Metanoia; The Hybrid
CHAPTER 48: A MANDATE FOR UPPERCLASSMEN.
Maybe I've been living alone for weeks in my tree house, going to the dorm every night, or listening to the people in there chatting.
I thought my brief conversation with Castiel in class at that time would change him, but not once after that he wanted to be close to me again. He was thinking hard about his last words that day.
Right now I have just finished the calculation class, and soon there will be a second exam. I hope there are no more strange monsters involved.
I descended through the stairs, passing by some disciples of my level who instantly distanced themselves. Until I reached the 3rd floor, when some of the disciples of the 4th and 5th years blocked my steps towards the stairs.
"Hey, Prince. Do you want to pass?" Ask one of them who approached me. Finally, there are also those who think sanely.
"Should we roll out the red carpet for you?"
"HAHAHA!"
Oh.. I just understand now.
"Aren't General Barbarian's men looking for you? I didn't think you were protected here. What if I become a witness to your existence at the Academy?" The man in front of me nudged my shoulder with his index finger.
"You will be expelled from the Academy, and we will live quietly without having to be wary of you."
"Really! Why don't you be self-conscious too, Prince Sagara."
"Haha! You can't order your soldiers to arrest us. Here you're just a first-year student!"
"Haha!"
I just ignored their words and turned to go to the other stairs, but some of them again intercepted my steps so I could not go anywhere.
"Ah where are you going? Our business is not finished."
I also raised my head higher, "And my business doesn't just pay attention to you."
"Heh, that's so arrogant!" The man in front of me grabbed my collar so I barely touched the surface of the 3rd floor. But I'm not worried about what he's doing, I'm even worried about what will happen to him if I lose control.
"Down me and I'll make sure you're okay" I said once.
"Well! You're so weird!" The man clenched his hand and hit me on the cheek until I fell to the floor.
Everyone cheered, clapping because he managed to knock me down.
"I hear you're strong, let's get up and show me."
I also wake up. If I ignore his request, I'll be late for the forest field. Teacher will be mad at me, or the exam will be canceled completely.
"What if Prince Allegro sees you like this? He would definitely be very embarrassed, hahahaha! He was even embarrassed first!"
When I heard his words I threw the thick book in my hand over his face until he lost his balance.
"I don't want to waste my time dealing with you. It's too low for you to imagine how my brother saw me" I said, then picked up my book that had been thrown a little further, and walked back.
"Damn it!"
The man ran towards me, and I could tell easily that he was raising his fist towards my head. I dodged until he fell in front of me.
However, my hope that he completed his ridiculous act was wishful thinking alone. The man woke up attacking me with a few punches. My reflexes fended it off and got into that little fight.
Besides, I shouldn't have really let him hit me. But I know, if I let him put his fist in my face, I'm not sure I want to control myself any longer.
This time I paid it off in earnest. I punched him in the face, like he did to me. Our action was shown by many people. Strangely enough, two others meddled in our affairs. That man got help that was not comparable to me.
I was hit by some of them, until I had to fall a few times. Although I did not make a sound but the pain was so real, because my head had to be hit several times by the surface of the floor even to bleed.
I'm still self-reliant, I don't want to look bad in people's eyes. If I really reciprocate their treatment, others will assume that I am truly dangerous.
My mind and heart say otherwise. I was so low that I just wanted to be treated. I'm not a kid who's gonna get used to those blows. The reason is that I want to repay them, and I listen to my thoughts just like that.
I walked up and stood right in front of the man's face, crouched down for a bit to pick up my book, "I'm a Hybrid with feelings, keep that in mind. If you challenge me again, I'll listen to you when you're really ready to drop my head, not my ass."
Then I got up and left, unfortunately I didn't think the man would be quiet. He grabbed one of my legs, then in a quick motion he stood up and lifted it so that I would fall down as he expected.
But I won't let his wish come true. I accidentally knocked myself down, but before I got to the surface of the floor, I kicked the man's chin until he fell backwards.
"It's a shock" I muttered to see the man in pain.
"Next time think clearly before disturbing people" I said then turned around and just as those who blocked my path opened it willingly. I put my foot down the stairs.
When I arrived on the first floor, I hurried to walk to the field in the forest. However, I came across Declan in front of the weapon storage room. He started training with his friends.
When our eyes met, his friends immediately left the hallway, while Declan was shocked at my presence.
"Oh! Garas.. You're going to the forest field, right?" He tries to calm down.
"Yes, there will be a second test" I replied presumptuously.
"I see, but what happened to your head and... the tip of your lip?"
The question made me move my hand to touch my right side of the head, I saw that there were quite a lot of blood spots there.
"As a hostel master, can I ask you one simple thing, Declan?" My toot.
Declan nodded, "Say."
"Tell the 4th and 5th year students, don't bother me anymore or I won't hesitate to fight them. Not to be condescending, but against upperclassmen is not my hobby" I said firmly.
He was a little surprised, "So this was them? I can complain about this-"
"I don't want to prolong the problem, and complaining about it will make things worse. Give them my message, I'm sure they'll listen to your orders" and then I walk away from Declan in the hallway.
When I arrived at the forest field, I was the last person to be absent. I gave Light my book, and he flew home to put it down. Immediately I faced Mr. Chairoz to apologize for my delay.
"I'm sorry for my delay Mr. Chairoz" I said, looking down once.
"What happened to your face?" Ask Mr. Abraham was aware of my condition.
"If I say it, you'll think it's just an excuse" I said blatantly.
"Will not, say, what has happened?" Mr. Abraham asked again.
"Some one stopped me from coming here, but it's not a problem" I said.
Mr. Abraham then touched my eel once, "Your head is bleeding, how is this not a problem?" With a movement of his hand that once twisted my head, he wrapped my head with a bandage that had been sealed by something. Then my head was completely wrapped up already.
Then I took the rear row, right next to Chlea. I'm really not ready to be questioned by him. Him and his adorable worries.
"Who's intercepting you until you're like that?"
I smiled as I glanced at him, "No need to worry, Chlea."
Chlea kept staring at me waiting for the answer she wanted, and I finally gave up. Besides, I don't want to make my Beta worry about lingering, and I just told it briefly.
"Today you will take the second test, after yesterday your first exam with Psychophagos. But this time it will be different" said Mr. Arthurian.
"Nobody will bother you, but this exam is harder than ever. You will be divided into groups. Just like the previous exam, the assessment is given according to the cooperation of each group. If any group fails, you will face a written test the next day" Mr. Joseph.
"You do not need any special equipment, or supplies for this exam, but just in case, each of you is allowed to bring 1 object that you think will be very useful. The test this time is to survive. In survival anyway, as bad or as good as the circumstances, there is a law that reads 'Eat or be eaten' that you must remember. Within 5 days you must be able to survive, if less than 5 days you have given up, then considered a failure" he explained further.
Eating or eating...
Sounds so interesting.