Beginning After the End

Chapter 51 - Beginning After the End

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"World? Changing...?"

"Chaos Mode?"

It's to be expected that they would be baffled about this. You wouldn't know something like this unless you're seeing this world in other's perspective in which I was before I was transmigrated here.

『Chaos Mode』 is the permanent change of this world after the 『Cerberus』 is defeated. In the lore, 『Cerberus』 is the one guarding the 『Seal』 of this world which is why all the monsters are weak and are only a few of a kind. Now that the 『Cerberus』 has finally been defeated, the 『Seal』 that keep this world in peace will now change for the worst.

Hundreds of new monsters will now exist and rampage in this world. This world devoid of dangers will now face the turbulent of nightmares of every places. A new 『Boss Monsters』 shall now be faced by us living beings many times stronger than the current 『Boss Monsters』 we've faced before.

The good news is, limitless Weapons, Accessories, and many Items can now be found in this now chaotic world. Many new biomes will emerge from this land which we can explore to get or create and make ourselves stronger.

"World changing... and why does have it to do with that shriek we heard earlier? No, more importantly, why do you know something like this?"

After the distraught Lily spoke with her thought against my explanation, the rest of the group also started to look at me displaying a skeptical look on their face.

I don't have any answer I can give to them right now. And even if I did, I don't think I will ever tell them about my circumstance of being transmigrated here.

"You see, I'm the type of guy with a high sense of curiosity. The thing is, I usually sneak on the hidden library on the imperial academy where there are some information that wouldn't be able to know by any ordinary people"

What I'm saying is actually half lie. There are actually some hidden books in the Imperial Academy that you can access in which you can get this information I said earlier. I hope they do believe it though.

"Guh...! Don't tell me you've been secretly going into that place? You know how it will cause you if you get found out, right?"

I didn't comment on Lily's scolding and only gestured him a mocking shrug.

"W-well... but Master, what do we do from now on?"

"Ah, well... I guess I'll have to work harder then. Even I didn't think it would start soon" I replied.

"Work hard...? You're going somewhere again?"

Seia said looking at me with full concern. Same with the rest of the group including Akari who's unusually looking a bit puzzled and worried in the situation.

"We have no choice. From now on, this is survival of the fittest now. We can't let ourselves get left behind since it will be dangerous for us especially that we we're being targeted by the nobles"

"Then, let us help at least. You've been helping us since the start. At least let us give you what we owed to you" Lily retorted.

"That's right Master. I want to help to at least lessen your burden. Also... I don't like being useless to us..."

"T-they're right Sai. D-do you think we'll be happy enough if y-you just gave us whatever you please? Y-you idiot Sai!"

My eyes widened surprise and dumbfounded to their retort against me. Especially Seia who tried her best to say what she wants to send her feelings into me. Her ears were drooped down, but her tails are wagging aggressively. Their supposed to be mocking retort felt like a soothing word to me. I can't help but smile at their actions.

"Fufu..."

"W-what's funny? w-were not joking okay...?"

"Awawawawawawa"

"Eek...! I don't mean to say it to you but..."

"Fufu.... That's not it, you guys. I was just surprised at your adorable responses"

""!!!"""

The trio suddenly became flustered to my response. Rina-san who saw my reaction can't help but be amazed to my shameless words.

"Ara? even with the serious events happening, you're still looking carefree aren't you, Sai?"

"Yeah, you all don't have to worry about anything. I know what I'm doing" I turned my attention to the trio. "You guys said that you'll do anything to help me right?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Then, after a few days and we'll set out after I've prepared everything we'll need"

"Um... Master, where are we going?"

"The world has changed right now. As we currently are, we'll be having a hard time fighting monsters from now on with our current strength. That's why, we'll go to the 『Jungle』 to find some interesting materials and make ourselves stronger"

That's right. 『Jungle』 is one of the places that is very rich in finding many 『Life Essence』 and 『Life Extract』. We need to rush this in order for us not to get left out of this world who's now a fight for the fittest.

