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On my way home

How do I switch between the forms? System can you give me an answer?

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No? Ok, it's no problem. I'll just have to figure this out myself then.

Hmm... It is a skill so it probably has something to do with either MP or my SP. However that also means that I first have to learn how to control my mana and how to actively use my SP. Heck it could even require both.

So before I can switch forms I will have to learn how to control my mana and SP.

Next up is...

"Hey look at this skill, What does it do?"

"Ha, my strength is higher than yours!"

"If only your intelligence would be just as high."

"Hey, why is my wisdom so low?"

"Ooh, I knew your agility would be abysmal."

"Shut up, it's not like your stats are all that good either."

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Though I guess with how noisy it has gotten now there is no way I could concentrate properly.

It seems that I have been lost in my thoughts for quite a while as all the others are already madly discussing their stats.

As I look around I notice that several students have already figured out how to show your status window to others.

That's it! This way I will be able to show them that I really am Mark.

So I approach them.

"Errm, could you tell me how I make it possible for others to see my status window?"

For a moment they don't even see me as they look for a person around their height. I really hate being small.

When they look down, they are stunned for a moment, before they finally understand that I am the one who spoke to them.

"I want to prove that I rally am Mark and the status window shows your name, which means I can show you that I am Mark."

They look like they just had the revelation of the century and immediately explain it to me.

"It is very simple actually. You just have to think [Show status to person x] and then that person will be able to see your status. You can even hide certain things while showing it to others."

So it really is easy. I thank them and start looking for Maurice. I want to compare our status. I won't show my complete status to everyone though. Only those who I trust. I still think it is stupid to reveal everything about your abilities after all.

There he is. Currently he is talking with Ben and Tim. Tim is your perfect average guy. His appearance also isn't anything special. He only got rid of all his pimples. His hair is a dark brown and he keeps it relatively long. For a boy at least.

"Do you have any idea what this skill could be?"

"I don't really know but if we think about the fact that you have become an incubus then..."

They stopped when I approached them.

"Hi"

I tried to keep the atmosphere between us light so that I could talk to them normally.

"Hello"

"Hi Mark"

Ben and Maurice didn't seem to have a problem with me so they responded normally. Tim, however, opened his mouth to say something but froze when he heard Maurice calling me Mark.

"...what?!"

He didn't stomach it that well.

"Maurice, What do you mean hi Mark? I don't see Mark anywhere!"

"I am standing in front of you, you know?"

Did no one tell him till now?

"Nice joke girly but no, you aren't Mark."

I sighed. While he is a nice guy under normal circumstances, he can get unbelievably stubborn from time to time. So I just decided to show him undeniable proof.

[Show status to Tim Klint]

A small interface popped up in my sight that asked me what I wanted to show/hide. I didn't want to hide anything. I trust these 3 here enough so there is no need to do so.

His face showed surprise for a second before growing solemn.

He just continued to stare in empty air, so Maurice and Ben started wondering what was going on.

"Mark, what'd you do?"

"I only showed my status to him in order to give him proof that I am Mark."

They had this typical "Ah" face that many people have when they finally understand something.

After waiting a little more, Tim seemed to have finished looking at my screen. Afterward he continued looking at me a bit more before suddenly...

"Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha... hahahahahahahahahahahahahah...."

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He just broke out laughing whilst pointing at me.

And he didn't stop just after a short time, he continued for maybe a minute or 2 before I decided it was enough.

I kicked his legs under him away causing him to fall. My tail seemed to have been upset as well as the students behind me have already fled from there.

When he hit the ground he finally stopped laughing and fought for breath.

"You should have seen that coming."

Maurice also seemed to have had enough as he lightly kicked the sides of the on the ground lying Tim.

"I kinda did but I still didn't manage to stop myself. You have to see that one title of her, of Mark. I bet you are also gonna start laughing."

After he said that he got up and expectingly looked at me.

"C'mon show them your status. I wanna see their reaction."

I just hung my head. After all, I knew that this was inevitable. So I just showed it to them to get this over with.

As expected, Maurice also started to laugh while Ben managed to reduce it to some light chuckling. I made Maurice fall down before he started laughing as much as Tim did.

"Ha ha ha very fucking funny. I bet testing my {Blood Siphoning} on you would also be very funny."

I made sure to display my claws while saying that. I don't want them to start teasing me too much over this situation as I really am no good in this kind of situation.

It immediately worked on Maurice who seemed to remember the scene of my claws going through concrete from earlier and paled a bit while Ben just stopped. Tim however couldn't stop himself from some slight chuckles here and there. Well I'm gonna leave it there as I don't want to scare them too much. I also don't want to risk losing control over my emotions again as I can't guarantee that I wouldn't hurt them if I did.

"So what were you talking about before I came?"

Maurice decided to answer.

"We were talking about my unique skill as we don't really know what it does."

So he has a unique skill. Well, I guess that as an incubus that is to be expected.

"What is its name? Also, have you tried asking the system to explain what it does?"

"You can ask the system for that? I thought that only worked on the titles."

Why would that be the case?

