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Chapter 05
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[ Ava Maureen ]

HAWAK KO ngayon ang mapa ng akademya habang naglalakad-lakad. I woke up early than the usual to roam and familiarize this academy. I haven't finished it all since the campus is wide and big. One day is not enough for a whole tour. And well, I have a photographic memory so it's easy for me to memorize the places I've been to.

Their structures here were just like in the City but more ancient, beautiful, and magical. No pollution, too. My nostrils breathed fresh air that can calm my body in an instant. It's feels like my body has a connection with the air.

I am not wearing my amulet, just like the Headmaster's advice. Ang weird nga lang sa pakiramdam dahil sa nagkakaintindihan kami ng hangin at ng mga halaman. Weird, isn't it? Pero napakagaan ng pakiramdam ko rito. It was like they're part of my own body and they found a rhythm inside me to dance with.

Ala-siete palang ng umaga kaya wala pang mga estudyante na naglilibot. Maaga akong nagising dahil maaga rin naman akong natulog. Pagkatapos ko kasing magligpit ng mga gamit ko at nagpasama kay James doon sa pamilihan ay natulog kaagad ako. I even miss the softness of the mattress just because of the one day forest and cave-room adventure.

I don't have money that's equal for their currency here, but James said that in my vanity table, there are five pouches of gold coins. Kaya kumuha ako ng isang pouch at nagpasama sa kaniya sa pamilihan.

May gusto kasi akong bilhin. Mabuti nalang at hindi nagkakalayo ang mga gamit sa mundo na pinanggalingan ko at dito. It was like they adapted most of the things here from the world I came from.

Rivendelle City raw ang pangalan ng pinuntahan namin kahapon, ang pinakasentro ng bayan. The place I've been to last night was so beautiful. Wala atang pangit na lugar rito, e.

I am currently sitting at the green bench here in the garden; Rivelle Garden, as it was called on the map. I think beautiful is not enough word to describe here. May hindi kaaya-aya ba na lugar sa mundong ito?

Binigay ko rin sa pangangalaga ng Headmaster si Ami dahil baka hindi ko mapagtuonan ng pansin kung ipagsabay ko siya sa pag-aaral. Maayos lang naman siguro si Ami ro'n dahil wala naman itong reklamo noong ibinigay ko siya. She's just too adorable to be a beast.

I also brought the paper where my class schedules were written and it's sounds fun. Sana nga lang hindi ako mahihirapan dito.

CLASS-C47 • CLASS SCHEDULES

Note: The number in C47 means — C-last Section. There's just 3 class/sections in your level: A57 — A-first section B67 — B-second section.

—MONDAY to TUESDAY—

Logical Thinking | 8:00 - 10:00 A.M
History | 10:00 - 12:00 P.M
Lunch Break | 12:00 - 2:00 P.M
Sorcery | 2:00 - 5:00 P.M

—WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY—

Power Manipulation | 7:00-12:00 A.M
Lunch Break | 12:00 - 2:00 P.M
Physical Training | 2:00 - 5:00 P.M

—SATURDAY—

Weaponry Class || 6:30 - 9:00 A.M

Napatango-tango ako habang nagbabasa. Walang normal class. But I still hope this will be enjoyable.

The bell rang and it means that the class will start 15 minutes from now. Napatagal na pala ako rito sa garden. I stood up from sitting at the bench and take the way to my first class in this morning. Pagkalabas ko sa hardin ay may mga nagmamadaling estudyante akong nakasalamuha. May mga nagdadaldal din habang naglalakad.

A typical hallway for a normal school. But my thoughts was just too far from the reality.

Napatigil sila at tumahimik na ipinagtaka ko. Nahawi rin ang daan na dinadaanan ko. Nakanganga sila at lumaki ang kanilang mga mata habang nakatingin sa 'kin. Nang makabawi sila sa—pagkagulat o pagkamangha?—ay nagsimula na silang magbulong-bulungan.

I thought it's just in the mortal world who would whisper some things when they saw a beautiful creature made by God. Dito rin pala.

"Who's that? I haven't seen her since the first day of class."
"Yeah, ang hirap ding hindi siya mapansin. Sa ganda niyang 'yan?"
"Parang dyosa..."
"Another bitch, I guess?"
"May bago na namang linta, huh? Ano kayang kakayahan niya?"
"Woah... I want to be her friend!"
"Is she the one favored by the gods?"
"What a beauty..."
"I wonder, what's her magic and ability?"

I sighed. Even I, myself, don't know what is it. Sana malaman ko na ang agad ang ganiyan ko—if I really have those.

