“For this drink, the third dish.” Yris heard Raine tell Vermeil. Raine’s voice pulled Yris from his thoughts.Yris turned and looked at the two, only to see them whispering to each other.“No.” Vermeil answered and shook his head as he pushed the drink towards Raine.“Then, I won’t drink this.” Raine said as he pushed back the drink to Vermeil’s side.Vermeil’s brows are knitted. “Don’t play around.” He said and pushed back the drink to Raine’s side.“I am not playing around…” Raine said and pushed back the drink again to Vermeil.Yris, and also Arlen who has been watching the two since earlier, feeling speechless seeing the childishness of the two. Yris didn’t expect to see Raine act childish since Raine looked like he had matured so early when he met him again in the Riverside District. After all, with what Raine has gone through all these years, it would be surprising if Raine’s mind wouldn’t mature. That is why Yris and Raeyan feel their heart ache for Raine.Meanwhile, Arlen didn
Days passed by and Raine immediately adjusted to this new pace of his school life. As for the school, the Margin Academy is bigger than he thought. Even if he has wandered around it beforehand (before he enrolled), it is impossible for him to see its entirety before. But after attending the Margin Academy for more than a week, he finally could see its entirety.Why is it bigger than he thought… Well, for one, the school gymnasium is three to four times bigger than the Riverside High School’s gymnasium. The track and field could accommodate a commercial plane. The swimming pool is also comparable to that of the Olympics’ swimming pool. There is actually a golf course here, just beside a very beautiful lake with a forest. One could see that the Margin Academy is very high-class.Meanwhile, its quality of education is very good. Aside from the teachers’ high qualifications, they are also very attentive and considerate to the students unlike some teachers in the Riverside High School who
Afternoon, after class.Raien watched the students running while holding their umbrellas high as the heavy rain poured down from the sky that suddenly turned cloudy and gray. The wind is so cold and feels damp which gives people an uncomfortable feeling. Raine stood there at the entrance of the building as the students who didn't have umbrellas ran past him.“Hurry! Hurry!” Raine heard them yell at each other as they ran together with their jackets above their heads. Either their family drivers are late, or they just think that running under the rain looks fun.Such worry-free lads and lasses… so good to be young. Raine thought, as if he himself is not young. But, with what he has experienced, it is no surprise for him to act like an adult, as his mind has already matured when he was still in the Riverside District. Not to mention that he was forced to mature after he lost his mother… he also bore the responsibility in the Riverside High School, his former high school, to reform it so
Night, dinnertime, Fonde residence.“Vermeil, what’s wrong?” Zedrick asked Vermeil as they ate their dinner. “You have been silent since earlier at school when we left for home.” He said, saying his observation of his younger brother.Vermeil stared at the food on his plate before he placed down his spoon and fork. “Brother.” He called.“Yes?” Zedrick answered as he continued to eat.“What is your impression of Raine?” Vermeil asked.“Gloomy.” Zedrick answered.A bad impression. Vermeil thought and pursed his lips as he lowered his gaze. He was about to resume eating when Zedrick spoke again.“But – “ Zedrick looked at his younger brother. “ – he is also good.” He said.Vermeil looked up. “’good’?” he muttered.“He is smart, and he is also a kind person.” Zedrick said.“What do you mean?” Vermeil asked.“I saw him lending another student money.” Zedrick answered. “Before, I also saw him helping a student who was crying.” He told Vermeil.Vermeil fell silent. He knows that Raine is goo
Time flies fast and it is time for the school elections. Not long after this would be the school festival. So, the school elections needed to be done as early as possible so that not only the student council, but also the other clubs – both sports, literature, and arts, as well as committees, would start preparing for the school festival after this (school elections). Of course, for the other activities, too – both in school and outside the school.And so the school elections began. It was a tense fight between Zedrick and Arlen as both students were well-liked by their fellow students. But in the end, Arlen won. Not because Zedrick relented, but because their fellow students realized that Zedrick is in his last year in high school and should be preparing for college. Not to mention that Zedrick is also an athlete. So, Zedrick’s last year in high school would be very busy for him.Thus, Arlen won the presidency in the student council. Arlen is also just in his second year of high scho
Raine looked at the armband that is pinned on the left sleeve of his uniform. His expression looked complicated while the teacher spoke on the podium beside them as she introduced him and Vermeil as the new disciplinary committee members. Even though she knows that no one takes the disciplinary committee seriously, she has to grit her teeth and speak about the disciplinary committee.But neither the students' nor Raine’s mind is on what the teacher is speaking. As Raine told Yris before, it was he who set up the tests for the disciplinary committee of Riverside High School. And his test to them is to fight against him. If they could land at least five punches on him, then Raine would accept them.But the Margin Academy, as he had expected, is truly different from Riverside High School. For one, the Margin Academy did not take the disciplinary committee seriously. Two, they almost don’t have a disciplinary committee at all because of that.In short, the disciplinary committee for them
Raine’s mind is absent the whole afternoon like Yris since they both are anxious as to what that creature might do. But, Yris assured Raine that the creature was not able to leave the lake area. Due to that, Raine guessed that the Gate to the other world is in the lake area. This is reasonable considering that it was from the forest in the lake area that a strange creature appeared.With the strange creature appearing, Raine could help but fall into deeper pondering. It was not as if he had never watched superhero movies before or the kind of movies with supernatural powers. Due to these kinds of movies, Raine somewhat accepted what Raeyan and Yris told him about this supernatural world and supernatural powers.Also, of him having supernatural powers, too. Ice, right? Raine thought when he recalled about that princess that Raeyan and Yris told him he was the incarnation of. An ice princess… he thought, then suddenly recalled a children's story about a snow queen. This princess, named
Raine’s expression turned serious as he raised his guard. This direction… This is where he has seen that creature earlier! Thinking this, Raine’s pace increased and his heart thudded wildly the closer that he came to the place where he had seen that creature standing earlier! He then started to ponder. When I have reached it, what should I do? He thought, both feeling nervous and anticipating. After all, this would be the first time that he would fight against a supernatural creature. Punch it? Pummel it to the ground? He added. As long as he beats it up first before it could reach him, then he would have the upper hand. In fighting, speed is one of the basic skills that you should have, as it is also very important. It is only second in strength. “Here?” Raine muttered when he saw that the leaf shook even more when they were about to reach the place. His heart also is about to leap out of his throat as he clenched his other hand while his hand holding the leaf stiffened, afraid tha