CHAPTER 103: 103 - A NEW TENANT! [1]

(Raven’s POV)

June 30, 2080.

Tuesday, [2:00 PM].

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Ting-!

I received a text from someone after meeting a certain individual outside the academy.

The place we held the meeting wasn’t that far from Lunar, and I’m already on my way back.

So I took out my phone and checked the text...

It was from Alec’s crush, Lillen.

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[Lillen]: Your request for a new room has been approved by the headmaster, and considering your strength and written scores... The room that was given to you is in the same dormitory as Alec and your other friends.

[Lillen]: And about your request to access Lunar’s dungeons, it’s still in process. Even though the headmaster approved, the other professors’ approvals are also needed.

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"Looks like I’ll be sleeping in a different room tonight."

I mumbled with a smile after reading her messages.

Then I replied to Lillen.

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[Raven]: Thanks, I’ll pay the favor back when I can.

[Lillen]: Then why don’t you just attend the welcome party we prepared for you guys tomorrow?

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After replying to Lillen, I started running my way back to the academy.

(Bruh, Raven just ignored her last message casually lol...)

’I’m so excited to move.’

I thought as I started circulating more mana in my legs and feet.

BAM-!

SWOOSH—

...

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*****

I ran so fast continuously that I arrived at my dorm in under 15 minutes.

"Yuki! Levina! I’m back!"

I exclaimed as soon as I entered my room.

-Kyuu!

-Welcome back!

Then Levina and Yuki flew toward me excitedly.

But they suddenly stopped and looked at my face.

-Why does it look like you’re excited?

-Kyuuu?

Levina asked me, then Yuki tilted her head, curious as well.

"What...? For what reason do you think I’m excited?"

-Because you’re grinning ear to ear like an idiot.

-Kyu!

Levina and Yuki replied with smirks on their faces.

I immediately touched my face and realized that I really am smiling.

[Like an idiot.]

’Shut up, Sariel.’

Anyway, I immediately calmed myself and looked at Levina and Yuki again.

"It’s because we’re gonna move into a different room."

Then I casually told them that, answering their question.

-Oh! Really?!

And it was Levina who immediately responded. She seems as excited as me.

-I hope it’s bigger, so I can have more space to move!

She exclaimed.

"Yeah, I hope so too."

-Kyu!

Me and Yuki agreed with her.

"Anyway, we’re gonna move immediately now, so you guys, help me out."

-Kyu!

-Okay!

And with that, I started packing up my things, the two helping me.

Anyway, I might be excited, but I already predicted that my requests were going to be approved—so I actually already packed my belongings last night.

And because of that, all we need to do is put my packed things in our spatial storage.

Ting-!

As we were doing that, I received another text. I didn’t want to stop moving, so I made Sariel read it for me.

[The text contains the location of your new dorm, and the academy’s congratulations.]

’I see. Ignore it for now and just send the location to Ruby and Keara. Tell them that I’m gonna be moving there.’

[Got it.]

...

...

After less than ten minutes, the three of us finished packing everything up.

And right now—I’m already heading to my new room!

Yuki’s on top of my head, while Levina is in the chest pocket of my black polo t-shirt.

Then, after some time... we arrived at the dormitory where my new room is!

I didn’t ride a rapid train ’cause Levina might get found out, so I ran all the way here!

Being cautious is good from time to time.

Anyway, back to the dormitory...

-This is awesome...

"Yeah..."

-Kyu...

We were dazed when we saw it face to face. I always run all around the academy, but I didn’t actually try to appreciate my surroundings and the structures.

So looking at the huge dormitory now in front of me, I was quite overwhelmed for a second.

It was big. I remember describing the size of it as half of a football field, or roughly about 3,500 square meters!

The dormitory... It’s a massive dome made of mirrors, giving it a futuristic appearance!

But I had enough looking around for now, so I went inside...! Or that was my plan—

"Stop."

A guard stopped me from entering.

"What is it?"

"Only high rankers and special individuals are allowed inside."

He said.

"Oh, I’m gonna be moving here."

I replied and flashed my phone to the guard, making him read the notice that I received from the academy about me moving to a different room.

After that, the guard looked at me from head to toe.

Then with a scoff—

"Okay, you’re good, but I don’t like the look on your eyes. Are you disrespecting me?"

He unreasonably stated, acting all high and mighty.

’Fuck... Another extra trying to mess with me.’

I thought, frowning a bit.

Looks like he doesn’t know me yet...

’Well, not like he’s obligated to. But come on, what I did was all over the news with my face...’

Anyway—

[He’s B- rank, so he’s basically stronger than the main characters right now.]

Sariel informed me that without even me asking him.

"I’m a guard-in-training. I’m your senior."

"I’m also stronger than you, so always bow your head and lower your eyes when you meet me."

Then the guard said that with a disgusting grin ok his face.

’He’s annoying...’

I thought.

’Levina.’

Then I called out in my mind.

-’Yes?’

