Naomi walked over and placed the tray of food onto the small table next to my single sized bed as I couldn't help but notice that it was already noon.
"Answer me," Naomi waved her hands in front of my face before placing her right hand on my forehead, "are you okay?"
Staring at her, I absentmindedly replied to Naomi, "Um, yes, I'm fine!"
Squinting her eyes at me, a faint crease appeared in the middle of her eyebrows before she spoke, "Well, I'll be visiting the library, you stay here and be good for once."
Ru-rude! I'm always good, okay?
Patting my head once, she left the room.
After the doors had closed, the little demon ghost who had watched Naomi left turned to me.
Hii—
I can't!
As expected, my frail heart cannot take ghosts!
"We won't hurt you, it's not in my blood to harm such a cute little thing~" A frivolous voice came to my ear.
"Who, who are you? Why, why are you, you here?" ah, my words aren't coming out properly.
Where can I buy talismans?!
"I'm James, I came from a far away place, and this weird, fat old man threw me in this place to wander five years ago, I'm looking for a friend, currently."
"I was travelling past this country when this little demon stuck to me, since it was my first time seeing another ghost that's not crazy evil, I'm staying here until she resolves her grudge and is sent for reincarnation."
"Grudge? What about you?" I asked with curiousity.
Pouting his lips, he shrugged, "I guess my grudge is about my friend, you see, he's so gullible that he'll probably be tricked into selling his soul to the devil or something, I can't just pass on until I know he's safe somewhere."
"Is he alive?"
"No, we died together."
"Do-double suicide?" the little demon ghost gasped.
Oho, is this romance!?
"No."
"Then...how will you find him?"
"That's what I said!" the little girl spoke up, "Why is he so bent on looking for his friend when both of them are dead!"
"And you, " The guy squinted at the girl, "Why are you staying as a ghost when you can't even do anything like this?"
"Says the ghost." she snorted, "What if your friend already reincarnated?"
Ah, the way she snorts, it's strangely familar.
"Even so, the fat old man told me he will be in this world, even if he's reincarnated, I'll find him."
Is, is this love?!
Even the little demon ghost had the same strange expression.
"No, it's not."
Ah, how did he know what we were thinking.
But, "Why are you two following me?"
"Last month when I came to this country I saw all kinds of people walking towards the magic testing grounds so I came along and met her, then we saw you and your attributes. But we're not following you because of that, she's following someone here thats related to her grudge."
"Is that so? Who is it? What is it?"
Hearing this, the little demon looked down and wriggled her fingers together, "Naomi."
Geh?
"Can you lend me your body for a bit?" she asked, inching closer, "Just for a bit."
Who was she? A friend? A sibling? No, that's not possible, I never heard a thing about the twins having a sibling from anyone.
"I've been lingering for six years now, if I never resolve this grudge, I'll have to linger here until the end of the world." She moved her face inches away from mine, her big eyes peering at my face.
Nn. I can't, the cold air is too uncomfortable.
Instinctively, I moved backwards.
Sensing this, a disheartened expression appeared on her face, it was like a puppy's sad stare.
...whats this feeling of guilt.
"I-Ill consider it!" To just lend out my body is no good, even though this body is trash, when it comes down to it, what will happen if I die? Will I reincarnate again? Then the memories of me now, I will certainly forget, won't I?
Ugh, my brain hurts.
Lying back down onto the soft bed, I covered myself with the soft blanket.
Since I'm not allowed to go out, I'll just eat, then sleep.
Nn, how comfortable, this bed.
Even while sitting on it while eating, the softness is irrefutable!
Not!
Why are they still floating above me?!
"Can you......go someone else?" having two people watch me eat and sleep, it's too creepy!
"It's okay, we'll just float here and wait." The little girl spoke with a smile.
Is this a horror movie?! Please don't smile!
"After all, I've been watching you sleep for four years now." she continued, her hand resting on her right cheek.
HII—
Ah, I fainted again.
