Menacing Jealousy

We exchanged contact information and headed towards our beginner's class. I got two new contacts, 'Samantha Grey' and 'Erika Johnson'...Actually, are last names important? If there is a harem-like system isn't there a good chance of last name repeats?

"Alright, now that that's done, it's time to get to know each other!!"

I sigh, not this again...

"If you keep on sighing happiness will fleet you." (Erika)

"Happiness fleeted the moment I allowed myself to stay with you girls."

"I feel the same way." (Erika)

"Now, now. No fighting!"

"Don't worry, I won't. I don't feel like getting beat up." (Luis)

"Oh, you can see that you can't beat me?"

"Erika!!"

She sighs.

"Fine."

We arrive near the training facility. I've always liked to go to the training facility, but nothing compared to right now.

"We're going to be getting to class soon. I'd rather not continue a conversation about my personal experiences where everyone can hear. I also would rather avoid any jealousy sparked among the boys so I'll let you girls go in first."

"Huh? The first part sounds reasonable but not the second, explain yourself." (Erika)

I sigh.

"You both are pretty girls and are also powerful within the grade. I can tell that much, therefore I can assume that there are guys who're aiming for either of you. If I walk in with you both there's a good chance that I'll spark some jealousy so I'd rather avoid that. Just walking with you both to the training facility may already prove to be annoying in the future."

I don't mind people gossiping and whatnot behind my back. Avoiding me in itself is also something that I prefer. However, avoiding me is one thing but if some of them start to get jealous they might start attacking me in some ways. It would probably be small pranks but it could also escalate to beatings. So I'd rather not have that on me.

"That sounds...somewhat sensible I guess." (Erika)

<He just complimented us with a straight face, so he doesn't think of us as romance targets, right?> (???)

"Well, that sounds just like you. Let's go ahead and give Mr. loner here the space he wants, goodbye!" she grabs Erika and they quickly walk away.

What does she mean by 'that's how you are'? I met her three days ago and now she's talking about 'how I am.' Is there something wrong with her? I really can't tell what goes on in her head... I sigh, after this I'll hole myself in the library...Jennifer... Ugh! No rests for me I guess, I should text her just to make sure she's there.

I take out my phone and start writing.

'You at the library? I'll be swinging by in an hour or so.'

And send, alright. Now that that's taken care of, time to go inside.

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That was as exhausting as always. And as always I feel like complete crap. Ugh! I don't think my magic has been that depleted either but it was definitely challenging. At least I'm still doing that training that I did the first time I tried the training facility.

Time to head out...actually, now I have to go to the library and somehow get that girl to be less shy. Let's see if she answered... So she took about half an hour to answer and her only follow up was.

'Yes'

I sigh... this is going to take a lot of time. I start heading towards the library...two presences start following me...

Is it a hobby of the people here to track whomever they want to talk to?... A third one appeared... these three girls are seriously annoying.

I walk towards the library and stop at a place where there isn't anyone within hearing range. I guess I'll call out the combo first since I need Vanessa to talk to Jennifer for me.

"Erika, Samantha, could you both come out from behind that tree"

Erika and Samantha walk out from behind some trees.

"Has anyone ever told you that you're very perceptive?" (Samantha)

"Perhaps, perhaps not. So, what is it?" (Luis)

"...We were just wondering where you're heading."

"There's no we in this, it was all you. I just followed cause I was worried." (Erika)

...I still can't reaffirm their objective.

"I'm just going to the library, nothing else." (Luis)

"If that's the case. I don't think you'll do anything at the library that would be remotely fun so instead of that can you come to hang out at town with us." (Samantha)

"I can't."

"Why, too busy being a nerd?" (Erika)

"Takes one to know one."

"Not really, all you need is a little bit of common knowledge and intuition and you're set."

"And you are saying you have both?"

"In fact, I-"

"Guys! Stop!" (Samantha)

"Sure." (Erika)

"Whatever." (Luis)

"Is there any particular reason?"

"I'm meeting with someone at the library and I have classes in about 3 hours."

"Why do both sound so unbelievable?" (Both)

"Think what you want."

"No, but I mean, your magic is depleted right?"

I feel like crap don't I?

"Somewhat."

"Disregarding what you first said, how are you going to have classes in 3 hours?"

I sigh

"Tell that to the Goddamned Principal."

"Alright, if you say so. Then I'd like to meet this person if you don't mind."

"No thanks."

"Why not?"

I'm not sure if that girl will be able to handle them both as of yet. I was planning on using Vanessa but that was after I actually got her to talk to me without mumbling too much.

"Just cause."

".....Alright, I won't ask." (Samantha)

"Now that that's settled. Would you show yourself, Vanessa?!"

Vanessa walks out from behind a tree.

"I thought that maybe this time I had you!"

"Yeah, yeah. What do you want?"

"Nothing, I'm not here for any particular reason I was just wondering about and saw you."

I don't think that's the case... She already knows my schedule, she definitely had some business with me.

"So you were randomly walking, saw me, and decided to tail me?"

"I...I guess." (Vanessa)

"Looks like you haven't gotten rid of that stalking hobby." (Samantha)

"And you haven't gotten rid of you bitching one." (Vanessa)

....Okay.