It took us a few hours just to finish cleaning up the whole room. And after that, I decided to invite Sophia for dinner, which she accepted after thinking for some time."What would you like to eat?" I asked, tying the black-apron from my waist. It didn't take long for her to answer as she replied, "I'm not a picky eater. I'm fine with whatever you choose.""Okay then... I'll make a steak and some soup for dinner." With that, I began cooking us some meal to eat. Although I didn't became a chef in my past life, I can still assure that my cooking skills are on par with five-star chefs.It was also because if my cooking skills that I survived my three years inside that forest. If it wasn't for it, I would've have to eat tasteless foods, or the worst case scenario, starved myself to death."It's surprisingly delicious..." Said Sophia, making me take a side glance in her direction. She was currently savoring every bite of the strike I cooked."Thanks I guess..." I replied as I took a sip o
-Tak!-Tak!-Tak!I suddenly heard a sound of footsteps coming from my back. After opening my eyes, I found myself in a place where almost everything looked endless.Above was a broken sky that was dyed red. Huge portions of the sky had fallen down to the sea like under my feet, which reflected above similar to a mirror that was on a blink of destruction.Turning around, I saw black shadowy-figure walking towards me."Who are you!?" I shouted.The figure who was in front of me had the same face like the guy with crimson and prismarine eyes I met years ago but, the only thing that was different was that his eyes is both crimson eyes, while his hair was white. His whole body was covered in strings and chain as if he was placed into a seal. The thing I've paid attention the most was the terrifying aura he keeps emitting. He emits a jet-black aura that even if it was placed in a bit of light, it would still be hard to see through.The figure only looked at me with an indifferent expressi
I went on to the next classroom and took a sit. Almost immediately after that, the professor who was assigned as the teacher entered, silencing the whole classroom.Right now, my current class subject is Theory Class. There are two main types of Theory Class. One is the Mana Theory, while the other was Magic Theory.I'm currently assigned in the Mana Theory Class. And similar to what the name, this subject was focused on teaching the main principles of mana. "Okay, then.... What is Mana? Anyone know the answer?" The professor asked as his eyes began surveying the whole classroom. As if someone finally caught his eyes, he then spoke, "Sir Augustine, do you perhaps know the answer."The student who was called out beside me stood up. With his fingertips under his chin, the boy then answered, "Mana is an intangible 'energy', which every living creatures has it, and the most crucial elements in this world."The professor lightly smiled at the boy's answer as he then nodded. "Good. How abou
"Holy smokes!" I cursed out loud.After I busted the door open using my foot, it flew a couple of meters inside the room. There I saw Arthur being pinned down by one of the heroine, Lumine.Staring at them for a couple of seconds, I calmly walked inside and took the broken door with me. Using my dark magic, I glued it back together on the doorway.I made sure that everything else is fixed. Then, taking out an artifact I bought from the shop yesterday, I took a picture of them.Letting out a fake cough, I slowly closed the door while saying, "You can continue."With that, I fixed my clothes properly, as the door I fixed earlier once again flew at the same time I decided to ran at my full speed."Athan, that's not what it looks like!" Screaming on top of his lungs, Arthur chased me throughout the hallway. I don't know how he got my name but I knew for the fact that asking him about that isn't currently my top priority right now.The people who saw me being chased began whispering to eac
Few days had passed since William and I entered the academy.After my offer got rejected by Arthur, I decided to team up with the trio since William and Persia wanted to work as a duo. The trio happily accepted my offer as I was somehow got invited in a party."This calls for a celebration!" Darnom happily said with a smile. Is this how hardcore fans treat their idols if they successfully invited them? Now I somehow feel bad for the people who had been trying their hardest just to invite me to the casino... Wait, do I really have to feel sympathy about them?"Hey, Athan! Come on, let's drink!" Xavier spoke, taking a wine bottle that was hiding below his bed. When I saw this, I sighed. Coughing, I replied, "Aren't you guys twelve?" Xavier, who was about to pour the wine from their cup, stopped and turned his head slightly in my direction. "It's not like they'll find out. These guys will not even tell a thing, right?" He said, nudging the shoulders of the two frozen idiots with a stiff
DungeonsThe dungeon itself was like a living thing, a species that sometimes often born in places with a high concentration of mana. The humans and the other kind of Races were particularly well known for their dungeon-crushing antics. Some of their attacks were heavily driven by greed? Or to say the least, what some can assumed to be as greed for the hidden artifact that was resting inside. The dungeon's core, the reddish orb that served as its heart, could serve a pretty good pretty good value since it was full of high concentrated mana. Meaning, It could also fetch a pretty money on the market. Unfortunately, humans and the other Races weren't the only creatures that attacked dungeons. Monsters and the True Demons, do it as well. Dungeon cores were rich in mana, and thus, their instincts drove them to hunt them. In other words, dungeon's importance was similar to an artifact.Everyone and everything was hostile for a dungeon.And it was for that reason that dungeons pick some '
