Celestial Academy: The Gangster Queen in Disguise (Slow update)

Chapter 3

Three,

Avery's POV

Nagising ako sa malakas na katok mula sa pinto ng aking kuwarto. Base pa lang sa kaniyang pagkatok, alam ko agad na si Manang Delia iyon dahil noon pa lang ay madalas na niyang ginagawa iyon. I heard the door open without even giving any notice that she was coming in. I also heard her footsteps approaching my bed. Tahimik lang ang kaniyang bawat yapak at mabilis na tinanggal ang blanket na nakatakip sa buo kong katawan. 

Wakey wakey, princess Ry!" she greeted me cheerfully. Even though I couldn't see her, I knew she was smiling.

I hate the way she addresses me. Princess Ry? Where did that lame nickname even come from?

I groaned, What the hell, Manang! irita kong tugon dahil sa ginawa niya.

"Naku! Ikaw talagang bata ka, bumangon ka na ryan at anong oras n– pinutol ko ang kaniyang balak sabihin at walang ganang tumayo mula sa pagkakahiga.

She is the only person who is not afraid of me. Kahit na sungitan at sigaw-sigawan ko siya ay wala iyong epek.

Nakita ko ang hawak niyang malaking karton na naglalaman ng mga school supplies at uniform na kakailanganin ko sa school. Nandoon na rin ang ilang mga impormasyon na makakatulong sa gagawin kong pag-iimbestiga. But apparently, It wasn't complete.

"Just leave my things there and get out." Walang emosyong ani ko.

She just smiled at me before leaving my room. She has been taking care of me ever since my mom passed away when I was 3 years old, and whenever my dad is not around for work. Manang Delia is already old, and she practically took care of my mom when she was young. She is kind and never gets tired of looking after me, but I can't seem to reciprocate the kindness she has shown me. You can't blame me for being cold; this is just how I was born.

I headed straight to the bathroom to complete what needed to be done. After drying off, I reached for my uniform, a combination of gray and red. My blouse is plain white, and my jacket is a soft shade of red paired with a gray necktie. Same with my skirt, which is a matching gray.

The only problem is that the skirt is too short. My skin is being exposed too much. Panigurado akong mapapansin ito ng maraming tao dahil sa mala-perlas na kutis na mayroon ako. Bata pa lang ako, madalas kong naririnig sa mga tao na para raw akong vampire dahil sa puti ko.

Amelia is different. Hindi gaanong maputi ang balat niya, at hindi rin naman maitim. Sa katunayan nga, hindi kami gaanong magkamukha. But when she was alive, I loved gazing at her face because of how angelic it was.

Pagkatapos kong ayusin lahat ng gamit ko, dumiretso na ako sa baba. As usual, wala si dad. Hindi na ako nag-e-expect na makikita ko siya sa ganitong oras dahil nga maaga siyang pumapasok sa kaniyang trabaho. And, to be honest, I don't care. Hindi ko na kailangan pang pagtuonan ng pansin ang mga bagay na ginagawa ni dad. The only thing that matters to me is finding my twin sister's murderer.

I take a quick glance at my shoes before I leave the house. It's not just a simple sandal; it has a hidden weapon embedded in the heel. I'm just being careful about what may happen on this first day. Hindi basta-bastang ordinary ang school na 'yon. It's a school for gangsters. Walang sinasanto ang mga tao ro'n.

Narinig ko ang pahabol na sigaw ni Manang bago pa man ako makasakay sa kotse ko.

"Ry! Mag agahan ka muna rito bago ka umalis!"

Hindi ko na ito pinansin at mabilis na pinaharurot ang aking kotse.

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