Einer didn't think he could still open his eyes after that torture night, but here he was. He looked around, guessing where he was and realized about that large and luxurious room he was in.
Einer was shocked, quickly sitting down only to feel pain in his head."Ouch ... my head," he said, holding his bandaged head. "I remember, Chris and his friends hit me on the head with wine bottle. Am I badly injured?"Einer was still very confused, said nothing for a while."I must have been seriously injured and I should have even died, but did such a strange thing actually happen? I hit Chris' head with a wine glass and hurt his eye, but how come there was a glass in my hand? I was lying on the floor."Einer thought about what he had done."Was the miracle? Was grim reaper really granted my last wish before I die? But I'm not dead yet!""Stop thinking like a silly."Einer a little bit shocked when someone talked to him; making him turned his head to the sound and saw a woman sat on the couch, on the side of that large room."If the grim reaper had a pity to grant every dying human's last wish, he'd better be a fairy," said the woman with long-straight black hair, walking to Einer's bed."Who are you?" Einer asked, confused."Garden Paradisia Perceus."Einer had never heard of that name, except for her last name."PERCEUS?""Yes. Are you surprised?""Of course! Perceus... the famous conglomerate family of Sancer, your existence also dominates Sancer University! I've often heard your name coupled with luxury, something that contrasts with those who were far below you.""That makes sense," Garden said, seemed didn't care."So, why one of Perceus save me and bring me to this fancy place? Is this place where you guys lived?""Yeah, this is our house; Perceus' mansion, and this is your bedroom.""Oh, God ...," Einer was a little shocked, covering his gaping mouth but he realized something else. "Wait! This is my bedroom?"Garden sighed before moving away from Einer's bed."Can you walk now? Come out if you want to know why I call this your room, and what makes you able to get something you call 'a miracle from the grim reaper'."Following the curiosity of what Garden had said, Einer followed the woman. His biggest confusion was simply; why would this poor kid from the Routa could entered the mansion of the famous-wealthy, Perceus family?The mansion looked more like a palace than a house, making Einer think that Perceus was really on a different level. Every corner of the house was filled with luxury, even just the clean walls could be seen reflecting light. Perceus must have built that mansion with wealth from the future.It was enough to admire the mansion when Garden stopped, Einer was brought into a very spacious room, several people stood parallel and opposite; glancing at Einer's existence with cold gazes that seemed to suppress the air around Einer."Father, I bring him to you."Einer stood alone in the middle, awkward and a little bit under pressured. Garden went to get into the line, showing that she was one of those people. Einer gulped nervously, but the atmosphere became different as the large chair swiveled, revealing a charismatic man sitting on it.The man smiled."Finally you come to me, my son."He raised his brow, didn't have a clue about what that man was said. The man walked down his throne, approached Einer to hug him."I've been waiting so long for this moment, finally we meet again. Do you know how much I missed you?""Wait, I don't know what you're talking about. I am your son? But, who are you?"The man froze a second before laughed. "Oh my ... I forgot to tell you about who am I. Sorry, I was jubilant to see you again." That man was stepping back, leaving a space for Einer from him. "Greetings, Einer. I am Oliver Perceus, the head of the Perceus Family.""You're the head of the Perceus family...?""Yes.""And you say that I am your son?""Of course, you're my son. I've been looking for you for 15 years."Einer was still puzzled, didn't expect it that he had other family than his mom and his twin. Einer never knew about his father all this time. Einer's mother never talked about a man named Oliver, let alone to knew that his father was the head of a famous family."What makes you believe that I am the son you've looking for?" asked Einer, "I mean, I am an orphan from Routa. How could I be your lost son?""It's easy, Einer. You have your mother's power, and I know your mother.""Power? What power do you mean?""The power that can make the thing you want, come to your hand without you need to run towards it - like you did that night to a guy named Chris."Einer was silent and recalled that night, the miracle that happened... it seemed like Oliver knew something about it."Do you still think it was a miracle that was granted to you?" asked Oliver, drawing Einer's attention to his sharp and deep eyes. "You think a thing so simple, Einer; that's why I'm here to tell you that no miracle came to you that night. You are that miracle.""What do you mean?""You created a miracle with your power, that incredible awakening power is yours. You will stop being fooled from now on, because I will tell you everything about who you really are, about the awakening power that your mother tried to hide from you.""Awakening power?"Oliver touched Einer's shoulder. "Yes, the incredible power that saved you that night.""What do you mean? I have the awakening power? That doesn't make sense, how can I trust you?"Oliver smiled, then took a few steps back. "I will make you realize your power," he