For example, there were two things that annoyed him the most.

Someone ruined his fun or his subordinates did not do the job according to his expectations.

However, if his subordinates did an excellent job of the task he ordered, he would not hesitate to reward them handsomely.

Simone darted at the white-haired boy on Nathaniel's arm.

Upon meeting with his pitiful azure eyes that silently screamed 'help me', he couldn't help but sigh one more time.

He returned his sight to the black-haired teen.

"You will crush him if you don't stop."

"Tsk."

He clucked his tongue in annoyance and let go of his brother.

"Urg!"

Adrian grunted and immediately clutched his head; he felt dizzy.

"So, what is this about?"

Nathaniel rested his back and crossed his arms; it seemed he had no intention of getting up.

"Your presence is needed."

"And why is that?"

"The Headmaster demanded it."

"Haa..."

He heaved a long breath and begrudgingly got up, he also did not forget to grumble.

"Why does that old man want to see me anyway?"

Nathaniel turned to his brother.

"Do you want to come along?"

Adrian waved his hand left and right while the other massaged his temple.

"No, I'm alright."

He didn't want to get involved with the Student Councils or anything related to it.

"Do you want me to escort you back?"

"I'm good, thanks."

More or less, he knew the layout of this Academy, so he should be fine.

"All right, then--"

Sensing something coming, Adrian immediately protected his head with both arms only to see Nathaniel burst out laughing--once again.

"Pfft, haha, what are you doing?"

Nathaniel laughed, looking at him as if he was a comedian that behaved comically.

"My brother is surely funny."

It was then that Adrian saw a piece of paper in Nathaniel's hand that was placed in front of him.

Simone shook his head at the scene, instead of funny it looked like his little brother was traumatized by his action.

"Here's the Academy's map, in case you get lost."

Adrian looked at him warily before taking the paper and examining it.

·ƈθm Nathaniel lightly chuckled and explained.

"I wrote my Tele-code on the back of the map. Call me if you need anything."

He nodded in understanding and put it into his Magical Sphere.

"Thanks."

"Alright, I'll be on my way, then. See you later."

"See you."

Nathaniel waved his hand and they proceeded to move.

"President, you should stop running away from your duty."

"Shut up! I'm just reuniting with my brother!"

Simone's brown eyes peeked at Adrian from the corner of his eyes.

After making sure they were far away from him, he opened his mouth.

"So, he's the reason why you're wasting your time here instead of graduating in a year?"

Of course, that was just his speculation, yet Nathaniel just shrugged.

"Who knows."

Simone was well aware of his classmate's abilities, but it was still a mystery as to why he remained in this Academy.

Adrian's blue eyes watched their backs as they walked away.

Looking at the person next to his brother, there was a description in the novel that fitted him very well.

« A set of warm hazel eyes paired with light brown hair that would remind you of a wheat field.

His facial features were well-defined, with a straight nose and high cheekbones. »

His name was doubtlessly Simone Reinhart, the First Prince of the Aiden Knightdom--one of Nathaniel's companions in the novel.

The two would join hands to fight against a mysterious organization.

Since he had only read halfway through, he had no idea of ​​the organization's goal or where their hideouts were.

His information in this field was limited, but one thing was clear.

Adrian was getting closer to the novel's plot.

He got up and brushed his hair backward with his fingers.

"Then, there's no time to lose."

With that, he moved his feet toward the Academy's library.

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A picturesque panorama of a lake was seen.

Its crystal-clear waters were surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant colors of flowers.

The lake itself was a deep shade of blue that reflects the sky above, creating a stunning mirror image.

In the middle of it, four girls were seen riding a gondola.

Their laughter filled the air as they enjoyed their time.

A girl with lilac hair darted to the shore and immediately conveyed her thoughts.

"Guys, I think we should head back. We're too far away from land."

Their laughing subsided, they glanced at the shore and it was exactly as she said.

"Ah, Leticia is right. Let's go back."

"Yes, let's go."

They nodded their heads in agreement.

"By the way, whose turn is it?"

Instead of paddling, they took turns using their Elemental Water to move the gondola.

Soon, a girl with brown hair raised her trembling hand.

"I–It's me."

Looking at how tense she was, Leticia offered her help.

"Tammy, are you okay? I can switch with you if you'd like."

The girl named Tammy shook her head.

"No. It's alright. You guys must be tired while I'm just--a burden."

The girls moved closer and patted her head, soothing her.

"No! Don't talk like that! Your control of magic will improve soon! Don't worry!"

"Yeah, it's true!"

Mustering the courage she needed, Tammy placed her hands above the water and concentrated.

Not long after, the gondola started to slide slowly and her friends applauded.

"Tammy, you did it!"

"Congratulations!"

However, a different reaction came from the brown-haired girl.

"G–guys, I don't think I can–"

"Kyaa!!"

The girls' screamed as their bodies swung backward at the sudden increase in speed of the gondola.

They paled and their eyes widened when they saw the world spin before being tossed into the water.

–Splash!!

The gondola capsized.

"Hel–urp!!"

"Urp–!!"

–Splash! –Splash!!

"Help!!"

Their arms flailed wildly, struggling to stay afloat.

"Help!!"

Water began to enter their nose and mouth as they toiled to keep their heads above the surface.

"Help–urp!!"

Leticia tried to move her legs, but her efforts were in vain due to the dress that weighed her down.

Her limbs grew heavy and she felt herself being pulled under.

"Unff!!"

Bubbles of air escaped her mouth and her opaque eyes caught the bright light reflecting off the water; illuminating her descent.

Her lungs burned for air and a thought crossed her mind.

'Am I going to die?'

With the bit of consciousness she had left, Leticia could feel her body sway by a mysterious force.

–Splash!!

Soon, a tall wave that resembled a tsunami emerged above the lake, it moved forward at an incredible velocity before crashing into the shore.

The waves receded into the lake and soon four girls were seen lying on the ground.

With a gasp, they gulped in the air.

"Cough, cough!"

"Cough, urp!!"

Water poured out of their mouth as they coughed heavily, trying to clear their lungs.

Leticia lifted her head and she saw a white-haired boy with blurry sights.

"Cough, cough!"

Water jumped out and she clutched her chest due to the unbearable pain.

She raised her head once again but he was nowhere to be seen.

Leticia let her body collapse to the ground, her heart pounding with each stroke and she panted for air.

"Haa... haa..."

She was exhausted and shaken from the experience.

But that boy... who was he?

Was he the one helping them?

All she could see were his cold sapphire eyes and white hair--

Leticia abruptly sat.

'White hair?!'

Then, didn't that mean he--

"I'm... sorry... it's all my fault."

The girls turned at the sound and Tammy's body trembled with tears streaming down her cheeks.

They moved closer and hugged her.

"Don't talk like that! The one to blame was me, I shouldn't have suggested riding the gondola!"

"We agreed to ride it and were aware of the consequences. It's not your fault, Tammy!"

Leticia nodded her head.

"What they say is true, it's all our fault."

"But still--I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Her wailing grew louder and she recited the same thing over and over.

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