Adventures Of The French Fry Sorcerer ( A Furry Webnovel ) by Bon Belzi

Tags: Comedy, Non-Human Lead, Slice of Life, Action, Fantasy, Mystery, Magic, Male Gay Romance, School Life
Status: In-Progress
Updated: 2026-04-26 14:09:13

Summary:

After being accepted to Nightfall Academy. Randell, a golden tiger beastkin who really loves magic plans on becoming a successful license sorcerer with the help of his childhood imaginary friend named Mhyv. However, because Nightfall Academy is focus more on monsters and labyrinths whether than the theoretical study of complex sorcery, will Randell be able to graduate in this academy if he doesn't have any experience in dealing with monsters?

Randell and Mhyv

Chapter 1: Randell and Mhyv 

A bright ray of sunlight passes by one of the train’s windows, revealing a lone anthropomorphic golden tiger sitting at one of the train’s seats. He was writing and drawing on a cheap notebook, using his pencil to either erase his mistakes or to add something within the page. 

If there were any onlookers within his room then they wouldn't even understand what he was making. Nonetheless he continues, taking hours of focused work until he puts the notebook on the table, with the pages wide open and places the pencil on the center.

Placing his hands inches away from the pencil as he fixated his gaze on the pencil before saying two words, “ Turned Fries “.

Thin gaseous yellow aura started to manifest from his hands. Wobbling and evaporating slightly until they slowly move to the pencil, covering its surface entirely before they enter the object. And without even a second the pencil poofs into yellow smoke, clearing itself and revealing a singular french fry. 

“ Hehe and now we wait~ 

Do you think it will last more than 1 minute? “

“ Don't know? You just started casting your spell “

Said the black-furred anthropomorphic wolf that's leaning on the golden tiger's back, appearing so suddenly as if he was already there.

The wolf was completely naked with no sexual organ, with eyes white almost as if he were dead, possessing six extremely long bony arms, extremely long boney legs that he had to bend and stretch his knees just to lean on his back.

The two continue to observe the french fry until a minute passes, causing the french fry to poof back into a pencil

“ Damn it! foiled again… “

The golden tiger sighs as he slams his head on the table and slides to the edge. The wolf simply leaves and appears at another seat facing him, making himself comfortable in his new seat by crossing his legs and playing with the pencil, all while saying, “ You know, this spell of yours is good enough for the Entrance Test “

“ Yeah but I want to make it last longer! Like maybe two to three years!!! “

“ Isn't that too much? “

“ Pfft! Mhyv there's no such thing as ‘ too much ‘ so it's only reasonable for my spell TO LAST MORE!!! MOREEEE!!! “

“ Heh, alright drama queen.

By the way, are you going to need this pencil? “

“ Yeah I do, don't worry I already order us some food, even got your favorite “

“ Gasp! pizza, cheeseburger? “

“ PIZZA!!! “

“ Ah Randell, you know me so well~ “

* Knock Knock Knock *

“ Oh that must our food “

The golden tiger, named Randell, opened the door revealing an anthropomorphic red-tailed squirrel waiter holding a whole pepperoni pizza and two soda's, both in a fancy presentation. Randell went ahead and paid her as he put his notebook aside to make room for their meal.

“ Wow, are you really going to eat all that alone kid? “

“ Oh I'm just sharing it with Mhyv “

“ Mhyv? “

“ Yeah my extremely special imaginary friend, he really love greasy foods so I ordered a big one for us “

“ Ugh… “

The waiter looks around at his seat one more time, seeing that Randell is the only passenger using the room. Confused but not wanting to continue the conversation, she decided to excuse herself and leave as she still had a bunch of food left on the trolley.

“ Randell, you do realize that nobody can see me “

“ Yeah but it would be mean not to include you “

“ Honestly… one of these days you mentioning me will get you in to trouble “

“ But it hasn't happened yet so I'll continue to do it until that time happens, anyways let's eat! I'm starving! “

The wolf, named Mhyv, simply shrugs it off as he moves his boney hands on one of the pizza slices and digs in, slowly emptying the large black plate in front of them one by one. 

As they eat, Randell's phone rings, causing Randell to check his phone while a slice of pizza is stuffed in his mouth. 

“ Yelup “

“ Hi Randell!! “

“ Ow Hwe Mwoum! “

“ what the- why do you talk like that? “

“ Pizwa? “

“ Oh for the God's sake, at least chew your food! “

“ Sorwy twis pwizwa iws swo gwod! “

“ Sigh… Anyways, how are you doing on the train love? Meet any new friends? “

“ Gulp! I've been doing great! Oh and mom this is a train and it's only been three days, I don't think I would form any friends that fast “

“ Oh that's plenty of time to make friends! Back when I was your age I would make a ton of friends on trains, heck it's even the place where I even met your father so you can also find love! “

“ Yeah, yeah, sure mom, is there anything else? How about the restaurant? “

“ Sigh…. sadly business has been going a little slow lately ever since school’s back, sure wish I could have created a spell where I can make summer last a little longer “

“ Well you could if you could have gone to a sorcerer school “

“ Oh that complex sorcery stuff is way too difficult for me. 

Almost forgot, when you arrive at Nightfall Town make sure to take pictures and send them to me! “

“ I Will!!!

You said it like a million times! “

“ Well you better not forget because the last time you went to some amazing place you always forgot to take pictures! “

“ Mom I swear to my heart I'll never forget, pinky promise “

“ You're not going to remember it. “

“ Shut up Mhyv of course I'll remember it! “ 

“ What? “

“ Ehem… I mean as much as I like to chat I'm afraid I'll have hang up, I think I'll be at my stop soon “

“ R-really!?... Well good luck, hope you pass on the Entrance Test “

“ I will mom “

* Beep! *

As soon as the call ended Randell then put it back in his bag and continued to eat his pizza slice in, enjoying its warm, almost spicy, sticky texture with the savory sweetness of the cheese and tomato. But as he eats, Randell notices that Mhyv has already eaten all the pizza slices.

