Yes, even I would somehow expected it.
——- This.
◆
Let’s turn time back to dawn.
” Oi, wake up! ”
I woke up to a loud noise accompanied with shouting. As I groggily got up, I saw a amused face peeking though the gap between the double storey bed. As well as a boy with dull blond hair standing at the doorway.
It seem that Kiro had opened the door and came to wake us up with that huge voice of his. Then, I felt a jolt coming from the bottom bunk, followed by a yelp.
” Ouch-! ”
Looked like Zen had bumped his head. Kiro, who stood at the doorway, snickered at that. What were they doing this early in the morning, I wondered as I looked at that malt brown skin and dazzling white teeth sleepily.
” I forgot to tell you yesterday that the cafeteria breakfast timing is till 7am. There would be nothing for you if you are late so take note. ”
Saying that, Kito left for the next room swiftly. Almost next to immediate, a loud voice shouting ‘Wake up!’ Could be heard. What a sense of duty. To go around all first years’ room to inform just because he had forgotten the day before… No, there is only 6 of us. Which means 3 rooms. So that wasn’t that big of a deal, I thought and smiled while climbing down the ladder attached to the bunk bed.
” Morning, Zen. ”
[TN: Ohaiyo, zan, you need to know this]
Ohaiyo San. It was a title of a drama in my previous world that I let out a small giggle. I just made a pun without expecting it.
Thanks to the bump on the head, Zen was completely up. Mumbling a soft ‘Morning’, he climbed out of his bed. I let out a small sigh as I opened the cabinet. About one-third of it belong to me. It goes without saying that the rest of it was taken up by Zen’s stuff, especially his books.
Putting my uniform on for the 2nd time, I smiled at the silkyness. Phillis Acadmey had a unified uniform. The orthodox shirt that looks like a pseudo-Japanese stand up collar uniform. A slight grayish coat the fits nicely along the body shape, it feels just like a slim version of the Gakuran. [TN: Japaese stand up collar uniform. You know, those black uniforms that Yankee always wear in mangas?]
On the left brest area, 2 badges were pinned.
The school badge and the class badge, one on the top and the other below. The school badge had a design of a western shield, separated into 4 colors by a cross. Clockwise from the left is red, blue, white and green. With the word ‘Phillis’ across. So cool.
The class badge was made with silver. Might be because we were the white team. A motive of Icris, a Sakura-like flower, and wind was beautifully carved in full detail, looking like a work of art. You would not think it was a school badge.
I tapped on the shiny badges and headed over to the wash basin. The happy thing about this dorm was that each room was fitted with their own shower room and wash basin. Although it was slightly regrettable that there was no bath attached but we were given 2 tables, a huge cabinet and a bunk bed. It was a nicely equipped dormitory.
I washed my face, smoothen my bed hair and when I walked out of the toilet, I saw Zen putting on his uniform sluggishly, his face looking sleepy.
” ……You are going to miss breakfast, you know. ”
Zen jumped at my words.
” How about washing your face first? ”
◆
Passing the lobby, we walked to the cafeteria. There was already quite a crowd there, around 20. But I have no inking on how the cafeteria system worked.
As I stood at the entrance, troubled, I felt someone behind. Turning back, I saw Calius coming out to meet me.
” Are you okay? ”
He asked, with a face full of sleepiness. It seem like even the vice-dorm leader was not perfect.
” I have no idea how the system works… ”
Zen said, with a dejected face from behind me.
…. Are you that hungry?….
Ah, still so young, so young. Puberty sure is amazing, I thought. Then…
” Growl~~ ”
A thunderous roar resounded. Calius and Zen burst out laughing.
” D..Don’t laugh! ”
That roar was made by no other then worm in my stomach.
” Will sure had a huge worm in that stomach despite having that kind of face! ”
Someone said from behind me as I went red with embarrassment. Yuria appeared, grinning with amusement. Her face and eyes seem to be saying ‘How’s that’.
