KNOCK, KNOCK (BL)

Chapter 4

"Mr. Evan Asmael will be joining your class starting today."

Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang magiging mga kaklase ko. I was introduced by our teacher for this subject, in front of the class. I think hindi rin umabot sa 20 ang mga students na nandito ngayon. I wonder why?

"You can take your seat mr. Asmael."

Tinanguan ko ang guro, saka ako naghanap ng bakanteng mauupuan. Since there are not many of us ay marami ring bakanteng upuan. The whole class, went smoothly. I never hesistate to participate kung alam ko naman ang sagot. I feel like mas pagbubutihin ko na ang pag aaral ko. If someone where to ask me kung gusto ko pa bang makabalik sa flying city, of course the answer is yes. This is a foreign land that may be full of dangers and monsters, flying city is still a safe place in my own opinion. Siguro ay dahil na rin hindi ako nakadikit sa mainland? But if I want to go back to the flying city, I should do something to gain some merit first and that--I should start focusing in my studies like a real student.

"Hi Evan, so were did you come from?"

Napatingin ako sa kaklase ko na nakaupo sa harapan ko. She has a brown hair that is styled in a boy cut. Agaw pansin rin ang malaking hairpin sa buhok nya na may disenyo na kulang puting paro-paro. Tinawag sya kanina ng guro, I think her name is Bailey? Hindi ko alam kung anong isasagot ko sa kanya. Should I tell her that I came from the Flying city?

"Ravana.." I lied.

Nabasa ko lang yun sa nakalagay sa packaging ng cookies na nabili ko sa cafeteria kanina. I doubt if it's even  a real place or a brand. Benedict left a few silver coins in my bag so nakahinga rin ako ng maluwag doon. But I heard that some foods are given for free in the cafeteria, like the vegetable salad that I ate the day before. Kaya pala hindi rin ako siningil ng sa cashier, I thought Kite paid for my food. Maybe I should give myself a smack dahil sa pagiging assuming ko? Why would even a person like him pay for a stranger's food anyway? Swerte ko lang dahil sa dormitory rin ang punta nito kahapon kaya pumayag ito na hintayin ako.

"Ooh! That place! Hindi pa ako nakakapunta doon pero I heard that they make the best pastries in the whole continent!"

That's an exaggerated part.

"You can call me Bailey. Those are my friends, Natasha and Warner."

Sinundan ko rin ng tingin ang tinuro nya. Natasha is a petite girl with blonde hair and green eyes. She has this huge red birthmark on her left eye--an inverted heart shape. Busy ito sa pagbura ng mga isinulat sa blackboard habang may kausap na ilang mga estudyante. Warner on the other hand is a black messy hair. Natutulog ito sa sariling upuan sa kabilang bahagi ng classroom.

"Let's eat lunch together. Ipapakilala kita sa kanila, I feel like you're an awesome guy HAHA." Ngumiti lang ako sa sinabi nya. She's a cool girl, that would be my impression about her.

"SO what's your ability?" Humihikab na tanong ni Warner habang mahinhin na humihiwa ng steak.

"uh..healing"

Hindi ko maiwasang hindi mapalunok habang tinitingnan ang karne. Mabilis kong iniwas ang tingin ko sa pinggan nya nang bigla kong maalala ang sinabi sa akin ni Nevéir nang nasa gubat kami. Napansin iyon ni Bailey.

"You're a vegan?"

"No" Why do people have this impression na I don't like meat? Siguro napapansin din nila sa actions ko. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako saka sumubo ng vegetable salad..again. As I said, this ia the only food that the cafeteria give for free. Hindi ko rin naman pwedeng gastusin ang ilang silver coins na meron ako. Yung pagbili ko nga ng cookies kanina ay labag din sa loob ko.

"I know! You're broke!" Pinitik ni Warner ang noo ni Bailey dahil sa napalakas nitong boses. Ngumuso naman ito at nag sorry sa akin. Pero inulit nya pa rin ang tanong, quieter this time.

"If you're broke just like me. We can find some errands to do! May mga flyers sa bulletin board sa hallway sa labas ng building ng mga S-class!"

"S-class?" Takang tanong ko dito, now don't get me wrong I know what S-class means. Curious lang ako kasi may sarili silang building?

"Yes, hindi mo alam? Ah maybe cause you just got here. Hindi mo pa alam kung anong meron sa paligid. Natasha, you go tell him." Tila nataranta si Natasha dahil sa narinig dahil nabitawan nito ang mansanas.

"Me?..Ehem sige. There are two levels of students here. The normal one and the S-class--the special cases. Sila yung mga tinaguriang geniuses in such a young age. Some came from noble households, others came from small villagesand towns. As you can see hindi rin lalampas sa 20 ang bilang ng mga S-class dito. That's because they're rare to come. Mas marami rin silang advantages na nakukuha--"

"Yes! They can even accept missions outside the school grounds. I heard, some of them are being sent by the Academy itself outside to do some errands and they received money from that! Gold coins!" Bailey said while stabbing her food with the fork. Hindi ko alam kung namamangha ba ito o nagagalit.

"That's true." Hindi na tinuloy ni Natasha ang pagsasalita dahil sa tingin ko ay tinapos na nga ito ni Bailey.

"So about the errand..are you up?"

Tila kumikinang ang mga mata ni Bailey habang tinatanong iyon sa akin. I also nodded enthusiastically. I wonder what kind of errand will I get for myself? I was about to answer her, but stop when I saw  a tray of food was brought down next to my vegetable salad. A freshly cooked lemon pie and a bottle of grape juice. Gulat na tiningnan ko ang tao na naglapag nun. Maging ang mga kasama ko sa table ay gulat ding napatingin kay Kite.

"I don't feel like eating it."

Yun lang ang sinabi nito bago pinasadahan ng tingin ang mga kasama ko.

"Uh..they're my classmates." Why am I explaining to him?

Tumango lang ito saka naglakad palayo..palabas sa cafeteria.

"That smells good." Warner said while looking at the lemon pie with a longing look.

"Unfortunately, that's not for you to eat." -Natasha

"You..you..do you know him?" Nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Bailey saka mabilis na hinawakan ang magkabila kong pisngi, as if she can't believe what happened. Why is he something here?

"He's Kite?"

"Yes!, maliban doon he's an S-class!"

He's an S-class?
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To be continued...