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In the morning, at certain shops, certain bedroom, a shadow approaching a boy while holding wooden stick, while taking a strike stance the shadow eyes shined and swing the stick to the boy with amazing speed and starting to reach its target. But another wooden stick manages to block it.

''Huh.... What is its master? Isn't it still too early?'' The boy said while blinking his eyes in sleepy state.

The shadow, Albert became irritated and swing his wooden stick again with more power to it.

''Heh... Just because you manage to block one, it's doesn't change anythiiiiiing..!!!''

''Whoa.... wait.... gyaaa!!''

~Whaaack

the boy starting to pale and shouted, but it was useless, the stick already finds its place in the boy's forehead and the unpleasant sound can be heard by passerby in the outside.

''Wu.... Master you overdid it again...'' The boy sitting while rubbing his red forehead.

''It's your fault... Didn't we already decide about this?'' Albert glaring at the boy, then a woman put her hand on Albert shoulder to calm him.

''Well, well dear, the breakfast is ready. And you boy, are everything done? Isn't this day the Opening Ceremony?''

''Ah, yes, it's done...'' The boy said with a smile while patting his bag beside his chairs while take a glance at his Anchore in his left arm.

''My my... So you will go to the dormitory in the academy... I think Albert will be lonely again, I hope you visit us sometimes okay..'' The woman put her hand at her cheeks while taking a glance at Albert who turned rigid.

''Wha... What are you talking about!!'' Albert turned his head and humphed.

''See... He is embarrassed...fufufu..'' Albert wife narrowed her eyes while smiling.

''Ahahaha...First, I want to thank both of you, thanks for letting me work here and even take care of me'' The boy laughed before bowing his head in gratitude.

''Cough... Well, it's doesn't matter, you are already helping this shop for 2 months with excellent job. To think you can help me repairing those broken device is already good... And I will give your 'Point' for what your help later, now let's eat'' Albert coughed to hide his embarrassed mood and pushed the food.

The boy is just an average high school student, normal face that's not ugly or handsome, thin body with height 168 cm, black short hair and eyes. Yes, a typical Asian boy. He was enrolled there because friends of their parents work there, so he the average boy manage to go to that place with some luck. In Althinaia, money is no use, they are using 'Point' to buy or trade and become legal currency in Althinaia Island.

*****

In front of the gate in an Academy that covered by a thick wall around it, many students from different country can be seen here and there. With a black suit bodyguard checking his ID and Anchore, Arya stepped inside the Academy and stunned seeing the sight.

He standing at the stone pavement that arranged so beatifully with a trees decorated to welcome the students. With a smile, he walked forward while admiring the sight. He suddenly noticed a crowd at the wide field and walked there.

"Alright everyone, please gather over here and make a line, don't you dare make a fuss or I will kick your ass out here..!!"

A man with huge body said that while holding loudspeaker and pointing it toward the white building behind him. He looks like an instructor.

Without any complaint, everyone makes a long line without making any noise because the man stare is really scary. They start to move one by one. Seeing that the line formed tidily, the man nodded his head and started to move toward the front line. If it's like this, it's will done without accident, he thought. But, that is too naive.

''Uwaah.. Look at this line, isn't it too long''

''Waahaha... What do we do~~''

''What are you talking about? Isn't it easy...''

''Gahaha...Try not be too noisy all right?''

In the long line, taking advantage as instructor man move away, a 4 people surrounded one boy with brown hair in the middle line while talking casually. Then the one who looked like a leader stepped forward while smirked.

''Hey, you... That's is our place, get out!!''

''Ah? What are-''

Before the boy can finish his sentence he was pulled out by 2 of them and thrown to the ground. The culprit just walking to the spot and the other three pushed the students backward. Anywhere, looks like bullies will never gone. The boy with black hair get out of the line to help the boy get up from the ground with offering his hand.

''Are you alright?''

''Yeah, thanks.''

''Good, let's get back to the line- ggeeh...''

It's seems that his previous place was already filled by other student and they doesn't have any intention to let their place taken away.

''...Let's go to the back line.'' the brown haired boy smiled wryly to the black haired boy and suggested to move and the latter nodded his head.

With a stare from the other students looking at their way, they moved to the back line and waiting.

''Sorry, you were dragged because of me...''

''No, it's fine.''

''Alright, so what is your name? My name is Edward Brown.''

