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“Noah, aren't you tired?” The driver asked, as the lushing trees outside the window passed by one by one together with the clouds that covered the orange sky.

Relaxing on the back seat, I closed the lid of the pocket watch and answered “I’ll rest when I get into my dorm.”

“...” The man with his black fedora replied with silence, as he glanced at me through the rear-view mirror with his brown pupils. Oh… He meant the pocket watch...

“That’s a nice expensive looking heirloom you have there, is it from her?”

“Yeah… She gave it to me even though I insisted not to. Something passed from generations should stay with the family…” I answered, putting it back into my black suit that has dry dirt on the pants.

He glanced at me again and said “Noah, let go of the past and concentrate on the future. You have done it before, you can do it again...”

"Right..." I said, resting my chin on my hand and gazed upon the glittering sea with the orange sunset outside the window. Heh, damn seagulls... Hmm? Is that a western castle?

Staring to the distant mountain surrounded by the sea, a large gothic castle filled with towers and bridges connecting everything from structure to structure and a stone bridge that connected the large artificial like island to the continent. Seriously, that's really large for a castle...And the amount of bridges and towers... Is this Hogwarts? Nah, much larger...

With a grin on the rear mirror, he said "Welcome to the Eastern Branch, the largest out of the seven out there"

Heh, If it wasn't thanks to the dim lights illuminating everywhere, I would have thought that this was a ghost prison… Master.

"This is your new home, Noah" he said, turning to the left and drove through the half rough and smooth stone bridge that made the car jump a few times. I didn't really mind though, since I was more into the master pieces on top of the carved out pillars that held the large structure above sea. Damn... That's some statues we got here...

"Master, when did The Order build this castle?" I asked, palm and fingers resting on the cold window.

"Actually, we announced ourselves around 15 years ago, but this castle was built around 10 years before that. Are you impressed?" He answered, playing with his black hair with one hand while the other steered the wheel.

"Yeah, but the H Virus existed long before then?"

"That's right, the organisation kept ourselves hidden behind the scenes, until the bloody incidents occurred around the world. No way we can hide that with today's technology..." He said, and suddenly stepped on the brakes.

Ouch… my forehead... "What's wrong? Why you stop at the middle of the bridge?"

He let out a sigh and stared through the front window that reflected his silhouette, "Noah, usually we have successors join The Order, but times have changed... There will be great challenges ahead of you..." He shuddered... " Your dear friend was just the beginning..."

Is it that scary inside? "Heh... Master, we have trained this past few years for this reason, no?" I said with a shrug.

Taking speed once again, he said "I guess... Just remember our Oath we made that day we first met"

With a nod and smile, I answered "Yes, master"

As we passed the bridge filled with statues with the black car, the gates at the other end raised to the air, revealing the inner square that was just a tiny part of the inner castle walls with a fountain at the middle and a few benches nearby. Whoa beautiful... Though it is a bit empty... Maybe it's the wrong time?

Staring at the passing gigantic structures with bright lit windows and vines covering the walls as my master parked the car somewhere, I then opened the door and went outside.

A cold breeze passed by me, shivering a tingling feeling rose to my nose... "Achoo!" I should have changed for something else before I entered the car...

While standing there, the sound of the front window rolling down could be heard. "You're not coming, master?" I asked as he beckoned me to the window.

Grabbing my collar, he pulled my upper body toward him and glared at me with burning eyes, "Don't die and don’t trust anyone"

"..."

He drove away as silence took hold and another wind passed me together with a green leaf. Right... I will...

Turning around, I walked past the small stone steps and opened the wooden door with a gothic like rainbow window at head height and a notice board to the right that said "Male Dormitory"

"Hello?" I said, peeking my head inside through the bright lit gap.

Heading inside the entrance, there was an empty counter at front of me with a staircase towards the next floor to the right. Hmm, everything looks more modern than I thought.

Walking towards the counter with a wooden shelf behind, I sweeped my warm hand across the smooth and cold wooden table. There was a few objects like pencils in a cup above, but I looked around the vicinity instead... No one is here?

"Zzzzz..."

A cute sleeping sound was made behind the counter...

Taking a peek across the counter, I saw a petite long haired blonde girl on the wooden floor filled with drool that leaked from those glossy lips. At first glance you would think that it was a child, but the expensive clothings together with a green apron that said "Mama" told a different story.

