Possesssor'S Memory
Ch. 14 - First Day
I was standing in front of the class with a 1-B inscription plastered above the entrance of the classroom.
A spacious class with an auditorium-like Lecture Theatre design, where cadet chairs are placed in several different levels, and are seen equipped with projector equipment.
A large stage was also seen in front of this class. The frenzied sounds of the cadets in the class suddenly stopped at the same time as I stepped my feet into the classroom.
And then they talked to each other while directing their eyes to my body.
"Eh, did you hear? That one of the second-year cadets turned out to be a demonic contractor."
"I've seen the news, that Zetto cadet and cadet are the ones who contributed in defeating him right?"
"Rubber."
As I walked into the classroom I could hear their conversation from here thanks to my enhanced hearing by Mimic Parasite.
At the end of my gaze Zetto seemed to be waving her hands towards me.
Without lingering I immediately chose a seat next to Zetto, I then put my bag in the place that has been provided.
"Hey see, the main character finally came to this class as well. So your mysterious business is done?"
As I sat down, Zetto opened the conversation with a joke.
"Oh of course, this time I again saved the world from the attack of evil monsters."
"Hahahaha, it could have been you."
Zetto laughingly thought of my 'joke' as a funny thing.
Actually in retrospect my words are technically true, because last night I killed a demon that was restoring its power.
As I contemplated the events that had happened tonight, a group of female cadets came to our bench, or rather the Zetto bench.
“Zetto, so you actually defeated a demon contractor at that banquet?”
“Iyap, with the cooperation of Max, Tristan, Lilith and also our senior Ragnar can defeat him without serious injuries.”
Zetto answered while embracing my shoulder.
“Invited cadets via special line are different!”
“Great cool!”
Seeing that, I could only click my tongue in my heart.
Until finally the bell rang which signifies teaching and learning activities have begun.
The cadets who were not on their benches immediately returned to their seats.
thud - thud thud
Soon, footsteps could be heard from the stage, the whole classroom focusing their attention on the stage.
A woman is seen walking towards the podium in the middle of the stage and a pair of eyes behind her glasses calmly observing the cadets in this classroom.
- Gulp
Some cadets looked nervous due to the pressure the pair of eyes exerted.
After observing his posture for a while, I was unable to see the gap from his movements. Which means he is arguably a very experienced Awakener.
I leaned my back on the seat then crossed my arms with a small smile.
"All right, good morning cadet. I am professor Allen who served as the supervising professor for this class for the next year.”
His firm and dazzling voice echoed within the classroom, his gaze scanned the rest of the class and he continued his words.
“First of all I will tell you information about myself.”
Along with his words, the projector hanging from the classroom ceiling lit up and displayed an image of Allen's identity, history and achievements as an Awakener.
“My name is Allen Alice, As shown on the projector screen at the back, I am an A-class Awakener.”
“Wow.”
“Keren.”
They look amazed at what achievement achieved by professor Allen, an A-class Awakener like a celebrity and an idol coveted by every Awakener.
"And as you can see, I was one of the Awakeners who contributed in stopping the events of [Flames of Phoenix] seven years ago."
Just as the professor mentioned the terrible event that happened seven years ago, an unpleasant memory was spun back into my mind.
An event where a legendary monster named Phoenix and other monsters attack and ravage a city.
An event that took everything from me.
*
Hot, very hot.
"Mother!? Daddy!? Where y'all!? Hiccups.. hik"
- Rumble
The rumbling of the skyscrapers in front of me sounded and seemed to collapse because it was engulfed by the red hero.
Smoke seemed to be rushing towards the sky, the city that was originally filled with life now only remains ruins that burn like a sea of fire.
- Boom boom
Explosions due to the fight between Awakener and the monsters echoed there and here.
"Damn! They're a lot of."
"We need help!!"
In the midst of the ruins, I could only endure the heat that enveloped my body, crying while staggering to find my parents.
Rumpish
My eyes immediately focused towards the sound, a monster like a two-headed giant dog enveloped by a burning fire found me.
Seeing that my eyes were wide open, my body could not move with the monster's gaze, my legs trembled violently until I finally gave up on his task to support my weight.
- Woof guk!!
He howled and ran towards me, I could only watch him approaching me in such a short time like a huge fireball, also feeling the temperature in the air rising, he said, then I closed my eyes tightly.
