6 Richster Academy

"Where are we going first, professor?" Claire asked professor Smith. Professor took the brown envelope above her desk.

"Let's see. Richster Academy. We're going there first. I'll give you five minutes to prepare before we leave," she said. I only sat on the chair because I have nothing to prepare.

I just looked at them retouching their faces. I noticed that Coulyne is not energetic compared to what she normally is.

"President, do you have powder on you? I forgot mine!" Claire said then laughed. It took seconds before Coulyne looked at her. She's spacing out because of something.

"Hey President, are you okay? I noticed that you've been spacing out since I went back to our classroom after lunch time. Did something bad happened?" Claire asked concernedly. I also looked at her, reading her face. Could it be?

"N-No! It's nothing. Don't worry about me... The powder is inside my bag.." She then gave us a fake smile. I know that Claire knew it was a fake one. She just kept silent because she didn't want to bother Coulyne.

I think I know the reason she's like this right now. Maybe what happened earlier in the library is bothering her mind. Maybe she's blaming herself because of what happened? Because I left?

"Let's go. The Richster Academy is near our school. You should know that. And also, professor Jimmy texted me that he's already waiting at the entrance of our university." We all looked at her with a judging look. She averted our gaze and laughed awkwardly. Slip of a tongue, huh?

"A-Anyway, we need to get moving. We don't have all da-"

"What do you mean 'he texted me', professor? Would you mind explaining to us how did you get his number?" Claire asked in a teasing way. Professor Smith's ears turned a bit red after hearing Claire's statement.

"O-Of course i have his number! I also have numbers of different professors. It's not just hi-"

"Okay. If that's what you said." I said in a dead tone before leaving the office. I heard her fake a cough.

The entrance of our university is a little far from here. I think if you walk normally, you would reach the entrance in just 8 minutes, but if you run it'll take you just 4 or 3 minutes

This university is pretty big. But it only has few students. Obviously, because of their tuition fees and other expenses.

Only the noble families can afford this university. I'm just lucky, I took a scholarship.

"When we get there, we will be greeted by the student council of their academy. So you have to show that you are respectable and prestigious. You'll be representing our university," she explained. Claire and Coulyne both nodded and i just sighed. Whatever. I don't care what they think of me..

Finally, we reached the entrance after 8 minutes. My calculation was right. Professor Jimmy already changed his clothes. He's wearing a gray shirt and black jeans.

He's also wearing black sunglasses. I didn't know he has this kind of side. He might have thought they were just the two of them. I'm talking about about professor Smith.

"Oh you finally came. Hello Kim... and the Community Service Club members..." He looked at us with a fake smile and gave that old woman a 'what's this?' look. See? He thought this is a date.

"Anyway the car is ready. Have you used the bathroom already? You may suddenly need to use a bathroom while we're on the way to the academy. So you should use the bathroom right now before we leave," he explained. Claire grabbed the lower end of the back of my uniform that made me glanced at her.

"If the professors find me, tell them I go to the bathroom," she shyly said to me while blushing a little. Why did she have to tell me? She can go tell that to Coulyne? Jeez.

"Okay. Just hurry up." I answered. Professor Jimmy and professor Smith suddenly disappeared without any trace. That's why Coulyne and I are the only ones left here at the entrance.

When I looked at her, she still seems thinking about something. The atmosphere and the silence between the two of us is deafening. It's really awkward. Maybe I could ask her what's wrong.

"Coulyne, are you worried because of what happened earlie-"

"Raver! I'm sorry that I made you mad earlier in the library! I'm really sorry!" She shouted at me. I was startled. When I looked at her, she's looking away from my gaze but she's blushing.

I was right. She's worried because of what happened. I never thought she'd blame herself because of that. This girl is really something. What a pain.

"You must only say sorry if you did something wrong. What are you saying sorry for?" I said to her. She looked at me with her slightly crying blue eyes.

"So you're not mad at me?" She said while pouting. I immediately looked away.

