“Ah, you’re right. I didn’t think of that at all. All I can worry about is when I will get to work again. Because the Tower is still off limits, and there’s that parade next week. The Royal City needs their shows…” Michael said, lamenting the situation.I laugh. “Like I said. They won’t fire you with less staff in the tower. Besides, even if they did, you can just ask for proof from the academy or police. You were among the survivors saved by us after that monster invasion in the tower.”Michael puts his fist on his palm. “Oh right. I was listed as one of the last-minute survivors. If they let me go, it’s wrongful termination.”“Michael… Don’t use difficult words with Terrence…” Polly reminded.“Ah, sorry.” Michael scratches his cheek, realizing he’s talking too much about his work.I smile. “It’s okay. You need to get it out of your chest.”Michael nods. “Yes. Oh and… Speaking of letting out. Do you have anything that you want to talk about? Like, your fight back then… Or something a
Now I know why I was being skittish today.First, I turned down a good idea from the System. Then, I felt more annoyed than usual and yelled loudly. Why would I over something so trivial? I thought that was just me being denial, but I realized it was because I'm anxious. And I didn't even know until they showed me those walking devices.The thought of missing even just one event in the plot leads me to think that... I would miss a few things.Maybe attending the event won't give me anything. But it's certainly not losing me anything either.And the fact that the doctor's here with a wheelchair for me means that Harcourt didn't do anything to convince anyone to get me an Elixir.Of course, in their eyes, I'm still a nobody. Saving most survivors in one mission doesn't make me a hero. Compared to Rean who has been leaving good tracks in his academy career, I'm just a small cut.So I've decided what to do."Don't worry, Terrence. I'll help you learn the sticks if you want." Michael whis
That day, after visiting Terrence in the hospital, Harcourt returned to the academy right away.Instead of going to the teacher’s room, she went straight to the counseling department next door.BANGWhen the door closed, everyone inside it was surprised except Harcourt herself.Headmaster Huang, Cromwell, and two other teachers that were gathering in the middle of the room, jolted in surprise.They turned to the door.“Who the hell—"“Harcourt! You’re back!” Headmaster Huang exclaimed nervously. “Do you have business in Counseling Department too?”“Not really. I figured you won’t be in your own room at this hour.” Harcourt replied flatly.The headmaster sweatdropped.“Is there something the matter, Harry…? You look upset.” Cromwell asked Harcourt.The teachers knew that Cromwell has a habit of calling his colleagues with pet names behind closed doors. But since he always uses in moderation, they seldomly protest.Harcourt sighed. “Nothing very important.”“Finally. Someone other than
The next day.Class 4-A.The mid-day bell rings and everyone closes their books.The 4th years are in their final semester as well, and most of them had already finished their assignments. That bell ring is reserved for the classes“Hey, Jake. How’s Terrence?” Patrick asked as he passed Natalie’s desk.Jake looks up at his friend. “He was energetic when we first met. But he turned into an old dog in the hospital. It’s curious.”Patrick smiles helplessly. “The kid can’t walk for a while. You shouldn’t expect him to be up and about…”Jake laughs loudly. “HA HA! Guess not!”Then they talk about something else.Kal stops beside Natalie’s desk. “Aren’t you going to visit him, Nat?”The orange headed girl is scribbling something on her notebook when he asked. She stops what she was doing and frowns at him. “Who were you referring to?”“Come on. You know who.”Natalie closes her eyes. “I don’t know.”Kal sighs. “Your trainee. I didn’t want to mention his name fearing that fiery cockatrice be
“Shh! You’re too loud!” I told him.“B-But you’re supposed to be injured still…! H-How can you stand so easily like that?” The old man points at my foot.I clear my throat. “U-Uhmm… It’s a long story.”‘Which I don’t intent on telling anyone including you.’“Oh… Then it’s good that I have all day! And I brought snacks too.” He shows the sweet box in his hand. “Come, come. Tell me.” The old man gestures to the bed.A drop of sweat rolls down my face. ‘How come did it come to this?’Terrence’s mother had left to buy lunch so I thought I’ll work myself out for a few minutes because I got the room to myself. I anticipated someone coming, which is why I stayed out of the door’s sight, but I didn’t expect them to come barging in like him.But really… Who the hell is this old man?Cromwell stares at Terrence who is looking at him with a very confused expression. He’s unsure of what the young man is thinking right now. “Uhh… Terrence?”I put my hand in front of him. “Wait. Who are you and how
This reality game show is suddenly becoming too realistic for my taste.I mean… If it’s realistic in its battle scene where I can feel physical pain and fear of dying, it’s great! It’s like playing in VR, and I can just act accordingly.But that Cornwell old man isn’t in the game at all, is he? I don’t remember him at all! Which means he must be just an unimportant NPC going rough. Which is… Well… Undesirable.It freaked me out that he knows me already, and that he wanted to sort things out between me and Harcourt.UGH!The shivers!“A-Are you alright, Terrence?!” Terrence’s mother, Floryn, asked as we enter the plaza.Nice breeze sweeps past us as the double glass door close behind us.“Y-Yeah. Just, the wind just startled me, that’s all.” I lied.“Oh you must be cold! Pull up your zipper!” Instead of leaving me to do it myself, she pulls my zipper up for me and fixes my jacket’s hoodie to nestle around my neck.“T-Thank you…” I sweatdropped.I had managed to convince her that my leg
As I got back to the dorm, I ask the System for any other features I have not yet aware off. But it told me that the currently available ones were already known and explored by me already at the exception of the Map. So as I looked for the first person I’d like to meet, I also ‘explored’ the Map to get better sense of it. It’s like a GPS, like in games. It’s almost similar to the map in the Arrow’s feature, but it’s bigger, rotatable, and can appear whenever I want it to. ‘Is this only the Map of the academy?’ It only shows the academy and nothing outside of it. [It will show you the place you are currently in. If you are in a city or other landscape, it will show you the area around you at approximately 100 meters.] ‘Only 100 meters?’ [It depends on the distance your eyesight can see and your knowledge of the area.] ‘What if I don’t know the area?’ [If you do not know the area’s name, it will only show you the area as lines for you to navigate.] So, in conclusion, it’s like
The one who should be talking to her was Rean, controlled by the players. There would be some options for the players to encourage her to attend the banquet. But what I said about fate isn’t included in the options at all.It was just me experimenting with her code.In the game, it doesn’t matter which options the players chose, she would still be attending the banquet. However, their choice would affect the side quest’s success.If the players tell her that she doesn’t have to attend if she doesn’t want to, then the side quest will be void and there’s no chance of activating it again.While the reward doesn’t look like much, it is actually pretty useful sometime later in the game. And I was really looking forward to that. That’s why I’m now dancing with the cutest girl in the academy.A grunt escapes my throat involuntarily. Because she just stepped on my foot. Again.“A-Ah! Sorry!”“I-It’s fine. Haha.” I chuckle. “You have to relax, Lynette.”“I-I’m trying…!” She said tearfully.The