As for the girls, I need for them to have the passion to get stronger or else they'll get left behind. If, in the end, they still don't have the passion and mentality to become strong.

Then I'll have no choice but to left them to my endeavor of becoming the strongest.

"Anyways, that's that. It will take long for me to decide when we'll heading out but be ready just in case. As I still need to gather some information about that place and some heavy preparation"

""YES!!"""

And thus, the heavy discussion of us was finally over. After saying our goodbye to Rina-san, we left the Villa after a few minutes and casually went into the Academy as if the news about the 『Chaos Mode』 didn't happen.

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When we went to the academy, I went into the faculty together with the girls who insist on coming with me to enroll Akari into the academy.

"Y-you all really don't need to come, you know?" I retorted.

"Eh...? What's wrong with that? We just want to come along with Akari"

"It's not that but... there's to many of us. We'll make quite a fuss in the faculty, you know?"

"Ahaha..."

"..."

We had this kind of silly conversation for a while until we finally reached the faculty. Currently, Akari was hiding her wings in the public as it may cause a ruckus because of that.

Anyways, luckily for us, Instructor Miss Shery who just came into the academy was there and is preparing herself for the upcoming class.

I talked with Miss Sherry for a bit so that she can manage the enrollment for Akari. Though, for some reason, Miss Sherry is making a complex expression.

"Miss Sherry, is something wrong?" I asked.

"No. It's just that, aside from the fact that you made another problem yourself, there's actually a new student that just transferred in us"

Hm? This is the first time I've heard of it. Perhaps there was another part of story that I didn't know?

While I ponder, Seia spoke of the topic and gave me the answer I need.

"Ah, we forgot to tell you Sai. The thing is, there was a new transfer student on our class three days ago. She said that she is an acquaintance of Sora"

"I see"

I get it now. I guess, it was good of my timing since these two rivals can finally see each other after this.

But wait....

"Huh? What do you mean three days, I just left into the 『Ebonland』 yesterday, you know?" I replied.

"Eh?" Luna looks at me in bewilderment. "Master, you've been missing for three days, you know? that's why we're very glad when you came back yesterday"

What?! Then, you mean to tell me that I've been in the 『Ebonland』 for three days?

To answer my question, I asked Akari who silently listening to our conversation about my concern.

"Akari, Just how many days did I passed out there?!"

"Just like how everyone said, I've been guarding Aruji-sama for about three days"

"You're serious..."

You mean to tell me that she's been taking care of me for three days straight without eating?

"Ehem..."

Oops, my bad. I'll set this topic for now. Of course, I'll spoil Akari for later.

"Apologies Ma'am"

"Hm. As per our conversation, we can have her start attending classes right now. What do you think?" Miss sherry asked.

"Yes. It would be better for me to have her start right away"

"Good" Miss Sherry starts to make Akari's documents and needs. "Here, her uniform. Wear this and I'll introduce you to the class. Welcome to the Imperial Academy"

Eh...? That's all?

All of us displayed a face of bewilderment.

"Um... Miss Sherry" I asked. "Shouldn't there be more procedure than this?"

"Ah, you don't have to worry about that. I already got everything I needed for her resume. Furthermore, knowing you, she's probably going to turn into a monster. Probably"

"Ahaha... Is that how you see me Ma'am?"

"That's how it is. I don't know how you can make something like that, but I just got to trust you and your shenanigans" Miss Sherry said and left the faculty.

"T-thank you...?"

After preparing for Akari in our end, I decided to let the girls prepare for Akari and head into the classroom first.

After reaching the classroom, Sora is the first one to greet me waving his hand cheerfully.

"Good morning, Sai. Mind telling me why you're absent for at least three days?"

"Haha, straight to the point, eh?" I continued. "I just did something to make myself stronger"

"Oh, kicking ass, aren't we?" Sora jokingly said.

"Haha, that's right. I also know you're also strong, so you better do your best also"

"Ahaha... I'm trying my best though"

Are you really though? Well, knowing him, he probably got involved into another problem which will probably be the cause of him getting stronger.

