NOVEL SIMPLE A friendly dance
"Here is the paperwork.", I dropped the stack of paper onto Francis' desk... which is actually Selen's, she's sleeping on the sofa right now.
"How is there this much paper?", Francis just stared at me.
"You said every detail, so I wrote them all down in two days.", I stated with a smug, "This is everything that will happen in my classes."
She picked up the top paper, "You are... going to fight against them all in the first day?"
"Yup.", I nodded, "Gotta knock them off their high horses first, of course, I'll only be using martial arts and Alchemy."
Ouroboros Omniscia would be too much for them.
"You just want to beat up children.", she stares directly into my eyes.
"I just want to beat up children.", I admitted, "I need to relieve some stress, my current method is very unhealthy."
"Smoking?", she asked.
"No, erasing my emotions of people I've met. It's very therapeutic but puts me in a kind of post-nut clarity.", It is not healthy for my mental state, and I need to stock up on emotions and memories to have my Inner World last longer.
"If you need stress relief, just fight her.", she pointed at Selen.
"Huh-uh?", the Leviathan jolted up, "What did you say?"
"Can I fight you?", I asked.
I lost to her before, I definitely want a rematch.
"Sure, I'm fine with that.", she got up and did a few stretches, "Might as well make this your introduction for the other professors."
"Hey.", Francis glare at her, "At least finish that bunch."
She was pointing at a mountain of paper in the corner.
"Those are the immediate?", the Leviathan asked with an agonized expression.
"Yup."
"Fine...", Selen sighed, taking the pen from the coffee table, "Also summon everyone tonight, we are introducing Charlotte to them."
"Call me by my alias, Captain Sinclaire, I'm a Hunter and Alchemist.", this should be fun, "Get your A-game ready, I'm not holding anything back."
Well, the courtyard isn't big enough to handle Anima Lacero. I used Euphoria and failed to defeat her... so let's try something else.
"We got a deal, now shoo, I got some paperwork to do...", she stared at the mountain of paper dejectedly, "I only work on Sunday..."
She work on Sunday?
I glanced at Francis, who noticed it, she nodded, "Her schedule is opposite of everyone else, when she puts her mind to it she works extremely fast... which is Sunday, she only works on Sunday, the rest of the week she just laze off like the useless sack she is."
"Sunday is a good day to work, mind you.", Selen defended herself, "It is a rest day, peaceful and quiet."
"Just... get to work.", Francis sighed, "Why did I join this place again?"
"You wanted to experience working as an educator, so you signed a 15-year contract.", Selen reminded her.
She... surprisingly has a good memory.
"Yeah... I'm on my eighth year...", the Ghost Maker sighed in defeat, "I regret it now..."
"Me too, the last Vice let me slack off without raising his voice.", the Leviathan lamented, "The academy barely held itself together before, now it is somewhat stable..."
I don't think instability is something you should celebrate. I am weird, this place is even more bizarre.
"I'm... going now.", I backed away.
"Bye, Sinclaire.", Francis waved at me.
"The secret menu is Set 704.", Selen waved.
"I'll keep that in mind.", I waved at them and left.
704... July 4th, Independence Day. Yeah, totally a secret. An open secret.
Well, let's tour the academy for a bit then return to prepare for tonight's showdown. Euphoria and Malice is a no-go.
So... something more... calm and collected.
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I got onto the courtyard first, smoking my cigarette while my back leaned on Ouroboros Omniscia. The pipe is only for when I want to be mysterious.
Hmm... some people are approaching.
"Yo! You must be the newcomer!", it was an energetic man, with blonde hair and dark skin, quite a rare combination. He's as tall as me, which is about 188 centimeters.
He's in a black shirt and trousers, quite comfortable I must say. Opposite of how fancy I look.
"Yes, and you are...", I held my hand out.
He shook my hand, "Adam Fracassant, I teach Physics here but I used to be in the Army! How about you?"
"You can call me Captain Sinclaire, a Hunter and an Alchemist.", I said with a smile.
"Alchemist?", Fracassant was surprised at that, "That's rare, so do you pursue the Philosopher's Stone?"
"No.", I chuckle, "I don't aim for a Philosopher's Stone, but the other part of Alchemy. The Synchronization of Body, Soul, and Mind."
He looks confused.
"Nobody really talks about that part, it's understandable that you don't know.", I took a puff, "It involves Quantum Physics, are you interested in discussing it with me?"
"I would love to! So do you teach Alchemy? Is Madam Champlain introducing a new course?", he seemed to be pretty excited.
