Chapter 8: The white tower

Harlow has followed the Administrator to the tower. Most of the patch was elegant and worthy enough for Magical Swordsman's course. The side view was beautiful, there were many Sakura [Cheery blossom] trees, even though it shouldn't be naturally there, with magic, it was possible to cultivate it here.

The tower, was as the name said, fully white. Only on some parts, it was decorated in gold and such, to make more fame and rise in rankings. Administrator, while walking, was proud, he recruited the ultimate newbie Harlow, that was popular for beating Red Tower's Ruprecht von Friburg. Ruprecht, was one of the strongest of the Blue Fraction, so having someone like Harlow, who defeated Ruprecht, would be an honor.

For a while, they only walked along the path, until they meet the Doors of the Tower.

The doors were made of gold, and were around 4 meters tall. On the door, with silver, an archangel and archdemon were drawn. They were fighting against each other. The doors were beautiful, if you add a sakura tree around the doors, then it is indeed breathtaking.

The door opened slowly. It slowly showed the inside of the tower. White path, light-blue walls. Many paintings, weapons, armors, many, many things, were inside the tower. Many people would want to get ready, to invade it, and gain the loot, however, they would be too scared to, only death would await them if they would do so.

'So this.... this is the white tower huh...'

"Welcome to the White Tower, Harlow Shallfear." The Administrator said.

"My name is, Heinz Von Ulme and I, am the Administrator of the tower, the person that invited you here" He added quickly after saying that.

'I could guess that already you old geezer... still... I know this kingdom is called The Empire of Germania, but still... those german names, I can't spell them properly. I didn't learn german in school'

Harlow was quite annoyed, that everyone had German names. Even though the Empire was Germanic, he could only speak with local men, via Albedo, with allowed him to walk the path he is walking right now. However, saying names doesn't count in this, so if he would spell someone's name wrong, his reputation would fall.

It took a while, to doors open fully, and this was the moment, that Harlow could enter the tower.

With Heinz, he walked along the path for a while, many people meantime have watched Harlow with curiosity. For them, it was an honor to have Harlow in their tower. He defeated someone skilled than a lot of members from the tower. Which meant, that he would be one of the 'cores' of the tower. Class S.

After a while, they were in front of the classroom, he was supposed to be is. Harlow, for a while, was curious what would his new friends look like, however, he quickly got a grasp of the situation, after entering the room.

'Wait wait wait, I am the weakest one of them all!'

He was weakest... Out of Class S, he was the weakest one, not in Magic, but in Strenght, which was the main stat for Magical Swordsman. It was something unbelievable, he alone had 400 strength, add to that magic, that reinforced his strength. For him, meeting someone stronger in terms of strength in the academy would be almost impossible, and yet, he was the weakest right now in the class.

'Come to think of it, I haven't leveled up for a while, I am still level 25. I will need to level up soon, or I will be left behind.'

In total, there were 14 students, including Harlow in the class.

13 boys, 1 girl.

Harlow, at first sight, when he saw her, fell in love with the girl. She was the ideal tomboy in his opinion. - Flat, ABS, short hair, and everything other. It was perfect. However, he did not have any romantic experience, so he had no right to even talk to her until he is stronger.

Well, Harlow didn't even talk to a girl in his previous incarnation, he could dream about even having a girlfriend.

However, The girl also has fallen in love with Harlow, however, she thought the same thing as Harlow.

'I have no romance experience, it will be better, if [s]he will talk to me first.'

They were both in an awkward situation right now, because none will talk to each other unless necessary probably for a while.

"Alright, from now on, this young man will be your classmate. His name is Harlow Shallfear."

Everyone looked at Harlow with curiosity. The creature in front of them right now was a High Elf, or so they were told. It was something, that was rare even among high-level elves. They could tell, that Harlow right now, was weaker than them, however, they also could tell that he had more potential than they do.

Everyone nodded.

It was the first lesson, and it started with an Introduction. Harlow didn't listen to most of them until the girl introduced herself. He remembered her Name perfectly.

"Hello, and nice to meet you all. My name is Elisabeth Goßhains. You can call me Elis."

Elisabeth Goßhains, even though not being from Bloodline that would guarantee her something, she still was one of the best Students in the academy, she was a commoner, and orphan. She felt somewhat awkward being the only commoner in this class, however, after Harlow joined the class, she was relieved, that she was not the only commoner in the class.

The first lesson didn't take long, since it was only an introduction lesson, it was only 10 minutes long. The same for the rest of the day.

Everyone after lesson, no, even during lessons have become somewhat familiar with each other, and became friends, but Harlow, here again, didn't have a friend again, he was kind of depressed right now, and it could be seen easily.