The boy that introduced himself as Edward Brown is a boy with height 170 cm, brown hair and eyes, he look like easy-going type.

''I am Arya...'' the boy scratched his head while introducing himself with a low voice.

''Hm...?'' Edward blinked because he couldn't hear him clearly.

''Just call me Arya.''

''.....''

The silence makes them feel awkward, and the one who broke the ice are Edward. He scratches his head while making a wry smile. ''So, did you see yesterday battle?''

Arya then turned his head ''That All-of War battle?'' 

This time Edward eyes started to shine. ''Yes, aren't they amazing....''

Seeing the excited Edward, Arya slowly moved back. ''Yeah, tha-that is...''

''Uum...''

Suddenly a small voice joined their conversation and they turned their head at the voice source.  '''Hmm...??'''

The one that make a noise is a young girl with braided blond hair and green eyes in front of Edward because her small height she looked up to Edward. She fidgeting and look like she want to say something.

''Are you... talking about 'Roaring Dragon' versus 'Thunder Alliance'... Yesterday...''

She is looking like pushed her courage while saying timidly while her eyes is shining, Arya and Edward just looking at each other then smiling.

''Did you watching that too? their fight is amazing right.'' Edward then started speaking first with sudden excited expression, as if he found someone with the same interest. And she is a cute girl too!

''Isn't it already normal that everyone here looking at the battle''

While Arya speaking as if he think its something normal, however in his mind he was nervous. 'Actually, I didn't see it because I focused to repair my Anchore so I don't know the result...' 

However it seems that Arya was ignored as the girl looked at Edward and timidly introduced herself.''Yes, I am fan of Yukiha Marissa from Roaring Dragon... My... My name is... Alicia Peterson...''

Edward start to tidy his uniform and smiled as bright as he can. ''Yo... My name is Edward Brown nice to meet you...''

Arya face cramped, it seems the girl didn't notice him because he was blocked by this tall boy. So Arya tilted his body and show his face beside Edward. "Hey, I am Arya" 

"...." Alicia blushed and turned her head down 

''Nah... Leave him alone... He is strange person...''

''Hey, I can hear that!" 

''Hihihi....''

Edward whispering to her but the sound is still louder and Alicia just giggling shyly seeing these two. They chatted about yesterday battle and Arya understood that the winner was the Roaring Dragon. He start to wonder if she is really that strong, they keep talking and chatting with Arya only replied with simple ‘Yes.’ and ‘Is that so?’, without they noticed it's already Alicia turn.

''Um... It's my turn... See you...Again.''

She saying while waving her hand and blushing slightly. After Alicia figure disappears inside the building, Edward starts the conversation with a whisper.

''So, what do you think about her...?''

Arya put his hand on his chin and start to ponder. ''Hmm... I think she is amazing... She looks so timid yet she choose this Battle Maniac School, I think she will choose support or magical army? Well, I didn't know if she really can hold a sword? I mean she is so timid that I can see she is wearing a glasses ? Isn't she good to be mage?''

''That is not what I mean... You moron...''

Edward said while holding his head hearing Arya speaking about this and that. Before he can say something it's already his turn.

''Alright, I got to go''

With smiling face, he running inside and can be heard angry yell about not running in the room. A few minutes later, Arya enters the room and seeing a woman in her late twenty with short black brown hair, wearing glasses with a laptop in front of her. Arya sits down opposite of her, she have serious expression that makes Arya nervous.

''Alright, my name is Jeniffer, first I will make a data about you and you can proceed to create your Partner and your Equipment. Did you understand?''

''Yes''

''Good, now what is your name?''

''Arya''

''What is your name?''

''....Arya''

The woman narrowing her eyes with her eyebrows rises, it's didn't seem like she not hear it but something else. And she started to inquire again.

''Your 'Name'...''

''... Arya Sinea Doni...''

''Pfftt...''

The woman lost her composure and started to tremble to hold her laughter, it makes Arya face become red. He knows that they are alone, but it's still embarrassing. The woman keeps trembling while holding her lip.

'What's with those name... Is it really people name...?'

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He can hear small voice from the woman and make his face really red, he knows his name is weird but to actually see someone laughing in front of you was something else. He even wonder why did his parents (or the Author) giving him this name. The woman seeing Arya like that starting to repair her composure and asked again.

''Cough... Alright mister Sinea...''

