The Scholars

Chapter VI

DIFFERENCES

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Ngayon ko lang nakita ang kabuuan ng paaralan. It is just like the North Academy pero sigurado akong mas malawak ito. Nakuha ng atensyon ko ang mga ranch style house na nakahanay sa left side namin. Those are made of rocks and I really like it. Siguro ay kasya na ang sampung tao sa ganitong bahay. It's just like the ordinary houses in North Fornacis ngunit mas malaki at mas malawak kada lote. On the right side is a wide soccer field then buildings are scattered all over the place.

We are currently walking across the fields of Fornax Proficient School. Even though the school resembles North Private Academy, I can't help but to be amused at its fine golden infrastructures that may be significantly different from North Private Academy's white ones.

Naglakad kami papunta sa left side where the ranch style houses are. Wew. It's wider in the front view. If I'm not an Evgenis, I would love to live here. It looks so nice.

Naglakad lang kami nang naglakad hanggang sa huminto si Sir Max Berne sa tapat ng brown na bahay. Medyo naiiba ito sa dinaanan namin dahil napakalawak ng lote na 'to. Woah, is this our house?

"This will be your home for the next three years of your stay here at Fornax. It's your choice if you want to cook food or just buy foods in the cafeteria," Max Berne utters as he walks ahead of us.

"You are allowed to talk to your neighbors. Also, be responsible. I do not want a disgrace in this house. What I meant is sex is not allowed here," napangiwi ako sa sunod na sinabi ni Max Berne. That's...

Pumasok na kami sa loob ng bahay and yeah, it's really wide.

"Your rooms can be found upstairs. There are already name tags in front of the doors so you won't have trouble finding your rooms anymore. Feel free to use any equipment here. As for the household chores, house representatives will decide who's in charge of this and that," napatilt ang ulo ko sa sinabi niya. W-what? Household chores? We'll do it ourselves? Oh God.

"I have an access in this house so do not think of doing stupid things. I also have a duplicate key."

"But you're living with us, Sir?" Tanong ng kulot na babae.

"No, I have my own house," masungit nitong sabi.

"Anyway, house representatives, come with me for a bit," napatayo naman ako ng maayos nang tumingin siya sa akin.

"Okay, Sir," nakita kong naglakad si Sir Max palabas nang bahay. Susunod na sana ako nang mahagip ng mata ko si Lennon na nakatingin lang sa akin.

A little smile makes its way to his lips, and as usual I return one. He snorts before shaking his head. I jokingly rolled my eyes as I turn around para pumunta na sa pinto. We must have been looking weird.

"You're weird," napataas naman ang kilay ko nang may nagsalita sa likod ko. Paglingon ko ay sumalubong kaagad sa akin ang kulay asul na mga mata. I've only heard his voice for a few times but I can already remember its sound and who owns it. Nero McNamara.

A sigh escapes my mouth as my eyes roll in annoyance, somehow. Hindi ko na lang ito pinansin at nagpokus sa paglalakad papunta sa labas ng bahay.

Nang makalabas na kami ay seryoso kaming tiningnan ni Sir Max. His eyes, in deep gray orbs, are telling us something that we should perceive but I couldn't grasp it. What is it?

"You know that a house representative has responsibilities, right?" seryosong tanong ni Max Berne.

I stand up straight as I look into his serious gaze. "Yes, Sir," sagot ko rito.