Chapter 59 - New friend?

Cecil was currently in a 'heated' argument with his large dorm mate.

"What is it?" Cecil replied plainly.

"This is MY room now! So pack your shit and get out!"

Cecil took a look back at his room, and then he turned to look at the large lizard kin boy in front of him.

"Yours is over there." Cecil pointed at the room behind the lizard boy.

"Wha?! Din't cha hear me ya li'l shit! THIS is MY room." the lizard boy retorted rudely while pointing at Cecil's bedroom.

"..."

Cecil didn't like arguing, unless it was with Lucia. So all he did was close the door behind him and locked it. He then went straight for the dorm's exit while ignoring the loud and rude dorm mate of his.

Who was he to try and take something that now belongs to Cecil?

When Cecil first arrived at his dorm apartment, there was no one there besides him. He took a look around and found that his dorm really did resemble the apartments back on Earth. He's never been to one, but he recognizes them from the stuff his family shows him.

So he was really excited and started exploring every nook and cranny of his new home.

He noticed that there were two rooms in the dorm so he took the liberty of choosing the one that had the window. This way he could also enjoy the fresh air once in a while. So after he finished unpacking, he wanted to head out and find Lucia only to bump into his awfully rude dorm mate.

His roommate had just inspected Cecil's room and tried to lay claim to it, something Cecil didn't like. It was first come, first serve. So he didn't have any reason to give it up.

"HEY! Don't ignore me ya brat!" The large lizard dude tried to grab onto Cecil, but Cecil easily evaded him and replied,

"I'll be going out now. By the way my name's Cecil. Pleased to meet you," Cecil said in monotone, but he politely bowed to his roommate.

Although he didn't want to deal with this annoying roommate of his, he still wanted to properly introduce himself nonetheless. He would be staying with this large dude for the rest of his academy life, so it wasn't like he could continue avoiding him or anything.

Ainz was caught in Cecil's flow and started introducing himself properly. He even copied Cecil and bowed slightly in return, but every gesture carried a hint of nobility.

"O-oh, my name is Ainz Bernstein, please to me– like hell! Open da damn door! We're swa–"

He quickly realized and started flaring up again, but he was soon cut off after hearing the apartment's door open and close.

"..."

Ainz could only stare at the door incredulously. Then he started laughing uproariously. After which he went into the free room and started unpacking his belongings.

'Ugh... just my luck to have a disagreeable fellow as a roommate' thought Cecil as he sighed.

He quickly reached the ground floor while his shoulders slumped at the thought of his roommate.

Just as he exited the building he heard someone call out to him.

"Cel~!"

The nickname and voice was all too familiar and only one person on campus would ever call him that. Cecil immediately perked up and turned towards the source of the voice, Lucia. She was there together with a cute girl by her side.

"Hey, Lulu," Cecil greeted. "I was about to look for you too. You need something?"

"Not really~ but let's go sightsee around the campus! There's nothing to do anyway!"

"Sure, but who's the girl?"

Cecil agreed to Lucia's proposal and then questioned her about the aqua haired girl clinging onto her arm.

"Let me introduce you two! Cel this is Aquafina... something something... sorry~ I forgot her name~"

"Neeh, Lulu! The least you could do was remembering my name! Also, please introduce me properly!" Fina said while pouting cutely. Her cheeks were inflated making her resemble a cute little animal.

'What's with this adorable thing?' Cecil thought after seeing her squirrel like expression.

"It's not my fault~ it's just so long~" Lucia said apologetically.

Fina sighed and took a step forward to introduce herself properly to Cecil.

"My name is Aquafina Oceania Neftersea, you can call me Fina for short! I'm Lucia's roommate, nice to meet you!"

Fina extended her hand for a handshake. Cecil shook her hand and replied,

"Y-yeah, my name's Cecil Silvaria, nice to meet you too."

"Heehhh, so you're 'Cel' huh?"

"Uhh, yeah... it's the name Lulu gave me ever since we were kids."

"Can I call you that too?!"

