Chapter 246: Adventure, No Invitation
At Serenity High School, time began to pass quickly. The student council members had already ceased their meeting.
And they all walked out of the student council room, heading home.
Seria sat in a chair, followed by Zenon, Sora, and Dennis.
The three stood, watching Seria, who was seated with ease.
Sora asked, reassured. "Do you think you can do it?"
Seria stood up. "Of course. I'm the smartest. There's nothing I can't do."
Seria stood up and followed Zenon out.
Seria walked with a smile, putting her arm around Zenon's shoulder. "I'm busy today. I have to hurry home, so I won't be able to join you for a snack."
Zenon walked unhurriedly like usual. "That's strange. What made you want to hurry home?"
Seria poked her cheek, pretending to think. "Hmm... I wonder why... What a mystery!
The two walked to the front of the school. Seria waved goodbye cheerfully, both hands raised.
"Bye-bye... bye-bye... bye-bye... bye-bye... "
Seria shouted, catching the attention of the students who were all heading home, as it was time for school to end.
Seria attracted a lot of attention, and the gossip grew faint.
"Look! The dangerous duo that always grabs attention, doing that every day!"
"Yes, yes! Seria is nicknamed the little villain in disguise!"
"That's right, I heard it too. The troublemaker, the one who creates chaos, but no one can do anything about it!"
"With a very strange plan, causing havoc, but nothing happens."
"And the teachers don't seem to be taming their arrogance!"
"And then there's Xenon, the lightning demon, who humiliates and explains Seria's actions!"
"The duo that obeys Seria's orders!" Like a subordinate!
Seria smiled and turned to look at her seniors, who had walked home, overhearing the gossip.
Seria shouted loudly throughout the school, her breath hitching. "Fuu..."
"Xenon is my friend! Say whatever you have to say to me. Seria is cruel.
If I hear that again, we'll definitely become enemies...!"
Seria shouted at the top of her lungs.
The slightest glances turned to stares.
The two gossiping hurried home.
What? What? No, look! Seria's crazy thing is starting again...
Yes, yes. Are the strange duo parting ways?
Xenon sighed, embarrassed by Seria's shout.
Xenon walked away, leaving Seria, who was waving her arms like the wind.
And so, the fame of the duo, Seria and Xenon, spread like wildfire.
Almost exclusively, Seria was making a name for herself.
At Seria's place,
Seraph meditated. To advance to a certain level.
Within Seraph's soul, a huge red light continued to surge into Seraph's body.
Seraph had received the method to advance to a first-rank martial artist.
It took an inordinate amount of time.
Seraph could no longer hold back. The energy was so abundant, it could be said that the absorption was showing no signs of depleting.
The red light continued to surge into Seraph. The surroundings were empty, as if he were the only one there.
Nothing was around, only Seraph. Boom!
Seraph opened his eyes, his face filled with shock.
His breathing was irregular, and sweat was pouring down his body.
His breathing was extremely heavy. Seraph's body was completely limp.
Seraph slumped onto the bed, feeling extremely exhausted.
The sky was pitch black. Seraph looked up at the ceiling.
In the pitch blackness, Seraph stopped halfway, unable to bear it.
Seraph stared at the red advancement crystal on the bed.
"Seria, how did you manage to advance to two levels? A genius, obviously!"
Seraph heard Seria walking into the house, shouting,
"I'm back! Is the food ready yet?"
Seraph sat up. "Let's continue training at night. Let's go eat first."
Time began to pass. After Seraph finished eating, he went back to his room.
He began training again.
Seraph sat on the bed, thinking about Seria's words, about how he had advanced.
Seraph's image appeared as he ate.
"Oh, if leveling up is easy, brother. Just absorbing the energy from the crystal is enough.
Just make your body compatible with the absorbed energy. It's like turning dirty water into clear water, thinking you're clear water."
Seraph returned to the present. "I can do it."
And time began to pass, and morning came. Seraph, who had been sleepless all night, He stared at the crystal ball in front of him.
His dark circles under his eyes indicated his night owl status. He was just a little bit closer to becoming a panda.
The red crystal ball showed no signs of success.
Seraph sighed. "Seria is amazing. My abilities were initially average, so I wouldn't have succeeded the first time."
Seraph stood up, took the crystal ball, and walked to the door and opened it.
Seraph saw Seria waiting for him at the door, wearing her school uniform, ready for school.
"Alright, brother. I've prepared a welcome for you back. So, come on, let's go to school. Okay..."
Seria remained cheerful.
Seraph still had the look of sleepiness. [I'd like to say that, but I'd better go. I hope nothing bad happens while I'm gone.]
"Okay, go down and wait. I'll follow you."
Seraph closed the door and started getting dressed to go to school with Seria.
Time began to pass. Seraph and Seria walked out of the house together.
Seria walked with a smile, heading to school in the morning.
The sunlight was so strong it burned his skin.