….. I see, this must be revenge for yesterday! It was because I handed her over… But that was self-defense, I did nothing wrong. Definitely not.
But I was still slightly hurt. ‘That kind of face’…. Are you trying to say that despite having a average face, it was surprising to have a huge worm in my stomach?
Damn it!
….There was no connection between my face and the worm in my stomach!
I grumbled internally as I followed the loli…Yuria Senpai into the cafeteria. In the end, it was just like the nostalgic lunch service in school. You can say it was like a bakery. Ah no, it would be more fitting to say it was just like a buffet style. You take the tray placed at the entrance, lined up from the left and take any food you want onto the plate.
It was normal-delicious. Something like a rye bread with vegetables soup. If you wish to ask about my review, I would say this.
…..It made the best use of the original taste of the ingredients.
Japanese way of vague expressions is the best.
◆
” Good Morning! ” [TN: Ohaiyo-u]
With a vigorous slam of the door, the gorilla-like Zelda Sensei appeared gallantly. Even with that momentum, students in the class gave their greetings as they please. Hearing all sorts of greetings, I too, gave my own spin on it by going “Good Morning.”. [TN: Will said it in English.] It must be my imagination that Zen looked at me weirdly.
” Well then, today would be the body checks I mentioned yesterday! Follow me! ”
The noisy classroom went silent in an instance. But the next second the noise level rose up higher then before. Zelda Sensei, who maybe had been through this many times before, remained calm and instead, gave a mischievous smile.
” I had forgot to mention, apart from the measurement of body weight, there would be a measurement of mana as well. ”
OoOh! Half of the class—the boys, were all psyched up by it. As for the girls who were making so much noise earlier, upon the words ‘body weight measurement’, froze in an instant.
By the way, my reaction was the latter. Without thinking, I had frozen up. It took a small bump from Zen to break me out of it.
” Will, what is with you and the mana measurement? Could it be that you have no confidence in it? ”
Zen asked, worried.
…..Wasn’t it better not to ask that to a really unconfident person?…
I turned my slightly shocked eyes to Zen and saw that he was truly worried about me. Our eyes met and I rearranged my thoughts.
” Ah no…..Erm, kinda? ”
I smiled bitterly, tilting my head to Zen worried look.
” Ah, mah, Will is 2 years younger than me. ”
I nodded, letting Zen know it was exactly that.
….Although the meaning was slightly different. With the awkward Zen besides me, my thoughts started running.
That’s right, I am younger by 2 years from everyone here. But I safely say that my mana was higher then anyone here. Why? Because it was determined by a former court scholar.
As I walked down the stone corridor, all my brain had been thinking was words after words that I had never, never, ever thought about before.
◆
” Next, oh….60, good job, you. So, next- ”
After that common body weight measurement as experienced before in the previous world, it was now the mana examination that just speed through students.
The tool to measure mana was, again super orthodox, a crystal ball. Placing your hand to it would show the mana existing inside as a number. And that number was recorded by Zelda Sensei in the ‘body measurement’ column. At the same time, the crystal ball would be recording each student to their respective mana. And for those who finished the examination, they would be handed a card. Might be something like a student handbook.
Regardless, everyone was excited and having fun at the same time.
……..On the contrary…….
My excitement level was just like the next person going to be called by Sensei, down.
My heartbeat raised as my turn got nearer. This was the 1st time I had even been so nervous. I did not even get this nervous for my high school examinations….
At the same time, a different memory surfaced up.
—Ah no, it’s fine. Ignore it. Yep. I nodded to myself and it was then I felt Zen’s gaze. I felt like it looked irritated but that was all gone now.
” Next- ”
It was Zen’s, who was in front of me, turn.
” Oh, 70! That’s high. ”
At Zelda Sensei’s comment, Zen’s face brighten up as his measurement were being recorded. Then, the voice of destiny called out.
” Okay, next! ”
I steeled myself and stepped up.
Ignoring the puzzled Sensei, I slowly, slowly, approached. Timidly, timidly, I stretched out my arm slowly, and when the tips of my fingers touched the ball—-
BANG.