''Arya please.''

''Ah yes, next where did you come from?''

''Indonesia.''

The woman, Jeniffer look a little puzzled but keep her working.

“Okay, then I will tell you about what will you do from now on. As you can see and hear, the Gracia Continent currently was filled with so many viruses which have a dangerous monster body. After this you will have a chance to make an armor or something you like to protect your avatar inside the Gracia Continent and a Partner to help you as a guide and bodyguard. Your goal of this school was to make the virus under control to protect the system...”

Jeniffer gave a pause for a minute while staring at Arya, after she saw his nod, she continued.

“Well, if you afraid of fighting you can just help the researcher to discover something inside the research faculty. Anyway, this school was different like the other normal school, but you will still need to attend a class at 7 in the morning.”

Arya just silently nodded and let her to continue.

''Alright, it's done. You can enter the room over there to proceed a Partner and Equipment creation''

Jeniffer pointed to the door beside her, without hesitation Arya opened the door and entering it.

''Interesting... So the boy is 'His' son huh... He even has different Anchore... Well, never mind..''

Jeniffer muttering to herself and keep working on her laptop.

*****

[Welcome!! My name is Aurora, I will be your guide now... We will create your own armour and Partner... One person for one armour, so choose wisely~~"

The one that greet Arya after entering the room is a beautiful young girl with long blond hair and red eyes on the right and green on the left, she is wearing a black dress and saying with a bright smile. But Arya is too busy seeing his surroundings, this room is so dark like in the space, even the door where he come from is gone.

[Muuu.... Didn't you listen to me... This place is another Virtual World that different from yours. Then, do you know what will you do here ?]

''Ah, sorry about that and yes I am.''

The girl puffed her cheeks and sulking, looks like she never been ignored before.

[Alright, you can choose or create your armor from these...]

She waves her hand and armor from various types appear and surrounded them. Arya dumbfounded for a moment seeing this miracle-like scene.

''Can I combine some armor here?''

She just smiled and nod cheerfully. So Arya starting to create his own armor. For the body, he chooses iron breastplate that covering from the neck to his stomach, he chooses inner leather armour of long shirt and the pants, wearing a gauntlet that covering his entire hand to his elbow and his left gauntlet is attached to the round shield, his helmet is covering his entire head with eye shield and a horn in his forehead, for his feet, the bottom area was made quite large but his upper foot protection is thin, like a pyramid. For color Arya choose red for his breastplate, gauntlet, feet and helmet. White for his leather armor and the horn.

''Done...''

Arya said with proud eyes and the armor surrounding them disappear and his clothes are changed to his modeled armor.

[Um... White leather and almost full armour? Whatever... Now it's time to create your Partner, which do you prefer, male or female~~]

''...Female.''

For a moment Arya think to choose a male, but if you can make a female follow you in your adventures why not? and the panel creation appear... Or not...

''.......'' Arya blinked because nothing appeared. Is it scam?

[Hooo... Are you waiting for your female partner's body.. to think you look like another male student... Aw.. pervert~] The smirk in Aurora face is hurting so Arya denied her.

''Of course not...''

[Well, okay. Because some security, we just can't let you guys to create a partner for your own... So just say some requirement and I will help~~] Aurora winked.

''Um... Female, height 165, shoulder length black hair or longer, um... White skin, red eyes...''

[Hooo... You're quite detailed about this, is she your type.... But, well 4 other aside a red eye is pretty rare... But I think there is one? Okay~ It's done....] Aurura exaggerated her surprise and giggled as she wave her hand.

''......'' Arya looked arround and still found nothing  

[Are you waiting....? Sorry, but before the armor is created she will never appear, you pervert~~]

''What!? I was waiting because you're silent too!'' 

The girl, Aurora teases Arya with a giggle while Arya blush and averted his eyes.

[Yes, yes... Now create your partner armor]

With her hand wave another armor appears and Arya sighed and began to create it, he make the same as his own armor, but the metal only covering around the chest area and inner leather armor, it's gauntlet isn't attached to shield like he did, and the helmet he creates with a Valkyrie type with wing on both sides. The color is red in iron armor and white in the leather and wing side.

After he created it, Arya didn't finished it yet and turned toward Aurora. ''Can I have a question?''

Aurora titled her head [Hm? What is it]

''Um.... Which do you prefer, skirt or pants that don't disturb movement in battle?''