- BRUAAKK
A loud voice reached my ears.
"Ughhhhh!!"
Curious I opened my eyes, a woman was seen facing the two-headed dog monster.
The woman seemed to lift her magic wand and along with it dozens of magic circles were formed and magic fiercely rained down on the monster.
Auuuuu
But the monster would not lose without a fight, along with its roar, the flames around seemed to gather like a tsunami wave towards the woman.
However, the woman raised her magic wand again and revealed a shield that enveloped her.
And again he threw dozens of magic attacks on the dog monster so he fell dead helplessly.
As a result of my fatigue and injuries, my vision faded with time and was eventually sealed shut.
"To be caught in this mess, you're really a poor kid."
Those were the last words I heard before losing my consciousness.
*
"Hey, Max."
Zetto's voice woke me up from that dark memory at the time. It seemed that I was carried away with the flow of my mind so that I did not hear the professor in front.
"What's wrong?"
"No, it's just that you look dreamy from earlier."
"Haha, I was just thinking about the incident 'that night’."
"Heeee... You are still thinking about that demon contractor huh? Ckckck come on, I know you're cool to be able to fight it with your bare hands."
"Haha."
He seems to have misunderstood the events of 'that night’ I mean .
If that didn't happen to me, maybe my nature would be inversely proportional to what Tristan is now.
My attention then returned to the professor who was on the podium, I carefully observed the figure.
Maybe he was the one who saved me at that time, it's a pity that I can't really remember him because my memory is faint.
Luckily my instinct agreed with my assumption, then this was an interesting coincidence, I then smiled a little with all the thoughts I had in mind
“Because today is the first day, then we will not go directly into the material.”
“Yes!”
“Yahooo!”
The cadets in the class cheered because they would not learn for today.
“But, there is an evaluation tournament to be held on jum’at this week. Which will determine your ranking, and remember that this ranking can only be changed at the evaluation every three months.”
Hearing that, the cadets whispered to each other. Professor Allen is seen analyzing the cadet's reaction and finally raising his clenched hand.
Instantly the whole classroom became silent, seeing that the professor nodded his head and opened his mouth.
“Alright, that's all I can say, you can see the lesson schedule in your respective ArcanePost. That way I'm clearance out.”
After that he casually got off the stage and left the classroom.
-Tingggs
Along with the disappearance of the figure of the professor, the bell that signifies the hour of rest rang loudly.
The cadets one by one were seen rising from their seats, as well as Zetto who was beside me.
*
Long story short Zetto and I took our lunch in the cafeteria and also happened to meet Tristan who was with Lilith, then we decided to eat together at a round table.
“It looks like the main characters during the night's events gathered here.”
Said Zetto who again opened the conversation with a joke.
“To think that Vern really is a contractor is still a surprise to me.”
Lilith said as she sipped the coffee elegantly.
“Hey, let's think positive, at least we get a large amount of credit.”
Reply Tristan with his bright smile.
Then Tristan is seen deciding to change the subject.
“By the way Max, I challenge you to a duel with bare hands without any magic or skill. I still remember what you did to me when you went to that banquet.”
A challenge that is quite unexpected comes from the mouth of Tristan.
"hee... Are you sure you can match me in a hand-to-hand fight?"
I also reply to Tristan's challenge with insinuations.
"At least I'm confident I can land my punch on your irritating face."
“HAHAHAHA!!! Then let's finish today's lesson, let's go to the training center and duel there.”
"Deal."
After reaching an agreement, we finally had a small talk while eating our lunch.
Tristan and Lilith were placed in the 1-A classroom, which means seeing Zetto and I placed at 1-B, it can be concluded that there are two cadets from the special path of each classroom.
-Tingg
The bell that signaled the entrance to the classroom sounded. The students and cadets gradually entered their classrooms.
In the classroom, the professors in charge of their subjects only introduce themselves as Allen professors.
- Tinggat
Until finally the bell at the last hour rings which indicates that the lesson for today has been completed.
The cadets were seen cheering and then got up from their seats and left the classroom
I saw my phone showing at 15:45.
Then a new message appears in the notification, it is a message from Tristan that contains, and,
'Kutunggu at the training center at 16:30'
Seeing that I smiled cunningly, it seems our beloved possessor is very confident in his ability.