"I am still getting that sorted out, so currently I'm going to teach Defensive Combat.", I sighed, "I don't think I'm fit for it, to be honest."
I am better at sending people to the afterlife.
"Right, you are a Hunter. I'm curious, is it hard?", he asked me.
"Well, not really. Just think of it like camping, except for in Africa. Don't ever go to Africa if you are new.", I chuckle a bit, "Finding a loose Manticore and bringing it back to Cairo was a hassle."
"Geez, you must be pretty good for calling a Manticore a hassle.", he winced a bit.
Manticore is one of the few primates that has the ability to produce venom. Slightly bigger than a gorilla and stronger too. I get why it's dangerous, but not as dangerous as me.
"I have a God Slayer with me.", I pointed at Ouroboros Omniscia.
"A God Slayer?!", a girl in a lab coat ran past Fracassant.
I stopped her before she could touch the coffin. She's a curly brunette, small in stature, pretty cute... oh damn, she's what they call a loli.
"Don't touch it, it will eat you, literally.", I stated.
Fracassant grabbed her from behind, "Chill down, Evelyn! Don't touch other's stuff without permission."
"But this is the first time I see a real one!!", she whined, "Newbie! What is that God Slayer!? I never seen or heard of one in the form of a coffin before!"
"Well, the fascist made it.", I shrugged.
Both of them stare at me, being silent for a moment.
"The Italian fascist stole Pandora's Box and modified it, its name is Ouroboros Omniscia - the Imprisoned Arsenal. Its fuel? Soul of a god."
"That's pretty metal.", Fracassant commented with amazement.
"What can it do?!", Evelyn was excited.
"Well... you will see.", I stare at the person behind them. Quite the crowd behind her too.
"Looks like the Dean is here.", he picked the loli up like a child, "Let's get to a safe spot now, we don't want to be in the vicinity between a Leviathan and a Hunter."
"See you later, Miss Hunter!!", Evelyn waved at me.
I smile a bit. Then my attention turns to Selen. She isn't wearing anything at all... her body is covered in iridescent teal scales, and she has her magenta that turns halfway into teal hair in a ponytail.
"Why are you naked?", I asked.
"Because I am not dumb.", she retorted, "I don't want to be hospitalized, I know what you did to Curruid and I don't want any of that smoke."
"That's... reasonable.", I can't really refute that.
"Anyway, I want to go back to sleep after some stretching.", she yawned, "Why can't a Dragon be lazy?"
"Why did you become the Dean in the first place?", I asked with a smile.
"That was a rhetorical question.", she cracked her neck, "Introduce yourself, or Francis will nag me for taking this took long."
"Fine.", I took one last puff before burning the bud away with Malice.
Picking up Ouroboros Omniscia, I took a stance.
"I am Sinclaire, Captain of the Prydwen, wielder of the God Slayer known as Ouroboros Omniscia the Imprisoned Arsenal. I am a Hunter.", I smile, "And a Hunter must Hunt."
"Well, I'm the Dean of Libertas, Selen Champlain the Leviathan of America.", she summoned a longsword in her right hand and a M16 in her left.
"I Dream of a Hollow Voyage...", I whispered.
Electricity crackled around me— I was already below Selen.
The two sides opened, revealing thrusters that ignited. Then I pulled the trigger, shooting a lazer beam. That only grazed her as she moved out of the way, readying to swing her sword.
My eyes flashed silver for a brief moment.
"Embrace Infinity, Dive into the Endless Abyss."
I used the coffin to block. She tried to disengage, but I switched to the spears, shooting them out like a shotgun.
Clank!!
They bounced off her scales.
"On the Path of Pain and Despair all tread upon, For my Dream and Aspiration."
The white lightning enveloped my body, then it turned golden. Then silver sparks ignited, turning the earth around me into chalk.
"Command: Stop it.", she used her Dragon Tongue.
But it did not matter, for my Domination denies everything that is foreign, everything that violates the nature of freedom.
Selen winced, feeling the backlash. She raised her rifle and opened fire, yet the sparks of lightning deflected everything.
"The Wish to Bring the Future in Ardent Flame."
My hair glows, gleaming in silver under the moonlight.
"The Yearning to Sink the Past in Blazing Glory."
I closed my eyes, as I felt the world around me begin to warp.
"That is my Ambition."
Then I open my eyes, finding myself smiling brightly.
For the first defeat I experienced in my life, I shall pay you back a hundredfold...