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After that, I slept through dinner all the way to the next day's morning. Today, there would be another class regarding Magic Introduction and after that it would be voluntary attendance.
Which means, I can choose to never attend any classes and get away with it! Ohohohohohoho!
Well, most children wouldn't even dare to do so, considering the exorbitant tuition fee here, they would learn as much as they could.
Not that I care, ohohohohoho.
Changing from my pyjamas into a simple shirt and pants set, I left with Naomi.
Even until now, I feel like just ripping the clothes off.
Uncomfortable. It's too uncomfortable, especially the underwear.
Ugh.
Groaning, I followed Naomi out to the cafeteria for breakfast. Normally eating in the dorms were strictly prohibited, but somehow Naomi managed to bring some food for me.
It was strange, considering that unlike the Junior Academy, noble status held no power here, she still managed to ignore the rules.
How shady.
Anyways, our dorm was females only, considering the high qualifications one needed to attend this academy, the small student population only required one male and one female dorm, separated by a brick wall.
Walking for a short distance, we quickly reached the cafeteria, where most of the students were gathered at for breakfast.
The moment we walked in, brother and Nathan could be seen, already eating, but on their table was two extra trays, undoubtedly for Naomi and I.
"Nicole~" Brother waved.
Ah, I also forgot to mention this but my official name is Nicole, some how, the twins didn't like me having the name, 'Nicolai.'
Brother? Following the N-style, he was named Nolan.
Ohohohohoho, I'll gladly throw away the name, 'Fluffy' !
Sitting down, I picked up the fork and cut into the delicious piece of meat, considering the high tuition fees, the amount of care the academy puts in into taking care of their students were no joke.
And as I ate, a voice suddenly came from afar, "...Nicolai?"
Who was it?
Turning around, I saw the taller, more mature Luton.
"Luton?" I didn't recognise him at first, perhaps because his voice changed as he grew.
Ah, he was a year older than the twins, so right now, he's my senior.
Standing up, I ran over.
"I missed you~" I said while giving him a big hug.
The twins didn't allow me to go out at all, other than going to the Junior Academy with them, I could never visit the orphanage.
Right now, he's much taller than me, but slightly below the overly big sized Nathan.
To think four years ago, he was slightly above me, now I barely reached his shoulders! Unfair!
The children here hit their growth spurts really early in life, so it's scary when Nathan suddenly shot up.
As for me......
Height isn't everything!
"You're fine? Thank goodness, I was worried." He smiled while patting my hair, but suddenly, he pushed me away.
"Ah, you're....You're," An incredulous expression appeared on his face as he looked down, "A...girl?"
"Huh?"
Before I could reply, Nathan was suddenly in front of me, "Who are you?"
Shifting his face from me to Nathan, he spoke, "And who are you?"
...This strange atmosphere, everyone is looking over here....!
Pushing away Nathan's tall body, I glanced at Luton, "I'm sorry I never told you!"
"This..." A strange expression appeared on his face, "So, what are you? " He asked.
"Hmm?"
"Surely, you're not your ordinary demon...?" He asked, pulling me in front of him, "Let's go somewhere else to talk. "
"She's not going anywhere." Naomi's voice appeared from behind me.
"And who are you, as well?" He asked with a slightly annoyed expression on his face, "Does it matter to you if I'm talking to Nicolai?"
"Yes. She's my familiar, so fuck off." She pulled off Luton's hand, "Peasant."
Oho- this, you're showing the behaviour of a spoilt noble! A cliche background character that is destroyed to show off the power of the main character!
This development...!
"Your familiar?" His eyes turned to me, "It seems a lot has happened, in these four years."
This atmosphere, ugh, everyone's looking!
Pushing Naomi aside as well, I looked at the twins with an apologetic smile, "Ehe, I have someone to talk about with Luton, but I'll come and find you later!"
At this kind of situations, it's best to run!
Pulling Luton with me, I ran out of the cafeteria.