"..."

Noah, get a hold of yourself! They might be super rare, but they exist. Don't pounce a undefended sleeping beauty! Resist the urge!

Taking a pencil from the cup, I walked around the table and crouched down. Gazing upon the undefended rear I prepared the pencil. Heh...

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"Poke..."

She let out a cute moan...

"Poke..."

Another cute moan...

"Poke..."

"Eeh, a few more minutes..."

Putting away the pencil I poked the puffy red cheek once again with my finger and her glittering blue eyes was revealed.

"Huh? Oh my... I dozed off..." she said, gasping from tiredness while scrubbing her eyes and soon after looked around. Though, she forgot the dry drool... Heh, let me help you with that...

Licking the tip of my finger I brushed off the dry drool next to her attractive lips. Burning she turned around and took out her handkerchief instead... Rejected... At least I can give her a hand.

Taking my hand with her soft fingers she stood up while avoiding my eyes. With a "Ahem" she took out a white paper form from the shelf and put it on the table. Rotating it towards me who now stood at front of the counter, she tilted her head with a smile that shattered my heart and said "My apologies, you must be the new guy that the marshall recruited... Please fill the form, please"

"Oh, right..." Noah... Akatsuki, 17 years old, Osaka, height 177 centimeters... Wait a minute, I thought that they had tools that filled in everything for you? Meh...

While I filled the form, she searched around the drawer and took out a crystal orb. Hmm, it looks like one of those the fortune tellers have...

Resting the pencil to the side, she took the form and said "Please hold the orb"

Reaching forward to the orb that fit both of my hands, a reflection of my black iris and messy black hair could be seen. A light started to embrace my hand and then soon after extinguish into thin air.

Blue windows started to appear inside the orb.

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Eh? What was the form I wrote a second ago for then? Glancing at the girl who stood there with the paper and a grin... I died inside of me. Kawaii...

Turning away before my nose would start to dye the floor in red, I asked "Can you show me the way to my room?"

"Sure, call me Alicia the dorm manager" She said, walking towards the wooden stairs whereas I followed. Nerf that wiggling tight blue jeans... Argh! It's blinding me...

Climbing the stairs with silence together with Alicia, we stopped at the fifth floor.

"This way, Noah" She said with a smile, tilting her head once again with her hands welcoming me towards the hallway filled with doors and a red carpet with golden decorations. No, I can feel it... The liquid... Must hold!

Following Alicia, we passed so many doors that I finally lost count as we walked through the empty hallway filled with bright light, statues, pillars, paintings and the air of cologne. Finally we stood at front of a door that said "Noah Akatsuki". Ah, separate rooms, hehehe... That explains the amount of doors.

The pale blonde girl stepped to the side with her hands resting near her small chest, as if she was praying and said "Your baggages are inside, swipe this lock over here with your palm to unlock the door" Alicia... Were you a model before this?

"Thanks Alicia, I'll take over from here... And when should I be up for tomorrow?" I asked, unlocking the door and petted her smooth hair...

"..." Silence broke out.

Hmm?

"Noah..." she muttered, taking her handkerchief out and tried her best to plug my nose with her height, "You're bleeding..." she said, struggling with her warm palm resting on my chest together with her soft chest. What a pleasant fragrance and feeling...

Oh, shit... "Uh, sorry it's just that you are so cute..." I said, scrubbing my hair. Crap... I slipped...

"Eh" She turned away after a good push and held her red cheeks. "Please wake up at 7 O'clock for my breakfast..." She said, walking back towards the stairs.

Heh, "Good night..." I said, waving with a smile.

Sigh... Now I gotta clean the handkerchief... It smells nice though.

Locking the wooden door before I went inside the dark room, I switched the lights on which revealed a small room, fit with everything you need for a single person in a tiny house. Kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, loungeroom, everything you need... I shouldn't judge the inside from the outside, it's larger than I thought and more well equipped than normal dorms...

After having a good walk around my room I found a new set of clothings hanging on the wall, ignoring them I couldn’t help but wonder where all the other students are… Meh, I should take a bath before sleeping…

Sleeping soundly with my soft bed… Never would I have thought that I have fallen into a trap at my first minutes at my new school… Master… I should have listened to you...