Hindi ko na sila pinagtuunan ng pansin pa at nagpatuloy pa rin sa paglalakad para makarating na sa klase. I already know where's my classroom. Because as I've said, inilibot ko na ang buong akademya at huli kung pinuntahan ang garden.

Pumasok ako sa isang silid na puno ng estudyante at naka-uniporme rin sila ng kulay berde, katulad na katulad ng sa 'kin. A white long sleeves below the red necktie that was under the gray blazer. There were some dark green linings on the collar and on the pulse. And lastly, a dark green pleated skirt that is lengthen on our thighs.

Their mouths were open, chitchatting their sitmates. A noisy classroom, just like in the Mortal Realm. Last section nga pala ito. Siguro nandito ang mga hindi pa bihasa sa kapangyarihan nila o hindi pa nila natutuklasan? Maybe..

Napatigil silang lahat sa kani-kaniyang ginagawa nang pumasok na ako nang tuluyan. Mayroong bakanteng upuan sa gitna kaya roon ako dumeretso at umupo. I wonder, bakit walang umuupo rito? And there's still no sign of the professor, yet.

"K-Kaklase natin yan? Mukha naman siyang makapangyarihan, a?"
"Ganda niya, p're!"
"Wow..."
"Is that really a human?"
"Bakit? Sa tingin mo ba, anghel o demonyo 'yan? Eh, nakasuot nga 'yan ng uniporme natin!"

Natahimik lang sila nang pumasok ang isang babae na may katandaan na. The Professor, I think? Ibinagsak niya ang kaniyang dala na gamit sa mesa na nasa harapan dahilan upang tumahimik na nang tuluyan ang mga estudyante. She roamed around her gaze until she met mine. She gestured me to stand up, and so, I did.

"You're the transferee, right?" she asked which I nodded my head as an answer. "Okay, so introduce yourself here in front."

Tumango ulit ako bago pumunta sa harapan. Inilibot ko muna ang paningin sa kanilang lahat bago nagpakilala. "Hi! Megami Maureen Shimizuo is pleasured to meet you all. I existed in the world for 18 years already. That's all I can share for now, thank you." I bowed down my head after that.

Hindi ko na sinabi ang unang pangalan ko. I just felt it that way. Ava plus my other name is way too long for me to handle. Mas mabuti na sigurong h'wag na muna ang Ava dahil hindi naman ako papayag na may tatawig sa 'kin niyan maliban sa pamilya ko.

I still don't trust this place after all.

"You can ask questions to Miss Shimizuo," pagkasabi no'n ng professor ay umingay ang buong silid pero pinagsabihan sila na itaas dapat ang kamay and I should be the one will pick.

Parang sa school ko noon sa Japan. I miss that place.

I pick the girl who's raising her both hands with her ponytailed blue highlighted hair. And when I pointed her, she immediately stood up. "Bakit ang ganda mo?"

Shocks! Akala ko kung ano na ang itatanong niya. Comes out, it's just a nonsensical question. I wanted to roll my eyes out but it's a good thing that I stop it. "Good genes, I guess?" natatawang sagot ko.

She sighed and murmured something I didn't heard before she sat her butt down. Pagkatapos no'n, sunod-sunod na silang nagsitaasan ng mga kamay at nagtanong. Sinasagot ko rin naman ito nang matino kahit walang kabuluhan ang kanilang mga tanong.

Then, a guy wearing eyeglasses is the one who finally asks. "What magic and ability you possess?" he asked and I can already taste the arrogance on his voice.

Gusto ko siyang taasan ng kilay but again, I forced myself to stop acting like a bitch to the new people around me. They still don't know me, so might as well give them a good impression. "Sono mada hakken sa rete imasen," I answered.

Pinagtaasan niya ako ng kaliwang kilay niya. "What?" the guy retorted.

"Ano daw?"
"What language are those?"
"Alien language? Hahaha!"

Napabaling ang atensyon ko kay Madam. Merida, our professor, dahil tinawag ako nito. "What's the meaning of those words?" Palagay ko alam niya na kung saan ako nanggaling. Sinabi na siguro ni Headmaster Kashmir sa lahat ng guro dito sa akademya.

I sighed. I don't have any choices but to tell them the truth, then. "It is not yet discovered." I honestly answer. I thought they're going to bully me because of that but they didn't.

Mayroong pareho lang pala ako rito. So, my first impression about this section C was right; mga mahihina at hindi pa nadidiskubre ang kanilang kakayahan. Just like a new born baby or they're just late bloomer. Or their magic or power was just too weak that's why they stay longer here in this section.

