ADRENALINE CLASS

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

DUKE's POV

"Announcing the arrival of the examiners." mabilis na naging malikot ang aking mata at hinanap si Elle Jay. There I saw her sitting with a frown on her face. Napakunot noo din tuloy ako.

Why is she making that kind of face?

"It's now starting, huh?" kahit pa hindi ako lumingon ay alam kong nakangiti si Xyrin nang ibulalas niya iyon. "Look at my Bbibi. She's trembling like a kitten. How cute."

Sunod kong tinignan ang second years ng Adrenaline Class. Xyrin's right. Bbibi is trembling. On the other hand, Glenn appears to be calm on the outside but his heart's chaotic rhythm shows otherwise.

They are scared. Who wouldn't be? If they fail, becoming a lab rat for these Theory Class students means their college life is over. "They need to overcome this. We, from Adrenaline Class, is not a body of shame but a body of honor."

Xyrin smiled and silently agreed to me.

Sa mga nakarinig sa sinabi ko ay palihim na natawa. Ang iba pa nga ay sarkastiko pang inuulit ang sinabi ko. They are not scared to mock us. Even in front of me, who holds the second highest position in the student council, is not safe from their blunt and bold mockery.

"Let them bark, Duke. After all, iyon lang naman ang kaya nilang gawin. Ang tumahol."

Palihim kong tinignan si Xyrin. She's ignoring all the buzzling from around us with a smile. Pero hindi nakaligtas sa paningin ko ang nagsilitawang mga ugat sa kanyang leeg at panga.

This woman is definitely pissed.

"As examiners, you are responsible for the assessment of the aspiring students of Twilight Academy and provide an acceptable grade. You must facilitate the exam in accordance to the rules and regulations of our academy, as provided. Any violation to the rights of the examinees will deem you incapable and incompetent, therefore resulting to your job expulsion."

Tumingala kami at pinanood ang announcer na nasa hologram. Ni hindi man lang ito naglalabas ng kahit na anong emosyon sa kanyang mukha. Para siyang robot.

"Scary." nagbibirong komento ni Xyrin sa tabi ko.

"As to officially start, all ladies and gentlemen who passed the paper and pen exam shall come forward and enter the stage. First, may we call these aspiring students from the Weapon Class!"

Nagpalakpakan ang lahat.

Nang makaakyat sila ay halatang hindi nila alam kung ano ang gagawin. Nagtitinginan sila sa isa't-isa at hindi mapakali. "...No one informed them about this year's assessment for freshmen." malamig kong bulalas.

"As expected. Typical Twilight, Duke. Mangangapa muna sila. Ganyan parati ang assessment sa freshmen. Kung gusto mong makapasa, dapat handa at nag-aral ka. The professors will not always be there for you to swallow the knowledge they will feed to you. You must also learn how to feed yourself on your own." nakangiti niyang sabi. "Why were you placed in the Weapon Class? In Theory Class? In Adrenaline Class? What is the purpose of your class? At least, they might have a little idea to what's going on."

Sumang-ayon ako sa sinabi niya. "Right." pinanood ko ang mga ito na nagdadalawang-isip na nilapitan ang isang lamesa na punong-puno ng iba't-ibang armas. "Ignorance is a bliss. But you must not stay ignorant forever. In this era, knowledge is everywhere. Books, documents, history...it's up to these youngsters how to utilize it."

Being placed in the Weapon Class might be thrilling but it's the most challenging class in this academy. Because they do not have a professor.

Ang kanilang guro ay ang kanilang sarili.