I cursed as I stood up. After being slammed on the wall, my whole body aches.
I only received three attacks but I'm already dizzy.
Luckily, I blocked the first and second attacks using [Celestria].
Anyway... After regaining my balance and while holding onto my head, I saw Ruby walking my way. It didn't take long for her to arrive in front of me.
"No, I just got slammed on the fucking wall."
I said while frowning and pointing at the wall I slammed into. Several cracks can be seen, indicating how strong the force was.
"Well, it's because of you! That..."
Ruby exclaimed, but she didn't finish her sentence.
I averted my gaze away from her and scratched the back of my head.
"Well... Who the hell was supposed to be just defending but started to attack aggressively, and even tried to use a 4th-tier magic on a student that was not admitted long ago?"
I sarcastically asked.
Ruby frowned after hearing that.
"Well... That was my first kiss."
She muttered. When I heard that, I frowned too.
"What? You don't believing me?"
Ruby asked in an angry tone.
Even though a lot of beaus are trying to court Ruby, she never had a lover, so even though she acts and looks experienced about relationships, she's not. She's a pure maiden inside that believes in fateful encounters.
That's how I remember her character in my novel.
"Then why are you frowning?"
Ruby asked another quick.
"Because I'm annoyed at myself for doing that... Sorry."
Ruby calmed down and looked away.
"Yeah, why did you do that? You should've just received the magic."
"That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard."
Then I replied without a second thought.
Ruby opened her mouth to rebut, but before her voice came out, I talked again.
"I need to go to classes today. What do you think will happen if I receive a 4th-tier magic?"
I followed while shrugging my shoulders. Worst case, I'll be hospitalized for a week.
"And, there's somewhere I need to go to later on..."
"Where are you going?"
Ruby tilted her head, curious.
"It's a secret, so can you get me permission to leave?"
Today is Wednesday, and it'll take about four days where I'm going, so I need to be in my tip-top shape.
Also, this is my only chance to go to that place.
There's no second time.
"I can get you one, but I'll say it's for training."
"It's fine. I'll do it anyway to get stronger."
Ruby nodded after hearing my words.
"I'll get it for you after classes. Anyway, today is the first day I'm gonna teach your class, so let's go."
I nodded. I don't think I can afford to fight her now as my body still hurts a little even after using a potion.
But as we were walking, I stopped and looked at Ruby.
"What? Is there something you want to say?"
I looked at her for a while then made up my mind.
"When I return, teach me how to use a sword."
I said with a serious face.
I don't have infinite bullets, so I need to learn close-quarters combat style. Using a dagger is nice and all, but it has a shorter range than a sword, and I can't really think that I can one-hand a spear and use the other hand for the [Nyx].
It will also make it harder for me to use magic.
And self-learning is a bad idea, as all you can find in books and on the internet about using a sword are just the basics. That's why I asked for Ruby, as we are already acquaintances with each other and she's ridiculously strong.
At my words, Ruby's eyes widened and she remained motionless for a while. Then she smiled like she found a new toy.
She didn't reply, but I know she will teach me.
And with that... We went to the classroom.
It's [10:28 AM], but Raven is still not in the classroom yet.
He was taken yesterday by Miss Ruby while we were all studying in the library.
But I didn't see Raven this morning. Normally, he would go to the training grounds drenched in sweat, but today he didn't.
Blake, whose dorm is just beside Raven's, said that he didn't come back to his dorm. Raven also didn't run all over the academy today.
'Maybe he took a break from training.'
Just as I thought of that—two people came into the classroom.
And it was Raven... Along with Miss Ruby.
"Oh, he's with Miss Ruby, huh."
Blake, who was sitting one seat away from me, said. He was reserving Raven's seat in the middle of us.
"Does that bastard have all the luck with girls?"
Curtis, who is sitting behind our seats with his goons, muttered. He was showing his frustrations and annoyance toward Raven openly.
It's not just Curtis, almost all the boys are showing this kind of emotion toward him.
I scratched the back of my head awkwardly.
"He's not popular with boys, huh."
I said in a low voice. I would be lying if I said that I'm not jealous even the slightest of Raven.
Who wouldn't? He has two beauties all by himself.
But Raven is my friend, so I didn't harbor any bad feelings.
He may not consider me as a friend, but I consider him as one.
"The boys are like that because Raven is popular with girls."
Snapping me from my thoughts was Adelle's words.
"He's popular with girls?"
I asked. At my question, Blake and Curtis also looked at Adelle with slightly surprised expressions.
Actually, even Aoi and Eve, who were talking to each other, shifted their attention to Adelle.
"Duh, look around the classroom."
At Adelle's words, we looked around.
We could see some of the girls looking at Raven while blushing.
Curtis said. He's shocked and annoyed. Now his hatred toward Raven grew.
The boys who heard Adelle and also took a look around were intensely glaring at Raven.
And Raven... Who is at the front of the classroom, felt the gazes. He looked at the whole class, smirked, and then shrugged his shoulders.
This boosted the hatred of the boys.
While the girls blushed harder.
"I really like that side of him."
Adelle said, looking at him.
"What happened to you?"
Aoi asked her with a worried voice. Adelle just ignored her.
"Really? No matter how I look at him, he looks stupid."
Eve said without changing her expression.
"He's unexpectedly popular, huh."
I said with an awkward smile.