“ Man… you didn't even leave room for me “

“ What do expect, should have ordered more than one pizza “

‘ Damn it… 

Well at least I manage to chug in at least three more in my stomach ‘

Wanting to keep his mind from his disappointment, he grabs his notebook and flips through the notes that he's been working with, rewriting every written record, presentation, and multiple graphs that he's been working on for years. 

Mhyv, eating the entire empty soda can whole after he finishes his drink notices Randell's unsure look. 

He tilts his ears slightly in curiosity for a moment, before dragging the pencil on the table right in front of Randell.

“ Nervous? “

“ Kinda… 

It's just… I don't know if I'm making the right decision. 

Sure a Monster Academy does teach sorcery, but I don't think I would want to be a licensed sorcerer that specializes in monsters and labyrinths. “ 

“ Really? and what's wrong with that “

“ There's nothing wrong with being a specialist, there's so many things a licensed sorcerer can do, it's just that I don't really know if choosing to specialize with monsters and labyrinths would allow me to explore my magic at a fundamental level. 

I sometimes wonder if I would be better off going to a Sorcery Academy than a Monster Academy…

It's stupid and selfish of me I know. Those types of academies are way too expensive and far away from my hometown, but I just couldn't exactly shake the idea of me choosing the wrong path, just because of my parents financial situation… “

“ … Look… I'm not trained with words. 

Haven't been for many years…

But all I can give you right now is this, try using whatever that academy gives you and make a work around to fit your intended goal.

You want to understand your magic, correct? “

Randell nodded in silence. 

“ Then try studying labyrinths and monster mana, who knows what you could find from studying specifically their magical aspects. 

Finding a work around does work wonders for me at least… “

‘ Use whatever the academy gives you to further your study of your own magic…

I guess I'll try that mindset… ‘

“ Though… What situation does that work for you? “

“ I'm not going to tell you “

“ Why not? “

“ I just don't want to “

“ Come on Mhyv at least tell me one situation “

“ Hmmm… well maybe~ but you do have to do something for me first “

“ Oh… let me guess more pizza? “

“ Not this time…

Don't worry I won't be asking much, all I need from you is to create a spell, a spell that can revive someone back from the dead “

“ Wow…. Not TOO much. “

“ But are you in? “

“ Duh, of course! That stuff is way too crazy not to pass up! 

Though I don't think I have enough mana to create resurrection spells “

“ Don't worry I can offer you my mana “

“ Offer your mana? Is that even possible? “

“ Well not a lot of your kind can do it, but I can. Pretty easily in fact “ 

“ Still, why do you want that spell so badly, is there someone you want to meet? “

“ There is, I just want to meet him again one last time before parting ways “

“ Ah he must be a friend “

“ Oh no he stinks like ass, but he was useful...“

“ Then is he some sort of coworker? “

“ Closer to a coworker and an annoying roommate yes “

“ Well I can't wait to meet your dead friend soon “

“ Heh yeah, and I'm sure he'll love to meet you too “  

The two continue to sit on the train for an hour, with Randell finishing his soda and setting it aside to work on his notebook. 

Randell was about to do his experiment again using his empty soda can until the train suddenly stopped.

He took a peak at one of the windows and noticed that they're already at the train station. 

“ Alright folks we arrived at Nightfall Town Station, passengers who took this stop please prepare to leave your rooms as we’ll leave in about 20 minutes, thank you very much. “

Nightfall Town

Chapter 2: Nightfall Town

Randell stepped out of the train while carrying two of his large bags, with the train leaving 5 minutes in after letting a few passengers out of the entrance.

The train station was crowded, so crowded in fact that he had to squeeze through the crowd just to get around. But Mhyv on the other hand doesn’t have this problem as he passed through the crowd as if he was smoke.

* Bump! *

“ Hey! Watch it! “

“ Sorry sir “

* Bump *

“ Oh! “

“ S-sorry! “

‘ Damn this place… “

It took them a while to navigate throughout the entire train station. But once he reached the top surface, the fresh town breeze and the bright light of the sun finally showed themselves to Randell in full display. Finally giving him a much wider space for him to breathe in relief.

“ Phew… finally… “

“ Hey, wanna grab some burgers while we’re here? “

“ Mhyv we literally ate an hour ago. “

“ Oh right…

right…

but can we at least have a tinsy winsy snack break? “

“ Hahahahaha!

No. “

“ Why not!? “

“ Look I'm not made of money, my savings is enough to sustain us for about a day and a half.

Luckily for us mom has a few friends who work in Nightfall Town, so unless I finally have a part-time job I'm not treating you today “

“ You're mean… “

“ It's called being financially responsible “

Mhyv crosses his six arms and turns his head away from Randell, sulking while following him on the streets.

Randell just rolls his eyes as he stops at a bench and whips out his phone from his pocket.

“ What are you doing? “

“ Trying to find Nightfall Academy.

I want to explore the academy a little bit since the Entrance Test is within three days. “

“ And you're finding the academy on your phone? “

“ EagleMaps baby~ “

“ Odd… never see you use that before? “

“ Well me too…

But my friends did teach me how to use it! So it's safe to say that I can handle this on my own- “

* Blip! *

“ Low battery, shutting down “

“ …. “

‘ Drats… ‘

With no available outlets nearby, Randell sighs heavily as this means that using an online map was no longer an option.

“ What now?... “

“ I guess we can only ask the locals “

The two leave the bench as they walk around the town asking a few beastkin some direction.

Others outright refuse to comply, with the most common reply from them is to use EagleMaps, find another beastkin to bother, or that they're busy.

But there were some beastkin who were willing to give them some direction, giving him two options which is to find a street called St Joule's or to an alleyway near a street called Applebreacket.

The alleyway one is a shortcut, taking him only a few minutes to reach the academy while taking ST Joules will take him hours to reach.

So wanting to take the fastest route, he asked a few more beastkin where he could find Applebreacket. Causing him to walk around in circles until he manages to spot a sign on a lamp post saying Applebreacket.

The street is filled with all kinds of food related establishments, notably cafes and restaurants as Mhyv drools at the sight of beastkin enjoying their meals from either large windows or eating outside of the building.