"How cruel~" A male Ghost's voice appeared behind me.
Hii—
I forgot they were still following me!
Trying my best to ignore them, I looked at Luton, "H-Hows the orphanage?"
"It's been better, without those scum bothering us for protection money, and with our children they took, returned."
Apparently, during the cleanup of the slave traders, many children had been moved around back to where they came from.
"Then, why are you here?"
"I have decent talent in magic, so I got adopted into a noble family."
Ah, this was common practice for nobles who are either single or unable to conceive talented children of their own, it's a way to ensure that their families do not fall to ruin, with talented orphans to support them.
"Less about me, and more about you," Luton glanced, "Did you get sold to them?"
Ah, another common practice for perverted nobles were to make demons, their own kind, into their familiars.
There was no restrictions regarding what you could make into your familiar.
"Such a thing...." I shook my head, "I was a spirit fox to begin with...."
"Spirit fox? You mean, those two were Nathan and Naomi?!" he frowned, "Ah, I was too confused to even notice."
"How did you notice, that I was a girl?"
In an instant, his face flushed, "Thats, that's because you pressed against me."
Ah.
In an instant, I pulled the alarm hanging on my waist.
The alarm was something Naomi gave me, when the lower string was pulled, an alarm would blare.
She said it was for situations like this.
After four years, I've learned that men are dangerous, to think I was one in my past life (?). I've learnt a lot from Naomi.
It was eye-opening experiences, the lessons with her.
Pulling the alarm from my waist, I threw it into his face and ran.
...
Now that I'm a safe distance away...to think back, that was completely my fault...wasn't it.
Heh, it was in the heat of the moment.
But thanks to that, I'll avoid any questions he might want to ask me~
Ohohohoho, running is the best solution!
...I'm sorry.
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After that, I sneakily returned to the cafeteria where the twins were fuming at, while brother was still eating!?
Is that how you grow?!
Patting my head, Naomi smiled, "That's good, you used the alarm, I'll give you another one so everytime you see that fellow, just throw it at him. "
How, how cruel!
Not that I'm one to speak...
After all that, we went to attend the lesson, which started at 12.
And instead of a classroom, we stood in front of a practice field, with four straw dummies set onto the field while a pile of straw dummies could be seen at the side.
"As I've said yesterday, your assignment was to think of an attack for your magic attribute, so today, we would be practicing it." the teacher from yesterday looked at us.
Ah, I didn't even hear this!?
Snapping my head to Naomi, she suddenly smiled at me, her eyes conveying the word, "Oops?"
Heh, I'll just go kill myself for a second.
"What are you going to do~" James whispered in my ear.
!
Uncomfortable!
"Isn't your attributes, 'useless'?" he laughed.
...it's not.
Think, me.
Use all those useless information your brain has! Even if you kill off all of your brain cells, I must show the capabilities of at least a supporting character!
To fall to the position of a background character! Something like that....!
I'll be killed off as fodder!
Light......electromagnetic radiation...photons.
......something like infrared would be sufficient...?
Looking at the demons in front already showing off their magic powers, I waited for my turn patiently.
Behind me was Nathan, who patted me on the back, "It's fine."
...Just you watch, I'm undoubtedly an OP character, something like light, or more accurately, electromagnetic waves, ohohohohoho!
But gamma rays......self control, me!
When it came to my turn, I watched in a daze as the instructor used magic to move the broken straw dummies away and replace them with new ones.
Involuntarily, a crease appeared between my brows as I tried to use the strange thing called magic.
In an instant, a light beam appeared. But it simply hit the dummy without any destruction caused.
Such a thing....
If I change the frequency...
Ah, the beam disappeared.
And in the next moment, the straw dummy caught on fire...!
And turning to the side, I saw Naomi easily reducing the dummy into a pile of ash within a second.
Geh!
Turning over, she noticed my dummy as well and a strange expression appeared on her face, "What, did you do?"