said without hesitation. "Garden."Garden walked to Einer's front. Einer had no idea what the woman was going to do, so he was shocked beyond belief in the next second when suddenly his body was lifted high and felt a strong pressure like something was squeezing his body to crush. And miraculously, Garden did that with just her sharp gaze."Argh... what are you doing, Lady Garden?""Save yourself, Einer!" said Oliver."Are you crazy? This woman wants to kill me!""Do it with your power. Throw something at Garden, and she'll let you go.""What?""Do what Garden does; use your mind to control objects around you, and make them do what you want.""That's crazy."Einer was in a panic, knowing he could die if he didn't break free immediately but he didn't know how to use his power. More simply than that, he didn't believe he had that kind of power.But if it was something that could save him from Garden, he would do whatever nonsense Oliver wanted."Anything... please, do anything ...."Einer searched for something in the surroundings, one thing among the many things in the spacious room and his decision fell on the books on the large bookshelves on the right and left walls.Einer reached out his hand, as if to grab a book. "Come to me," he said in a stammering voice; the pressure Garden was creating made the air Einer breathed feel like it was poisoning his lungs. "Come on, move ...."Not moving, Einer thought he was really going to die this time. He was furious; was he brought to this place and hearing all that nonsense just to be fooled? Did they just want to play a trick on Einer?If only Einer did have that power, the person he wanted to throw the book at was Oliver, not Garden."AAARGHH, I SAID MOVE!"Einer tried to breaking free with all his might, hoping that it would break Garden's power, but what was destroyed was the arrangement of the books in the closet. The neatly arranged books that numbered in the hundreds, fell as if a huge wind had swept over them, and one of them flew so fast that it hit Garden's head, knocking her down - and let Einer free."Cough cough!" Einer clutched his neck, gasping for air greedly before he saw Garden before him-standing up slowly and staring at Einer coldly as blood immediately flowed from her head.It was real, the thrown book had actually hit Garden's head and it was not someone else's doing but Einer's."Wow ...." Einer looked disbelief about what he had done to the room, it was all a mess. Oliver clapped like he won a bet."You did well, Einer." Oliver approached Einer with a proud smile, hugging Einer. "You really are my son."Einer felt guilty for Garden, but the woman left the room as if she didn't care."Now do you believe that you really have the awakening power?" asked Oliver, and Einer was silent not because he didn't believe it. Einer just couldn't believe that this kind of thing existed in the life of a loser like him, but Oliver tapped his shoulder to face the ten people there."Be proud, Einer; you are the strongest among these people," Oliver said, smiling proudly beside Einer. "Welcome to your home, the place where you belong to be, Einer Perceus."Oliver Perceus promised that he would explain anything Einer wanted to know; about Einer's awakening power, or how could Einer be his lost child and his relationship with Einer's mother.But it all was only if Einer had already recovered. While Einer needed to recover his body after that night, he was served like a young master in Perceus mansion.Einer might need to be used to all treatments, as he always woke up with the soft voice of the butler, and saw some maids come in to help Einer with all he needed on his morning."What breakfast do you want for this morning, Sir Einer?" asked Robert, the butler. Einer was just done taking a bath and preparing to go to the campus."Breakfast? Can't I have breakfast from yesterday's menu?" "Of course you can, Sir Einer. You can even have caviar for breakfast every day if you want. I only asked because I thought you would be bored and want a new menu for breakfast." Einer felt a little awkward. A luxury food like caviar was something he could
Einer could see the bad things that would happen to him just by looking at Chris's fist. Every step made him shiver, his body remembering what had happened every time he and Chris interacted. But a second later Einer realized if he no longer had a reason to be afraid, he shouldn't hang his head like a loser. Remember what Oliver said; Einer should be proud, he was a Perceus. "You're done, you damn loser!" With his fear gone, Einer could easily dodge Chris' punch. He stepped aside and made Chris seemed like a joke. Everyone was watching them and Chris, who was holding back his embarrassment, looked at Einer sharply. "What are you doing, loser...?" "Avoiding you. Did you think I'd stay still when you threw your hands at me?" Einer replied, didn't look afraid. But that calm answer made Chris' eyes bulge with anger. "What did you say? How dare you say that?" Chris tried to hit Einer again, but this time Einer was able to hold him back. "It turns out that we're just as strong, but
