Chapter 5: Charm Academia 2

"That's Charm Academia."

Chris was flabbergasted and stared intently outside the window. He cannot fathom himself staying at a ginormous castle much more studying and honing his abilities.

At first, he thought that Mr. Eel might be something like a recruiter for a job related to the mystic but it seems like his imagination is lacking.

While he's still pondering, the other two kids revealed an elated, excited, and agitated expression.

Eel just observed each and everyone's reaction while eating his spicy nut crack. It didn't took long before the steam powered train stopped after releasing another 'Hoot' sound.

Eric Smith and Gino Sanchez stood up quickly and sprinted outside to have a closer look at the majestic castle.

Eel and the quiet Chris just calmly walked towards the exit without any obvious expression. They soon found the other two mingling with their peers.

"You should try to mingle too." Said Eel after drinking the last sip of his spirit water.

"Not interested."

Chris just watched the spectacle of them mingling with each other. The obvious excitement can be seen in their sparkling eyes. He however does not find it so much exciting.

'One month of ease then all hell will break loose.' He was most certain of this fact.

The huge castle gate did not take long to open and the guides immediately instructed the others to form a line.

"Here's your admission paper and your badge. Make sure to specially wear your badge after you get to have your uniforms."

Chris held the items in his hand and nodded towards Mr. Eel. The latter scoffed and walked away with an amused smile.

After few moments, Chris was able to enter the castle grounds and was instructed to follow the guide so he can be admissioned successfully and for him to receive his other necessities.

"You must be excited, right? I know the feeling! I was way too excited way back!"

"..."

Chris did not respond and let his guide babble continuously which made the latter smile crookedly in awkwardness.

Soon after, his guide left and he was able to finally submit his admission paper in the registrar.

As of the moment, he's currently waiting for his uniform after going through the process of checking his measurements.

It didn't took so long before he walked out of the office with a briefcase in both of his hands. Another guide greeted him and guided him towards the dormitory.

"This is your room for today onwards. Also, take care of your key as you will be penalized if in case you lost it."

"Okay." Chris nodded

"There's still an hour available so I advise you to take a bath first before attending the orientation."

With that, the guide left him and Chris entered his own room. It is quite minimalist unlike the grandeur of the castle but in any case, Chris is satisfied one way or the other.

The bed is queen sized and his wardrobe is also big. There are also some uniforms inside and a different designs of boots.

There's also a lampshade sitting above the accent wooden table as his study. Another door led him to a simple yet fancy bathroom.

He smiled contently knowing that he's got a better shelter. Food will also be provided and even the clothes which is considered as uniforms is already given to him.

It was like checking in to a very fancy and prestigious hotel with multiple satisfying services.

Following his guide's advise, Chris removed his rugged clothes revealing his well toned muscles. His lean back covered in scars but Chris disregarded it and relaxedly dipped himself in the bathtub.

Thirty minutes later, Chris as if baptized and a new, revealed his perfectly soft and white skin. Every grimes and dirt from the Dregs was removed from his body, showing his charismatic well balanced manliness.

He walked out of his room and found others wearing the same uniform he got. There are some though whose wearing a different color unlike his which is color green.

He soon followed a group of kids who are also threading their path towards the orientation hall.

Chris soon found himself in the midst of a crowded area with kids of the same age as he is. The headmaster of the Charm Academia walking towards the huge platform in front, and about to give his welcome speech.

"Welcome young ones! I'm glad to know that you seem to be enjoying the academy's atmosphere. My name is George Stanford and the current headmaster of this wondrous Charm Academia! In here, you will learn the real history of this world and to also awaken your full potential."

"I know that some of our bachelors who accompanied you first gave a small briefing. Most probably mentioning our grandest goal, so let me tell you a short part of history..."

"Legend has it that our creator, Bathala, created 7 moons that provided protection, prosperity, and harmony to the world.

Harmony however was soon disrupted after the birth of the mystic realm. Humans as an adaptive species learned and adapted but there are mystic beasts who are not happy with this peace.

A creature of immense strength and power was born from this contempt and coveted the seven moons. Bakunawa the dragon serpent swallowed one by one our moons which disrupted the harmony in the world. This bred chaos and soon, the Mystic Battle happened which eradicated most of our population.

With this war, they were able to stop Bakunawa from swallowing the last moon we have. With only one remaining moon left, humanity created a society. This society is what we are today! This life gifted by the ancestors is what we will burn to achieve our goal... Protect the planet and to Retrieve the Moons!"

Feeling their blood boiling from being moved by the speech, some other kids roared and gave a battle cry.

This made Chris roll his eyes and stuck both of his index fingers to his ears.

"This goal is yet to come and is too far fetched from you lads. So you have to train yourselves and hone your abilities! Awaken your potential and serve as the pillar of humanity!"

Soon after, they were divided into four groups based on the color coding of their respective uniforms. The guides were tasked by the instructors to make a tour in the academy grounds to familiarise the freshmen.

Chris just followed the rest as they entered a double door where a huge bulletin board is situated. There's an attendant in the counter who smiled at their group.

"This is the Mission board where mystical reports are submitted. After a month, you guys will also take your very first mission so you can accumulate contribution points."

Someone at the front raised her hand and the guide nodded at her.

"What's the contribution points for and is there any other way to gain it?"

"Good question! Contribution points is actually our monetary system. It can be used to buy anything inside Charm Academia. Other ways to gain contribution points is actually by excelling in your classes. The instructors can issue you a reward every month depending on your performance."

Chris found the explanation quite amusing which made him smile in interest. They were soon toured everywhere as they visited the Dining hall, Mystic Library, and even the Battle Ground.

Chris soon familiarised himself in the premises and noted some places that he might frequently visit.

"This is going to be quite a spectacle."