A sound that only lasted momentary.
………..Yes, the crystal ball, as seen, had burst to smithereens. Yes, I had kinda expected this to happened.
………. This is the thing called [Cheat].
” Wah! ”
Giving an exagrated reaction, I fell onto my butt and activated my magic chantlessly. As I had expected this to a degree, I was able to keep my calm. I had too, read a lot of novels in my previous life.
Eh…Hmm…In any case, I wanted to be away from people’s eyes right now so….
《擬似出血》 [TN: Maji Shukketsu, Simulation Bleeding]
As if I was cut by the broken crystals! So I made blood bled out of my fingers and arm. Ah, it doesn’t hurt by the way. Sensei, who stood there shocked by the sudden turn of things, noticed my situation and rush towards me in an instant. I was feeling guilty looking at him being so worried but it cannot be helped, I shall apologized for it later.
” I am going to bring Will over to the infirmary! The rest of you just wait here silently, okay! ”
Leaving the rustling class, Sensei brought me over to the infirmary.
◆
” Sorry about this Will. To think the crystal ball would explode….. Is it our miss in checking…? ”
As we walked along the corridor, Zelda Sensei stretched his head, looking very apologetic. Then, he grew angry, mumbling about student was hurt by it, how he would sue, and even started saying some dangerous things.
[TN: ….Seeing your precious student injured and you can’t even princess-carry the guy?]
This had turn serious, I cannot stay silent any longer. Ah, but I have to say that even his reaction was exactly like any hot-blooded teacher.
Ah, but….. Having come to this I cannot exactly say ” I did it with my magic, my bad☆ “. Oh man. How do I smoothe him? Panicking, I managed to say something.
” I..It’s okay, the wound is not that deep as well. Look, it had already stop bleeding. ”
Saying that, I took my handkerchief out of my pocket and wiped the blood away. Sensei was stunned at the crusted wounds for a second before reverting back.
” These are 2 different things. To have an item that explodes all of a sudden! I am going to bring it up to the merchant guild! ”
As I thought, he was not baited into it. I got flustered, coming up with no ideas, then suddenly, there was a loud bang as Zelda Sensei fell forward. Shocked, I looked behind.
” Ah, Zelda. You are troubling the student. ”
There stood a grandpa whose face I swear I seen before yesterday.
” Ah, Headmaster. …..Sorry, Will. ”
Massaging his head as he looked behind, Zelda Sensei came to recognized the figure of the Headmaster and by his words, finally realized and apologized to me.
” It’s alright….. ”
I am not really that troubled over it. Instead, I should be the one apologizing as it was me who broke the crystal ball. But instead that, there was another thing that caught my interest.
Since Zelda Sensei was massaging his head, it meant that the Headmaster hit his head from behind.
……..How did he do that?………
The gorilla-like Zelda Sensei was about 2m tall. As compared, Headmaster can be said to be tiny. Against the 8 years old me at 130 (*cough)cm me, he can only be said to be slightly taller.
Plus that sound.
As expected of the Headmaster of the biggest school in the capital. But since his speech was so long and dull, it seem that he was not perfect as well. And he also looked like he had a fetish.
” And, what happened? ”
Headmaster asked, after observation Zelda Sensei.
” Yes. The crystal ball exploded when it was Will’s turn. ”
Thinking back, Zelda Sensei grew angry again.
” Hmmm… ”
Murmured Headmaster as he met his eyes with mine. At that instant, an awkward smile appeared on my face and the Headmaster seem to have realized it.
” In that case the class should be in chaos. Zelda, you return to the classroom, I shall take over from here. ”
” Yes…. But to bother the Headmaster about this…. ”
” With the crystal magic tool exploding and hurting a student, it is the problem of the merchant guild as well as the school. Which means it is under my jurisdiction. ”
Hearing that, Zelda Sensei bowed to the Headmaster, accepting his orders, before rushing back to the class. It looked like he had not fully accepted it but as the crystal ball did indeed (…….) blew up, he listened to the Headmaster.
