Lunch

Well, let's calm down, as I entered class A I would inevitably end up interacting with one of the main characters.

'But I didn't think I would on the first day of class'.

"Hi, I'm Noah."

For the moment let's just say hello and then change seats and problem solved.

Puck

As I was thinking that one of the spirits started rubbing against my cheek and the others started hugging me too.

"Hehe, they really like you I wonder why?"

"Yeah... I wonder too."

Spirits are very rare beings to see, although they inhabit the whole world they don't usually show themselves to the other races let alone interact with them, the only ones that can do so are the elves because of their relationship with the world tree and the dragons because of their great connection to mana

These here especially, are called Mugis, and are spirits formed entirely from the mana of nature, they are very abundant throughout the world but especially in the elven realm, they are very skittish and run away at the slightest provocation.

"Em... are you all right?"

"Yes, perfectly."

Before I knew it I was already completely enveloped by hundreds of these little guys, I don't really feel anything but a slight pleasant warm feeling and they are made of mana so they have no weight.

Silfy no longer looked curious but rather surprised, and I don't blame her, these little guys are practically in love with me which is super weird.

"Alright, it looks like you are all present, this is the first day of classes so you won't have any practical activities, take advantage of this time to familiarize yourselves with the academy grounds, tomorrow we will start with the activities, I hope everyone arrives on time."

With that last sentence Miss Cintia gave me a look and the spirits quickly hid behind me and Silfy.

The bells rang announcing lunch time, Silfy stood up and spoke to me.

"Do you want to have lunch together?"

"I'm sorry but I already made plans with someone else."

"I see, well then next time"

When most of the students had left I got up from my seat and made my way to Ria's seat which was in the front row.

"Hello."

"..."

"...Do you like burgers?"

After that question I blurted out randomly to start a conversation, Ria stood up from her seat and looked at me as she said.

"Listen, I don't intend to be friends with you or whatever, that will only delay me from reaching my goal, I'm just doing this to fulfill the bet do you understand?"

"Sure..."

"Right."

After releasing those words we started walking towards the dining room in complete silence.

*

When we arrived the place was full of students but still it wasn't crowded, e to mention that around 2000 people were gathered here, but anyway there were still empty tables and more than enough space for everyone, some were only with members of their kind while others mingled without problems.

Despite all these years of living together the races don't tend to get together or mix very often so most of these guys wouldn't have seen or talked to members of other races before. Of course, there are also those who only hang out with members of their own race because they don't like others.

"Hi girls what would you like to order?"

The manager asked us.

"I'd like some wild boar meat and a salad please."

"Can I order anything?"

"Yes, I don't mind."

"Any quantity?"

"Yes?"

Ria was walking with a somber face while I was smiling with a tray full of food.

"That cost me 50 silver coins."

"You said I could eat any amount."

"But I didn't think you'd ask for your weight in meat!"

"Well now you know"

"Anyway, why are you following me? I already paid for your food, that was the deal."

"Well, I came with you so think about eating with you too, besides food always tastes better with company."

"Sigh~ do whatever you want."

When we found an empty table we sat down and started eating, even though I had a lot more food than Ria I finished before she did and I just sat there waiting for her to finish eating.

"You finished in second place, that's unbelievable".

"For me it's not, my goal was to reach the first place, the fact that I came second shows that I'm still very weak, besides, I practically lost against you so it doesn't mean anything that second place."

Yes, she is definitely the Ria Kilmester of the novel, obsessed with being the best, she won't be satisfied until she gets to be number 1, because of that mentality in the end she ended up allying with the demons.

"Do you want to train with me?"

When I suggested that, Ria looked up from her food and looked at me.

"Why?"

"You said it, you practically lost to me, so if you train with someone who's on your level and you beat him it means you got a lot stronger isn't that what you want?"

"Why would you do that for me?"

"Well, you're going to pay for my food for 2 months and even though I know you're doing it for a bet I would feel bad if I didn't do something for you, and besides, I also want to get stronger."

That's also the reason why I offered Ria to pay my lunch for 2 months, not only to cover my debt, but also so I could have an excuse to talk to her and ask her to train with me, like I said before, in this world weaklings are nothing even though I managed to get into A class it won't do any good if I end up getting demoted from class.

Ria is a perfect person to train Niako style, her fighting style is also based on speed so I will be able to improve greatly, even though she becomes a very powerful villain, she only gave a very tough fight to the main character and died, so if I prevent her from becoming a villain I won't change much of the story.

"So what do you say?"

I held out my hand for a shake, Ria looked at it for a moment before agreeing.

"Very well."

With that said, we shook hands, sealing the deal, she will pay for my food and in return I will train with her.

"We can train when we get back to the dorm and could I ask you for another favor?

"What?"

"When you wake up to go to class, please wake me up."

"Why would I have to do that?"

"It's just that those beds are very comfortable, if I sleep tonight I'm sure I'll be late again and believe me, alarm clocks don't work when I sleep soundly."

Ria looked at me for a moment as if she couldn't believe my explanation and then let out a sigh.

"You're such a weird girl, it's okay I will"

"Thank you very much, my room is number 16."

Having this help will be very useful so I won't be late again.

"Oh by the way, I'm a boy"

"...Huh?"

*Ring*

The bell rang, indicating the end of lunch time, since today is the first day, classes end early, so there is nothing else to do today.

"Come on, today classes end early, we can train now in the dorm."

"Ah...sure."

With that said we started walking in silence towards the residence, but for some reason Ria was staring at me the whole way