Mike was in a dilemma, first he wasn't awakened, secondly, he still doesn't know how to use his spiritual power other than sight sense and audio sense. And most importantly, the mission clearly stated that he couldn't use soul force or Spiritual energy.
Die!!
Mindra attacked. Before the attack made contact a figure came in and held in fist, dispelling all the soul force like it never existed in the first place. Mindra was shocked, he quickly checked who it was.
Professor Stark.!
'Tch, why did it have to be him'
He tried forcing his fist out of the professor's hand but to no avail.
''Hey, hands off!"
Clear with little regard for authority.
"Such plaintained disregard for the rules even to go as far as to impose your will on me"
With a raised brow, the Professor said slowly.
"Yeah so what? You are still here, if you know what's good for you, you will have your hand off my fist."
"Young man, could you follow me to the discipline committee? Clearly you have little regard to the rules and show no remorse"
Mindra felt his stomach churn a bit, Sure outside this premises he has an allegiance with HIM. But technically here are the rules of the academy. Had it been any other professor, he might have gone with a warning.
"Sir, forget what I said, I'll apologise, I wasn't in my right mind at the time."
His face was pitiful, all the bravado shaved off his face. Now he was visibly shaken. He even went as far as to kneel down with his hands clasped together.
'Damn, nowI'm really curious, what this Discipline committee does, a moment ago he was acting all mighty'
The complete mood turnaround even surprised Mike.
"Stop making a fool of yourself, now follow me"
With a wave of his finger,a strand of energy rope wisped off his finger and tied itself around Mindra. Visibly scared, Mindra turned his focus on Mike. From fear to complete rage.
"This is all your fault. Be prepared to have your life ruined. You clearly have no idea who messed with. Don't worry you wil…"
Next moment his mouth was sealed. Only leaving Mindra looking like a rabid dog trying to bite down on something.
"Ok, the show is over, you can continue with your break. And young man"
Looking at Mike.
"Do be careful, the rules don't permit fights in common zones"
Mike, bow a bit, next moment Hanna hand was on his shoulder trying to vie for his attention. He turned around to see the once confident girl looking a bit shaken even not looking him in the eye.
"I apologise for what just happened, now you might have Zenif coming after you because of me"
She spoke in a soft voice. Barely audible. Her once commanding nature was nowhere to be seen.
"Why did you invite me despite knowing your situation?"
Mike didn't even try to feel sorry for her. Her situation is clearly well known by the whole school and the person she's engaged to seems like a bad seed.
"Because I am tired, I'm tired of being treated like a plague to avoid because of my background, because of my bloodline and most importantly because of my situation"
Her hands formed a fist shaking.
"Every friend I make is a spy to check up on what I do in life, Every subject I study or activity I do has to be under constant review. My life isn't mine to control, So when I smelt the Satan scent off you, and the rumours, I thought…"
She raised her head and stared him in the eye.
"I thought as the heir no one has no power over you, so befriending you will give me the space to actually be free"
Mike raised his brow. Looked back and Mindra who is being dragged far off now turning a corner.
"So basically I'm a gullible tree to shade you fromyour problems, is that it?"
Her eyes lost a little light.
"Stop, looking pitiful, I'm still hungry, let's go grab a bite"
She stiffed up, not expecting that answer.
"But.."
"You might be perfectly fine, but I can see that you are a cripple in your life. You don't look like the girl I met earlier so at least you have the conscience to feel remorse. But don't make it a habit of trying to use me again. Let's go"
He walked forth, then came across two paths. He turned and found her lacking behind.
"Hurry up, I don't know where we are going"
That she did and soon they reached the cafeteria. Along the way they had a tail of people following them. They are still wondering what will come of the earlier conflict. And to top it off, Mike fought and won against a second year.
Clearly Mike has yet to awaken, his body not reinforced by soul force. This made little sense to them. The awakened and Unawaken is like heaven and earth. Mike should be at the infirmary for that fist he received. He even forced Mindra to use his soul force.
Soon they got their food and found a table in a corner, fortunately everyone else didn't want to be mistaken as close to Mike so the place was isolated.
"They won't leave you alone"
Hanna broke the silence.
"I'm counting on it"
Not an expected answer, Hanna looked at him. Her previous shame wiped off but now the pride she had on her face was nowhere to be seen.
"What are you trying to say"
"I'm saying even if you weren't in the equation the answer would have been the same. You are just a catalyst to speed up the process"
Trying to make sense of his words. She continued to drill him with questions.
"So you came to this academy to make enemies?"
"Nope, I came here to learn like any other student here, but I have a particular background and particular talents which will have some people come after me. "
He took a bite of his food.
"I'm just saying…gulp… It's better this way, I don't have to wait, or have people working against me in the dark"
Tap! Tap tap.
Her hand on the table, looking at him with scrutinising look.
'Is he crazy?'
"I'm not crazy"
O-O
* silence.
Mike continued eating, his whole focus on the food. While he was disabled, all he ate was soft porridge, this week has been a food haven for him. But he wasn't aware of what he just did.
"Did you just..?"
"Mmm?"
Mike looking at her with questioning eye?
"Did I just what?"
She moved her head forward, closer to Mike. At this moment, eyes were on this table. Some were shocked, while some seething with rage, especially a young man on an artifact mirror. His eyes looked venomous as if they could devour.
"You dare!?"
Far at the isolated corner. Oblivious of what was happening Hanna was closing in to whisper to Mike.
"Do you happen to be spiritually gifted?"
Swishh!
Mike quickly shifted back.
"Wha… What makes you say that? Did something just happen?"
"You just responded to what I said in though"
Mike didn't know how to act, he unlocked a new ability, but someone found out about his abilities. He quickly turned his head around, only to find people secretly looking in his direction. Then looked back at Hanna.
"This stays between us"
Her eyes grew larger. She was guessing at first thinking perhaps she misheard what he said, but it has been confirmed.
"What are you?"
Mike was confused by her question, what does his species has to do with this.
"What does me being anything has to do with me using spiritual energy"
"There is a legend about them. I don't quite remember but it has something to do with what they are"
Mike just shrugged his shoulders.
"Even if I knew, I don't know you well enough to tell you, What you should be telling me is about this lovely fiance of yours."
She stood straight after that question, her hand hand toiling with the food on her dish.
"You know, I've realised something interesting about you."
"Ow what is that"
A devilish smile took place on her face.
"Despite how I look, you aren't flustered. You don't try to woo me or make advances on me. You see i am what you would call a rare beauty"
"..."
"Wow, arrogant much, what does your looks have to do with anything?"
Unimpressed by her shamelessness, his face bore no expression.
"Hahahaha, for once, I'm glad to hear someone say that. For as long as I can remember, people spoke to me as if trying not to hurt my emotions or look stupid in my eyes. You see my looks are a curse yet everyone speak as though I am fortunate"
She looked at him
"I'm what you could call a caged bird because her owner couldn't bear to see it fly away. Now I am forced to be with someone because they see me as a prize to possess"