” Well then, let’s not stand around here talking, would you mind coming along to the headmaster’s office? ”
Headmaster said, smiling, his eyes sparkling like a kid who had just found a new toy.
◆
Surprisingly, the headmaster’s office was smaller then expected. Even though he was the headmaster of such a huge acadmey. I had prepared myself to see a ridiculously grandiose, sparkling room that it was a major let-down.
As if noticing how I felt, the Headmaster responded with ” It’s because this is my private room as I felt it would be more comfortable. ” and laughed. It seem that usually guests and students who were called would be led to another office that was as I had expected, as not to lose the dignity of the school.
He had said that this room was a secret private room that not many would enter.
…….And why am I led here then?!
By the way, even though small, the room was in no means shabby. It was in a deep solid color that simply oozed it’s age as well as dignity. The retangular bookshelf was cramped with books and on top of the desk was stacks after stacks of papers. It had the same feeling as when I had first stepped into Father’s office.
” Please take a seat over there. ”
I took a seat on the leather sofa.
Wah…Ohhh.
This was unexpected.
At the unexpected softness, I lost my balance on the sofa and was smiled at by the Headmaster.
Taking cups of tea of nowhere, he placed them on top of a table in front of the sofa.
” You are called Will, is that right? ”
” Yes. My name is Williams Beryl. ”
” I see…..! So you are Gion’s son…… ”
At my self-introduction, the headmaster mumbled emotionally.
” Do you know my father? ”
” Aah, when he was here, he was quite a handful…. To think… ”
I felt relived at the Headmaster who was laughing somewhat weirdly. He said Father was a handful, however, it did not felt like the headmaster disliked him. My perfect father’s school days…. I am really interested in it.
Ahh….
But we were here for another problem. Next time if I have another chance I shall ask more. Yep.
” Erm, Headmaster…. The crystal ball….. ”
I asked timidly. Headmaster grinned.
” Ah, I am afraid the capacity was overloaded. ”
Yes, even I would somehow expected it.
——- This.
◆
Let’s turn time back to dawn.
” Oi, wake up! ”
I woke up to a loud noise accompanied with shouting. As I groggily got up, I saw a amused face peeking though the gap between the double storey bed. As well as a boy with dull blond hair standing at the doorway.
It seem that Kiro had opened the door and came to wake us up with that huge voice of his. Then, I felt a jolt coming from the bottom bunk, followed by a yelp.
” Ouch-! ”
Looked like Zen had bumped his head. Kiro, who stood at the doorway, snickered at that. What were they doing this early in the morning, I wondered as I looked at that malt brown skin and dazzling white teeth sleepily.
” I forgot to tell you yesterday that the cafeteria breakfast timing is till 7am. There would be nothing for you if you are late so take note. ”
Saying that, Kito left for the next room swiftly. Almost next to immediate, a loud voice shouting ‘Wake up!’ Could be heard. What a sense of duty. To go around all first years’ room to inform just because he had forgotten the day before… No, there is only 6 of us. Which means 3 rooms. So that wasn’t that big of a deal, I thought and smiled while climbing down the ladder attached to the bunk bed.
” Morning, Zen. ”
[TN: Ohaiyo, zan, you need to know this]
Ohaiyo San. It was a title of a drama in my previous world that I let out a small giggle. I just made a pun without expecting it.
Thanks to the bump on the head, Zen was completely up. Mumbling a soft ‘Morning’, he climbed out of his bed. I let out a small sigh as I opened the cabinet. About one-third of it belong to me. It goes without saying that the rest of it was taken up by Zen’s stuff, especially his books.
Putting my uniform on for the 2nd time, I smiled at the silkyness. Phillis Acadmey had a unified uniform. The orthodox shirt that looks like a pseudo-Japanese stand up collar uniform. A slight grayish coat the fits nicely along the body shape, it feels just like a slim version of the Gakuran. [TN: Japaese stand up collar uniform. You know, those black uniforms that Yankee always wear in mangas?]