"Who said I'm not? I'm just saying that you're not the one at fault." I explained to her before letting out a sigh. She looked at me, confused.

"Then, tell me what is the reason why you are angry with me?" She curiously asked. I gave her a dead look. This girl has too many questions. It's annoying. She's annoying.

"Because you're existing in this world." I said in a monotonous tone. But she laughed. She smiled because of what I said. I looked at her with my right eyebrow rose up.

"Why are you laughing? Is there something funny about what I said?" She's still laughing like an idiot. But if I'm a typical college guy, I could look at her laughing face for a long time. Non-stop. But luckily, I'm not like that.

"It's nothing! Sorry! Its just very much like the Raver I know. I'm glad you're really not mad at me," she said before she stopped from laughing. She gave me a sweet smile but I just rolled my eyes.

"I-I'm back! It looks like you're having fun,, huh? You're close already?" She asked with a surprised look written on her face. I noticed that her eyes are a bit red. Did she cry? Maybe because of her problem.

"We're already close. Right, Raver?" She said then looked at me. I took a deep breath.

"Whatever." I said in an annoyed tone. Coulyne laughed a little again because of my reaction.

"T-That's good to hear... But it looks like not..." She said, scratching the back of her head. Coulyne was about to talk but professor Jimmy and professor Smith came back.

"We finished talking to the Richster Academy. We already told them that we're on our way. Let's hurry. They will be waiting at the entrance." Professor Smith said before walking ahead of us.

The car we're going to use is a black Lamborghini Aventador. This is the first time I have seen this kind of car. I saw it in a movie and it was really cool.

It makes my body shake knowing that the car is right in front of me. This is the second time I have seen a luxurious car in person.

"Professor Jimmy, is this your car?" Claire asked excitedly. Professor Jimmy smiled, proud of himself. I'm sure Claire is in shocked because this is the first time she saw this kind of car.

"Yeah,. Does it look great? I brought this as a present to myself," he said, making the door open upwards. This car is so cool..

"Yeah, it looks great! Dad also has two cars like this. Red and blue." Professor Jimmy laughed at what she said. But I couldn't. Claire's dad has it too? And it's two? Ridiculous.

"That's what to be expected from a Monzantilla!" Professor Smith added, then laughed. We immediately went inside the car.

It's already 2:00 in the afternoon. I think we'll arrive at the academy after fifteen minutes.

Professor Jimmy is the one driving the car, beside her is professor Smith while we are in the back. Claire is in the middle, I;m in the left side, and Coulyne is on the other side. A song suddenly played.

*Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi playing*

"Sitting here wasted and wounded at this old piano... Trying hard to capture the moment this morning I don't know..." Professor jimmy is singing as the song plays. I know this song. It became my favorite, once. But I don't want it anymore.

"Do you know this song?" Professor Jimmy asked us. I looked at the two girls beside me. Claire has a normal reaction but Coulyne looks like she's thinking of something.

"Yeah. It sounds familiar. I think I heard it from one of my father's songs.." Claire answered. Professor Jimmy then looked at Coulyne.

"What about you, Coulyne? Do you know this song?" Coulyne looked at him and smiled.

"Yeah. it's my favorite," she simply said but if I'm an ordinary college guy, I would melt right away. Definitely, without fail. Hopefully, I'm not.

We arrived earlier than I expected. Maybe because of the type of car that we used to get here. It's a lot faster than common cars.

When we got out of the car, I was just stunned when I saw the entrance of Richster Academy. The same goes to Coulyne and Claire. They are also amazed.

Their gate has a mixed color of silver and gold. Their gate is huge but ours is a little bit bigger. When we entered the inside, a group students are in front of us.

They are aligned like they are robots. They're not moving at all. I think this is the student council that were assigned by their academy to greet us/

"Welcome to Richster Academy. We are the student council of this academy. I'm the president, Frederick Ghuttenburg." The guy with glasses said in a formal way. His aura will eat you alive. He's fearful.

