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.

blue eyes. His fame and skill were

with short brown hair. His stature resembled that of Arnold's, however, he was

he shares

both of them used a shield. If not for John being stronger, I could've

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, she was

undeniable. Especially since she was

specialized in casting

'That should be it...'

was pretty

but in general, those five people

banquet, for the following two months, exchange

of my

twenty students next to her. Sensing the air of confidence and aura coming from certain

definitely on par with

her, regardless of the fact that they were from the Lock or not, it

step to the

of you have already met at the banquet or known each other beforehand. In fact, some of them are so famous that they even appear on

her attention back to the exchange students, she

find yourself a seat. Just

"Sure"

"Thank you"

exchange students

towards separate areas of the

commotion, I suddenly found two shadows

I found the Leinfall twins looking in my general

"May we sit here?"

"...Sure"

that would be quite

wanted to sit with

the one that led them around the academy, they found it easier to just

sat down.

you, my name is Nicholas Leinfall and this is

and the others, I leaned against the table and

the hell is going

I suddenly realized something.

from the prying eyes of others turned out to be the place with

where did

...

of a shabby three-bedroom

that came to our door last

in her mid-thirties pointed towards the TV screen standing

up the investigation

a picture of youth with jet-black hair and deep

To think that he was from the Lock, no wonder he was

towards her son, the lady excitedly pointed

it was him that come to our house, wasn't

"Um, it was..."

with two plastic toy cars in his hands, Ryan looked up to his mom. Blinking innocently and looking at the TV for

to think that we would be meeting someone so important! I

She had met such

her controller, she raised

—Clank! —Clank!

toys. Suddenly, his mom turned around and scolded

don't you go play with the toys in mom's bedroom. Mom wants to watch the

so loudly, she could

"...Okay, I'm sorry"

his head. Taking his

"Thank you, Ryan"

"No problem"

his mother's bedroom, he quickly moved towards her drawer and opened it. Without hesitation, he

"This should be it..."

certain point of the page, he

making the right

...

"It's so hot..."

and the blue sky, enjoying the clear

currently waiting at the front of

"You're finally here"

approximately five minutes, Melissa's figure appeared in

blouse coupled with matching black pants,

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

to this. Sort of felt out