Just as Cecil was about to answer, Lucia abruptly cut in.

"NO! That's for my exclusive use only! Teeheehee~"

"Aww, no fair Lulu."

As Fina and Lucia were making a ruckus, a loud voice abruptly bumped in on their conversation.

"Can I join as well?!"

Cecil recognized the voice as the one belonging to his roommate, Ainz, except this time it was somewhat polite.

Lucia and Fina turned to face the towering newcomer and Lucia immediately exclaimed with hostility.

"IT'S YOU!"

Ainz also seemed to have recognized the silver haired fox girl in front of him.

Well, he did recognize Cecil so of course he would remember Lucia who was with him in front of the dungeon... the only problem was that Cecil however, had no inkling to who Ainz was since he didn't pay any attention to him when they met at the dungeon's entrance a week ago.

"Heh, yeah it's ME! Got a problem brat?!"

"Pei, look who's talking! BRAT! I can't believe a stuck up BRAT like you managed to get yourself into S class!"

"Wazzat?!"

Cecil sighed. 'Didn't he sound polite just now?' Cecil turned towards his roommate and said.

"Hey... Ainz. Finished packing? If you wanna join us then sure, I guess."

"WHAT?! Cel! You can't seriously be thinking about bringing along this brutish BRAT with us?" Exclaimed Lucia, she emphasized 'brat' in hopes of pissing off Ainz and driving him away from their group.

"Heh! I'm coming whether you like it or not! Brat!"

"Idiot!"

"Midget!"

"Pea-brain!"

The two's back in forth exchange didn't look like it was going to end any time soon. Fina walked towards Cecil and whispered to him.

"Are you sure it's okay to leave them be?"

"...Lulu for one isn't going to stop and I don't see Ainz giving up either... just leave 'em be, they'll tire themselves out eventually."

"O-okay..."

Fina seemed pensive at the idea, she turned to look at the fox girl and lizard boy who were now huffing at each other. Their back in forth had left them out of breath.

Finally Ainz was the first to open his mouth and he said something he shouldn't have.

"Granny!"

"Oh shit...." Cecil cursed and quietly activated Mana Burst and stepped forward to stop Lucia.

Feeling the abrupt rise in mana levels coming off of Cecil, Fina widened her eyes in surprise and yelled.

"Cecil?!"

But, Cecil soon disappeared from beside her.

"What's that?!! I'll incinerate you! La–"

After the worst possible insult was sent to Lucia, she immediately raised her hand and aimed a Lava Bullet at Ainz. Lucia was always conscious of her white hair since on their journey an unaware child had once asked if she was like his granny since she also had white hair.

Lucia of course didn't mind the child, but then Cecil who was at the side had started laughing and pointing at her while saying "granny, granny".

The end result was Cecil having a couple layers of his skin burned off and a ton of bruises on his face after Lucia beat him up after she roasted him. Cecil could of course escape from Lucia's wrath, but seeing as Lucia started throwing a tantrum he just let her beat him up.

So Cecil had already predicted that Lucia would certainly beat the crap out of Ainz after his insult. So without a second thought, he quickly flashed in front of Lucia, picked her up and slung her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes before she could finish invoking her spell.

"Wha?! Put me down CEL! I'm going to incinerate that bastard! PUT. ME. DOWN!!!"

Lucia started kicking up a fuss and started beating her fist on him, but Cecil ignored her and started walking off while calling out to Fina and Ainz.

"Alright everyone, let's go and have our tour around campus now! Let's go, let's go!"

"... you almost died there Ainz..."

"Did she almost invoke a tier 3 spell without chanting right now?"

"Yup... well let's get going now. He's leaving us behind. I finally have a clear picture to who Lucia is now."

Fina ran to catch up with Cecil and Lucia. Ainz had also sensed the intensity of the spell that Lucia had almost cast at him. It was powerful and he knew that the end result was not just some mild burns for him.

"Shit... that brat... is she the rumored number one?"

Ainz pondered aloud. He quickly started running when the trio was almost out of his vision.

"YO! Wait up!"