“ Mhyv… “

“ Oh sorry I'm sorry, if only you would have treated me sooner I wouldn't be like this. “

“ If you're really that hungry, why can't you just eat some rocks or something “

“ Randell, no one likes eating rocks.

But if you like maybe you could buy me some burgers then I'll consider eating ro-“

“ Not gonna happen. “

“ Ugh… “

“ Look just wait until dinner okay, I'll buy you two burgers if you don't think about your stomach for an entire day “

“ Make it six “

“ Three? “

“ Hmmm…

Deal, don't forget Randell “

“ A’right “

‘ Phew… good thing I managed to shut him up… now for the alley… ‘

Randell turned his gaze away from Mhyv to look at an alleyway just beside them. An empty, dim, and cold place with only small traces of trash cans and garbage scattered across the ground.

Yet despite its presentation, Randell still walks inside without a care in the world. Causing his steps to echo within the tight sealed walls.

The entrance that they took slowly shrinks.

Getting smaller and smaller until the last bit of sunlight fades.

Randell kept walking to a straight path, ignoring other routes while humming in a cheerful tone to lighten up the silent atmosphere.

‘ Okay, they said to just wander around since each direction will lead me to a sign that says Molly's Alley regardless.

After that, turn to the left of Molly's Alley, walk straight which will lead me outside of the alleyway, and once I'm outside they said that if I see a large building from a distance that's where Nightfall Academy is located…

Wonder what the heck is Molly’s Alley? ‘

* Tap tap *

“ What is it Mhyv? “

Mhyv didn't respond, instead he moved his fingers to point at a distance. Randell follows as he sees a figure leaning against a wall.

The figure was a wolf beastkin with silver fur, wearing a phantom blue tank top, black leather pants, and a blood stained blue cotton jacket wrapped around his shoulders.

Randell even notices a sheath on his waist and a drawn out sword which he carries using his limping left arm

A note from Bon Belzi

Hello, I'm relatively new to Royal Road and haven't been able to publish much in webnovel. So there's a chance that their might be a few errors in my chapters. 

But if your willing to ignore them then I hope you enjoy this furry webnovel that I made for the past month. 

I'll be posting 4 ( or more if I'm feeling daring that day ) chapters in Sunday but my schedule might be delayed due to personal issues, so hope that doesn't happen. Anyways see you all in Sunday I guess. 

A Wolf's Help

Chapter 3: A Wolf’s Help

Before Mhyv could utter a word Randell rushed towards the wolf beastkin in order to help.

“ God’s… don't worry sir, I'll help you go to the hospital just- “

“ Hide. “

“ W-what? “

Suddenly Randall's fur and ears stood upright, feeling a sudden sense of dread coming from the right corner in front of them.

Although it was far away, the feeling was only getting stronger and stronger, almost as if it was moving towards their path.

‘ This mana… this can't be- ‘

The wolf beastkin grabs Randell and carries him far away from danger, jumping behind a pile of trashcans at another corner before covering Randell's mouth with his hands.

“ Mmmgghh! Mmgh! “

“ Ssshh… their coming “

The three took a peak through one of the trashcan gaps, seeing three large black slugs slowly moving through the alley.

Their large size almost filled the entire space, leaving behind pitch black, extremely viscous liquid on the ground and walls.

The mana emanating from these slugs stick within the black slimes they produce, giving off a sense of sickness whenever Randell feels the slimes oozing close to their spot.

The giant slugs leave, lighting up the tension as the wolf beastkin then let Randell go before staring at him dead in the eye.

“ Look, there are more monsters in this alley, I promise I'll escort you out of this place once I deal with those giant slugs “

“ But your shoulder… “

“ Don't worry about it, just stay put and nothing bad will happen, I promise. “

Randell looked at his injuries for a moment, the thought of him being killed stayed fresh in his mind. But having no experience on what's happening or how to deal with those giant slugs he decided to trust the wolf, but only on his own terms.

“ Okay… but I'll support you from a distance “

“ What. “

“ I'm a trainee sorcerer, so the best I could do is to make sure you won't get hurt more.

It's better than fighting those monsters all alone. “

The wolf wanted to reconsider, but seeing that this part of the alleyway will lead them to enter the public streets, he had no choice but to agree.

“ Fine… how good are you at controlling your spells? “

Randell didn't say a word as he simply snapped his finger as yellow mana then manifested from his hands.

They move and flow up to the air until Randell waves his fingers to make this yellow mana to form a ball, even making a twirling gesture to move the ball around before stopping it right on top of the wolf’s head before releasing it, leaving yellow specs that disappear within seconds.

“ Satisfied? “

“ Very…

don't touch the black slime. “

“ Wha- “

Before Randell could even speak the wolf leaps up to the alley and lands just on top of a rooftops.

Upon getting a good leverage point, he looks down to the three giant slugs while jumping through two buildings before descending down, free falling as he readies his blade and sliced through one of the slugs.

The two remaining slugs stop once they witness one of their own being beheaded, dissipating into blue dust until there is nothing left.

Quickly, they turn their long four stumps to the wolf beastkin on his knees, standing up just to wipe off the dissipating black slime from his sword with a swing before turning to look at them with a cold stare.

The slugs hyperinflates their long stumps before shooting a large stream of black slime straight at the wolf's direction. The wolf jumps out of the way and uses the wall to propel himself to another slug.

The blade, just an inch closer to the slugs neck wasn't able to connect when the other slug slams its head onto the wolf’s waist to push to the slime filled ground.

* Splash! *

“ !? “

His entire body is now covered with their slime, causing his stomach to grumble to the point that he couldn't stop himself from throwing up.

In fact he doesn't stop, his body felt so compelled at forcing food out of his stomach that it felt like he was about to throw up his entire organs.

The slugs slowly surround the wolf, as their long stomps curiously extend towards him, constantly secreting more of their black slimes almost as if they are drooling…. starving as if they hadn't had a meal in days…

But before the tip of their stumps could even touch the wolf, a voice echoed within the alley.

“ Turned Fries “

A beam of yellow light flies around a corner and hits one of the slugs. Its body bursting into yellow smoke before revealing only a single french fry.

