The Author's POV

The sun slowly rose from the horizon, and Ashton City, more specifically, the Lock, basked in the warmth of the sun.

Standing at the entrance of the academy, enjoying the warmth that came from the sun, I glanced towards my right where a beautiful young girl stood.

Currently, Melissa and I were waiting at the northern entrance of the academy. According to Donna's instructions, we would soon meet students coming from one of the four great academies.

Our job was to greet them and bring them around the campus to familiarize themselves with the place. Although I wasn't sure about which academy they were from or who they were, that didn't really matter.

During the past month, I didn't stand idle.

Having learned my lesson from the situation at the Manticore building, after being made aware of the student exchange, I immediately memorized every single profile of the students that were coming to the Lock.

Regardless of the academy, be it big or small characters, I memorized everyone's profiles. Took me a while, but I forced myself to do it.

...I wasn't going to let something similar to the Manticore building situation happen again. From that point on, I learned that I needed to be prepared for everything. Instead of being unaware of what was to come in the future, it was better to proactively seek information beforehand to avoid being caught off-guard and thus lose composure.

On the topic of the dorm situation, for the past month and a half, all I did was observe.

Having learned a lot of lessons with regards to scheming and planning, I knew that haste made waste.

Therefore, I chose to observe them carefully. From their routines, behavioral patterns...everything. I made sure to engrave and memorize every little detail of their lives without missing a beat.

With the aid of Angelica's cat form, I was able to acquire a lot of information..and thanks to her, I could now finally say that they could be eliminated anytime I wished.

With my plans now completed, all that I needed to do was execute them.

But now was still not the right time. After a bit of thought, I had decided to set the pieces in motion after I came back from Immorra.

Since I was going to go there in a week's time, there was no need to overburden myself right now to get rid of them.

...after all, they weren't going anywhere anytime soon. They were merely sitting ducks from my perspective. All I needed to do was pull the trigger and everything would come toppling down.

They were no longer a priority for me.

Either way, those problems aside, I was now presented with another more annoying problem.

Glancing at Melissa who was standing next to me, trying to break the awkward silence that was between us, I asked.

"...so, how's your day going Melissa?"

Hearing my question, without hesitation Melissa responded

"Shit"

"Why's that?"

Looking at me as if I was an idiot, Melissa rhetorically said

"Do you even need to ask why?"

Frowning, I placed my hand on my chin as I pretended to fall into deep thought.

"Mhh, is it perhaps because it's too sunny outside? Understandable, girls like you want to kee-"

"Shut up"

Being told to shut up, I pretended to be offended as I once again reminded her about the fact that I was now her business partner.

"Rude, don't forget that you're now talking to your business partner"

If before I was scared of Melissa because of her influence and sadistic personality, I no longer had a reason to be scared.

Why?

the

efforts we put in the project would go down the drain. After all, we were bound by a

lines, I

could pretty much do and say all I wanted without caring about the repercussions...well, that was unless I pushed her

*Tsk*

of her eyes, Melissa clicked her tongue as she

word and I'll skin your throat and feed it to the homeless people

with your threats? Either

chest moving up and down at a faster pace, Melissa

seems that you're really

proudly flaunted the fact that I was

do anything to me.

revenge for

tell me you're salty you can't

"huuu..."

a deep breath, Melissa tried her best to suppress her rage. She was now starting to regret making a deal with Ren...the limits of her patience were being tested with each passing second. If not for her rationality still taking over her mind, she

"What? I didn't he-"

was about to tease Melissa again, I suddenly stopped and looked towards

love to continue our conversation,

her head around, Melissa

"Where?"

"There"

students appeared on the other side of

look at them from the distance, the first thing I noticed was their uniforms which were dyed in white with the lapel of

be from Lutwik academy from

guess the identity of the students that

of the human domain and that directly faced the sea. Because they directly faced the sea and hence sea beasts, they specialized in water warfare rather than

them constantly fighting against sea beasts rather than demons, they fully adapted themselves to the

were weak in land warfare. No, rather, they were just as terrifying on land as they were

my line of

male and

sideburns. Both his eyes were bright, and his entire body was emitting a boundless power that reminded

to her back. She had big

she had walls preventing people from getting near her, the girl before me had an aura of repulsion. Almost like as if she was saying 'don't you dare come near

Similar yet different.

is Nicholas Leinfall and I come from Lutwik academy from Park

as he introduced himself.

the side and started

who here is also

I didn't pay close

Dragovic, Lawrence Smith, and Aerin Leinfall,

200 in our academy first years, the two that I had to pay close

in their first-year rankings. Although individually they were both

her reaper and Nicholas with

it extremely difficult to beat them. In fact, there was a chance he could lose

that it was made specifically for twins...and most terrifying of all was that when the two worked together, their sword art's might could even rival

but not least this is

thoughts was Nichola's calm

nor overbearing. Even though Aerin was cold, she didn't look down

were somewhat quiet, but honestly, compared to young masters, I would take them any time

"He-"

bewilderment, I found Melissa approaching

Dover. I just wanted to say that we are glad you guys came

at Melissa, Nicholas shook her

"Likewise"

"..."

seeing correctly, I glanced at Melissa as