"...What are you doing?" Staring at the girl who had a navy-blue hair in front of me, I sighed. "I'm serious here... What do you want from me?"Although I knew the girl who was in front of me was Athena, one of the protagonist's future girlfriend, I still asked just to not raise any suspicion."You..." With a frustrated expression, the girl in front of me pointed her fingers an inches away from my nose. "Who are you?" The girl asked.I went silent...𝘐𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯...? I internally thought. Bit by bit, I was starting to get annoyed with this girl. Sighing, I scratched the back of my neck and tilted my head in confusion while forcing a smile. "What do you mean by asking 'who are you'...?"The girl in front of me suddenly pulled my collar. "You... You're the same as me, am I right?"Both of our face was only a few inches from each other, so I decided to push her away. "Stop it, will you? You're annoying." I said, clearly not hiding a
After waking up from my room, I did my usual morning stretching before taking a quick shower. When that's done, I put on my newly sewed uniform and took a look at myself in the mirror."It looks the same like what mentioned in the novel." I said to myself while combing my hair upward.The normal uniform of the academy consists of a black shirt and black blazer and pants and for girls, the uniform is the same except for the black skirt. But the shades of black are different for each clothes like for shirt the shade of black is darkest and for the blazer, the shade of black is kind of light. Though, since mine was ordered by the principal herself, it was created special as my new uniform consisted in a black and prismarine coloured combination shirt, which has few stripes as design, and also a crest of White Fox in my right side. Seeing my reflection in this uniform, I couldn't help but smile wryly. 𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴
As we were entering the school, I accidentally heard some rumours spreading about what happened yesterday.According to the rumour, a student from this school had helped on preventing two accidents... Hmm.. Fortunately, thanks to my sweater, none of them seem to have recognized me last night.I can probably rest easy for now...Kim's sudden pause drew our attention, his gaze fixed on my face with an inexplicable expression...What's with him anyway? He's been acting weird since this morning.... Wait, isn't he and Kiyona already weird since the very beginning?With a silent nod to myself, we continued toward the classroom, Kim still recovering from his apparent shock."....?"As we approached, a group of students gathered by the door caught my eye. Curiosity piqued, I approached them to inquire about the commotion."Hey, what's going on?" I asked one of the students.-Ah... Well, do you remember the Arto
Entering the apartment building, I was immediately greeted by Miss Olivia, her warm demeanor a stark contrast to the unsettling events of the day.Earlier, I had borrowed Aerial's phone to make a call, seeking refuge in their home. Jack, the owner of the apartment, agreed almost immediately upon hearing my situation.Aerial's surprise was palpable when she learned that I was practically homeless after running away from home. By the time I hung up and said my thanks, she immediately asked about what happened.Since I have nothing to lose anyway, I decided to tell her the truth.... Not the regression part, of course.Her reactions were somehow expected; she sympathize with me, and thus, diverted the topic back to our work.Anyways—"Vallen is finally here," Olivia informed Jack, who nonchalantly continued watching a horror movie, the flickering images casting an eerie glow across the room."You're here already?" he said, h
"This..."Staring at the intricate equations sprawled across the fifteen papers and the detailed drawing of the portal along with its required components that I was holding, I sighed in frustration and let my head drop to the table....I never expected it to be this perplexing. I mean, it was genuinely confusing, with the numbers outnumbering the alphabets!I was on the verge of placing the papers back on the table when something caught my attention."...This thing requires someone as a test subject, right?"Turning toward Aerial's direction, I stood up from my seat."Can I be the one to do that?"Thanks to my looping ability, if something goes wrong, I can just regress back to the first day and make the necessary adjustments to the machine until it works....Playing scientist again this round... Why does it feels weird?"...Why?" She asked, pulling me back to reality. Her face showed a confused express
