System: Parallel World
Chapter 3: The Scenario

"Lay." Kamila pointed to one of the beds in the UKS.

Riyan subconsciously chose the bed closest to the window. Kamila smiled inwardly as she saw that Riyan would choose the bed that was most often used by the original Riyan.

"First and most importantly, let's talk about the nature of this world. As you just witnessed, magic exists here. This is because of the existence of Mana. In order to use magic, you must turn the Mana in the air into your own energy."

"Does this mean I can also use magic?!" Riyan then asked, his voice sounded filled with excitement and a sense of persuasion.

Kamila silently looked at him with an expression that thought of something before speaking, "Maybe not?!"

"Eh?! Why not?!" His spirit instantly sank when he heard that he might not be able to use magic, something he had imagined since he was a child.

"Because not everyone is born with the ability to use magic. Even in this world that relied heavily on magic, about 60% of the world's population could not use magic. Like you, who was born in a world without magic, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to use magic" Kamila explained. Riyan's spirit gradually descended.

And he continued, "The original Riyan before was also unable to use magic."

"Ah, this sucks ..." Riyan lay down on the bed with an irrepressible look on her face.

"I'm really looking forward to using magic, but if this is the case .. I want to go home now."

Looking at the barrier energy within Riyan's body, Kamila said, "Even if you can't use magic, you can still use magic artifacts infused with Mana, and they even had magic spells stored within them. This was what the original Riyan had done before. However, magic artifacts are very expensive, and they have limited durability."

Kamila continued, "We can talk about magic later. There is one very important thing besides the magic that exists in this world, which you should be aware of, which is Vampire."

Riyan's eyes widened in shock. "W-did you just say Vampire? A creature that sucks blood?" Riyan asked with a trembling voice.

"So, are Vampires in your world too? Vampires in this world suck Mana instead of blood" Kamila said.

Riyan shook his head. "Yes and no. Vampires exist, but only in movies and fiction."

"Is that so? After all, the Vampires here look exactly like humans, but they have very different appearances. White hair and red eyes. If you see one, you must run, or you will die.

They're like animals, but with human intelligence, and their instincts tell them to hunt humans and absorb our Mana."

"What happens if they suck Mana out? Does that also mean humans without Mana would be safe from them?" asked Riyan who was full of curiosity.

"All humans have Mana in their bodies, including those who cannot use magic. If one ran out of Mana, they would experience a very slow and painful manner of death. However, it rarely happens unless done by a Vampire."

Riyan suddenly swallowed his saliva in horror, and he raised his hand, "Another question. Where do vampires usually roam? Is there a lot of vampires in this town?"

"No. Most of the major cities in the world are protected by barriers that prevent all Vampires from entering. However, the barrier was not perfect, so Vampires sometimes sneaked into the city. Again, this rarely happens. As long as you stay inside the city, you'll be safe."

"A question?" ask Kamila.

"You can save those questions for another time. We will now talk about your existence in this world."

"As I have mentioned not too long ago, you are already dead in this world. But since they never found your body, we can say that you survived. For your own safety, don't tell anyone that you're actually from another world, do you understand?"

"Can I ask why?" asked Riyan raising her hand.

"Do you want to be put in a prison cell and become a lab rat?" Kamila narrowed her eyes to Riyan, "that's so bad, you know?"

"Of course not! Amit-amit."

"Then, you should still behave as usual, just like the real Riyan. Until you are strong enough, do not tell the truth to anyone——even there is nothing you can trust with your own life. As for the story, we'll say that you have amnesia, which is why you don't remember anything that the real Riyan did. Do you understand?"

"Very understand." Riyan nodded.

"All right, now I have a question for you. Do you have any combat experience?"

"Uhh .. I've fought several bullies in my life, but other than that ..." He shook his head.

"Then you have to learn how to use a weapon. If you want to remain a student in this academy or survive in this world, you must learn how to fight. The real Riyan uses a sword, so you will also learn to use it."

"What about magic? I know there's a possibility that I can't use magic, but I still want to try."

Kamila sighed and said, "Alright, we can try later. However, even if you can, with some magic, you still can't use magic freely."

"What do you mean?" Riyan tilted his head.

"Have you forgotten that the real Riyan can't use magic. If you suddenly start using magic, people will start to question it, it will cause a lot of trouble. Although we can use magic artifacts to disguise your magic, we can talk about it later——if you can even use magic. "

"I understand." Riyan nodded.

"One more thing. The real Riyan is known for being cool-headed and always calm, and based on our conversations so far, you're quite the opposite."

Riyan shrugged his shoulders, "Actually, I'm usually quiet and aloof. However, I just transferred to another world where magic and Vampires exist. I can't help but get excited, you know?

Furthermore, you are special to me, Kamila. I just behave like this every time I'm with you. Although you may not be the same Kamila brother from my world, you look exactly, sound, and even act like the Kamila sister I know." Riyan smiled innocently.

"..."

Kamila stared in silence at the smile on Riyan's face, her mind so unfazed

After talking to each other for some more time, Kamila said to Riyan, "Are you ready to 'go back from the dead'?"