I can even see faces who's older than me. Mga nasa Senior Level na sana kung hindi pa sila mahina at nakakayang makapag-level-up.

The professor let me sit on my chair because she's going to discuss about the subject already; Logical Thinking. Pero alam ko na ang halos lahat ng itinuturo niya dahil ang ama ko mismo ang nagturo sa 'kin no'n. He's my teacher when it comes to knowledge or logical thinking.

"Alam mo ba na umuwi na si James myloves kahapon galing sa mission niya roon sa Delphic Forest?" rinig kong saad ng kaklase ko na malapit lang sa 'kin.

"Really? Lahat ba ng mga SUPREMUS ay nakauwi na galing sa mga solo missions nila?" the other one said.

"Hindi pa siguro dahil hindi ko pa naman nakita si Fafa Ken."

Napataas ang isang kilay ko. James is famous here, huh? It's not doubtful. He's cute and handsome, and I think he's on the Rank SUPREMUS that he kept on saying yesterday.

What about that rank ba? Nevertheless, pagsisikapan kong matutunan ang mga dapat na malaman ko rito sa lugar na ito para makaangat at makapunta sa Rank SUPREMUS. Wherever I am, I always aim at the top. Kahit pa sa lugar na hindi ako pamilyar.

What Ava wants, Ava gets... that's my motto in life.

The Logical Thinking class went well. Naghihintay na kami ngayon sa guro ng History Class. And I'm sure that I am the most excited here in this room. Knowing the history of this place thrills me.

Natigilan ako.

What about the history of myself? Bakit ako galing dito? Who sent me in the world I previously lived? Hindi pa umaabot sa kalahati ang mga tanong na 'yan at isa lang ang mga iyan sa gusto kong malaman sa katauhan ko. I only know myself for being Maureen, the rich and a bitch model back in that world.

Natahimik ang buong klase nang pumasok ang isang lalaki na sa tingin ko ay nasa mid-40's ang edad. Nagsiayos din sila sa kanilang inuupuan. Paniguradong siya ang propesor sa History. Napalingon siya sa 'kin kaya napaayos rin ako ng upo; not the straight one but the sitting position that the models do.

I'm a high class bitch but... he's scary to handle. A bald and strict face, isn't it scary enough? Parang siya 'yong direktor sa isang palabas na extra ako.

Lumapit siya sa kinaupuan ko kaya agad akong napatayo. "Hmm... the transferee. What is your name, Young Lady?"

Dahil sa naging tawag niya sa 'kin, naaalala ko tuloy ang mga taong nag-aalaga sa bahay na naiwan ko. Pero sumagot pa rin ako habang nakayuko ang mga ulo, natatabunan ang mukha ng mga buhok ko. Alam ko naman na bastos ang ganito pero nakatatakot kasi ang mukha niya! "Megami Maureen," maikling sagot ko. "And Shimizuo is my last name," dagdag ko pa pero hindi ko pa rin inaangat ang mukha ko.

"Shimizuo?" I can feel the intensity of his stares. "Bakit ka nakayuko? Don't you think it's an act of disrespect?" he asked with sarcasm.

Lalo pang natahimik ang buong silid. I cleared my throat and finally raised my head with my 'oh-so-fake-smile'. I don't like this teacher, I felt something strange about him. "I'm sorry, Sir..." I purposely said the 'sir' sarcastically.

Saglit pa siyang natulala sa harapan ko pero ipinagpatuloy pa rin niya ang kaniyang gustong sabihin. "Okay, but I'm not accepting any sorry and instead, you will receive a punishment for disrespecting me."

My forehead creased, causing my brows to knot. "What kind of punishment, Sir?" I asked. Punishments were not new to me since every school I was in, I always got a punishment because of my attitude. "I'm sorry, again, but I don't think I have enough power to defeat my opponent. I'm still a newbie and physical fight is the only one I can handle." I kindly said, fakely.

"It's fine, since you'll fight my daughter, Andrea Villamor. Be ready, I won't give an exact date for that punishment. Now, sit and we're going to tackle about this city." I immediately sat down because my thighs were getting numb. That was a useless talk. I have only gained punishment and that's hella tiring.

He introduce himself. "By the way, I'm Ed Villamor, your History Professor." Kumuha siya ng isang libro sa ilalim ng kanyang lamesa, kulay lila ito na may nakahalong ginto. He comfortably sat at the top of the table and opened the book to start the discussion.

"Rivendelle City..."

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