Chapter 25
Lucas walked in silent through the foundations as he approached closer to the hall where the anniversary slash mission was being held. It was so crowded.
Lucas could only heave a sigh. "You can do it, Lucas. You'll be fine."
The brightly lit hall greeted him when he entered. Almost all the people inside were looking at him, when...
"Ladies and gentlemen. Lucas Martin, a Fire Starter, was also handpicked!!" the emcee announced.
c.r.a.p. Lucas should face the crowd and go upside the stage. But, he was still trying to locate the a.s.sa.s.sins.
After hearing that from the emcee, the people on the crowd changed their expressions. Some of them lowered their drinks and fully looked at him while going upstairs. Some scrutinized him from head to toe. He did finally face the whole crowd, the same as when he was proving his G.o.dly Potential.
From the corner of Lucas eyes, he saw Mr. Vacio. He was the first familiar face that he noticed in the middle of the crowd. Despite how good his camouflage was, Lucas still did found out.
"What a shame." Lucas heard someone said.
"Look at him, did he thought he can erase himself from being from one of the Asphoes?"
Lucas could feel his hands clenching as an immense anger came to him.
"Hypocrite."
"How did he even get here? I wonder how much he paid for letting Ms. Lyns to become one of the Whites."
"I wonder also if he paid Ms. Lyns for being picked."
"He's hot. Maybe he used that to seduce—" By that last remark, Lucas totally lost his temper. He almost rushed to the person who said it.
Then, Coach Clive suddenly came up and stood at Lucas' right side.
"Lucas," Coach Clive said calmly, trying to raise his tolerance. "You're not any of those words. Let them believe their a.s.sumptions that are as stupid as them."
The noises from the crowd grew. Louder and noisier, until the room was filled with their angry voices.
"You need to face this." Coach Clive said beside Lucas. "You need to see
The noise and their arguments became louder as Lucas just watch them like what Coach Clive said. A moment later, he heard Princ.i.p.al Lyns' voice.
"So embarra.s.sing," she said. "It's so embarra.s.sing that people from White Day look more uneducated than the man in front of you!"
All of them stopped. Traces of rage on their face could still be seen. Lucas looked at Princ.i.p.al Lyns, who's standing behind him, sitting previously from the main chair onstage.
What is she saying? Does she not know what she said will just make everything more complicated?
"Excuse me?" A senior student whose cloth was seemed costing like an expensive car asked.
"Do you understand what you're saying Princ.i.p.al Lyns?"
"What is going on with White Day High?" Another one retorted.
"Everyone, calm down." Princ.i.p.al Lyns calmly said, not a trace of mincing of her words or doubt in her voice was heard. It's as if she had already seen things going to be like this.
"We are here for White Day High's Founding Anniversary. I hope you haven't forgotten. We are also here for the recognition of the students of this school that did well from the held selection. Just set aside your self-interest for now."
Most were able to calm down and be silent, but some of them were still annoyed because of what they heard.
"Can we continue now?" Princ.i.p.al Lyns asked while smiling. Some people from the crowd nodded.
"If that is the case, you may go down Mr. Lucas Martin. Call the next selected partic.i.p.ant, Mr. Emcee." she ended.
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"Next was Wright Halberd!!! A Magic Calligraphist..."
The emcee continued with a lot of remarks, but Lucas wasn't listening anymore. He went downstairs, and realized that his legs were shaking but he still continued inconspicuously. Even without Princ.i.p.al Lyns' consent for him to go down, he surely will.
Suddenly, a hand touched Lucas' arm. He turned and realized that it was Moon.
"We've been waiting for you," Moon exclaimed. "Go down faster, let's search!"
"Yeah. Let's go." Lucas managed to say.
Moon lightly pulled Lucas down the stairs, then to the crowd where they needed to search for the hidden a.s.sa.s.sins.
They were walking towards the middle of the crowd while Doll was far away from them. Apparently, Mr. Vacio saw Lucas, so he ran as fast as he can. When Mr. Vacio was nowhere to be found, Lucas was able to heave a sigh of relief.
"Another one was an Exorcist.. Doll Nova was also handpicked!!"
Oh? Doll was also handpicked? But Lucas wasn't listening. He had no idea what the emcee said. He was s.p.a.cing out as usual.
"I didn't expect that you can restrain yourself." Moon said, stopping Lucas. "I was expecting you would blow it off." he muttered, as Lucas faced him. "I'm impressed."
Despite the situation, Lucas wanted to laugh at what Moon said.
Lucas' face was covered by shadow, as he said, "If only you knew how hard I held my self back.."
"..You will truly be impressed as h.e.l.l!"