The last remaining slug turns to the alley in confusion, preparing to shoot one of its black slimes again as it waits for an attack until a blade stabs it through the chest.

* Squish! *

“ Ngh… Mmmgghh!!! “

The wolf couldn't hold his vomit any longer and threw up at the fallen slug. Its dissipating body causes the rest of its slime to follow suit, turning the alley that was once a slime-filled mess into a blue mist that dissipates within minutes.

“ Cough cough cough…

ugh… “

* Thud! *

Randell and Mhyv come out of hiding, noticing the wolf beastkin laying on a brown pool of his own vomit.

Randell and Luca

Chapter 4: Randell and Luca

After the fight, Mhyv picks up a piece of french fry on the ground and playfully tosses it up in the air and eats it.

His neck swells into big clumps of lumps, moving and expanding until he swallows it all whole with a big gulp.

Licking his lips in delight, Mhyv then walks behind Randell who was helping the wolf to sit up by pressing him on a wall.

The stench of his vomit was repulsive, but Randell covered his nose and grab a few handkerchiefs that he stored from one of his bags, using it to wipe off small traces of vomit that stained his fur.

“ Yuck… “

“ Could you help me clean him up? “

“ There's no way I'm eating vomit. “

“ Well could you at least help me carry him? His way is heavier than a boulder. “

“ Okay now that I can do “

“ What are you even talking about?… “

The wolf asks, confused as to why was Randell talking to a wall.

Randell however doesn't mind as he keeps cleaning his fur while saying, “ Nothing much, just talking to my extra special imaginary friend…

Though I don't think I have enough handkerchiefs to clean your tank top. “

“ No… it's fine… though you should leave this place, the labyrinth barrier around this town is broken. “

“ W-wait broken!? Who broke it!? “

“ No one knows yet, this happens so fast that we didn't even have time to warn the townsfolk.

And worse, a passage labyrinth suddenly appeared in this alleyway so monsters might start to migrate here. “

“ Gosh… a-are there any licensed knights or licensed sorcerers surrounding this alleyway? “

“ The authorities communicated with the Polyurea Kingdom and said that reinforcements will arrive, but it will take awhile for them to get here.

So, Nightfall Academy sends in 2nd to 3rd year students to be in charge of preventing these monsters from reaching the public eye. “

“ Isn't it dangerous to let students fight these monsters? “

“ We've been dealing with monsters and labyrinths before, you don't have to worry about anything. “

“ Said the one who’s been beaten by two giant slugs. “

The wolf’s expression turned sour from Randell's response.

“ Well monster or not you're still badly injured. Come on, me and Mhyv will carry you to the hospital “

“ Mhyv, your extra special imaginary friend? “

“ Yup “

“ Are you sure you didn't escape from a mental asylum “

“ Hey! There's nothing wrong with having an extra special imaginary friend! “

“ Yeah but it still doesn't stop you from looking insane. “

“ Shut up Mhyv I'm validating your existence here! “

Mhyv didn't respond to Randell as he simply sank to the ground, leaving behind traces of black smoke.

“ Where are you going? “

“ Helping you carry him, I'll try to push him at the back while you pull him from the front “

“ Couldn't we just pull him together? “

“ Nah I prefer it this way, make sure you don't break any bones~ “

He said before fully disappearing from his eyes. With Mhyv entering the ground, all that Randell can do right now is to try pulling the wolf back up to his feet.

“ C-could you at least try to get up? “

“ No thank you, just leave this place “

“ Bu- “

“ I have a spell that allows me to reverse my injuries into healing, but I’m almost out of mana so I only need an hour of rest before I can cast that spell again.

Besides, the hospital nearest to Applebreacket is two miles away “

“ Well nonetheless I can't just let you sit here all alone!

How about resting at a cafe or restaurant, it's near the alleyway and Applebreacket is filled with them! “

“ But the monsters- “

“ You said it yourself, Nightfall Academy students can handle monsters, correct?

Then let them handle it! It's way more beneficial that you rest at a relatively safer place. “

“ But- “

“ No buts, we're leaving this place and that's final! “

Randell tries again, using everything that his skinny long twig arms can handle, yet he barely even moves a dent. Even the wolf barely felt any pressure coming from Randell's arms.

Mhyv's arms however pass through the ground, as each of its six bony arms manages to push the wolf out of his ground and causing the two to be launched from the other side of the wall.

“ !? “

The two were about to fall, but the wolf quickly grabbed onto Randell's back and turned around to take the solid stone, closing his eyes to embrace the impact until Mhyv simply grabbed Randell's hoodie, stopping the two mid air.

* Tug *

“ … “

Feeling no sense of pain, the wolf beastkin opened his eyes and saw Randell's gaze. Entranced as he couldn't help but to admire Randell’s lime, almost shimmering eyes.

“ Oh hehe… I guess I don't know my own strength… “

“ …. “

“ S-sir? “

“ Oh s-sorry “

Mhyv moved his arms at the wolf's back and fixed them right up, stabilizing the wolf’s balance while Randell holds onto his shoulder.

“ Weird… just a second ago you were struggling to even pull me up “

“ Of course, It's all thanks to Mhyv! Why else would you be standing up right now?

Come on I'll treat you with some food when we get out “

“ Wait…

YOU'RE treating him.

How about me? “

“ Fine, I'll treat you too. “

“ Still talking to yourself huh. “

“ I'm not! “

“ … heh…

I guess you're right…

It is foolish of me to rest in a dangerous place without any strength. “

“ See! You finally come to your senses!

I almost thought you're a moron. “

“ I'm way older than you, you know “

“ Age doesn't always determine intelligence. “

Randell and Mhyv both helped the wolf to stand up, allowing them to leave the alley without much of a hitch.

Once they arrive on the streets of Applebreacket, the wolf shyly glances at Randell for a couple of seconds and asks.

“ Hey, I didn't ask for your name yet… “

“ Oh right, sorry for the late introductions.

