each step echoes the night halls and Reed hears voices when he was haft way to his dorm room. Quickly hiding behind a pillar and peek at the group of chatting students; several of Miss librarian's fans- zealots of the fan club if Reed remembers clearly.
a silent but tired sigh escapes from Reed, as he evaluates the 5 students from different year levels and all are from a noble families. one was Reed's classmate from his Practical Magic Casting class who was talking about Reed's shitty magic abilities. Reed had to quietly sigh again, the headmaster was sure knows how to hide tracts and this situation Reed was in was probably not the first time.
'the wimp can only cast fire of a fire match.' his classmate said, as the others laugh with mocking remarks.
'how did he even enroll in St. Olga?'
'heard that he licks boots for a living.'
'probably lie his way.'
'what a scum'
behind the pillar, Reed roll his eyes. While Reed totally agrees of his magic and mana was bottom tier, that does not mean he didn't qualified as a student in St. Olga Grand Academy. there is a reason why he is a scholarship student and a paid one at that.
pulling out magical hand grenades, Reed's assignment for Crafting class and one of the reason of his lack of sleep. the body of the hand grenades was made by a small round glass container caged with steel connecting it with the grenades fuse and safety pin. With several varieties, ranging from magic base poison, freeze and burn to regular grenades like flashbangs and many more. all made by Reed's hands and his faint memory of a past life.
Reed pick a flashbang that was infuse with light element magic ore and thought to himself 'well I haven't test it yet... and it would look great in my papers' and look at the group of students 'their skilled with magic and probably they wont die... probably.' pulling the pin, Reed throw the flashbang close to the group of students but far from Reed's dorm room.
'did you hear that?'
'hear what?'
Reed cover his eyes with a small smile as the flashbang exploded and the students yelled in surprise. opening his eyes and see some of the group fallen on the ground and others where trying to regain their eye sight. Reed was a bit disappointed on them or he expected more from them, but he give them some slack since he caught them by surprise and probably thought Reed would not come prepared.
'good evening everyone.' with light humor in his tone, Reed step out from the pillar. both hands with grenades on his back and a casual passive look he usually wears. not hinting that he plans to use the group as his lab rats.
'u-You!'
the group tried to compose themselves as intimidating but the amused and excitement on Reed eyes puts them on edge and a bit confused with Reed who usually keep to himself, and avoiding any social interaction with his schoolmates. Reed's eyes would not make contact with any one nor glint with excitement and more on eyes like a dead fish is the Reed they know. not the person in front of them.
'would you like to say hello to my little friend?'
eyes meet at them, excited and an ugly smile was form on Reed's face. reveling his hands to present the magical hand grenades to the group of should-be harassers who had know clue what are on Reed's hands.
well... lets say they; the should-be harassers did not expect to be the ones who end up in bandage the next day.[a/n: sorry guys, will and something later. ]
back to present, Reed in his own table of paper work side glace at the two other people in the room. the only lady was drinking the tea that Reed served while the headmaster was holding the cup but never once drink it. both have not yet talk about important topics and more on small talks. but the way the headmaster occasionally smile at Reed, makes the young man wry that it upset Reed stomach.
Reed thought to himself 'there is a high chance I could would throw up.'
"did you said anything Reed?" the headmaster asked.
"..."
"kidding~ your ugly mug was making scary faces." with a childish sing song voice, very out of place for the current physical age of the headmaster. very disturbing to Reed and his face shows it. making the headmaster laugh but the librarian give a disapproving look at the headmaster
"Headmaster refrain teasing Reed, he just finished his exams." the kindest angel in Reed eyes said. "almost forgotten, congratulations Reed! top marks yet again!" the librarian praised as she place the empty cup on the table and clap in praise.
Reed give a small smile for his librarian friend but wryly said "they don't yet announced it yet Miss Lydia."
"well there is no questioning who get's top marks or you have to be kick out." the headmaster casually said as he look at the tea on the cup but his smile did not faded. Reed
"Headmaster!" the librarian hissed and give a disappointed look at the older man. "I thought we already talk about this." her disappointed was underlying her annoyance. Cooling herself, Lydia face at Reed with a soft smile.
"now clearly you will pass your finial school year in flying colors. I would like to ask, what do you do next?"
"... Miss Lydia, you do know I have to work full time for 5 years after my graduation, right?"
"what?"