Class Test

Days continues of the week continues of third week. There is a week left for next class test. Some classes seem to be preparing among themselves while some seems to be scheming behind the scenes, waiting to hunt on wounded preys while some wanting to hunt strong preys.

Ethan's life was not so-good as harassment was taking another level. It has even reached his dorm room. Students seem to be throwing trashes in the front of his room. His room seems to smelling badly and it looks like the hall outside his room is not even getting cleaned for some reason.

"…Hey Ethan, did something happen lately?"

Lucas asked after Miss Chloe leaves the room. Professor Kevin always comes late so they always have time to rest in-between.

"…I notice Miss Chloe seems to be in stress nowadays. Her expression, how should I say… it looks tensed…"

Lucas backed off and gives a weird look.

"…I am not interest in your 'Daily Diary of Stalking'. I am asking if something happened with you…"

"Hey, I don't focus on it, it's just I watch her daily and notice her expression seems to be different…"

Ethan tried to explain himself but he stopped himself when he noticed the look other three gave him. It seems like the more he explain, the more clear it will become to them.

"…I am not interested in that tell me if something happened to you lately… Students were talking about you but when they saw me they stopped and left the spot right away…"

"I don't know, maybe something happened…"

"…I am sure they mention your name and sneered… You're not hiding something, right?"

"Like a new girlfriend?"

"…That's… unlikely…"

"Hey…?!"

Ethan felt offended at his hesitation. What does he mean by 'unlikely'? He is handsome guy with everything a girl will look for. It's just he lack the muscle and strength… and good body… some handsome features… and that's all. That's all he lacks. No one is born perfect after all. He just lacks few things and everything is good to go.

"He is lying."

Alex made his way between the conversation after pushing his legs out of desk and facing them behind.

"…Some students are throwing trashes over his door from our dorm. Some students also asked me to do but I rejected them after hearing the room number."

"…You would have thrown otherwise…?"

!

Ethan raised his eyebrow but Lucas grabbed him by his shoulder and makes him face himself.

"…Don't try to change the topic!"

"It's fine, Lucas… I know you are worried about me but I am fine… so don't worry…"

"Your room is turning into a junkyard and you're telling me, you're fine!"

"…Lucas…"

"…Damn it!"

Ethan looked at him with calm and stern eyes. Lucas had no choice but to release him. He can't help but kick his desk in frustration.

"…I don't want to repeat this… but don't you think you should do something… just taking everything silently… I don't think it will help you in anyway…"

"…I am fine…"

Slit.

"…Ethan, they are throwing the trashes from your window! How can you stay calm over this?"

Last Night, Some students throw trashes into his room throw window. Fortunately, Ethan was not hurt but still nothing happens even after complaint. No investigation, no checking, it's like everyone treating like nothing happened at all. Lucas is unable to take this lying.

"…I was not hurt so I don't think I should hold it like that…I'm fine."

"But it's still…"

"I am fine… Lucas…"

Slit.

"…Calm Down, Lucas… It's fine…"

"…Nothing is fine, Ethan. This time it's your uniform, seriously, how the hell you can tell me to calm down…?!"

"…I am fine, don't about it…"

"…No, you're not and this time they also won't be …"

"…Lucas, don't make a mess out of it… I am fine, I am fine…"

Stab.

"…Ethan, How can you ignore this time…"

"…I am fine…"

Stab.

"…Ethan, don't stop me this time. Adam, why don't give him a piece of yours?"

"…Well, I want to but he will just reply…"

"…I am fine both of you, just stop, I don't want to talk about it…"

"See…! I told you…"

Stab.

"Ethan…"

"I am fine…"

Stab.

I am fine….

Slit.

I am fine….

Stab

I am fine….

Slit.

…

Stab.

"Ach…!"

Ethan looked at his ears that had been stabbed by safety pins. His ears are full of holes and four holes on the both sides seem to be visible in the mirror with his hair tied above.

He was not wearing anything above so his torso is revealed which is full of fading scars. There were multiple fresh scars over his single scar on the arm like cross stitches. It seems to be following his whole arm from shoulder to elbow.

Ethan looked at him on the mirror and tried to smile but his lips only trembled and refused to form a smile. He sighed and took a deep breath. He repeated this process again and again.

He needs to appear fine no matter what situation or status. He can't let himself seen as a weak or hurt to anyone. Raven told him to never let anyone see his true emotions. Emotions give a way to their weakness. He needs to hide it completely!

