Cote: Parallel World

Chapter 6

6.1

"Ouch."

That has to be the fakest groan I have ever made. Even I thought so to myself. It definitely won't fool that girl, whose seat is right beside me, and has casted the third lighting spell on me in this one minute.

I don't know if the spell could cause significant damage to a normal person or not, I can't be sure in this matter.

I have calculated a lot of way to arrive to the answer I need. And conclusion: I'll pretend she doesn't exist and avert my look outside of the window.

Yeah that's weird. But trust me; I don't want to do it any other ways, nor do I want to be dragged along with her.

"Hey, you groaned earlier didn't you? Then you must have noticed I'm here. If you don't face here, I'll cast a stronger spell."

This girl isn't the type to have mercy on people, even of the same race. I want to avoid talking to her so badly, or my peaceful life here will not be in the clear.

"Why do you so persist on doing this? Don't you know using spell in every situation other than on the training field is prohibited?"

"Evidence? Do you have any evidence that I used spell on you earlier?"

Really...?

"Do you really use that kind of argument? What if our class mates here saw you doing this to me?"

No sooner after saying this have I realized there is barely anyone left in the class. I sighed.

"I think my skin burned a little bit due to your lightning..." I said briefly and proceed to roll up my right sleeve.

Well apparently I'm not the type to have these marks so easily; still I think my bluffing could work.

"Oh you have these burn-"I haven't even rolled my sleeve all the way yet. "So bad, anyone who did this to you should feel guilty."

If my brain functions correctly, she is the one who has been casting spells on me for a while now. Or am I paranoid?

I really want to pull off something at her for my own sake. But using spell on her to pay back isn't a choice. I guess I have to amuse her or something to get out of this situation.

"Well then, may I have a little of your time?"

"If I refuse?"

"Then there won't be stop to what I have been doing."

"That's just harassment you know..."

After thinking a bit, I suppose I should hear what she wants, then offer some conditions in return.

"So, if I hear you out this time, will you spare my life?"

And my lunch, too.

"I'll consider."

That's just absurd, not even someone of my race is that absurd. It appears she will not hear any condition further. Though it might be a mistake to make a deal with this devil, I give in and obey.

"All right then. What am I suppose to do? Helping you get new friend?"

She glances back at me. I feel a little intimidated but cracking a joke made me feel better already. This isn't the first time she harasses me like this, but I managed to get away the other times as I used the strategy earlier and endured until the afternoon classes began.

I have to put an end to this. With that said, will she even leave me be then. I don't know for sure.

How even did the situation turn out like this? I think back to two days ago, on that not-so-pleasant day.