Struggling as a Villain

Chapter 88: Chapter 87- Academy(1)

The Obsidian Citadel is situated on an island, separated from the mainland and has a rigid security system that does not allow a single intruder to enter the piece of land without alerting the authorities.

Not only was the academy situated on the island, but every other necessity of a student was made available for them, leaving no requirement to leave the island unless any dire situation arose.

Ethan has only heard about this place in the past, but not even once he thought he would get the opportunity to enrol here—on a fully-funded scholarship, no less.

It was something related to that awakening he went through in Awsperg that made the administration of the Academy interested in him—Ethen thought.

He has been living passively for the last few days, in the capital. Elizabeth has become a good friend, but not someone he still could trust. There have been various incidents...that made him slightly wary of her. Her natural personality and the personality she adopts in front of him, are quite different. But she wasn't that bad of a person at heart. Well, for him at least.

Wearing his usual clothes, which consisted of high-waist pants and a white shirt, Ethan slowly made his way towards the wide buildings situated at the far end of the island.

He was brought here last night and was made to stay in outdoor dormitories like the others. And early in the morning all of them were asked to report to the school by eight o'clock.

Ethan slowly reached the main gate where the students were lined up and getting scanned.

Ethan also lined up and got his stuff checked once before he was told to go in.

The first word that left his lips after witnessing the academy was, "Peaceful."

A castle-like building across the main gate, after crossing a flower garden with a fountain situated in the middle of the adjoining four paths. On the left, there was a corridor that led to the school buildings from a different entrance. On the right, there was a tall building with an emblem of a book situated at its crown.

The colour theme of the school was dark blue and black, which gave it a very elegant vibe and made Ethan feel that he was in a dream.

Seeing those people who mostly came from noble families, he felt overwhelmed and was forced to wonder whether he belonged to the place.

'Haah...I have already crossed that point...' Deciding that it was futile to mull over it anymore, Ethan followed the signboard that the school staff was holding.

His enrollment number was three hundred twenty-eight, which means he has to go to examination hall five.

He followed the arrow which was marked on the signboard and went towards the left side of the building.

After following the others for a bit, and walking for like three hundred meters, he reached behind the main building where a vast field awaited, and several buildings stood tall.

"That doesn't look like an examination hall....?" One of the students near Ethan voiced his opinion while looking at the dome-like facility across them.

Since the other students were going there as well, Ethan chose not to ponder over it for long and check whether he had reached the right place.

Every year, the Academy only allows five hundred students to enrol, and given the popularity of Hunters all over the world, it was no surprise that Ethan could see over a hundred students here in the same examination hall.

A part of him wanted to take the 'Survival' group to become someone like his teacher, however, the aim of his life requires him to become a ferocious beast who knows nothing but to slaughter. And for that, Ethan needs to be in the most dangerous and difficult course of the academy.

Entering the place, he saw various groups had already formed among the students. Ethan has always been awkward with his words so he walked past those groups to stand alone somewhere.

Ethan didn't say anything after that as the instructors began to march inside. It was a lady with long olive-green hair and an admirable physique.

She held a clipboard in her hand and commanded, "Line up, side by side and stop chatting if you don't want to get your points deducted."

The students moved instantly to do as she said. Ethan was pushed to stand beside Amelia while maintaining his eyes on the instructor.

She was extruding a very powerful and fiery aura like a tigress. Sharp emerald eyes looked at the students with an evaluating look.

Ethan remained standing with complete attention as she finally began,

"Okay now-"

Suddenly she halted and turned her eyes toward the entrance of the hall from where a certain redhead entered.

Everyone turned to glance at the person and so did Ethan.

A handsome young man with lava-like long hair and piercing golden eyes entered the examination hall, making several girls gasp in astonishment because of how charming he looked.

The person was not like the other noble children who gave a very immature aura, rather, he possessed a very refined air around him. The way he walked and carried himself was just breathtaking.

Every eye was glued to Richard as he made his way towards the instructor before apologizing,

"I apologize for being late, ma'am."

The instructor looked irritated as she spat, "Just on your first day, you are showing such an irresponsible tendency? Why are you late?"

Ethan's brows rose hearing such an irritated tone from the woman. Was she generally so strict, or was Richard an exception?

'Why do I feel the latter is the case?' Ethan inwardly mumbled and completely missed the threatening look Amelia adopted.

Richard retained his calm, which very few of the students expected, as he responded, "I was called by the administrator to submit the list of caretakers I have brought along. And since the administrator seemed to have an upset stomach, it took longer than it should have to finish the formalities." He calmly stated.

The green-haired narrowed her eyes before telling him, "Stand with the others."

Richard nodded before he stepped back and looked at the students, only to find two familiar faces standing on the extreme left.

Without another thought, Richard joined them.

—To be continued.

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A/N:- Thank you for reading.