’Let’s announce our arrival.’

-’I would gladly, just for you.’

She replied telepathically, and looking at the smiling guard in front of me—

"Now."

I mumbled that.

And right after that...

SWOOSH–

W H O O O O O S H—!!

I activated Monarch’s Presence to the max!

I also let my mana run wild, and now I’m releasing raging mana all around me!

At the same time I did that, Levina let out all of her majestic presence!

She didn’t use mana though, as she might get found out because we have different mana colors.

"KEUK...!"

Levina is [A+] rank, and I’m currently [E-] rank.

Also, the effect of Monarch’s Presence gets stronger as time passes by.

So the pressure me and Levina are releasing together is equivalent to someone [S-] or [S] rank!

"!!!"

The guard in front of us couldn’t endure it—he immediately lowered his head while sweating like a dog.

I secretly smiled.

Then looking at him—

"Move, bitch."

I commanded that.

"O-okay..."

The guard immediately obeyed my words and moved to the side.

I looked at him from head to toe.

Then with a scoff—

"You have a talent to be a dog, all bark and no bite. Keep it up."

I told him that.

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[Eden]—the dormitory where Alec and other main characters are staying.

This dormitory is named after a paradise, because it’s actually a paradise for students!

But it’s only accessible for high rankers and special people in Lunar.

All the students staying here are strong as fuck!

They’re all within the top 15 of their respective grade level!

And because of that—most of the tenants here are competitive. They’re always eyeing the other tenants!

Most of them are also arrogant as fuck!

And this place is where Raven is moving in!

Anyway, inside one of the rooms in [Eden]—

"Boring... I hope something interesting happens."

Adelle mumbled that.

"Yeah..."

Curtis followed, bored as well.

They’re currently inside Alec’s room with Aoi, Eve, and Blake.

"Are you sure it’s okay for me to be here?"

Blake asked awkwardly.

"Yeah, you’re my guest."

Alec replied to him with a smile.

"But the guard earlier hates me."

Blake responded, he’s a bit down.

"He’s just an asshole."

Eve said that, keeping a straight face.

"Yeah, he’ll get in trouble because of that sooner or later, don’t worry about it."

Then Aoi followed.

Their words made Blake happy, his mood improved.

"Thanks, guys."

He replied to them with a smile.

"Haha, imagine Raven meeting that guard."

Then Blake jokingly added that.

"Then Raven would be in trouble because he’s arrogant too."

Curtis casually said.

"Why?"

Blake asked him.

"Both of them are arrogant, so they’ll be fighting for sure. But Raven is weaker."

"Yeah."

"Yeah..."

"Haha..."

Curtis explained, then Aoi agreed, followed by Eve.

While Alec just laughed awkwardly, thinking the same thing.

"Fair point..."

Blake mumbled.

"But for some reason..."

He added, then—

"I think the guard would be in more trouble..."

Adelle finished his words.

"..."

"..."

"..."

Which made everyone silent. They don’t say it... but they also think the same.

"Haha, just jokin–"

S W O O O S H–!!

"!"

"...?!"

"...!"

Adelle was about to laugh the idea off.

When a sudden familiar presence crept up to everyone in the room!

Making them flinch!

Everyone looked at each other for a while—

"The fuck was that...?"

Then Curtis mumbled and ran to the door.

The others silently followed him.

And when they all got out...

They noticed that all tenants of the dormitory were outside of their rooms as well.

They saw Lillen, Lana, Cooper, and Cenric.

They saw some familiar people and strong seniors.

And all of them were frowning while looking at one another.

"Everyone felt it..."

Eve mumbled.

And the others agreed with her silently.

SWOOSH–

""!!!""

And that’s when everyone, inside the dome, felt the presence once again!

Everyone got wary and looked in the direction where they felt it was coming from.

And as time passed... The presence was getting stronger!

"Someone is coming..."

Lillen mumbled.

"And they’re strong..."

"Yeah..."

Cenric and Lana responded.

While Cooper was getting nervous for some reason.

And that’s when—

TAP!

Swooosh~

An audible step echoed throughout the area.

Everyone heard it.

It was also followed by a stronger wave of the presence that they were sensing!

And at that moment...

They saw a figure walking forward confidently with overflowing elegance.

And that person is—

""Raven...?""

Alec, Blake, Curtis, Eve, Aoi, Adelle, Lillen, Lana, Cenric, Cooper, and the others who knew the person mumbled one name in unison.

Raven heard them.

"...?"

He looked around and saw everyone paying attention to him.

That’s when everyone noticed that there was someone behind Raven.

That someone walked forward and everyone saw him.

"It’s the guard..."

"..."

Blake mumbled in disbelief, while the others just silently looked at the guard.

The guard looked nervous and quite scared.

He opened his mouth—

"A NEW TENANT HAS ARRIVED!!!"

Then he announced that with a loud voice, audible for everyone.

At that moment—everyone saw Raven smile and wave at them.

"Hello."

He greeted.