Elisabeth wanted to somewhat help Harlow, however, she didn't dare to do so.

However, at this moment, there was one thing she thought.

'At least, no one will take you.'

However, her inner thoughts were much more depraved and distributing.

'No one can have you, expect me'

In terms of Friendship and Love, she was a bit psychopathic, being ready to do anything for it.

That's for the later part.

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Meanwhile at the Administrator's meeting the same day.

"Damnit, do you think you can have Harlow?! We suffered the most in the war!" One man, in Red suit, said. He had a beard and was intimidating, on the same level as Marquess. He was the Administrator of the Red Tower. Balthaser Von Spachingen, a Count.

"What are ya saying, mate! We, the Blue Tower need him more! He has a revolutionary mind, if we can have him, then the war may be in our advantage, as well as future wars!" The second man, no, woman, In blue suit said. She didn't have a beard, as she was a woman, instead, she had glasses and a mask on her face. She wasn't much intimidating, if you could describe her looks more precisely, then it would be 'Mad Scientist. She was the Administrator of the Blue Tower. Katherineke Von Touchingen, a Count.

"Ya dimmits. He should've been a blacksmith! Imagine what weapons he would have built! What potions, what armor!" The third man joined the conservation. He was short, dwarf. He had a large beard, up to his stomach. He was the Administrator of the Green Tower, his name was Tyleke Von Zÿmmern, a Baron.

"Barbarians..... You don't know anything, his noble presence, his noble mind, magic, body. Everything of his existence is made to be a Magical Swordsman. Yet you, barbarians want him? Want to make him another barbarian? Be ashamed of yourself!" The fourth Man said. He was the Administrator of White Tower. Heinz Von Ulme.

"Haaaa!!!!!" Everyone expects Heinz, shouted, as a message of disapproving of his words.

Every Administrator wanted Harlow. Harlow had more talent and growth path than they had, in every aspect, He could be seen as an "Ideal Creature". If one of the Administrators got him on his side, then it wouldn't be hard to find another Administrator. If you add, that Harlow was immortal, then he would be the perfect Administrator.

It was natural that everyone wanted him to be their student, having him would be more than an honor, he definitely would be a later Administrator.

"He already accepted the White Tower's invitation cunts." A voice out of nowhere could be heard. It was principal.

"Why are you fighting after he accepted the invitation? Isn't it obvious that he wants to be Magical Swordsman?" She added.

As she has said that, she slowly walked forward, and appeared to everyone's eyes.

"Shut up, will ya?!" The Administrator of Red Tower said.

"Tsk, tsk. You kids know nothing. Try to be like Heinz, he is a good man." She responded to the Administrator.

"Haaa!?"

After those words, started. Everyone started to curse at each other, and everyone started exposing their murderous intent to each other.

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After school, Harlow did his daily routine. He read his books all day, however, he was feeling uneasy, as if someone was watching him. For a while, he decided to ignore this, however, 30 minutes have passed. It was already too long for someone to simply observe him, at this point he decided to ask Albedo.

"Albedo, look if someone is observing me."

"Notice: Confirmed one human watching you"

"Yea, this tells me everything! Do you know maybe the name of it?"

"...Notice: Elisabeth Goßhains, a female human. Her strength is above yours."

'I could already tell that she is stronger than me when you told me her name you dimmit. Anyway, is she hostile?'

"Notice: Negative:

Right now Harlow was confused, he didn't remember any reason, that could make Elisabeth stalk him. He was clueless about it. He decided at that moment, to be more harden up his senses when around her. [Again, I don't know if it means the same in English, however, in Polish, it means that you will watch the person be safer yourself, or something like that.]

On the second day, Harlow has woke up with the same, uneasy feeling, however, when the ring rang, then it all ended, so he already could assume that it was Elisabeth, the same person as the day before.

'Damnit, I hope she doesn't hate me! I am in love with her. Still, even if she will accept me as an elf, will she still accept me when I will be Vampire?'

Harlow's thoughts were in mess, he was scared of rejection, the same as happening in his previous incarnation many times, however, these were not only thoughts. What if she will discover that he is a vampire after he confesses to her? What if she will kill him?!

***Despair... Ah yes, more***

A sudden, voice said those words. It wasn't Abledo's voice, he was sure of it since he remembered it. It was a very deep, male voice. If you could describe it in few words... then it would be 'Creepy. If you would hear it, even if you would be fully aware, that person was in front of you, you still would be scared.

'Albedo, what was that!?" Harlow asked Albedo, visibly feeling more and more uneasy about the voice.

"Notice: Unknown..... You should ignore it"

'Ignore it? It was creepy as hell?! Well whatever, you always know the best...'

And so...