On the left brest area, 2 badges were pinned.
The school badge and the class badge, one on the top and the other below. The school badge had a design of a western shield, separated into 4 colors by a cross. Clockwise from the left is red, blue, white and green. With the word ‘Phillis’ across. So cool.
The class badge was made with silver. Might be because we were the white team. A motive of Icris, a Sakura-like flower, and wind was beautifully carved in full detail, looking like a work of art. You would not think it was a school badge.
I tapped on the shiny badges and headed over to the wash basin. The happy thing about this dorm was that each room was fitted with their own shower room and wash basin. Although it was slightly regrettable that there was no bath attached but we were given 2 tables, a huge cabinet and a bunk bed. It was a nicely equipped dormitory.
I washed my face, smoothen my bed hair and when I walked out of the toilet, I saw Zen putting on his uniform sluggishly, his face looking sleepy.
” ……You are going to miss breakfast, you know. ”
Zen jumped at my words.
” How about washing your face first? ”
◆
Passing the lobby, we walked to the cafeteria. There was already quite a crowd there, around 20. But I have no inking on how the cafeteria system worked.
As I stood at the entrance, troubled, I felt someone behind. Turning back, I saw Calius coming out to meet me.
” Are you okay? ”
He asked, with a face full of sleepiness. It seem like even the vice-dorm leader was not perfect.
” I have no idea how the system works… ”
Zen said, with a dejected face from behind me.
…. Are you that hungry?….
Ah, still so young, so young. Puberty sure is amazing, I thought. Then…
” Growl~~ ”
A thunderous roar resounded. Calius and Zen burst out laughing.
” D..Don’t laugh! ”
That roar was made by no other then worm in my stomach.
” Will sure had a huge worm in that stomach despite having that kind of face! ”
Someone said from behind me as I went red with embarrassment. Yuria appeared, grinning with amusement. Her face and eyes seem to be saying ‘How’s that’.
….. I see, this must be revenge for yesterday! It was because I handed her over… But that was self-defense, I did nothing wrong. Definitely not.
But I was still slightly hurt. ‘That kind of face’…. Are you trying to say that despite having a average face, it was surprising to have a huge worm in my stomach?
Damn it!
….There was no connection between my face and the worm in my stomach!
I grumbled internally as I followed the loli…Yuria Senpai into the cafeteria. In the end, it was just like the nostalgic lunch service in school. You can say it was like a bakery. Ah no, it would be more fitting to say it was just like a buffet style. You take the tray placed at the entrance, lined up from the left and take any food you want onto the plate.
It was normal-delicious. Something like a rye bread with vegetables soup. If you wish to ask about my review, I would say this.
…..It made the best use of the original taste of the ingredients.
Japanese way of vague expressions is the best.
◆
” Good Morning! ” [TN: Ohaiyo-u]
With a vigorous slam of the door, the gorilla-like Zelda Sensei appeared gallantly. Even with that momentum, students in the class gave their greetings as they please. Hearing all sorts of greetings, I too, gave my own spin on it by going “Good Morning.”. [TN: Will said it in English.] It must be my imagination that Zen looked at me weirdly.
” Well then, today would be the body checks I mentioned yesterday! Follow me! ”
The noisy classroom went silent in an instance. But the next second the noise level rose up higher then before. Zelda Sensei, who maybe had been through this many times before, remained calm and instead, gave a mischievous smile.
” I had forgot to mention, apart from the measurement of body weight, there would be a measurement of mana as well. ”
OoOh! Half of the class—the boys, were all psyched up by it. As for the girls who were making so much noise earlier, upon the words ‘body weight measurement’, froze in an instant.
By the way, my reaction was the latter. Without thinking, I had frozen up. It took a small bump from Zen to break me out of it.
” Will, what is with you and the mana measurement? Could it be that you have no confidence in it? ”
Zen asked, worried.
…..Wasn’t it better not to ask that to a really unconfident person?…
I turned my slightly shocked eyes to Zen and saw that he was truly worried about me. Our eyes met and I rearranged my thoughts.
