1 Chapter I
「Warning Advice: note before reading this contains strong language.」
"Charismatic Manipulator"
Grandios Basilic Academy
One step another, a young man walked slowly to his entrance as the stares of many students shot him with a lustful and curious eyes for his looks of an handsome. Wonders never dies.
Hey is that the rumored tranferee?
Didn't know the transferee would be a young man and handsome, huh.
I wonder what is his class..
Hey, uh, I just background check him yesterday and...
And???? What??
I didn't find anything about him as if he didn't exist!
What! How come?
That is certainly strange..
Then he stood in the middle of the four, even more stranger than him, statues. The rustling wind become stronger, the soft whispers roared then suddenly the four statues fell apart showing its true form from a Phoenix to a Fire phoenix, Dragon to a Water Dragon, Giant to a Rocky Golem and Woman to a Goddess-like form. It is said that the four statues represents the four beast in a myth yet why is there a woman? A woman that is completely different to a beast? It's still a mystery up to this day.
Suddenly they growled like a dog seeing a stranger. The man walked a little more until it reached the two parlor doors. Waiting for him is an old man and two students. He pondered for a seconds, must be the principal and... favorite students, I guess?. The surroundings behind him filled with whispers and gossip before calm down immediately.
"Welcome young man to Grandios Basilic Academy." Says the old man. "I'm the principal of this academy, Klint Harold or you can just call me Dr. Klint." Then he whispered, "I'm really close to my students here in academy so no need to hold back, kay?" He winked at the young man.
"By the way, it's been a while since we had an exchange student. I mean after that conflict that happen 2 years ago!? Hahaha! Ofcourse everyone would get mad! Good thing that issue has been resolved now. Haaaaah"
Looks like someone is having fun.. he thought.
"Ah. This is our Vice president and Secretary, the prince---- the President is unavailable as of now so they'll be the one who will show you around the academy campus. I'm sure you already know them~."
"Good day to you, Sir Harwin." They said with a faint smile on their face.
Oh right.. they're the ones who caused the conflict in the competition 2 years ago. And the principal is even proud... What the fuck?, he thought. "Viscount Alexander and Viscountess Belladonna, it's a pleasure to meet you two but don't you think its quite rude to trick someone's eyes?" He said.
Though from the start the two students are young man shows refine and calm demeanor while the young lady shows enthusiasm and excitement, both are very good-looking to the point they would be mistaken as couples but no, they're actually twins that had identical face.
"Says the one who's a trickster." Viscount Alexander sarcastically replied.
Oh, I see. He knows something. Harwin thought. Harwin intentionally made his sentence a bluff to see their reactions but to his surprise, he didn't expect he would be taken aback by Viscount Alexander's words. He thought if he said that, his suspicions would disappears if the two looked confused but because of Viscount Alexander, instead of backing down it on aroused even more.
Harwin silence made only the atmosphere somewhat awkward so Dr. Klint interrupted.
"Hahaha... Haaaa.. Look I have to go young lads, I still have some stuffs to do. Sir Harwin, I hope you'll have a good time in this academy. Viscount Alexander and Viscountess Belladonna, make sure he feels comfortable.
After the principal walked out the noise roared once again. Not paying attention to the other students the three talked as they walked their way.
So the student is not a transferee but actually an exchange..?
Hey who said that the student are transferee!?
You're a fool for believing in rumors.
Hey who are you calling a fool!?
But isn't it strange? Why would they exchange for a student who doesn't have a background?
Oh, that is certainly strange.. Harwin, huh...
Harwin? I think I've heard that somewhere before? I must be imagining...
No, I've also heard that somewhere before!!
Don't tell me.. Is he that Harwin!? The brother of that prince butler!? No wonder he we didn't find anything about him!!
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The gossip continues.
"Though, I was quite rude back there I apologize for that and I want to introduce myself properly even though you already know me, It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Harwin Hancover you can just call me Harwin." He entranced.
"Same to you sir." They replied.
"Drop the formalities." He said with a faint smile.
"If you insist. I will also formally introduce ourselves, I'm Alexander Aries Lucrexia and this is Belladonna Louise Lucrexia and you can call is Alec and Bella, Harwin." He offered his hand for the final greetings, Harwin shake his hands showing their getting along.
"Still, I'm surprised you know us--" Bella suddenly cut in "Of course he knows, after all he was there at the competition."
"Oh, is that so.."
Ambiance of silence followed.
"Uh..." Alec tried to speak but..
"I thought I already said drop the formalities?"
Right.... Why does he keep insisting that.. Well then. he answered in his thoughts. Damn, this is sow awkward--
Abruptly, Harwin spoked.
"You. I thought you guys were taught how to talk to someone.. How come you guys are so awkward?"
"That's just because you're weird." They replied honestly that it shocked the young man.
"Wha-?!!!?!??"
"Yeah, just sayin' the truth." This time they replied in unison.
"What makes you-- argh whatever.." he groaned. They didn't kid when I said drop the formalities.. though it was only for a moment but I already fucking like this guys...