My name's Randell, Randell Clawlas, you? “

“ Luca… “

“ No last name? “

“ You can find that out once you're finally enrolled at Nightfall Academy “

“ Really? Are you trying to surprise me or something? “

“ Pretty much, yeah. “

Cafe

Chapter 5: Cafe

Luca and Mhyv sit at the table near the corner of a cafe. Although nobody bats an eye at Luca, he keeps covering his shoulder and leaning closer to the wall to prevent anyone from seeing his injuries, much to Mhyv's bored amusement.

Eventually, Randell walks away from the counter and moves to their table with a small red buzzer. Sitting next to Mhyv and putting the buzzer closer to the small box of napkins.

“ Sorry, they ran out of chicken.“

“ It's okay, I'm fine with drinking coffee “

“ And my burgers? “

“ Sigh…

Yes, I already ordered your burgers. “

“ Still, it's not fair.

I helped you carry this wolf all the way in this cafe and you still give me three burgers? Shouldn't you buy me an extra burger for a job well done? “

“ Nope! That ship is sealed, you only have three burgers. Nothing more nothing less. “

“ Tsk… “

Mhyv mumbled with a much lowered tone while turning his attention to the window.

Since their food will arrive as soon as the buzzer makes a sound, Luca and Randell decide to preoccupy themselves.

With Luca whipping out his phone from his pocket and Randell checking his wallet to see that he only has 70 dollars left.

“ Sigh… “

‘ Well at least this amount should still get me to a cheap hotel, though dinner's going to be tight. ‘

Randell then puts his wallet away and turns to Luca, noticing him sighing in relief after looking at his phone for a couple of minutes.

“ So what's the situation now? “

“ Well there's good news and bad news.

The good news is that reinforcement finally came, so most of the students are free to go back to the academy. “

“ Phew! Thank the god's…

And the bad news? “

“ 3rd years are requested to go back to the alleyway. “

“ Why do you sound so down? “

“ Because this means I have to go back within 5 minutes or my knight professor will punish me.“

“ Oh! You're in your third year!

I never really notice, but why exactly are 3rd years asked to go back? Wouldn't they at least give them a long break after fighting monster's? “

“ No clue.

My friend doesn't know either since my professor didn't specify why.“

“ Is it typical for professors in Nightfall Academy to do that? “

“ Only professor Oz.

He never exactly says his reasons whenever he makes a request, we just have to follow him or we’ll be punished…

For now I decided to just take your advice and wait this out for an hour. “

“ Aren't you afraid of what punishment your professor might throw at you? “

“ Eh, I can manage.

You're lucky that you don't have to meet him, you're probably not going to be sorted at my Suite anyways.“

‘ Suite?

Oh right, suite…

Forgot that Nightfall Academy has a suite system ‘

Randell thought as he's been researching Nightfall Academy for a while now. Taking his sources from forums regarding Nightfall Academy or blog posts about Beastkin who's been in the academy.

Although they are good sources, Randell wanted to know one specific thing about the Suite of Sorcerers, specifically from the original source right in front of him.

“ Say… since you're a 3rd year student, what are the trainee sorcerers like in the Suite of Sorcerers?

I know you're obviously from the Suite of Knights considering that you're physically stronger than me, but did you at least meet a few of them, right? “

Luca thought for a moment while Randell paid close attention for Luca to respond.

Luca eventually answered, putting his phone away and said in an almost thoughtful tone.

“ And why do you want to know? “

“ Just curious if the majority of the trainee sorcerers from that suite are problematic, that's all “

“ Curious huh?

Well I did meet a few trainee sorcerers in that suite and they seem to be nice… a few of them at least…

But that's about it.

Sorry I can't exactly tell you the full details, but if you like I could text my friend who's in that suite, he'll tell you what you need to know. “

“ R-really? “

“ Yeah, after he deals with a few tasks from the academy he'll eventually come to this place. “

“ Nice! Thanks Luca! “

“ Heh, anytime “

“ Oh and how about the Entrance Test?

Since the labyrinth barrier’s been broken, has Nightfall Academy made any updates? “

“ Not much, the Entrance Test will still take place within three days since my friend said that the labyrinth barrier will be repaired within a few hours.

But the alleyway near Applebreacket will be prohibited until the passage labyrinth disappears. “

“ And how long will that take? “

“ Don't know, the licensed sorcerers haven't confirmed the state of the passage labyrinth yet. “

‘ Dang… this could mean that the alleyway would be prohibited for about a few days or weeks. ‘

Randell was a little disappointed by that news since he’ll have to take St Joule's to walk towards the academy. But nonetheless he just shrugs it off, as taking the longer route is way better than taking a short cut that's filled with monsters.

They continue to wait for a few minutes until the buzzer activates, leading Randell to walk down the first floor to deliver their food.

Luca only has a latte, Mhyv again three burgers and some chocolate milkshake, while Randell has fries, garlic bread, and some tap water.

However, Luca doesn't seem to notice that the three burgers or chocolate milkshake that Randell ordered seemingly disappeared from his sight. Almost as if he quickly forgot about them as soon as Mhyv touched them.

Randell notices Luca never seeing Mhyv holding all three of his burgers and milkshake with four of his arms, making him begrudgingly sigh and just look at Luca in disappointment.

‘ Of course he didn't notice.

This always happens whenever Mhyv eats with my friends. ‘

Seeing that Luca still cannot notice Mhyv's presence, he just eats his meal and worries about how he and Mhyv will afford dinner tonight.

…

Luca checks his phone to see that an hour has passed.

“ Well, I managed to recover half my mana.

Thanks again for treating me, I'll make sure to repay you someday Randell. “

“ You don't have to do that really.

Just worry about what your professor will do to you for being late. “

“ Hehe, yeah I will.

Pray he didn't break my limbs~ “

Luca playfully said before taking a deep breath and was about to cast the spell.

Until the door chimed, causing Luca to stop and stare at the albino burmese python beastkin entering the cafe. The beastkin has white scales and pinkish hue patterns, wearing a black sleeveless shirt, white fur coat over his shoulders, black leather pants, and black shoes.

Randell and Amori

Chapter 6: Randell and Amori

“ Luca! “

The albino burmese python shouts as he rushes towards their table, stopping just near Randell's seat once he saw Lucas injured shoulder.