Einer couldn't drive the car because his head was still a little dizzy, so Garden took his place. During the way home, Garden was so silent that it made Einer think; people who didn't know would think Garden couldn't speak. Einer didn't know how to break this awkward silence, until he saw the small plaster on Garden's forehead. "Lady Garden, I apologize for the wound on your head from that day." Einer had almost forgotten the day he made blood flow down Garden's forehead. Einer thought Garden wouldn't answer, but the woman said, "It doesn't matter, you were just trying to survive." "But aren't you angry?" "I'm used to this kind of thing, and I've had plenty of chances to get it back at you, so don't be shy." Einer swallowed awkwardly, not thinking he would receive such a cold reply but he smiled. "Alright, I'll try to be strong enough to receive your revenge... Garden." Garden glanced at Einer coldly at the man calling her name. "You said not to be shy," if Garden took issue
Oliver led Einer to a place; a part of the Perceus mansion that made Einer marvel at its splendor. "Wow... I didn't think a place like this existed in this mansion," Einer said, following Oliver behind him. Oliver smiled as he guided. "This is the training ground for the awakener in this house. They usually train in that building." Oliver pointed to a large stadium with an elegant futuristic design. "To withstand the great power of the awakener, that building was made with advanced technology and a super strong design. So, don't hold back during training, okay?" Einer smiled faintly, a little shy when Oliver indirectly talked about his strength that Oliver always mentioned as the strongest candidate. Through the glass-walled hallway that allowed Einer to see the vastness of the place where the Perceus awakener were, Einer saw the place he was going to with Oliver. "What is this place?" asked Einer, when the metal door opened after Oliver opened it using his palm scanner. "This is
There were many things that plagued Einer's mind after that day; about his powers, and of course about what Oliver had said. He still couldn't believe it; a mother who loved him so much was the one who tried to take away Einer's power. Einer still couldn't believe, or didn't want to believe that her mother was a bad person who wanted to separate Einer from his father and from the life he was supposed to live. "I forgot to ask about Eleonor," Einer muttered, still in his car and about to head home when he found himself daydreaming for several minutes. Someone knocked on his car's door and made Einer wake up. He saw a panicked-looking Amora Hills, knocking on the glass of Einer's car door a little bit impatiently. Einer opened the glass. "Einer!" Amora greeted him with a loud voice and a sense of impatience, she smiled before pulling it back when she saw Einer who was being cold. Of course Einer would do it. Was Amora shameless to come to Einer while smiling like that after what sh
Einer was quite surprised to see Arthur at the party. He sat up straight and Arthur stood in front of him. "You didn't forget my name, did you?" "Arthur... Grey. Right?" "I'm glad you didn't forget it. May I sit here?" Einer was a little awkward, letting Arthur sit beside him as if they were friends. Honestly seeing Arthur smile at him only made Einer feel uncomfortable, considering they were not friends. "I didn't expect you to be friends with Chelsea Wood," Arthur said, speaking without taking his face away from the party. Einer replied, "I dropped someone off without expecting to be pulled into the party as well." "Oh, is that so... well, it's obvious from your clothes." Arthur looked at Einer, with a faint smile and he said, "Guests who come by invitation will not wear out-of-theme clothes while the theme of the clothes is clearly written in the invitation." Einer held himself back, trying to remain calm as Arthur mocked him so subtly. That soft voice, that sweet smile only
Einer was just silent, not interested in accepting the invitation of those pretty women."I'm fine, I'm just waiting for someone," Einer said, hoping that would be enough of an excuse until one of the women sat on his bench, very close."Well, can I sit here? I might be able to keep you company until the person you're waiting for is back.""Em..." Einer lazily responded. He glanced in another way, uninterested. But the woman was getting closer, and made the other women also approach Einer.What was wrong with them? Einer wondered."I'm Christina, what's your name?""I'm Josephine. Can I have your phone number?""My phone number? What's that for?""Hey, are you interested in becoming an influencer or public figure? I'm Magdalena, I can help you become a famous person."Einer was even more astonished, moving backwards as the women got closer to him."What would I be an influencer for? I'm not interested.""Really? But you have a chance to be so famous." Einer was distracted as Magdalena
At dinner time, Robert knocked on Einer's bedroom door. This time he didn't come with Einer's dinner, but an invitation to go to the dinner table.Einer was surprised, as he never went to the dinner table for breakfast, or dinner with the other Perceus children so he was a little hesitant and scared.But he also couldn't refuse, because even though Robert called it an invitation, Robert was still ordered by Oliver which meant it was also an order for Einer.Finally, Einer followed Robert to the dinner table."How is your body, Sir Einer?" asked Robert, the way to the dining room took a little time since the Perceus mansion was very spacious."My body has fully recovered, you know... it's been a long time since the incident and I've recovered.""I'm happy to hear that. I can't wait to see your training and watch that genius power of yours, if only you'll let me."Einer smiled though somewhat clumsily. The people who knew him as the strongest candidate made Einer somewhat opressed, but