"More importantly, you two seems to know a lot about me."
"Oh yes, but to be precise, we know everything about you." Alec snorted, "including your deepest and darkest secret." He shows a smile of a person who have a dirty heart. A smug face showing the unfairness of the world.
Bella halt at the entrance of the door. "We are here. This will be your classroom, and yes we'll be your classmates. Later, in breaktime, we'll be showing you the location of the cafeteria then after class we're going to walk around the campus, show you the facilities and meet the students that are in charge. That's all so shall we enter? After you Harwin.
"You know, I'm more of a 'ladies first' rule."
"Oh really? Well I'm more of a 'Gender Equality' rule"
Then Alec jokingly said, "Really? I didn't know there's a rule like that, should I also make my own rule?--" Bella pinched his cheeks "Owww!!! That hurts, man..." then she raised her hands " It won't be just a pinch but also this." Alec zipped his mouth immediately like his life is at stake here.
A tall man appeared before Belladona. "..."
"..."
The two stared at each other with a wondering eyes. They stared to their own reflection in each others eyes ignoring everything that surrounds them.
"..."
"... Are they always like that? You know, like, had a thing or something??" Harwin muttered to Alec. "Ah, normally I don't care about my sis' lovelife but..", he whispered in a soft voice,"I think so too.... but I also think it may have also something to do with yesterday."
"Yesterday?"
"Yes, yesterday."
"What happened?"
Alec didn't reply, but only show the smile that he also put earlier. Harwin knows that the twin are hiding something but he didn't bother or ask further thinking that he could reveal them without asking them.
Little did he know, boy, he was wrong.
Ding..... Ding..... Ding..... The bell rang. All the student ran to their classroom respectively, some teleported, some is flying either a wings or magic spell or a broom, and some is like a lightning. Harwin look away only for a second and when he turn his gaze he can no longer find the twins. He figured they might already at the classroom so he take a look around. There at the very top sit beside the windows, seating are the twins. He suddenly felt a presence shooting him with glares so he turn around and he sees an old man wearing a lab coat and a monocle.
He bent down a little to look closely at the young man, "Are you the exchange student?"
He answered with a nod, "Yes, sir."
He paused for a minute, then he moved his mouth, "Hmmm... I see. Sir Harwin Hancover, am I right?"
He nod again but this time he didn't say anything. After the brief of a moment, the old man finally stopped staring at the young man. He didn't say any further and he walked past behind him. Then he shout at the top of his lungs, "Settle down, my children." the noise stopped at once, all are seating and behaving properly. "Good Morning." everyone stands and greet in unison, "Good Morning, Professor Gloucester."
Apparently, the class that Harwin facing is not the only class that give its greetings but also the other room as well resulting a resonance in the hallway which made Harwin's ears hurt a little just from hearing it in for a seconds.
"I reckon you already heard about the new student, yes? Well, he will be your new classmate on this day forward. Does anyone have questions?" says the professor.
Everyone stared at each other for 5 seconds then they turned their gaze towards the professor and after 3 seconds the stares turned to the young man. He didn't say anything and just kept quietly.
"No questions. Young man, if you please formally introduce yourself." the professor asked politely, he raised his hand as if he's offering the stage to him. He pondered for a moment whether what should he say in the front. He didn't want his new classmates to wait longer so he step up and he spoke audibly loud as he could. "I'm Harwin Hancover, you must've already know my brother Silvius so I'm sure you know who I am."
At the very top of the seats are Alec and Bella. Alec thought, What the hell? What kind of attitude that?
Bella thought, Dear Brother, I know what you're thinking. Please stop making big deal out of it.
He looked intensely at Bella while pointing his fingers right at the face of the young man. Look sis! look!!! I didn't even get that many flocking over me when I first came here!!!!!
Bella looked uninterested then he glared at his brother like she's saying Seriously, Alec? Seriously?
Its true that many girls flocked over him the moment he step in the classroom but he also broke the record of the twin in terms of popularity! Not only he made all the girls flocked over him, he also tempted all the boys around him! What's more?! THEY WERE ALREADY TEMPTED AT THE BEGINNING!! AT THE VERY MOMENT WHEN HE ENTERED THE ACADEMY!!!
Bella cough softly, "Ehem. Alec stop narrating----" Alec didn't let her finish her sentence, feigning ignorance, he loudly said, "Maaaaan, life is so unfair Bella!!!! Now I hate him! Humph." whining like a baby.
"Ah. screw this." Bella can't stand anymore his annoyance. She draw out his golden pocket watch. "Hey, where are you going?" Alec asked.
"Somewhere far away from you~"she smirked. "Very funny." he grunted as he crossed his arms.
"Heh. I'm just going to take care my business, relax" she cutely chuckled putting her hand in her curled lips.
"Oh! is it time?"
"Yes, brother. Shall we?"
"Of course! This will be fun." He jokingly said. He took out his also golden pocket watch from his pouch and together they open a portal that led to a certain place in which any normal people, even those who have powers, can't see. After the two ran out, Harwin noticed that the sitting at the top earlier are now gone.