He just need to endure everything silently… yup, he just need to do that…it will be fine after all, Yeah, it will be fine…He just need to do that… as long as he do that… but… but… it's hurts…

*

"…Today is long awaited class test, I hope this time you guys will show us some satisfying results."

All students I-Link receives the message. Everyone raise their hand to read it but Miss Chloe gesture everyone to keep it down.

"I will give a brief about the test. Test Name is Dungeon Raid. All classes will be given an E-Rank Dungeon and a class needs to clear it by using their own students of their class. The result will depend on factors of clearing time, causality and teamwork."

Bell rings and Miss Chloe leaves the classroom.

Class Test finally begins and rules were all to be shown.

Test Name is Dungeon Raid as she said.

All classes will be given different dungeon from tomorrow till the day before weekend and result will revealed on weekend.

Test is simple unlike last one. We just need to clear the dungeon… or at the least, that's how it should be… but it's impossible for anyone to believe it to be as simple as it is. Name of the Dungeon will be given tomorrow.

Today, Classes are preparing and strategizing about tomorrow tests. Everyone in the class was relaxed as if it was just a walk in park. We held massive advantage…or student, over other classes.

We got an expert for this type of scenario and she is none other than our star student, Kiera Roscent. Who is she? She is daughter of Supreme Commander. She must be experienced in leading groups. She will easily lead our class to our victory. Our win is pretty much confirm-

"…I am not a good leader as you guys expect from me."

Kiera stands up and announced it to everyone. She was looking at everyone with a sharp gaze.

Who is Kiera? She is daughter of Supreme Commander. She not having any experience in leading people seems to be out of expectation for everyone. When their class heard about the test, they all acted like it is in their pocket but reality finally flip the magic over the mirror and let us see our true faces.

Kiera stands up and move toward her seat that is in the front corner of the classroom. No one had any gut to even open their mouth or try to talk with her. Who will actually? She was always the one who talked with sword and unlike Adam or Leon her strength is still an unknown.

Alice stands and took over the class meeting… It was not actually class meeting, it's just a gap between classes. Professor Kevin always seems to be late for his class… That guy… He will even be late in his own late ceremony.

Alice did nothing but just give the class that she will take over the leadership and requested for everyone to follow her words. The way she talk, Ethan was feeling his stomach churning as he still have hard time digesting her character gap.

In front of other, she will act like a noble lady of some noble house but he had seen his real face. She is nothing more than a sadistic!

…

"…So, you found this letter in your room."

"Hmm…, I found it in my room. Does students can enter each other room like that?"

Ethan went to his room after classes and saw the letter over his bed. He informed Alice without wasting any time. Now, Both of them were sitting together in an empty and mysterious classroom.

"…Why didn't you open it?"

"Why would I? What if there was a bomb or something?"

Alice ignored him completely and ripped the envelope. His methods are quite fascinating as he can even enter the dorm rooms and leave the letter over the bed. She would really love to found out his identity but today is not the day.

Ethan looked at Alice who seems to be reading letter with quite a focus. He knows that there is information about test but he can't help but feels that it is illegal. It's not like she will listen to him if tried to tell her that. This part of her is quite feisty.

"Ethan, Go and buy all the mana bombs of F-Rank…"

"Hmm…?"

"I won't repeat myself…"

Ethan just made an unwilling face and turns around to academy shop. Even though it's a shop, there is no shopkeeper. There is a machine where you need to take all the stuff you bought and have it bill. He suddenly stops and looked at the students. Their many faces from other classes but there was two thing common in them that is all of them are of same session as him and another is all of them are ranked Top 100 in his session. He just lowered his head and turned away.

He wants to confirm something. He already bought all the mana bombs. So, there is nothing left in F-Rank stocks and as he suspect they seems to be moving toward the mana bombs stocks. Ethan turns around and hurriedly left the places. These students might guess that it was him who bought all the mana bombs. So, it will better to leave this place as soon as possible!

All mana bombs cost around 5000 SP. It was quite a large sum but it is only third part of their total fund. Since they have collected over 15000 SP! It still left around 10000 SP. He wonder will he get some incentive for working so hard...

Ethan went to inform Alice about everything. She doesn't seem to be surprised about it. She didn't give another when he told her.

"…Did you expect it?"

He can't help but ask. It's pretty obvious that it was no coincidence that he had stumbled into them.

"Do you expect me answer that?"

Ethan looked at her with a shock expression. She was never planning to believe him!

"…Let's go, we have lots of work to do."

She didn't pay any attention to his reaction and left. Ethan looked at her and turn around as she left. This also gave him a message that he can't trust her…