15 014| System: Senior

Kevin went to look for his first class to cleanse his heart and mind from all that pink atmosphere. It really hurt him staying there for a long time.

And when he arrived, there were already some students there. Forming small chats with each other to be familiar with one another. Most of them were females, something he already knew as this department has the most females after the nursing department.

Like a fish in water, he was quickly integrated into the students. Although it was not shown in his face, inside he felt tired talking with still strangers. But this is a necessary thing in school. A wide range of networks is also helpful even after everyone has long graduated. A mindset that his eldest sister has instilled in his mind since he was 14 years old.

Time passes by fast when one is distracted. And in what feels like a blink of an eye, the first subject has already arrived. As it was the first day, there was not much they did other than introduce themselves and familiarize themselves with the rules of their class and school.

Same goes for the next classes. And just before their lunch arrived an association of their department came over to introduce themselves. They are the Junior Institute of Accountants. An organization comparable to the student council to them.

During this time he met a very attractive girl. She was a long haired brunette and a blue-eyed beauty. She smiles so sweetly that somehow sends shivers down to his spine for some reason. A puzzling feeling as he clearly recognizes this feeling as danger. How can a student who is a very charming vice president be someone dangerous?

He dismissed the feeling and got to know more of the association vice president. They even exchanged numbers like it was natural. Something he still hasn't quite believed how fast things were.

Afterwards the days that he spent were quite a blurry. He liked the atmosphere of this course. And furthermore he quite enjoyed the intensity of competition there.

Apparently for one to advance to the next year, one has to at least have a 2.3 grade for all major subjects and pass the qualifying exam. Even if they did maintain the minimum grade and they did not pass the qualifiers, then they are retained in that grade or advised to shift. A very strict system that only the strong remain and graduates.

It was known that every time there is a graduation, the accountancy students who finished the course were often less than twenty. According to some old teachers, it was already a miracle if a batch produced thirty graduates. Therefore creating a very tense and competitive class environment as everyone wants to graduate.

But due to the rewards of his first game world, Kevin has an easier time in school. He has no problem learning on his own and listening to the professor's discussions. Making him more at ease in university than he was in his lower years.

As he was more 'free' compared to his classmates, he had time to get close to the vice president. Using what he learned during his courtship with the class monitor in the game world, he began pursuing her like crazy. Something even him is puzzled about.

He knows himself well. Although he likes a girl he would never be this rash in pursuing someone. Was it already obvious enough that up until his first game world, he did not have a girlfriend despite being around with so many girls?

Feeling scared, he asked his system what was wrong with him. But the system only said that there is nothing wrong with him. And if there is indeed something wrong and he cannot detect it, it was probably something out of its current ability. Making the host and system pair remember Kathrine.

Only she came to their mind who has the ability to do something like this. Just like what she did in the game world. Utterly making him alone for her only. He even has the hunch that the girl might find a way to sever his ties with his system if she knew of its existence.

"Do you think she is here in Reality?" Kevin asked his system in fear.

[Impossible!]

[A creature or entity of a game world cannot transverse in time and space. There are no such records in all of the existing data, therefore an impossible hypothesis.]

"But just because it was not proven does not mean that it is impossible." Kevin replied like he was in an informal debate. "There is no proof to validate it nor there was anything to deny it. So at that point, this hypothesis is to be considered until proven otherwise."

[....point taken]

[Will submit a report on it to the main system in case this has some proof and we get in danger because of it]

[For now observe the subject in question for more data]

[It will not be hard as she is about to become your girlfriend]

"....don't remind me." Kevin massaged his temple as he really didn't know what he felt to the vice president. If he described it he felt he was very impulsive. Something is not proud of now is that he thinks the girl has a connection to the demonic girl.

[Even if you don't like being reminded, I have to]

[Remember Kathrine likes to eliminate others close to you]

[You have to be sure of her identity before she will kill someone again]

"...I know." Kevin was scared just thinking about it. What if by chance, the demonic girl will see him being a little close to his friends and family? Will she kill them to have a monopoly of him? This is not far from what the girl can do.

[You too have a date this weekend. You could use this chance to make some confirmations]

"What confirmations could I make?" Kevin felt another headache forming. "One is that the vice president looks very different from Kathrine. Another is that the two were two polar opposites in their attitudes and mannerism. No matter what one wants to hide, there should be some flaws that will be inherent that cannot be changed."

"Think of it, I don't know Kathrine enough to spot any difference. The same can be said to the vice president. I don't know the two well enough to make judgement for them."

[I can try to scan her]

[Though I might turn out to be useless. Kathrine is somehow skilled in shutting me out or just making me unable to do anything to her.]

"So in the end it is still useless." Kevin once again sighs in resignation. "We'll talk about this later. I have to meet Jack and Pia now."

It has been weeks since they had seen each other due to their busy schedules. Finally they had time to hang out with each other. At the same time, unwind themselves once in a while.

"KEVS!" Pia exclaimed as she pounced on Kevin unprepared.

The two of them fell on the ground as Kevin lost his balance during the process. He felt a sting on his bottom as he urged the girl to get off of him. He felt like dying with her weight on him as he dealt with his pain.

"Easy!" Kevin said as Jacked helped him stand again. He put a hand on his back to ease the pain.

"Sorry about that." Pia said guiltily. "I did not expect you to lose your balance that easily."

"I'll accept your apology if you promise not to do it again." Kevin said as he requested to be brought to the clinic for a quick check up by the school doctor. Perhaps provide him some painkillers or ointment to ease the stinging. He is sure to bruise with how bad his fall was.

Their planned trip was delayed for a while because of that. There was no doctor when they arrived. Only their nurse takes care of them. But better than nothing as she did help ease the pain.

"Well I think I am fine now." Kevin said as they left the clinic. "Do you still have a vacancy to continue this hang out?"

"I still have an hour and half vacant. While this girl has around forty minutes left before her next subject. 'Jack surmised their schedule as he is more or less familiar with his girlfriend's schedule than his. "How about you?"

"I only have a half day today. So I have no other subjects today." Kevin said cheekily. A half day is quite an envious thing to have even if there is plenty of homework to do in exchange for this schedule.

They frolicked for a while as they traveled to the coffee shop they had agreed on. It was just in front of the campus, so their journey was quite fast as the building they are in is near the gates. And in that short walk, they coincidentally met up with the vice president. Much to Kevin's unconscious shivers.

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