Aside from me, Sora also aim to be strong. Not for himself but for his idealism of being the hands of justice.

The characters that was together with him was shaken and was affected by his strong ideal that he became the symbol of their admiration which cause them to have their passion to be strong.

Well, enough of that. Now that the story had completely change, I can't just sit here and do nothing. Now, 『Protagonist』, what is your current strength right now?

『Sora』

『HP: 360』

『MP: 200』

『Armor: 20』

『AGI: 380-760』

『DEX: 110』

『ENDURANCE: 260』

Skills: ⟨⟨Adrenaline⟩⟩ ⟨⟨Double Jump⟩⟩ ⟨⟨Appraisal⟩⟩ ⟨⟨Passive: Technique God⟩⟩ ⟨⟨Parry⟩⟩ ⟨⟨dash⟩⟩

Huh...? I can see his skills? This is the first time I've known of it. Perhaps the skills also level-up? No. More than that, his stats are currently higher than mine... Interesting.

Looks like Sora won't have any problem to the 『Chaos Mode』. Well, in terms of everyone's strength, he is currently the strongest here in the academy if I set myself aside.

(And now for my main aim...)

I look around the classroom trying to find a student I'm not familiar with but didn't take long after I found her.

A girl with bob-cut white hair mixed with blue colored hair underneath it similar with Akari but instead is blue. She has a light-blue eyes that fit both her quiet appearance. If I we're to describe her, I can only think of her as an angel disguised as an imperial academy student.

She was currently on the seat who is empty before because of a certain classmate stops coming. Its beside just next to Sora which is the reason I didn't had a hard time finding her.

Since I've been checking her for a while, Astra who just came into the classroom and noticed my suspicious attention from the new transfer student started to tease me in surprise.

"Oya? Sai, don't you already have your trio? You W-O-M-A-N-I-Z-E-R"

"Stop it Astra. I was just curious since this is the first time I saw her in our class"

"Well, you were gone for a while anyways. So? mind if you tell me the reason of your absence?"

"Ahaha... you're the same with Sora huh?" I pointed at Sora. "You can ask Sora. I told him earlier"

"Aye! Aye!" Astra left and went to Sora.

After I send Astra to Sora, I was a bit surprised when I saw the new transfer student looking at me with a blank expression.

"You..." She started to open her mouth. "You feel similar to my Master"

Huh? Similar? Is she seeing something that only she can see?

"Can I know what it is?" I asked in curiosity.

"You—"

"Class is starting everyone. Go back to your respective seat"

The transfer student was forced to cut her sentence when Miss Sherry together with the trio including Akari who's on the last coincidentally entered the classroom.

The trio went into their respective seat with the exception of Akari who is now on the front of the class and is now being introduced by Miss Sherry as another new transferee student.

"Err... I know it's ridiculous, but she is another new transferee student who is now attending our class from now on. Eh...? Akari, mind introducing yourself to the class?"

"Yes. My name is Akari, and today is my first time going to the academy. Nice to meet you"

Heh... I thought there would be another ruckus I need to manage but looks like the trio teaches her about the proper greeting. I'm glad.

"Akari huh... she's beautiful but...."

"Yeah... I know what you mean.... Actually, I feel more sympathy towards her"

"Right... I guess our first new transfer student is better"

The boys let out their mixed reaction to Akari. I can't blame them, even I felt sympathetic towards her because of her body... But it can't be helped since she's been in that coffin for a long time.

Then after a moment, I noticed that Akari and the new transferee student are looking at each other. Although blank, I have a feeling that something is about to happen in which I ready my body and stand up just in case.

"Master?"

"Sai?"

Suddenly, both of them started to raise their palm towards each other. I knew it.

"Astral Blast"

"Umbral Collision"

After their chant, a beam started to appear at their palm colliding at each other.

What the hell are you two doing?!

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Notes:

⟨⟨dash⟩⟩ will now be considered a skill for the next chapter from now on. The dash that our protagonist Sai has been doing is actually a skill that came from his boots the "Steampunk Boots" and also his now "Hermes Boots". Apologize if I made things not clear.