Dark Road || Xehanort x Reader (x Various)

Xehanort's Absence|| Chapter 5

(Had to quick draw this on my phone oof)
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After a few minutes of silence, the bell rings.

Students begin flooding the classroom- not that there's really many to begin with, but they do literally flood the room. To an extent, anyway.

Wasn't it going to be a training period so we'd have to get out again? I doubt we'd train here. I'm not sure what kind of school this place is; whether you have a roll call first before going to your next lesson location or you straight up just go there.

"Oh, hey [Y/N]!" Eraqus notices me as the last few students enter. "Where were you during recess break? We were looking all over for you." Who's the 'we' I wonder?

"I dunno. Maybe the classroom?"

"Really? You were in the classroom for what?"

"No reason. Just bored."

"Why didn't you hang out with us, then?"

'Who is.. the US?'

"Wasn't hungry."

"You don't need to be to chill with friends. Isn't it boring here, though?"

"No, it's chill."

"Did you pack food at least?"

"No."

"That ain't good." Thanks for your concern, man.

"I know."

Our rather one-sided conversation becomes short-lived when the Master suddenly clears his throat.

"Now that everyone is here, I will explain the training session. Get in your seats, please." All students comply and sit in any unoccupied seat. Eraqus sits beside me and that's when I realise Xehanort wasn't here.

"Where's Xehanort?" I whisper.

"Huh? Oh, he uhh-" Master Odin's voice cuts him off.

"Generally, I would not be attending during these training periods as this is a high standard institution requiring the work of independence. Therefore, I am well aware if or that you will encounter any difficulties, I suspect you'll be able to figure out a solution to your problems on your own. Not every battle comes with a guidebook, let alone a battle at all."

"Woah, he's serious already..!" Eraqus whispers.

"What he said was true, though." I whisper back.

"Today will be an exception. I do not intend to pressure you all on the first day. To put it simply, I will not guide you through your individual training exercises, but I will be there in case you have difficulty attempting them or have any questions."

"So, you're contradicting the academy's rule of 'independency' just to show us what it's like in training?" I supposedly reconfirm as a question to not make a fool out of myself. I already have though but I'd still rather not make myself look even more moronic. My question was genuine and that surprised many. Again.

"Not exactly. Today, I will be observing the students to do as they please and will not voluntarily guide them." He faces the class. "This is only a one-time opportunity, if anyone has questions regarding the training then you must ask today. Any problems you face will prove as a waypoint towards improvement and then success."

A hand is raised. It was the female with silvery long hair tied into a ponytail. Her face is accompanied with a fringe and lightly tinted orange but peachy irises.