"Welcome to our academy. I'm the vice president, Heister Flarital." A girl with a red ribbon headband said with full confidence. She's also frightening. She's smiling but I can feel something strange.

"Bonjour. I'm the student council's secretary, Andrew Lumière." The guy with a bird on his shoulder introduced himself. Based on his name and introduction, I assume he's French. This guy is not that fearful but he's serious.

"Hello. Gavvyn Polliza, the student council's treasurer. Nice meeting you." He said in a dull way. Is he tired? He talks just like me. He's not that scary.

"You can call us if you need something or you need some help. Again, welcome to Richster Academy." The president said witha smile on his face. He looks like he's a good leader. I can see it.

"Thank you for your welcome. This academy is really spectacular. Now, allow us to introduce ourselves. I'm Professor Kim Smith, and I'm with Professor Jimmy Fuentes," she introduced herself professionally. She has a strong aura while she's talking. So that's what professor Jimmy's full name, huh?

"Nice meeting you!" He said before giving a signal to Coulyne that she's next.

"I'm Coulyne Faye Natividad," she said formally. She looks very superior. It's scary.

"I'm Claire Montazilla." Claire also looks the same. I think it's just a normal thing running through their blood as a noble.

"And I'm Raver Xyle Sarmiento." I said in a serious tone. I don;t know if I sounded like a professional or more like a dead person. Ugh. I don't care.

"Hey, she's the daughter of the Natividad University, right?" The guy with no hair asked the guy beside him. He's bald. I want that too. I bet I would feel fresh and cold because I have no hair.

"Yes, she is. She's more beautiful in person." The guy with a bunny teeth said with a creepy smile. I just ignored them. Idiots are really everywhere.

Wait. They're not part of the student council. Yeah, of course. With that attitude.

Maybe they'll be disciplined, that's why they're here.

We have already started walking towards the library of this academy. They have a big area, ours is just bigger. But the difference is that, many students are scattered around this academy.

Their buildings are tall and separated from each other. After walking for 5 minutes, we finally reached the library.

"Professor Whert will assist you inside the library. Here is my number. Just call me if you need something. I'll send my members here to help you. Have a good time." President Frederick said before leaving.

Their library is quite big and it has too many shelves. This library is bigger than ours. We went to the counter or whatever where the librarian is. I think he's the person president Frederick was saying.

"Oh, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you. I'm professor Larry Whert, nice meeting you," he said with a wide smile written on his face. He's already old. I think he's 60 years old above. He's also wearing glasses maybe because of his poor eyesight.

"Nice meeting you, to—Wait. Professor Whert? The author of the best-seller "The Land I Conquered" sci-fi novel?!" Professor Smith said in shocked. Professor Whert laughed at her reaction. He took a book and he showed the cover to us.

"The Land I Conquered"

Author: L. Whert

"Yeah, apparently," he said and gave us a proudful smile. Professor Smith accidentally screamed because of joy. She's over reacting.

"Oh my god! I'm a big fan of yours!" She said excitedly. Did she forgot we're doing an activity here? Not a fan meeting.

"Oh really? I appreciate that. I can sign my book you bought after all of this." Professor Smith agreed with her eyes twinkling like the stars.

We went to the back of the library to get the books we're going to collect. The library is big but only few students are here. If I'm studying here, this place will be my temporary shelter.

"Oh I forgot the keys inside the student council room." Professor Whert said before letting out a sigh.

"I'm going to call the student council president don't worry." Professor Smith immediately volunteered to help. Wow? Is this really that old woman I know?

She told the student council president that professor Whert forgot the keys inside the student council room, above the table. He immediately said that his members will bring the keys in an instant. After just 2 minutes of waiting, two men came.

"Here are the keys. I'm Steven Yoover." The guy wearing a hat said with a salute.

"I'm Lance Steferzon at your service!" The big guy said proudly with a smile writtem on his face. He's two times bigger than me.