” Ah no…..Erm, kinda? ”
I smiled bitterly, tilting my head to Zen worried look.
” Ah, mah, Will is 2 years younger than me. ”
I nodded, letting Zen know it was exactly that.
….Although the meaning was slightly different. With the awkward Zen besides me, my thoughts started running.
That’s right, I am younger by 2 years from everyone here. But I safely say that my mana was higher then anyone here. Why? Because it was determined by a former court scholar.
As I walked down the stone corridor, all my brain had been thinking was words after words that I had never, never, ever thought about before.
◆
” Next, oh….60, good job, you. So, next- ”
After that common body weight measurement as experienced before in the previous world, it was now the mana examination that just speed through students.
The tool to measure mana was, again super orthodox, a crystal ball. Placing your hand to it would show the mana existing inside as a number. And that number was recorded by Zelda Sensei in the ‘body measurement’ column. At the same time, the crystal ball would be recording each student to their respective mana. And for those who finished the examination, they would be handed a card. Might be something like a student handbook.
Regardless, everyone was excited and having fun at the same time.
……..On the contrary…….
My excitement level was just like the next person going to be called by Sensei, down.
My heartbeat raised as my turn got nearer. This was the 1st time I had even been so nervous. I did not even get this nervous for my high school examinations….
At the same time, a different memory surfaced up.
—Ah no, it’s fine. Ignore it. Yep. I nodded to myself and it was then I felt Zen’s gaze. I felt like it looked irritated but that was all gone now.
” Next- ”
It was Zen’s, who was in front of me, turn.
” Oh, 70! That’s high. ”
At Zelda Sensei’s comment, Zen’s face brighten up as his measurement were being recorded. Then, the voice of destiny called out.
” Okay, next! ”
I steeled myself and stepped up.
Ignoring the puzzled Sensei, I slowly, slowly, approached. Timidly, timidly, I stretched out my arm slowly, and when the tips of my fingers touched the ball—-
BANG.
A sound that only lasted momentary.
………..Yes, the crystal ball, as seen, had burst to smithereens. Yes, I had kinda expected this to happened.
………. This is the thing called [Cheat].
” Wah! ”
Giving an exagrated reaction, I fell onto my butt and activated my magic chantlessly. As I had expected this to a degree, I was able to keep my calm. I had too, read a lot of novels in my previous life.
Eh…Hmm…In any case, I wanted to be away from people’s eyes right now so….
《擬似出血》 [TN: Maji Shukketsu, Simulation Bleeding]
As if I was cut by the broken crystals! So I made blood bled out of my fingers and arm. Ah, it doesn’t hurt by the way. Sensei, who stood there shocked by the sudden turn of things, noticed my situation and rush towards me in an instant. I was feeling guilty looking at him being so worried but it cannot be helped, I shall apologized for it later.
” I am going to bring Will over to the infirmary! The rest of you just wait here silently, okay! ”
Leaving the rustling class, Sensei brought me over to the infirmary.
◆
” Sorry about this Will. To think the crystal ball would explode….. Is it our miss in checking…? ”
As we walked along the corridor, Zelda Sensei stretched his head, looking very apologetic. Then, he grew angry, mumbling about student was hurt by it, how he would sue, and even started saying some dangerous things.
[TN: ….Seeing your precious student injured and you can’t even princess-carry the guy?]
This had turn serious, I cannot stay silent any longer. Ah, but I have to say that even his reaction was exactly like any hot-blooded teacher.
Ah, but….. Having come to this I cannot exactly say ” I did it with my magic, my bad☆ “. Oh man. How do I smoothe him? Panicking, I managed to say something.
” I..It’s okay, the wound is not that deep as well. Look, it had already stop bleeding. ”
Saying that, I took my handkerchief out of my pocket and wiped the blood away. Sensei was stunned at the crusted wounds for a second before reverting back.
