!!THIS CHAPTER IS UPDATED!! (Slightly) . . . [ Expressionless Awakener ]

'Oh!' I mumbled, Thinking of an idea.

'Erm....' I mumbled again, forgetting the idea last second.

"...."

I began to think of more ideas until a sudden bell rang.

RRRRIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG RRRRIIIINNNNNGGG

The ringing sounds were a bit more different than what I heard last time. It felt as if the sounds inticated more of a very loud alarm.. As if someone was making trouble inside the academy.

'What's going on??' I thought as I went outside the bedroom to my door to check.

I opened the door to see..... Someone fighting in the hallways... Using mana abilities.

'...' I quickly closed the door and walked quietly a bit inside my room.

I clearly knew that if I disturbed anyone fighting there, I'd be dead.

'Why is someone fighting in the hallways when we just entered the academy yesterday...?' I thought for a moment.

'...' '....I guess it's kinda normal since this place is for.. dangerous awakeners.' I muttered.

Sooner or later, The instructors came and finally stopped the fight from the hallways.

I was just listening to music from my earpods so I could avoid listening to the noises outside.

Although I would've just sat in my living room chair and listened to music, I instead sat on the floor behind the doorway, Curious on what will happen.

Finally, There was chatting and muttering from the outside door.

I took away the earpods as I suddenly heard the vague muttering from outside.

Since I was inside my dorm behind the doorway, I took a peek to see what's going on.

'Did the teachers stop them..?' I thought.

I opened the door slightly and peeked through it.

Then, I noticed a familiar face.

'...' '..hey...' I thought as I stood for a moment

I moved my head closer to the doorway and squinted my eyes to take a closer glance. (Expressionless face still intact.)

'Isn't she... the supporting character Raze Loir!?' I muttered.

The supporting character, suddenly made eye contact with me by accident, The tip of my hair instantly wiggled to resemble a straight line for panic.

'Ack..!' I quickly closed the door.

'....' '....That was scary..' I shivered.

I went back to my bedroom and thought for a moment.

'What should I do about these characters from the novel..?' 'I accidentally made eye contact with that supporting character...' I thought as i began to feel nervous.

'If i need to find a plan, I could.'

It makes sense for me as to why I needed a plan, Because if I were ever to encounter a character in a situation like earlier, Then the consequences of disturbing the plot may be as dangerous as it seems.. Worst case scenario, getting killed.

Although, I didn't really realize there was a simple solution to it, I can't help but feel like I missed the point of this novel... nonetheless know how to act.

'Just how clueless and dumb am I?'

My brain overheated itself due to the pondering from earlier.

'...'

'My parents say that I'm forgetful, Now that i think about it.... I really am forgetful.' I thought as I just somehow realized that.

I walked around the dorm in circles, thinking about what to do.

'what if....'

'No.. Maybe..? No, not that one either.'

'Or...????....'

'....'

'How am i suppos-'

Before I finished my sentence, I got knocked into a wall.

Thump! I fell down from the sudden hit.

'Ow...' 'I think I knocked into a wall..' I blindly muttered.

I stood up and finally made a decision.

'I'll try to explore around the school and think for some ideas.'

Honestly, I didn't realize it, but I didn't really have a choice, despite the plan being either hard or just simple.

...

Actually.. I can't tell the difference whether it really is that simple or not.

I checked the outside door to make sure it's empty after that incident. Afterwards, I walked outside the dormroom.

As I wandered around the academy hallways, A sudden person shouted at a distinct distance enough for me to vaguely hear.

That person was approaching me.

"HEY!! HEY YOU!!!" A particular student shouted and waved at me suddenly.

I stopped for a moment to see who was shouting.

"You alone right?" The student spoke with a smile as he slowly approached me.

He seemed to be a normal student looking for newbie friends, Thus, seems to have the looks of an extra or mob in the novel.

"I guess.." 'Why is this guy suddenly talking to me?' I thought.

Student:"Wanna be friends?"

"Huh? oh..uhh." I stuttered for a moment.

Student: "I'm looking for newbie friends!" He spoke enthusiastically.

"Oh.." I muttered.

I slowly nodded and decided to become friends with him.

And that's how I had my first friend in this academy.

"Hey Jacob!! Why are you running in that direction!??"

The student turns around to see his friend's running towards him, and I purposely took a glance at them to see what they look like. ( Just in case. )

Jacob: "Oh- Seems like my friends are here, Gotta go! and wait, my name is Jacob Kain by the way! Yours..!?"

I became silent for a while but decided to tell him anyway.

"My name is Johnson Kim, or Kim Johnson. just call me Kim for short."

Jacob: "Ok, Kim!, see you around!" Jacob spoke as he waved his hand at me, giving pretty much "see you later" signs.

"....Ok, bye." I replied back while waving back at him aswell.

My new friend ran towards his other friends and I became silent again for a moment.

'...' 'I wonder why he wants to be friends with me all of a sudden.. Oh well.'

As I turned around in a different direction again, I felt like that I've forgotten something.

'..Uhh, What was I doing here again..?'

I have forgotten what I was supposed to remember.

Dang it.

It proceeded like this for a few moments, and I continued to wander around the school and explore.

But...

Suddenly, I got lost.

'....'

"Where the heck am I..?"

I went around in circles inside the academy, not knowing how many hours have passed.

I didn't have a watch on me, nor did I bring my phone to watch the time.

It felt as if I have forgotten something important that the instructor told us not to do. '...Hm.' . . . .

'...'

'....Why is this place suddenly quiet...?'

'....Where is everyone??'

'....'