[Hm...? I think the tight pants that covered them... No, maybe short skirt or knee-length skirt is better? They will flutter when the wind blow and whosh, their beautiful leg will be exposed, right~?] At first Aurora makes a pondering expression before turned into a smirk.

''... No no no, what with those thinking? Why does it's became question too.''

Arya starts sweating in his back hearing Aurora remark.

[Huh.. I am just helping pervert like you!]

''I am not pervert! To begin with, I just think about efficiency for battle safety.''

[Battle Safety...?] 

''Yes, if the Partner defeated in battle... They will feel bad, right?''

[Is that so..?]

When Aurora hears him she just tilted her head in wonder, but after hearing his second remark she answered with a sad looking face, but his last sentence somehow makes her confused.

[Hoo... So you are one of that battle maniac?]

"No, and what with your strange expression?''

[Hmph... To say my smile is strange.]

Aurora puffed her cheeks with angry faces and turn her face away, it's seems her mood is back to normal.

''Hahaha.... So, back to the topic. I think I will choose both of them, the tight leather pants and knee-long skirt.''

[Hoo... So greedy. So went the wind blow, you will make other disappointed because the pants are in the way! Good, good, I will praise you.]

''.....''

Leaving her strange mark aside, he continues working on his Partner armor. After he was satisfied with his choice, the other armor disappears and the armor is floating in front of him.

[Good... Now here we go.]

When Aurora snaps her finger, the light surrounds the armor and figure of people appear and after few second a beautiful girl with black hair wearing red armor standing in front of dumbfounded Arya.

[Nyahahah... How is it.... Amazing, right...]

Aurora said while puffing her chest, she looks so proud and laughing cheerfully.

The girl in red armor saying with a cool expression and bowed. Arya just nods his head.

[Alright, now create her name... Eh, if you are that shocked, at least say something..!! How boring~~]

''Ah, sorry... So name, huh...''

Arya wonders about the good name and take a glance to the armored girl in front of him, she looks calm and cool, when his eyes meet her, he averted his eyes. Aurora that looking at the side have a big smile in her face.

'Damn... She is too cute..' Arya gulped his saliva and scratched his cheek and found an idea.

''Alright, how about Airi?''

[Airi? Well, not bad, are sure about this name?] Aurora nodded and reconfirm his choice.

''What do you think about your name?''

Arya asks the girl in front of him, and the girl just answers with a nod that make Arya smile.

''Alright, from now on your name will be Airi. My name is Arya, please take care of me... Airi.''

Airi, answering with her bright smile that make Arya blush.

'I can't believe it, she look more beautiful when she is smiling...'

[Kukuku... alright, you already completed your creation and now you can back if you follow that way... after this go to the hall for Opening Ceremony don't worry teacher already in position if you don't know the location]

Aurora speaks while pointing to her left side and a white light can be seen.

''Alright, thanks for everything Aurora and see you again Airi.''

Arya is starting to run in that direction while waving his hand toward two girls and leaving this place. Unknowingly by Arya, Aurora has a blush on her face.

[He remembers my name..?]

[No, no... Actually 'human' like him just see us like a machine, even the other never talks and act like that... But somehow, I feel like I ever seen him before...]

<.....>

*****

After leaving the creation room, Arya is wondering to where he must go and just stood there looking around, Aurora say that the teacher can be found here and not too long he hear someone calling.

''Hey you, over there, are you the freshman?''

When he turned his head to the source voice, Arya was stunned for a moment. The one that's calling him was not a teacher, but beautiful girl with long black hair that reach her hip, she has white skin and slim body, she is wearing a uniform so she must be students too, wherever you look she must be Asian girl, but somehow her pupils is not black but blue like the sky, when the sunlight reach her eyes, it's shining like crystal and looking so beautiful. Because the girl looking at Arya that stood there and not moving she tilt her head in wonder.

Arya wakes up from his daydreaming and asked with shy smile. ''Ah sorry, yes. Erm... Do you know where is the Ceremony Hall?"

The girl smiles hearing Arya reply and walking past him, somehow Arya nose can pick a perfume scent and he starting to blush.

'Is it her shampoo or her perfume? it is so fragrant? Wait, what am I thinking!?'

''This way, please follow me.''  the girl turned her head and lead the way.

Arya shakes his head and following after the girl.