“ Oh dear…

Are you still low in mana? Don't worry I still have plenty left so let me heal- “

“ No, no, save it Amori, I recovered enough mana to cast Healing Scars. “

“ Phew…

What a relief… “

“ By the way, I want to introduce you to Randell, he was the one who helped me kill a few Giant Slugs back at the alley. “

Luca said while presenting Randell to the albino burmese python beastkin named Amori, leading him to look down at Randell with curious eyes and said.

“ I see, well thank you very much Randell. Glad that you manage to knock some sense into this stubborn wolf to rest at this cafe. “

“ How'd you know about that? “

“ He texted me about it.

To be honest I'm even surprised that you managed to convince him to do that.

Did you perhaps cast a spell on him? If so, can I borrow your spell sheet! I would kill to create that spell! “

“ No he didn't cast a spell on me, I just decided to follow what he said. “

“ Are you sure about that~ “

“ Yes. “

Luca couldn't help but to show his displeasment to Amori, but nonetheless he let it slide and whisper to himself, “ Healing Scars “, causing mana as blue as the sky to cover his entire body before being absorbed to his shoulder.

He unwrapped the blood stained jacket, revealing his bulky shoulders to be as good as new before wrapping his jacket again on his waist.

There was a slight blush on Amori's face when Luca flexed his muscles for a short while, but managed to just keep it to himself.

Luca leaves the table and goes to the door, turning at Amori and Randell one more time to casually say.

“ I'll leave it up to you.

Hope you enjoy your time with Amori Randell. “

Before leaving the cafe and suddenly disappearing out of sight.

Amori and Randell look at each other in long silence. So long that Mhyv couldn't help but to feel awkward by just sitting near the two.

“ Hey, could you say something? “

“ About what? “

“ I don't know, anything!

Please if this keeps up I'm going to have an aneurysm! “

“ Fine. “

“ Hmm? “

“ Um…

So…

Can we go to Nightfall Academy now? “

“ R-right… the academy, sure…

Follow me “

Randell walks out of the table along with Mhyv and leaves the cafe.

They continue to walk a few steps away from the rest of the food based establishments in the streets, which leads Randell to ask.

“ Hey so does this mean we have to walk towards St Joule's?

I heard that it will take us hours to reach the academy on foot, so can we drive there through a taxi using your… um… money? “

‘ Gosh I hope he didn't think of me as selfish… ‘

He felt bad for asking Amori to use his money for a taxi, but he doesn't want to spend cash either, wanting to save it until he and Mhyv manage to find a hotel.

Amori thinks for a second and chuckles, stopping right next to a restaurant and simply says.

“ No need, I have a way to move around this town. “

“ Really, how? “

“ Oh Randell…

You're a trainee sorcerer and you didn't pick that up? What a shame “

‘ Pick what up?

Wait… is he about to use his magic!? ‘

Amori happily pointed down at the ground and said, “ Conjure Bathtub, Animate Bathtub “, causing lightish pink mana to flow from his hands and drop to the ground.

In an instant, pinkish smoke suddenly burst from the ground and revealed a clean empty bathtub with four large silver legs that supported itself.

Randell couldn't help but to be in awe by the sight of the bathtub just appearing out of nowhere, causing Randell to turn to Amori with wonder in his eyes and ask,

“ Woah!

Is that a spell to create bathtubs, store bathtub’s, or summon bathtubs!? “

“ Stores bathtubs~ “

Amori answered with pride in his tone.

“ Incredible! A spell that stores bathtubs!

How big exactly do bathtubs need to be in order to be affected by your spell? Is that spell capable of storing more than one bathtub? Or are there other mechanics that you implement to be able to create such a spell? “

“ Hehe~ the spell can store a bathtub measuring 72 inches in length, 48 inches in width, and 24 inches in depth.

Though the spell can only store one bathtub at a time considering that size, but that's the sacrifice I’m willing to take.

And the best part~ if I chain that spell with another spell which animates a singular bathtub then it's eventually a free ride!

Check it out! “

Amori twirls his finger around, causing the bathtub’s shake itself and move its four legs to hop around in a circle with ease. Even making an excited spin almost as if it was a child.

Randell wanted to ask more questions about Amori's other spell but Amori stopped him to say.

“ Hold your horses Randell, I'm here to take you to Nightfall Academy right? So save your questions during our tour “

“ Oh right!

Mhyv this is getting exciting! “

“ You're excited for a spell that stores bathtubs. “

“ Of course! You know how much trial and error you have to endure just to create a storage spell!? “

“ No…

I can't create spells like your species. “

“ Right… sorry about that… “

“ What are you talking to? “

“ Nothing, I'm just talking to Mhyv, he’s my extra special imaginary friend “

“ Your imaginary friend.

Aren't you old to even have imaginary friends? “

“ Hey! You're never too old to have imaginary friends, also Mhyv is my extra special imaginary friend so he's not like any ordinary imaginary friends. “

“ Uh huh… so you wanna hop in my bathtub? “

“ Absolutely! “

The three then hop inside the bathtub, with Amori sitting at the front of the bathtub before tapping at the edges. The bathtub responds by jumping to the rooftop of the restaurant and leaves.

The ride was swift, as the animated bathtub quickly arrived at St Joule's by leaping through building to building.

The beastkin’s down below notices the animated bathtub, but they barely pay any attention to it as some quickly go on to their daily lives while others stop just to watch it pass the street.

The constant jiggering movement and push of the air made Randell hold onto the bathtub tightly, feeling that every second that he would fall off to the bathtub. Yet fear wasn't always present within him, there was also joy.

Excitement by the strange ride that Randell has gone into made his heart skip a bit every fall and jump to the next rooftop.

Tour

Chapter 7: Tour

The animated bathtub lands just in front of the gate that separates St Joules from a collection of tall merging architecture that almost resembles a manor behind the gate.

The architecture's ginormous size and its intricate design around the theme of the sun and moon fascinated Randell, looking at the academy in awe within the animated bathtub.