'How did I even manage to find my classroom and dorm BUT GOT LOST WANDERING AROUND THE ACADEMY!?' I thought many questions inside my head.

I began to feel nervous as I walked through the Academy Garden Roses.

'.....' 'HOW THE HECK DID I GET HERE?!' I felt panic.

Not knowing what to do, I decided to shout around to look for familiar students, Simply hoping for a way to go back at the student dormroon hallways.

My shouts aren't really loud, since I'm not the type to shout at the quietest places.

I feel more at peace in quiet places and usually play the guitar or violin whenever I feel like it.

But then again, I'm not the type to shout loudly in these kinds of places.. What if a monster comes out of nowhere and hears my shouts!? That would've been the end of me...

"Hey!.. Anyone..?"

As I shouted through the hallways, I finally came across a student.

"Hello..!" I shouted loudly but silently at the same time, Walking towards the person.

"Do you know where the student dormroom hallways are? I got lost..." I asked the student expressionlessly.

The student didn't reply.

I suddenly got confused and asked again.

"Do you know wher-"

Before I finished my sentence, I suddenly felt a strike in the back.

"...." I suddenly felt the urge to run away but couldn't.

At this moment, I realized that the student in front of me... was definitely NOT normal.

'....' I stood for a while and slowly took a small step forward to the student.. no, more like an entity.

Slightly curious, I took the courage to quickly glance at the thing, only to be stunned and regret my decision.

The Entities face had no eyes and mouth.

I wasn't so sure if this is a student's awakened ability, or it's a monster that suddenly appeared out of thin air.

But like any other normal person would do, I quickly backed away and turned around in a different direction.

Usually, I would've felt fear at this moment.. But since nothing has happened yet, I decided to take a quick gap and run away as soon as possible.

I'm not so sure what that thing will do, But whatever it is, It'll always end in a really bad situation.

As soon as I walked away quietly, The unknown creature instantly moved its head at amazing speed towards me.

I suddenly jumped and felt eyes watching me from behind my back.

The creature quickly began to transform.

It began to melt as it's colors began to fade, it no longer looks like a student anymore.. but a sludge so disgusting it made me almost throw up.

The texture of the colors began to fade to a dark greenish texture, while its face tears apart from the melting process.

It began to expand more and more liquid as I looked back at the creature.

The dark aura and the colors between green and black began to emit within that creature.

It felt as though.. I'm witnessing an entity transformation.

I quickly began to run as soon as possible, and used my awakened abilities out of habit.

Honestly, I should've ran away when I first felt that bad feeling.. But due to my curiosity, I had to take a glance at it.

My awakened powers were weak and I didn't have a lot of mana, Usually an attack would only take longer than 10 minutes to use it again.

I knew this and still shot the enemy anyways using my abilities.

A single melody was shot at the creature. Unfortunately, the creature blocked it.

"😐" I was honestly surprised.

But I did expect it to block the attack anyway.

The creature screeched at the highest vocal point, screaming; "CURFEW, CURFEW!!"

"GO. BACK. DORM. NOW!!!"

The creature was so loud that it echoed through the hallways.

Luckily, I protected my ears using the bits of my mana and continued to run away quickly.

Without hesitation, the enemy started to move and ran towards me using amazing speed.

I used the remaining mana to enhance my haste and quickly took a leap. Fortunately, The speed between me and that creature was equal.. but not enough for me to completely avoid it.

Using all the remaining mana I had, I ran faster than I could imagine.

My life was on the line.

"....Huff!.....Huff..!" I began to feel sweaty as I ran to different directions..

I ran for about half an hour until my mana was at it's lowest point. I felt exhausted from running, and finally came across a sign saying "the student's dormroom hallways."

'...huff..huff.. huh..?'

I quickly went into that direction and looked back to see if the creature was still following me.

The creature charged at full speed and slides from the sudden direction that I went.

Because of this, I had enough time to look for my dorm one by one.

'Where is it...!! WHERE IS IT...!!'

I panicked and finally..

I found my dorm.

the creature who was at a pretty far distance ran charging at me.

I quickly opened the door and a banging sound emitted the moment I shut it in full speed.

The creature stopped moving the moment I locked the door, The emitting aura from outside my room was still felt before it left slowly.

I still had my guard up after I got inside. And I felt incredibly exhausted.

"Huff.... huff... huf..."

Tiredness spread throughout my body once I laid down on the ground.

The sigh of relief finally awoken.

"fina..lly....." I stuttered in sweat.

I was quite tired but had enough energy to slowly stand up from the floor and walked up to my bedroom.

I laid down on my bed quietly.

This is a lesson learned: Never go out during curfew time.

My shaken legs and body finally calmed down as I laid down on the bed for a few minutes. ( Ps: Generally, I wouldn't recommend laying down right after running. )

After that, I stood up and sat onto my bed, smudging through my pockets as if I was checking something.

Suddenly, I felt and noticed a folded paper inside my pocket.

I took it out and unfolded the paper.

It was a map.

'.....' I forgot that I had a map in me this whole entire time.

I was expressionlessly dumbfounded.

'....' '...So that's how I found my dorm and my classroom.'

'....' I was silent for a moment.

I finally remembered what I was doing in the first place and why I was wandering around the academy late at night.

Because of a simple distraction from a student who is now my friend, Made me forget what I was doing in the first place.

I felt stupid and laid down onto my bed again, Remembering the lessons I was supposed to learn and the reason why i'm still alive. I will never... ever go through that disaster again.

Suddenly, I got an idea.

'!'

[ Expressionless Awakener ]