"....""...."Tapping my index finger on the table, my eyes shifted between Aerial and the mysterious numbers sprawled across the paper she was holding. How in the world could she decipher this cryptic language?"....Mmm." I closed my eyes, pondering. If it were just ordinary numbers, she wouldn't bother, unless these papers concealed a hidden message—a Morse code of sorts.".....""....ugh."Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she placed the folders down, meticulously arranging them on the table. Glancing my way, she closed her eyes and inquired, "...what do you want?""....!!"Clearing my throat, I put on a smile and replied, "Ah... Well, I want to join this club." She abruptly halted, processing my unexpected announcement.Turning her head slightly, she contemplated before asking, "Why do you want to join?" Her scrutinizing gaze moved from top to bottom."It's because... ah?""You know what, zip it." Before I could elaborate, she handed me a paper—an application for the club
"You're Vallen, aren't you?"I turned my head in Alicia's direction, casting her a weary glance before refocusing on the front of the classroom."Don't ignore me!"Alicia slammed her hands on my table, causing me to shrink back into my chair... I'm getting annoyed."Hey, I'm asking you—?!"Kiyona's hands intervened, cutting off Alicia's words. She looked at me with a frown. "You know this girl?" she inquired, squinting."...Nope. Never seen her before," I responded sarcastically, rolling my eyes towards the window.Although I didn't admit it outright, the lie was evident from my expression and tone. Strangely, Kiyona appeared to buy into it....Is she an idiot?"Pfft!" Kim couldn't contain a sound, swiftly covering his mouth. Our eyes met, his expression stiffening before he looked away.Alicia, seemingly unfazed by our silent exchange, voiced her annoyance."How are you able to see...?" she asked curiously, crossing her arms."How do you think? It's because I have eyes." I pointed tw
At the auditorium.The three of us took our seats together. Kiyona, the vibrant and talkative girl, claimed the center. Kim sat on the left, and I occupied the right."There are so many people here!" Kiyona exclaimed, rising suddenly and letting out a loud "woo hoo!" This drew surprised glances from the students in front of us."Stop it... You're only embarrassing us," Kim chided her, shaking his head slightly before turning to me."I hope you're not uncomfortable with this girl... She's a bit eccentric, to say the least."Well, I can see that... I thought, glancing up at Kiyona, who was smiling wholeheartedly. Despite her eccentricities, there was something likable about her that I couldn't quite pinpoint."Hey, Kim! The principal is making her appearance!" Kiyona pointed excitedly to the center of the stadium.She added, "She looks young and beautiful! How old is she again?" Her eyes sparkled at the sight of the principal. I rolled my eyes and snorted.Indeed, appearances could be d
As soon as I woke up back inside my room on the mansion, confusion engulfed me as I checked the calendar that was on the shelf before checking through my phone.'First Day of School!'It was the same.Panic gripped me; this regression wasn't exactly as I anticipated. Cursing my predicament, I held my head in frustration. "Why had I been thrust back to the beginning?" There were no answers, and the disorienting return only fueled my anxiety.Contemplating various possibilities, I considered the absurd idea of being poisoned. However, logic swiftly dismissed it – Miss Olivia, who shared the meal, wouldn't endanger herself nor her boyfriend. She wasn't that reckless or suicidal.Desperation led my mind to entertain wild theories. Had my father sent assassins? A notion swiftly dismissed, recognizing the improbability... Although there is still a possibility, I knew his personality. The mind raced, concocting and discarding scenarios, each more implausible than the last.Tok Tok—!The ca
"...That was boring."As I said that, I carefully removed the bloody gloves on my hand and took out a plastic bag, then placed it inside."None of them even lasted a minute... I guess they never had any proper training." I kept the plastic bag inside my bag before turning away. It's not that I know much about what kind of group the Resistance were, but I did encounter one of them back when I was still sixteen.It was around that age I started my hunt."...Clean."Unlike last time, I made sure that there would be no witnesses during the whole act. As for the three corpses behind me, I laid their backs on the wall and made sure to throw some substances to make it rot faster. Even though I knew for sure that it would smell, as long as there aren't any evidence pointing that I did it, it should be fine.Plus, I already made sure that the CCTVs around the area are destroyed earlier before I did the deed. And also, there are only few people who pass by this area. Meaning, the possibility of
"Yo! William!"Startled, William tensed up, his tail wiggling cutely as he eagerly turned around. Upon spotting me, his expression lit up, his chin raised with enthusiasm."Vallen! Long time no see!" he greeted, the corners of his lips curling upward.Amused, I closed my eyes for a brief second, shook my shoulders, and settled into the chair across from him. I signaled the waitress to take my order."So, what have you been up to lately?" I turned my attention back to William. He leaned back comfortably and responded with a soft hum."Mostly family business, and the rest of my time is spent hanging out with my girlfriend," he said, a hint of smugness in his tone.I rolled my eyes at his response and sighed. "Yeah, right. I'm getting jealous.""Liar," he retorted, pursing his lips. "Your expression clearly says the opposite. Anyway, how's your eyes? I thought you wouldn't be able to see.""Ah... Well, let's save that question and enjoy the snack first!"As my order arrived, he let the m