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.

eyes. His fame and skill were already documented

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

shares quite a lot

If not for John being stronger, I could've easily

Lastly, there was Eleonore.

had short black hair and an oval-shaped face. Though she wasn't ugly, compared to the likes

were undeniable. Especially since she was

specialized in casting

'That should be it...'

from them, everyone was

in general, those five people were the

banquet, for the following two months, exchange

me out of my

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

were definitely on par with the student

fact that they were from the Lock or not, it

to

me to introduce them as most of you have already met at the banquet or

her attention back to

find yourself

"Sure"

"Thank you"

students split into many different

choose to sit towards separate areas of the classroom, whilst others sat at the front or

the commotion, I suddenly found

my general

"May we sit here?"

"...Sure"

refuse. After all, that would be quite

to sit with Kevin and the

around the academy, they found it

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

you, my name is Nicholas

and the others,

hell

I suddenly realized something.

the prying eyes of others turned out to be the place with the most attention in

where did

...

a

the person that came to our

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

investigation

Besides him, a picture of youth with jet-black hair and deep blue eyes appeared. Hearing what the anchor had to say about him, the lady looked

think that he was from

the lady excitedly pointed at the

him that come to our

"Um, it was..."

up to his mom. Blinking innocently and looking at the TV

think that we would be meeting someone so important! I can't

his mom became quite excited. She had met such an

she raised the

—Clank! —Clank!

playing with his toys. Suddenly, his mom

toys in mom's bedroom. Mom wants to watch the

him playing so loudly, she could barely hear what they

"...Okay, I'm sorry"

lowered his head. Taking

"Thank you, Ryan"

"No problem"

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

"This should be it..."

the page, he took his mother's phone and dialed a

making

...

"It's so hot..."

the blazing sun and the blue sky, enjoying the clear and warm

waiting at

"You're finally here"

waiting for approximately five minutes,

blouse coupled with matching black pants, Melissa calmly walked

that I think about it, I usually see Melissa in either

wasn't used to this. Sort of