Chapter 100: First Day of Classes
After finishing reading the curriculum, William turned to Lía. "Interesting subjects. I guess we won’t have many days off for a while." With a small laugh, Lía replied, "You’re too used to being free. On the ship, you were always training in other places, and I know you’re a genius, but you shouldn’t neglect your studies, you know."
"I’ll be very careful, I assure you I’ll be the best in all classes. But we should probably leave now, we’re a bit far from the dorms, and tomorrow will be an interesting day."
William and Lía walked back hand in hand, while other people passed by, staring at them, visibly uncomfortable.
"William, I’m worried about you. Tomorrow, I’m sure they’ll mock us or even try to attack us... You must promise me you won’t act like you usually do and try to be more peaceful."
William took a deep breath, thinking about the possibilities. He would be lying if he said he hadn’t considered it, but all this time, he hadn’t found a favorable answer. Letting himself be intimidated would be a mistake, as it would not only fail to stop the fights but also make them more continuous to the point where he would become a slave to the nobles.
On the other hand, if he defended himself, he would most likely end up offending the most powerful families in the school, and despite not being afraid, he didn’t want to drag his loved ones into it, which put him in a dilemma.
"I promise you that if they don’t try to lay a finger on you, I won’t kill them. But if anyone tries to get clever, I’ll make them regret it for life."
Although it wasn’t the answer Lía expected, at least she had a promise that he wouldn’t seek out trouble himself, though in his mind, it sounded ironic: "either way, trouble always comes looking for you."
Upon returning to the dorms, both said goodbye, agreeing to meet the next day to go to classes together.
Classroom 3B of the academic building was full minutes before the bell rang.
According to the announcement, the bells would ring at 6:00, and they should already be in their classrooms awaiting the teacher.
The walls had a golden color, as if they were made entirely of gold. Additionally, within the walls were symbols written with reinforcement magic, which helped the walls absorb the echo of conversations. The tables were arranged in a semicircle that grew taller as they moved away, similar to the amphitheaters of William’s past life. Each table in the central part was carved from black stone with golden details, giving it an extremely luxurious appearance.