The Author's POV

Chapter 235

The weekend passed by in the blink of an eye, and the day of the tournament had finally arrived.

Reporters filled the academy campus and different colored buses appeared on the roads of the academy as they entered through the main gates. All of the major and minor academies in the human domain had gathered here today for this event.

Everywhere I walked, I could see people. It was as though I was in Times Square New York back on earth during Christmas times.

It was very crowded.

"Can you share with us your thoughts on the tournament?"

"What are you planning on achieving?"

"Who do you think the favorites of this tournament are?"

As I walked around, I could overhear the conversations the reporters were having with some of the students.

Some of the students came from the Lock, and some from the other academies.

"Where are they?"

Arriving at the academy main gate, I looked left and right. Unfortunately, no matter where I looked, I could only see an endless amount of people trying to get in.

Right now, I was looking for my parents.

Once they learned of my participation in the tournament, they forced me to send them tickets to the event so that they could watch it live.

'No, we want to watch it live! Since you're performing, I want to cheer for you!'

Was what my mother said when I told her to watch it on TV.

Since I knew that arguing with my mother was pointless, I quickly gave in to her demands thus leading to the current situation.

"Ren!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice called out for me. Turning around a smile appeared on my face.

"You guys are here"

"Of course! We would never skip such an important day for you!"

With Nola in her arms, my mother walked up to me. Behind her was my father who nodded his head towards me. I nodded back.

"Bwudar!"

Nola called out for me as she extended her hands in my direction.

"Come here"

"Tehehe"

Grabbing Nola by the armpits, she suddenly giggled. My brow raised as a result. An evil thought crossed my mind.

"Oh? Did that tickle you? Do you want more?"

"Kyaaaaaaahahaha!"

Faintly tickling her armpits, Nola suddenly screamed. Hearing her screams, I smiled even more and tickled a little bit more.

"Ren, stop bullying your sister!"

My mother scolded me as she slapped my shoulder.

"Alright, I'll stop, I'll stop"

"Big bwuaddar is a meanie"

Looking at me, Nola pouted. Tears gathered at the side of her eyes.

"Aww, I'm sorry Nola. I'll make it up to you by winning okay?"

"Hmph"

Nola turned her head around and ignored me. I scratched the side of my neck.

"Alright, you win"

Sighing, I decide to resort to my secret weapon. Tapping on my bracelet, I took out a piece of candy. Instantly Nola's eyes lit up.

'Hehe, I'm already well versed in the art of bribery'

Nola was a very easy child to appease. Just a simple piece of candy and she would instantly forget any grudge.

"No, I don't want"

Just as Nola was to grab the candy, she suddenly stopped. Retrieving her hand, she continued to ignore me.

"Eh?"

The gears of my mind stopped working for a second.

This was not how the script was supposed to go. She was supposed to take the candy and quickly forgive me. Why wasn't it like this?

'Ah, maybe she wants another candy. How cute'

Suddenly a thought struck me. This was indeed plausible.

"Alright, here"

Taking out another piece of candy, I put it in Nola's hand. Once again, she shook her head.

"No!"

"You..."

piece of candy making

I do to make

appease Nola, I gave

"Fwive candies"

the side of her eyes, Nola

"Five candies?"

"um, fwive!"

Her stance was clear. Unless I gave her five candies, I was

"Fine, you win"

was no way I

as Nola asked, I gave her five candies. I had an endless supply of

"Okay, Nola forgives you"

She then proceeded to

"That's a good boy"

"Eh..."

mouth, my mind suddenly blanked. I couldn't process what had just

was that just

me like a

'Angelica...'

thought

had to

think of anyone else

I'll definitely not

fists, I swore inside of my

How dare she...

aren't you running

mother reminded me as she looked at her watch. I quickly snapped out of my

'Crap!'

inwardly cursed. I really was

me, I'll lead you guys to

arms, I turned around and

revenge had to be put in the back of my mind for now. I had more pressing matters to attend

*

arena grounds, I quickly made my way towards the changing

"You're late"

for me at the changing rooms was Kevin who flashed his

was with

with all of the crowd, it took me much longer than

"Your parents?"

Kevin asked.

was showing them the way to

see,

look of nostalgia appeared in his

what are

it, I quickly changed the

supposed to meet up with the other first years, after that we are supposed to

head, Kevin

"When's that?"

"In about two minutes..."

his watch slightly, Kevin responded. Silence enveloped the

"..."

"..."

"Shit!"

took out my clothes and changed into a new uniform made specifically for the

few touches of gold and white around the edges and insignia of the uniform. Putting on the uniform wasn't hard as within a minute I

"Let's go"

my other clothes in the dimensional space, I followed Kevin out of

the tournament arc had finally

***

clouds filled the sky and heavy rain poured

"Haaaa—! "Haaaa—!"

out repeatedly.

the arena stands echoed all the way down

in the middle of the training

SHIIIING—!

from behind the youth and thrust their spear in the direction of their

connect to the youth's head, the youth tilted his head ever

The spear missed.

youth turned around and swung his

—Spurt!

drew in the

—Thud!

a small thud and

"...that's thirteen"

he slashed his saber to the side. Instantly the blood on the

then looked at

corpses lied on the ground as the

the youth was about to once again join the

However...

—Beeep! —Beeep!

two large beeping sounds echoed across the arena

contents stopped whatever they were

500 initial contests, only 28 remained alive. For the contestants

voice of the announcer that echoed through the speakers

announcement, all those that remained standing in the arena walked towards

So did the youth.

entered the arena and cleaned up

was a splendid

"Thank you"

of the arena, a familiar

better rest up for now Matthew. The next round starts in a week, if you aren't

"mhm, will do"

him was a black

been?', Matthew wondered as he looked at Everblood before

past few

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