” These are 2 different things. To have an item that explodes all of a sudden! I am going to bring it up to the merchant guild! ”
As I thought, he was not baited into it. I got flustered, coming up with no ideas, then suddenly, there was a loud bang as Zelda Sensei fell forward. Shocked, I looked behind.
” Ah, Zelda. You are troubling the student. ”
There stood a grandpa whose face I swear I seen before yesterday.
” Ah, Headmaster. …..Sorry, Will. ”
Massaging his head as he looked behind, Zelda Sensei came to recognized the figure of the Headmaster and by his words, finally realized and apologized to me.
” It’s alright….. ”
I am not really that troubled over it. Instead, I should be the one apologizing as it was me who broke the crystal ball. But instead that, there was another thing that caught my interest.
Since Zelda Sensei was massaging his head, it meant that the Headmaster hit his head from behind.
……..How did he do that?………
The gorilla-like Zelda Sensei was about 2m tall. As compared, Headmaster can be said to be tiny. Against the 8 years old me at 130 (*cough)cm me, he can only be said to be slightly taller.
Plus that sound.
As expected of the Headmaster of the biggest school in the capital. But since his speech was so long and dull, it seem that he was not perfect as well. And he also looked like he had a fetish.
” And, what happened? ”
Headmaster asked, after observation Zelda Sensei.
” Yes. The crystal ball exploded when it was Will’s turn. ”
Thinking back, Zelda Sensei grew angry again.
” Hmmm… ”
Murmured Headmaster as he met his eyes with mine. At that instant, an awkward smile appeared on my face and the Headmaster seem to have realized it.
” In that case the class should be in chaos. Zelda, you return to the classroom, I shall take over from here. ”
” Yes…. But to bother the Headmaster about this…. ”
” With the crystal magic tool exploding and hurting a student, it is the problem of the merchant guild as well as the school. Which means it is under my jurisdiction. ”
Hearing that, Zelda Sensei bowed to the Headmaster, accepting his orders, before rushing back to the class. It looked like he had not fully accepted it but as the crystal ball did indeed (…….) blew up, he listened to the Headmaster.
” Well then, let’s not stand around here talking, would you mind coming along to the headmaster’s office? ”
Headmaster said, smiling, his eyes sparkling like a kid who had just found a new toy.
◆
Surprisingly, the headmaster’s office was smaller then expected. Even though he was the headmaster of such a huge acadmey. I had prepared myself to see a ridiculously grandiose, sparkling room that it was a major let-down.
As if noticing how I felt, the Headmaster responded with ” It’s because this is my private room as I felt it would be more comfortable. ” and laughed. It seem that usually guests and students who were called would be led to another office that was as I had expected, as not to lose the dignity of the school.
He had said that this room was a secret private room that not many would enter.
…….And why am I led here then?!
By the way, even though small, the room was in no means shabby. It was in a deep solid color that simply oozed it’s age as well as dignity. The retangular bookshelf was cramped with books and on top of the desk was stacks after stacks of papers. It had the same feeling as when I had first stepped into Father’s office.
” Please take a seat over there. ”
I took a seat on the leather sofa.
Wah…Ohhh.
This was unexpected.
At the unexpected softness, I lost my balance on the sofa and was smiled at by the Headmaster.
Taking cups of tea of nowhere, he placed them on top of a table in front of the sofa.
” You are called Will, is that right? ”
” Yes. My name is Williams Beryl. ”
” I see…..! So you are Gion’s son…… ”
At my self-introduction, the headmaster mumbled emotionally.
” Do you know my father? ”
” Aah, when he was here, he was quite a handful…. To think… ”
I felt relived at the Headmaster who was laughing somewhat weirdly. He said Father was a handful, however, it did not felt like the headmaster disliked him. My perfect father’s school days…. I am really interested in it.
Ahh….
But we were here for another problem. Next time if I have another chance I shall ask more. Yep.
” Erm, Headmaster…. The crystal ball….. ”
I asked timidly. Headmaster grinned.
” Ah, I am afraid the capacity was overloaded. ”
