Strugging to Navigate the Battlefeild
A new day, a new weird thing that will happen. Apparently, we have a bedtime and we have a certain time we have to wake up at as well. They call it a curfew but I don't trust these people. This kingdom was going to kill us for Celestia's sake!
Oh shit, I'm starting to talk like them too...
Kikomi has been showing me and Akari around the school, showing us the fastest ways to get to each class. But our schedule is a bit weird. No math class, no history class, and no English class! The main 3 classes!
Instead, they have magic classes, like "mana types" or "mana aid". And it seems like our schedules work like an "every other day" type of thing. I've heard of schools like this, maybe it won't be too bad, maybe it's better than an actual school!
Kikomi said that placement testing is next month but we get it early so I think that's good?
Of course, it's the fastest way to impress people, if they see that I'm strong then they'll love me! If people love me, I'm strong, that's the most I've figured out about my skill
Speaking of people, I've been trying to impress Kikomi and I think I might be making a breakthrough!!
I still have to check my gem but I think we'll make the best of friends. For science of course!
"So the last stop is the library!" we walk up the stairs to the third story and enter the center room.
"The library is open all day and all night…" her voice trails off as I look around. The library has to be my favorite place here.
"Hey, Kiki?" I ask, she cuts herself off from her rant.
"Yes, Ren?"
"What would you say about hanging out after this? I plan on searching through the books, I was wondering if you'd like to join me?"
She smiles and shakes her head.
"I'm afraid I can't join you, I have a study group with my friends soon."
I pursue her, "Then could I join you?"
She gets a bit flustered, "Sorry, no, we're studying some really intense stuff, so I wouldn't want you to feel intimidated." she looks away.
What a bitch, I don't even want to be her friend anymore, but I kinda have to now.
"No worries, ill be here then." I smile, and she returns my smile and takes her leave. I turn to Akari to complain but I see him take his leave out the other doors.
To where? Not my problem.
I don't care, I don't need assholes to surround myself with.
I find a cart by the check-out desk and take it. Rolling through the huge rows of books.
I stop at a couple of books and pick up a of regular story fiction and pick up some more text book-ey and throw them in the cart.
There is a beautiful sunroof in the library so I can see it will get dark soon.
The librarians are already lighting the lanterns.
I'll just find a place and start reading, I have school tomorrow so I shouldn't worry too much.
I come by the last set of bookshelves, the ones at the back of the room, and pick up one last book.
It doesn't budge.
What the hell? I try to pull a bit harder but it doesn't fucking move. Fine, whatever.
My foot slams into the wood shelves. I can already tell that this is gonna be horrible, I'm so angry and I'm so fucking tired. I just want to relax! That's all I ask for, but no, now I have to babysit a literal man-child! I can barely take care of myself!
*click*
A small click breaks me out of mid-rant, it came from the bookshelf.
Yeah, no, I grab the cart, look around and walk away. I'm not going to get in trouble before the first day even starts. I find a nice leather couch and lay my stomach first, looking out the windows. This place is huge, I still can't believe it, the view is breathtaking.
The sunset announces the presents of many different things like the training field and how it has been worn over the years. How the stones look like a whole new color. I can feel myself dosing off and my eyes wavering a bit.
Yeah, I think the library is my new favorite place.
Just then, the clock tower strikes, 9 times. Time for bed which means tomorrow is school. Which means I have to try befriending Kikomi.
I tap on my gem and the familiar blue hologram shows up.
Strength 10
Speed 21
Defense 20
Intelligence 49
Nothing. Absolutely nothing has changed. I groan into the nice couch pillows and tap on my gem again.
Better get to my room, again, I don't need to be in trouble before school even starts...
Ugh, I pick up a couple of books and head over to the checkout line.
"Just these please." I catch the librarian's attention and she gives me a look.
"Are you allowed to take those out?"
I take out the school id they gave me, it came with my schedule.
"Yes mam, I believe so, I have my school id right here." I give her the hologram card.
She eyes me, then takes the id out of my hand, basically snatching it from me. I can't with today, what's with all these people and being rude for no reason??
"She hands it back to me. "Come in tomorrow after your classes are finished. I'll check with the headmaster."
I want to scream at her. I want to throw the books in her face. I want to do so many things but I just smile and nod, then walk away.
I walk all the way back to my room, down the stairs, walk through the hallway and turn to find my dorm at the end of the hall.
Akari walks out of his room at the time I arrive at mine. I don't even look at him, just walk straight into my room. Hopefully tomorrow better.
Hopefully.