The Author's POV

"Alright, everyone please be quiet"

—Clank!

Suddenly the doors of the classroom opened up, and Donna entered. Her crisp voice traveled through everyone's ears.

Instantly the classroom quieted down.

Putting her hands on the podium, she solemnly looked at everyone present.

"Okay, have you all received the message? The one about the mourning ceremony for tomorrow?"

[Announcement to all students, due to what happened yesterday at the banquet, Wednesday, from the times 8:00 P.M - 9:00 P.M the academy has decided to...]

Turning my wrist slightly, I pressed on the foremost notification. I quickly skimmed through the long text.

'I see...'

Despite what happened yesterday, classes resumed as usual.

Originally there should've been a week break, but because the incident was handled so cleanly and swiftly, there was no break.

Regarding the fallen professors and students, a mourning ceremony would be held tomorrow night.

That was what the current announcement was about.

"As most of you have been informed, there have been 31 confirmed deaths from yesterday's accident. 15 of which were our very own academy professors"

"I'd like for you all to attend tomorrow as a form of respect for those that have sacrificed their lives for you. It's the least you could do..."

Donna's face was solemn. Even if she was used to death, such announcements were never easy.

Especially since some of the people that died were people that she had talked to as recently as yesterday.

It truly was depressing.

"...enough of that for now"

Finished with all of the depressing stuff, Donna's tone became lighter. Brushing her hair to the side, she checked her watch.

"Alright, with that out of the way it is now time that I introduced you to your new classmates. They should be here soon..."

—Knock! —Knock!

Right on cue, the doors of the classroom opened and around twenty youths came in. They all wore different uniforms.

Instantly the classroom became noisy. Sitting next to me, Kevin's eyes squinted.

"It's that guy"

"Who?"

Curious, Emma turned around and looked at Kevin. With his eyes narrowed, Kevin softly said.

"Aaron"

"You've met him?"

Emma's brows raised.

She had met Aaron a couple of times in the past. She had the worst impression of him.

To think that Kevin went through a similar situation as her.

"Yes, at the banquet. He came at me from out of nowhere. If I don't remember wrong, he said something along the lines of 'you're only so-so' or something of the sorts..."

"That does indeed sound like him. I've had a similar situation happen to me..."

Whilst Emma and Kevin were busy talking, I stared at the incoming students. My eyes instantly paused on a certain few individuals.

Five to be exact.

The Leinfall twins, John Berson, Eleonore Grey, and the man in question, Aaron Rhinestone.

The strongest first years of each respective academy.

Nothing much needed to be said about the Leinfall twins. With their platinum blonde hair, they were easily recognizable. Moreover, their flawless teamwork was what made them so famous.

The same went for Aaron.

black hair and deep blue eyes. His fame and skill were already documented for

brown hair. His stature

about it, he shares quite a lot of similarities with

used a shield. If not for John being stronger, I could've easily have mistaken the duo for a pair of

Lastly, there was Eleonore.

hair and an oval-shaped face. Though she wasn't ugly, compared to the likes of Amanda, Melissa, and the others,

her skills were undeniable. Especially

specialized in casting

'That should be it...'

everyone was pretty much an

who they were, but in general, those five people were

recent banquet, for the following

me out of my thoughts was

the air of confidence and aura coming from certain individuals, Donna nodded her head

on par with the

the Lock or not, it was always

a step to the

you need me to introduce them as most of you have already met at the banquet or known each other beforehand. In

introduction, Donna stopped. Redirecting her attention back to the exchange students,

find yourself a seat. Just

"Sure"

"Thank you"

exchange students

the classroom, whilst others sat at the front

I suddenly found two shadows cast

twins looking in my general direction. At times they

"May we sit here?"

"...Sure"

didn't refuse. After all, that would

merely just wanted to sit with Kevin and the

around the academy, they found it

them the green light, the twins quickly sat down. Extending

is Nicholas Leinfall and this

others,

hell is going

I suddenly realized something.

prying eyes of others turned out to

did I

...

a shabby three-bedroom

that came to our door last

lady in her mid-thirties pointed towards the TV screen standing opposite

the investigation on the

and deep blue eyes appeared. Hearing what the anchor had to say about him, the

seems like he was quite a talented youth. To think that he was from the Lock, no wonder he was so

son, the lady excitedly pointed

to our house, wasn't it?

"Um, it was..."

his mom. Blinking innocently and looking at the TV for a couple of seconds, Ryan

would be meeting someone so important! I can't

She had met such an outstanding figure, how could she not be

she raised

—Clank! —Clank!

Ryan kept playing with his toys. Suddenly, his mom turned

with the toys in mom's

loudly, she could barely

"...Okay, I'm sorry"

he was doing, Ryan lowered his head. Taking

"Thank you, Ryan"

"No problem"

bedroom, he quickly moved towards her drawer and opened it. Without hesitation, he

"This should be it..."

of the page, he took his mother's phone and

hope I'm making the right

...

"It's so hot..."

eyes, I stood under the blazing sun and the blue sky, enjoying the clear and warm

waiting at the front of the

"You're finally here"

five minutes, Melissa's figure

with matching black

not that I think about it, I usually see Melissa in either a

to this. Sort