Ellevythrane's Point of View
I paused for a while as her question slowly sunk in my thoughts. Akala ko naman kung ano'ng itatanong niya. If that was bullying for them then I rate it. . . one over ten.
“Astraine Z.”
“What family are you from?”
“Flamarie?”
“Likes?”
Freedom. Am I allowed to say that?
“Anything that pleases my eyes,” sagot ko saka ngumiti.
“Dislikes?”
Vault. Pero hindi pwedeng sabihin dahil ako si Ellevythrane Flamarie. A daughter of a merchant na tanging ang hari lang ay may alam. Parang black market.
“Arrogance.”
Halos isang oras din nila akong tinanong ng kung anu-ano. All about my family and me. So far, none of them was rude and they weren't the same as how Pia describes them. But I don't have the plan to become their friends.
One of them might be my target.
"You can now take your seat, Miss Flamarie," turan ni Professor Lirya kaya yumuko ako ng bahagya at tumungo sa isang bakanteng upuan.
Ibinalik ko kay Professor ang paningin ko na gumuhit ng isda sa pisara. She added arrows with names on it. Pagkatapos ay humarap siya sa 'min.
“For today's lesson, we have to go to the fish pond. May mga isda ro'n na hinanda namin para sa inyo. You'll need to heal them," turan ng guro na ikinabagsak ng mundo ko.
How humiliating to use my healing magic to the fishes they'd hurt for our experiment? Noble. Prestigious. Gan'yan nila kung i-describe ang academy na 'to. But they're trying to heal fishes?! At the vault, my butler gaze me wolves and other predators.
“Professor Lirya? How about Elle? Baguhan pa lang po siya,” wika ng isa.
Napatigil ako sa sinabi niya at tumalon sa tuwa ang kaloob-looban ko. That's right. Baguhan pa lang ako at isa pa, anak ako ng isang negosyante at hindi ng isang magaling na healer sa kaharian.
“Oo nga po, huli na siya sa lessons natin.”
“Do you expect that she can heal even just a fish?”
If that brat only knew what I'm truly capable of. I could even heal multiple people at ones but that was pretty handy. A mere fish should be nothing.
“She's just a merchant's daughter. Dapat yata sa Business Class siya nag-enroll."
Oh? Ito ba ang tinutukoy ni Pia? Mukhang sila yata dapat ang ipinasok sa Etiquette Class sa halip na manatili rito. Whatever class I enrolled was none of their business.
"We are just worried na baka ma-upset siya."
I sighed as I moved my gaze away from them. Worried? They sounded more like. . . what do we call that? A court. Yeah. A so-called justice court where lies existed left and right.
"That won't happen." Binalot nang katahimikan ang buong klase pagkatapos 'yong sabihin ng katabi kong babae.
I gazed on her and her pale red pupils met mine. Magaan sa pakiramdam ang ngiti niya sa 'kin ngunit parang may kakaiba. A friendly smile yet it seemed like she hid fangs beneath that. At kung makatingin din siya sa 'kin, as if she owned a great name as a healer.
"Class Rep, maaasahan ka talaga."
Class Rep? Oh? She was not the same person that I saw yesterday but they do shared the same demeanor. Authority.
"She isn't our Class Representative for nothing, you know."
Although mukha siyang maamo sa ngiti niya at mahina sa lambot ng paningin niya, her demeanor was unbelievably influential. She must be the top of this class. If so, lumalabas rin kaya siya sa gabi? Or is she a spy?
"I'm Reth Altaria. The classroom representative of Healing Class 1," pagpapakilala niya sa 'kin. "I'll allow you to ask me questions about healing. I'll willingly assist you."
A small curve slowly emerged from my lips. Altaria. Of course. My brains got rusted after all those years hunting members of that organization. Nasa Astraine Kingdom ako kung sa'n sinasabing naninirahan ang magagaling na mga healer.
Altaria house stood as one of the pillars of this kingdom.
"Thank you," nakangiti kong sagot.
"You're so reliable Class Rep."
"Then, problem solved," pagsang-ayon ng professor.
Tumango ako saka nakangiting ibinaling ang paningin ko sa harapan. Ever since I was a kid, only my butler helped me without asking an exchange. Madalas, tumutulong sila para magkautang na loob ako sa kanila.
They use good deeds for their own gain and advantages. Kahit kabilang siya sa Altaria family, it doesn't mean that she's an ally. Sabi nga ni King Astro, alliance is just a name for temporary peace. It never meant that they trust each other.
"So, class, don't do anything unnecessary outside. Understood?"
"Yes, Prof!"
Naunang lumabas sa classroom ang professor saka naman nagsitayuan ang mga kaklase ko. I didn't bring anything with me so I stood up and arranged my seat. Lalakad na sana ako nang hinarangan ni Reth ang daraanan ko gamit ang kaliwa niyang kamay.
The students just watched us as if they knew this would happen. A welcome ceremony? Ito ba ang plano nila? Pagkatapos mag-walk out ng professor, saka nila tatambangan ang baguhan?
Rookie crushers suits them better than being bullies.
I sighed and held her arms, slowly moving it away before me. "I'm truly grateful for your offer but I think its unnecessary to do this. Mali-late tayo."
Agad kong narinig ang mahinang tawanan sa klase. And their gazes. I could drew humiliation from them. But it flattered my heart. What an honor to receive such terrific glares from people who heals fishes. They had no idea of the amount of mockery I was thinking for them.
I smiled. "Class Rep, may nakaligtaan ba akong basahin rules and regulations ng Astraine sa Do's and Don'ts?"
Umiling-iling si Reth saka ngumiti rin. "Wala naman. I just want to walk with you kaya kita pinigilan. I hope I didn't offended you."
I know their kind well but I smiled instead of making the argument long. "I'm not offended. I'm actually grateful."
"Buti naman," sagot niya at inakbayan ako. "Class! Let's go?"