Seraph walked lazily. People were walking around, many of them, and students were heading to school.
The Seren Tenshin students walked along, chatting, all paying special attention to Seria.
The students' eyes were fixed on the siblings.
Seraph looked left and right, as if he could sense Someone's secretly looking at me.
[Is it my imagination? Are there more people staring than usual?]
"How's Seria at school while I'm gone?"
Seria pretended to think. "Nothing big, big sister. Just normal, normal, normal.
Nothing interesting. People stare at us because we're so well-suited. Our beauty will definitely catch their eye..."
Seraph stared at his sister in disbelief. [Never mind, you'll find out when you get there.]
The two walked along, enjoying the breeze, like a bright morning.
The students started talking.
"Look at that! Seria from the special class. Who's that troublemaker walking with?"
"Hmm... I feel like I've seen that guy somewhere before."
"Hey, I remember now. That Seria, that guy announced Seraph's name on the awards show."
"Oh, right! The monster kid's brother, Seraph!"
"Oh, I remember now. The three geniuses in the special class." Originally, there should have been four, but one disappeared.
"Where did that one of the three geniuses go?"
"I heard that he single-handedly attacked the Two-Headed Dragon Army!"
"That's right, that's right. According to what Seria said, his brother was the one who attacked!"
"Are you lying...?"
"The rumors might be true, because since the Tenshin Clan attack,
they've all disappeared. There's no trace left."
"A monster among monsters? I'd never believe that."
"I also think it's not true. It's beyond a child's abilities. It's just a made-up rumor."
"I agree."
Time passed, and the students' eyes and voices chattered, with the topic of Seraph's rumor.
Seraph arrived at his destination and walked inside the school.
The conversation was all about Seraph, who had returned to the school.
Seraph smiled happily.
Seraph saw the students. Trying to avoid eye contact.
[No way... These guys are definitely talking about me. I disappeared. What happened?]
"Seria, I wonder if someone is staring at me in particular?"
Seria tilted her head curiously, turning to look at the people walking by.
Everyone secretly glanced at the two.
"Oh, actually, it's because I'm already famous. And my brother's disappearance...
Shocked everyone when my brother returned to school, and they wanted to know the reason for his disappearance. "
Seraph immediately understood. "Do these people care that much about me?"
[If you want to keep your cool, if you're so inconspicuous, if it's revealed that I haven't been promoted, you're sure to be bullied.]
Seraph put a finger under her mouth and closed her eyes to think.
"How about this? I'll take care of it for you."
Seraph nodded. "Thank you. That's a big help."
[I'll probably take care of those stares, but just to be sure,
"Take care of it for me." At least he had to confirm that it was correct.]
Seraph walked away, his gaze still fixed on his own.
Every student looked at Seraph like a stranger. And more of a freak.
"Seria, will you take care of the people who look at me?"
Seria walked away cheerfully. "La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la...
Of course. Then, during the morning line-up, it would be at least this time. That would be appropriate.
Is there anything else you'd like? Brother Seraph can ask for it."
Seraph thought for a moment. [Actually, I'd rather know about my kidnapping and whether anyone was looking for me.
Since I've been in the village, I haven't seen anyone come looking for me.
It's as if I've been out for a walk,
and I'll come back whenever I want. My mother's attitude is so weird.
My own son came back, but she scolded me, saying, 'Where are you going? You have to tell me when you'll be back.']
Seraph walked away, thinking, and arrived at the special classroom.
Seraph opened the door and walked into the room.
There was Zenon, sitting there, calm and composed. Turning his face to Seraph,
Zenon felt a little surprised when Seraph returned.
Seraph raised his hand to wave in greeting. "Hello... Long time no see. How are you?"
[Will this kid respond with the same silence as usual?]
Zenon opened his mouth to speak.
Seria's voice rang out instead. "Hey...Zenon. How are you? How are you? My brother arrived just as the preparations were finished."
Seria ran over and sat at Zenon's table, watching Zenon's breakfast, which had been interrupted by Zeevraf's appearance.
"Hmm... What's wrong? The food isn't very good."
Zenon replied indifferently. "I just like it this way."
Seria nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. This is the taste of the food. By the way, how about my brother's appearance? It's perfect, don't you think?"
Zenon turned to look at Seraph. The man approached, wondering what he was talking about.
"Will your brother take over?"
Seria gave a thumbs-up, indicating okay.
Seria brought her face close to Sinon's ear. "Don't worry, I'll use force instead of begging."
Sinon tilted his head. Was it because of Seraph's anger that he was forcing her?
"What anger do you have against your brother?"
"I'm upset about not taking you on the adventure, so I have to make amends by taking care of this. Don't tell my brother first."
Sinon nodded, seeing Seraph approaching Seria.
"Welcome back. How was the adventure?"
Hearing Sinon's question, Sinon's eyes blinked, as if his own disappearance was a strange feeling.