"Ah..."

He seemed to have gained some information from the system. However, he became red shortly afterward and looked at me awkwardly.

"It's eerrr... how do I say this?"

"Say what?"

"Well, basically the effect of my unique skill is to positively influence the minds of females around me. And that is just the first part of it."

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Sigh, why did I kinda expect this? However...

"Why would that be such a large problem? You don't interact with the girls all that much."

"Well... If we go by definition then you also count as a female."

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I forgot. But even then I don't think it will really work on me. I don't wanna take any chances though.

I don't wanna deal with that so excuse me please.

I slowly backed away.

"..."

They just stared at me awkwardly. I was just questioning whether I should approach them again, when the door opened and a person who resembled our maths teacher entered. The maths teacher we know is a man just a few years before the age where he can retire and his hair was grey with a bald spot on top.

This teacher, however, looked a few decades younger and his hair also had nice hazelnut brown color. It was also without a bald spot. It was mainly just his face that resembled our maths teacher. 

"Ok it appears that all of you are here, which is good. The principal has come to the decision that it would be better for all students to return home for now in till the government decides what to do. Transports have been organized so there is no need to worry about that. Please don't see this as a reason to stop studying though and do your homework properly as it shouldn't take too long for school to continue normally. Anyone who has any questions please ask them now."

He always had a bit of a suffocating air around him, which only has gotten stronger now so there wasn't any sudden turmoil or something.

There were no further questions. Most students were too preoccupied with their own situation to pay any attention to something else or think up a proper question. And those who managed to keep a calmer head knew that the school also shouldn't know anything about the situation so they also can't answer any important questions. It really was the best call to wait for an announcement from the government. 

However, wasn't the internet down? When I woke up there was also no connection in general. 

I stole a peek at the screen of one of my classmates and saw that the internet and the connection have both returned.

I wonder how they are gonna get everyone in the school home. There are around 800 students after all and they all come from 20-30 different villages. Driving all of them home would take till the evening or possibly even night.

"In case you are wondering, the military has decided to help bring all the civilians home so that no mass panic or the likes could occur. It should take around 20-30 minutes for them to arrive. So please stay patient and wait until then."

After that, he went to the front desk and sat down. Apparently, he now is tasked to make sure we don't cause any trouble. 

"May I also know who caused the hole in the door and the wall?"

The heads of the students who were awake when it happened immediately looked in my direction while I tried to make myself smaller. 

Some of the students noticed only now that the door and the wall were damaged. Some even looked at the hole in the wall like they've just seen BigFoot. After all no normal human can punch a hole in a concrete wall.

Our maths teacher, Mr. Finnegan noticed that several heads turned into my direction and also looked at me with curiosity. 

"I don't remember having such a small girl in this class. Would you mind telling me who you are."

He smiled at me and said it in the typical tone you use when talking to a child.

That kinda annoyed, but I tried to hide it.

"Well, I wasn't a small girl until just recently. And I am Mark so please don't treat me too much like a child."

He seemed to be taken aback by what I just said. 

"You are Mark? I'm sorry but can you prove that?"

I mentally sighed. Don't let them notice your dissatisfaction...

[Show status to Flinch Finnegan]

I could see how his brows arched when my status screen suddenly appeared in front of him but he calmed down shortly after.

This time I decided to hide my race, titles and my unique skills. I don't want him to come to a strange conclusion given their strange names. 

After looking at it for a short while he nodded and then turned back to me.

"I see and understand. It seems you've said the truth. Please forget the way I talked earlier. But still who destroyed the door and damaged the wall?"

I basically had no way out so I just said the truth, even if my parents are really gonna scold me for damaging the school building. I am really glad that they have no way of knowing that the damaged wall by the staircase is also my doing.

"The door was damaged by Brian when he punched it, while I am responsible for the wall."

His brows arched once more hearing that I managed to damage a concrete wall but he didn't ask anymore. 

I really don't understand why he always talks like that but suit yourself is the only thing I say.

After a while where I talked a bit with Ben and Tim while keeping some distance from Maurice, Mr. Finnegan got the notification that the military arrived and that we should go to the schoolyard. There we will get a bus that will go through 2-3 villages and take all the students who live in these villages. 

In the end I wasn't able to compare statuses with Maurice because I wanted to keep some distance between us. I really don't want to get influenced by his skill.

The schoolyard was crammed with the students entering the buses and the teachers plus some soldiers paying attention that no accidents happen.

My bus was the 3rd from where we exited the building so it didn't take long to arrive there. 

Luckily the soldiers didn't check every student whether they really belong to that bus so I didn't have to prove myself again.

The bus ride was completely eventless and I also just sat there and stared out the window. I managed to get a seat alone.

The first village the bus got to was my village. Barleben, my village is a small one but still quite bigger than most of the small ones. 

My house is near the main road so the bus quickly arrived there.

Now how do I explain my situation to my family properly? I will also need to do something about my clothes.

I have become increasingly dissatisfied with just my t-shirt.

Anyways I finally stand in front of my house. Let's hope this won't be that hard.