“ Welcome to Nightfall Academy, make sure that you won't get lost in there. “

Amori said before jumping out of the animated bathtub, followed by Randell and Mhyv as he took the time to stretch before snapping his fingers. Causing the bathtub behind them to dissipate into lightish pink mana before flowing towards his arms.

Randell walked closer to the open gate, observing every bit of the academy grounds with wide curious eyes.

“ Alright, since we can't exactly cover every single part of the academy, I figured that we should at least cover the places that you're interested in.

So where would it be? “

Amori leans to Randell's shoulder waiting for his response.

‘ Where do I want to go?

Hmmm… ‘

“ Well I'm curious about the academy’s workshop so- “

“ Sorry, the workshops are off limits until classes start. “

“ Oh.

…Well how about the dorm of the Suite of Sorcerers? “

“ Okay that we could do.

Come on in~ “

Amori suggested Randell to follow behind him, leading them to enter the gate and eventually inside the academy.

The interior was even more massive than the outside, with more details featuring the sun and moon but in different cycles being dominant within the decorative walls, carpets, and mural art featured in the ceiling.

The windows were massive, covering most of the walls and letting sunlight illuminate the space and letting a clear, better view from the outside.

A few beastkins do wander around the academy but he notices that most of them are wearing casual clothing.

“ Strange… Is uniform not mandatory in this academy? “

“ Randell it's an academy, of course we don't wear uniforms. “

“ Wait, so does this mean I can wear whatever I want!? “

“ I mean yeah sure…

As long as it isn't some sort of clown costume.

You also need to wear a charm pin with you once your fully enrolled “

“ Charm pin? “

“ Yeah, Nightfall Students are given charm pins to represent the suite they manage to be sorted in.

It's pretty mandatory to wear while you're inside the academy. “

“ But I don't see anyone wearing any charm pins? “

“ It's because class hasn't started yet, beside's I don't really like having something pinned on my clothes. “

“ I see…

I'm curious about your dorm.

Is it true that you have a bathroom, separate bedroom, living room, and even a TV!? “

“ Of course we have them! Well except for the TV part that part's on you “

“ Does it even have a kitchen? “

Mhyv asks beside Randell's shoulder.

“ No they probably don't have them since I heard that this academy has a mess hall “

“ MESS HALL!!!

Can we go there next after your dorm!? “

“ Fine, but I'm not buying you anything if they have the food that you like. “

“ You're really talking to that imaginary friend of yours huh… “

It took them a while to reach the entrance of Amori's dorm, even taking a few detours around the hall until they eventually reached a large open door made of silver and carved with mist-like curved and intricate depiction of moon phases.

Inside the dorm is structured to be a tower, featuring nine floors and spiraling stairs, with each floor possessing four large entrances that have multiple doors inside and purplish glass-like lanterns apparent between these entrances.

At the center of the dorm lies a wide circular coach surrounding a wooden table, where most beastkin usually sit, talk, or leave to move in one of the floors. The top of the dorm was a skylight made of purple acrylic glass, that depicts a large six pointed star in front of two small crescent moons facing away at a small circular moon.

With the sunlight passing through this purplish acrylic skylight its light purple atmosphere.

Amori guides Randell to the top of the dorm, walking up to the stairs in a curve while letting him be familiar with the place and the other beastkins who passes them.

“ So what do you think~ “

“ This place is beautiful… “

“ Hehe, I know~

This academy really loves to put on a purple palette to us trainee sorcerers.

You should have seen the dorm from the Suite of Knights, it's practically oversaturated with blue. “

“ That sounds like a nightmare to live in. “

“ Well I don't see nothing wrong with the academy color coding us, as long as they mix it up a bit with different shades and more color variety “

“ I hope so.

There were some complaints, which the student body is working on to implement some color variety to our color schemes. “

“ Still there's so many doors in those entrances. Does the academy offer physical keys to your dorm room or do those doors use mana to open? “

“ It utilizes mana.

Once you pass, they will use the info of your mana from the Entrance Test and put it on one of the dorm rooms for you and your roommate to unlock. “

“ Damn, that's kinda expensive.

I thought that this was a free academy, what's funding all this? “

“ Monster Academy's in this kingdom usually get their funding straight from Polyurea, since the job market in this kingdom prioritizes Monster and Labyrinth specialists frequently. “

“ Ah… “

‘ That actually explains a lot, this kingdom is practically filled with a ton of labyrinths anyways- ‘

“ OUT OF THE WAY!!! “

“ Agh! “

Randell was shoved to the side as disheveled, almost manic frilled-neck lizard beastkin was hurriedly running down the stairs.

Amori wasn't exactly thrilled to see the frilled-neck lizard as he shouted.

“ JASPER WHAT GIVES!? “

“ Could you please not shout! Your voice is very irritating! “

“ At least apologize! “

“ Look I don't have time on this right now! “

The frilled-neck lizard beastkin named Jasper said while his neck frills slightly expanded, even becoming agitated as he turned around and walk down towards the entrance.

“ Weird…

Hey Randell, you wouldn't mind if we change our tour from my dorm to the colosseum would you? “

“ Wait, THIS academy has a colosseum? “

“ Yup, I just want to see what's going on.

Jasper's never like this unless his partner uses the colosseum whenever it's off limits “

“ Wouldn't that get you in trouble? “

“ Oh absolutely, so do you wanna? “

Randell thought about it for a moment while looking around the dorm, he wanted to explore the place he really does.

But he is a little intrigued by the academy’s colosseum, especially since it includes Jasper who pushed him so he agrees with a nod. Leading them to climb down the winding stairs.

First Look At The Colosseum

Chapter 8: First Look At The Colosseum

After minutes of walking through the academy’s hall, the three arrive at a large doorless entrance made of marble supported by two columns, with sculptured depictions of two monstrous lions with numerous wings behind their back that seems to crawl down on the side of the entrance.

The three enter the massive colosseum, with rows upon rows of seats that stretches down to the arena, separated by a marble fence that circles around it.

There are even a few beastkin’s using one of those seats, as they either use the place to have lunch or to simply hang out amongst their peers.

