In Caelum's conscious, I gained access to fragments of his memories.
"This guy... What happened to turn him into a villian?"
There was no answer unfortunately since all his memories were fragmented.
"How does one's memory even become like this?"
Then a voice rang from somewhere.
[It's time to wake up]
"W-what, who's there?"
Suddenly everything went dark again.
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I reopened my eyes, adjusting to the light from the morning sun. I got up but paused when notifications flashed across my vision.
[Mana increase: 3700 --> 4200 (+100)]
[Gained a stigma: Mana bank]
"When did this happen? Did this happen because I entered the main story?"
The increase in mana is definitely helpful even though it's not sufficient to survive. It's at least more now. The average mana of a 17 year old is about 5000. That of the main characters are 8000+.
Then I suddenly remembered something.
"Oh crap! What's the time?" I checked the time. 07:48.
I have to get to homeroom by 07:55. My homeroom class is on the other side of the school, it would take at least 12 minutes to get there.
So I started going. [Power of calm] was in effect. At times like these I really am grateful for Caelum's stats.
I arrived at class by 07:58, that was faster than I initially anticipated.
I entered the classroom, and immediately all eyes fell on me. I could make out the faces of a few people in class, especially the main characters.
"Mr. Veris you're late." The professor sounded mad. "I'll have you kn-" then she suddenly paused.
"Hmm?" I was confused, why did she stop? Ohhh, the [power of calm] trait probably made her feel uncomfortable.
With [the power of calm] helping me keep composure. I stared at the teacher with emotionless eyes. This seems to have unnerved her somewhat.
"Go take a seat and don't come in late again!" She shouted at me who was already walking to my seat.
'How can a child have eyes like those?' ,Eyes as eerily calm and boundless as that young man's eyes. The professor, Ms.Smith wondered.
As I took my seat, I could still feel the attention of the others on me, it was uncomfortable. Especially listening to the whispers.
"That's the one who ranked the lowest in our class right?"
"Yeah, they said he barely passed"
"Wasn't he a bit too calm infront of the professor?"
"Okay Quiet!" Professor Smith shouted. "I will now call your names, when your name is called come up here and get your timetables. After the bell rings head to your first classes!"
And so the names were called.
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"Rank 1 - Leon Ardinus"
A boy with curly black hair and golden eyes got up and walked to the professor. If one had to rate his looks, he would be on par with Benson.
"That's him right?"
"Yeah, that's the guy who overpowered a third year"
"He majors in swordsmanship right? Guess I'll have to pass on that class."
"Aye~ what do you mean dude, our classes are already pre selected."
"Dammit you're right!"
"He's kinda handsome"
"I know right."
Listening to their conversation I couldn't help but silently agree. The protagonist - Leon was indeed a monster - a good looking one at that. Born to a noble family with immense strength and peerless talent. His rank is already C-, a one in a thousand year talent.
The names continued being called.
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"Rank 2 - Benson..."
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"Rank 5 - Aria...."
'We're in the same class?' I was expecting something would be different but I really was surprised, Aria was supposed to only join this class after the second semester.
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"Rank470..."
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"Rank560..."
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"Rank 800 - Caelum Veris."
Hearing my name, I went up to the professor. I could feel a pair of eyes on me, well these felt different from the rest who was looking down on me.
I took my timetable. Magic,combat and magical engineering, huh why is this blank?. I read to myself as I went back to my seat.
"You may have noticed on your timetables there are blank classes, every first year get's classes like these, you can attend any class on such periods."
'Any class huh? So when does the bell-'
As if reading my thoughts, the bell rang.
"Alright! Head to your classes and don't be late!" I could feel that she directed that at me.
"Time for the first class... Combat..."