Leveling Up Should Be Good
The first day at school was pacific, with exception of the things that happened in the ceremony, of course.
Going back to Miwa's home, she had some things to say.
"Thank you for standing up for me in the ceremony, Hiro."
She didn't have the chance to thank him during the classes, so this was the first opportunity for her.
"What are you talking about? Firstly, that's why I'm here for. Secondly, I'm your friend, this is what friends are for, right?"
This statement made her heart beat faster. It could take more effect if Hiro used bolder words.
When they got home, the first to greet them, after the gatekeeper, was Leina.
"Lady Miwa and her boyfriend Hiro came back!"
Energetic and happy as always. Miwa was getting used to Leina's inappropriate comments.
"I'm not Miwa's boyfriend, you know?"
Unlike Miwa, Hiro was actually embarrassed, he was not getting used to it at all.
His embarrassment passed to Miwa, who could not control the awkwardness in the air.
"..."
"..."
Both of them fell silent while looking at each other.
Realizing something, Leina was the first to leave.
"Have fun, Lady Miwa, and Mr. Hiro!"
She ran as if her life was threatened.
"This girl, she really likes to make trouble."
Even though Miwa said this, she was not angry.
"Yeah, she is very, very sincere."
Silence fell again.
'Sincere? Yes, she was. So, people who see us walking together will think that we are a couple?' Miwa was thinking very deep things.
As for Hiro, he was simpler, 'Why that professor was looking at me that way? Should I train more to level up?'
Opening his system, nothing has changed except his experience bar. He was now in the end of level 15. 'When did I gain experience points?' When he focused on the exp bar, it showed more details.
[Punch in the face of a pig.] 77 EXP
[Killing a wild boar.] 1 EXP
[Killing three hares.] 1 EXP
...
"This... by 'pig', does it means that the punch I gave brought experience to me?" Almost at level 16 because of a pig, Hiro wondered if he could gain more experience beating more scumbags.
"If these people can give me experience, why shouldn't I beat them?" Hira was currently at level 15, with this level he has a strong body and could use fire magic sometimes. Unfortunately, the other functions of the system haven't unlocked yet. Probably, when he levels up, the additional functions will be available.
Status Board:
Vitality: 30/30
Mental Health: 13/13
Strength: 18
Dexterity: 16
Intelligence: 17
Agility: 13
Fire Magic: 1st State of Heat
-Other Abilities: Unlocked
-Sun God: [Locked]
[More Specialties to Unlock]
[More Specialties to Unlock]
[More Specialties to Unlock]
Noticing that his status changed a lot, Hiro was amazed. "With 18 strength points, I can make a pig fly, that's awesome!"
But, the most eye-catching thing was the 'Sun God'. Even though it was still locked, Hiro could imagine what this ability could do. 'It surely is a big fireball, like a sun.'
"Even though this is a system, it doesn't have many things. It is a bit disappointing." Hiro was thinking to himself.
'... Shut up...'
Hiro was stunned. He was just speaking to himself, and there's no way for it to be an echo.
"Who... who's there?"
Nobody responded. Hiro was even more scared. "Are you a ghost?!" But, using a bit of his brain, he deduced, "Are you the system?!"
Realizing that it could be his imagination, he stopped his communication attempts.
"Better get going, it's almost time to sleep." Giving himself an excuse to run, Hiro 'logged out' of his system.
...
Inside the system, when Hiro is not there.
"Lots of bullshit! This place is so good! How can he say that this place is disappointing?!"
The person talking had a full black body. It didn't have a face, the only thing which could be considered to be like a human was its eyes. Its voice couldn't be considered to be of a woman, neither of a man.
"One day, I will get out of here and make that brat pay, a very hurtful payment."
...
Getting out of his bed, Hiro put on his clothes was prepared to school.
After eating his breakfast, he waited for Miwa.
"There you are, let's go?" She was like always, beautiful and noble, Hiro thought.
On their way to school, they met with Klein. He was alone.
"..."
When they were near each other, Klein didn't look at Hiro's eyes. He tried to avoid it looking down.
Hiro didn't say anything either.
"Miwa... I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have done that." This morning, Klein heard from his father that the pig's face was destroyed in the Klagberg's house. The minister surely wouldn't do that, neither Miwa, who was cold but delicate. The only person who could do this was a foreigner, who didn't know the pig's status. After the things that happened in the previous day, Klein was not sure if the foreigner was Hiro. Even though he saw that Hiro protected Miwa in the ceremony, he was still doubtful, so he tried to provoke her.
And the results? Running like a coward.
"Can... can you accept my apology?"
Looking at Klein with frost eyes, Miwa didn't respond and turned to walk.
In Hiro's eyes, she was a pure and beautiful lady. In the people's eyes, she was cold, insensible, and an arrogant girl.
"When you're saying sorry to someone, you should look at their eyes." Hiro was the one to respond.
Klein instinctively looked up just to see Hiro's eyes.
"Uaah!" He hurriedly looked down.
"Ridiculous, man." Hiro shook his head, disapproving Klein. "I won't beat you because Miwa said so. You need to apologize and thank her now."
Klein was feeling very frustrated. Before he could speak, the school was in front of them.
"We are here, time to split, Miwa."
"Hmm, good luck with the new professor, Hiro."
Both of them separated, totally ignoring Klein.
"Tha's... it?"
...
When Hiro entered his classroom, the professor was already there. The professor was not new in the academy, just for Hiro, as he joined the academy for one day.
"Good morning, everyone. As you all know, we have a new classmate with us. I haven't been introduced to him yet."
Realizing that this professor was the one who spoke in the ceremony, Hiro was surprised.
'Is not he the one who kept looking at me?'