“ Woah… “

“ Huh… I wonder why the academy even has a colosseum? “

“ Me too “

While Randell and Mhyv took their time to look around the colosseum out of curiosity and awe, Amori searches to find Jasper amongst the beastkin's using those seats.

Spotting him just below the fences looking more agitated than the last time they saw him.

“ There he is!

Randell, follow me! “

“ I mean I've been following for a while now but yeah, sure. “

Walking down through the entrance's stairs, they arrive at Jasper's location shortly after.

Jasper wasn't exactly thrilled to see the three, especially Amori, as there was a hint of bitterness with his neck-frills almost reaching over his head.

“ Why are you here Phosphyte. “

“ Nothing much~

I'm just checking on what Rico got himself into this time. “

“ So you're here to enjoy my misery? “

“ What? Don't think about it like that, maybe you'll be able to finally stop him from wrecking the arena. “

“ I hope so…

And pray tell, why do you have this beastkin following you? “

“ Oh, I almost forgot.

This is Randell, Luca ask me to give him a short detour of the academy “

“ Sir Crest?

Why would he even give such a task? “

“ Well Randell helped him fight some monsters at the alleyway once. “

“ I see.

Whatever the reasons, please leave this place, I don't want him to see the idiocracy of my partner. “

“ Well I'm sure your girlfriend has some reasons why she's using the arena. “

“ !? “

“ Pfft! Hahaha! “

Amori couldn't hold back his laughter while Jasper stares Randell straight in the eye, looking extremely offended and insulted.

“ W-what? Was I wrong? “

“ Yeah! Did you really think he meant romantic partner!? “

“ Then why did he say partner!? “

“ Hahaha sigh…

He meant his partner in Betsive? “

“ I have no idea what that is. “

“ You'll know when you enrolled in this academy. “

“ Okay, but why didn't you just tell me sooner? “

“ Eh it's more fun that way.

Still, Jasper and Rico eh? That doesn't sound so bad, wonder what's your ship name going to- “

“ Phosphyte, Please kindly refrain from saying SUCH preposterous words. “

“ Alright, Alright…

But we'll still stay and watch the show, good luck convincing your boyfriend~ “

“ PHOSPHYTE YOU ARE SUCH A CHILD!!! “

Jasper yells before leaving the two behind.

‘ Fuck I really messed that up. ‘

Randell was about to try to apologize to Jasper until Mhyv tapped his shoulder, causing him to turn around to look at him as he sees that Mhyv seems to stare at the arena.

Curious, he turned to the direction where he was looking and saw two beastkins jumping over the fence and walking to the center of the sand filled field, with the left side a brown-furred wolfdog beastkin wearing a brown shirt with some shorts and shoes and on the right is a wolverine beastkin wearing leather pants, jacket over a black shirt, black shoes, and a spiked collar on his neck.

Before Randell could even say a word, Jasper's voice immediately pierced his ears, causing him to cover them due to its sheer volume.

“ SATCHET GET OUT OF THAT ARENA THIS INSTANCE!!! “

“ Here we go again… “

“ IF YOU REFUSE I WILL FORCE YOU OUT OF THIS WRETCHED PLACE!!! “

The wolfdog from the left side simply rolls his eyes and does not respond, instead he talks to the wolverine, saying.

“ Yeah ignore him, he can be such a downer sometimes. “

“ I CAN HEAR YOU FROM DOWN HERE!!! “

Jasper tries to jump into the arena until a blue barrier suddenly stops him, as his impact causes a ripple effect that reveals a large curved barrier covering the seats outside the arena.

“ What!? “

“ Nice try Jas, but I've already set up the arena’s barrier! “

“ YOU FOOLISH MUT!!! FORFEIT AND BRING THIS BARRIER DOWN!!! “

“ Hah! No thanks! “

“ Hey Rico! “

Rico’s ears perk as he turns to see Amori waving in excitement behind the barrier. Rico waves back while yelling.

“ Hey Amori! Come to enjoy the show! “

“ You bet! Just make sure that you don't wreck him too hard! “

“ Gotcha! “

“ Woah…

I didn't know that the academy would also implement barriers here “

“ Of course they'll implement it, how exactly will they stop collateral damage from reaching the audience? “

“ Huh fare point… “

The wolverine, pissed that the fight hasn't started yet, causes him to raise his voice and shouts.

“ Can you hurry it up!

I'm inching to pummel you to the GROUND! “

“ Whistle~

Confident huh?

I like your style kid! Come on, show me what you got! “

1st Day Spar

Chapter 9: 1st Day Spar

The two looked at each other in silence, leading the audience to watch with curious eyes as some of them even pulled out their phones to record the fight.

Rico lifts his hand, making an inviting gesture that tells him to make the first move.

Pissed off as he unknowingly makes a low growl, the Wolverine touched his spiked collar and whispered to himself. “ Automatic: make me win the fight as fast as possible within 30 seconds. “ causing a small ounce of charcoal mana to leave from his hands and into his collar.

And with a blink of an eye, the Wolverine vanishes.

Before anyone could even react, a leg suddenly appeared that pushed Rico to crash onto the fence, causing the surface to split from the sudden impact.

Rico didn’t even have time to move as a fist struck his stomach, head, neck, leg, and chest, all happening at once in a quick continuous sequence.

‘ W-what the heck!? ‘

Randell barely sees where the attacks were coming from, often appearing as a small collection of blurry smudges that appear and reappear in different locations.

‘ So fast… I-its this how most knights create their spells? ‘

With each blow pushing Rico from multiple directions, breaking through his fur and skin causing blood to fly out of Rico's body.

Yet he didn't seem to panic. In fact, he’s smiling, excited as in the midst of his assault, he quickly grabs an arm and leg with his bare hands.

* Grip! *

“ !? “

Surprised, the Wolverine stopped mid-air, unable to escape which he tries to attack through his other free hand until Rico headbutts him to the ground.

* Crash! *

Sand dispersed from the attack blocking their view. The Wolverine tries to use this opportunity to escape until a hand grabs his neck and pins him to the ground.

The Wolverine could barely think or breathe as Rico didn't stop there, he continued to beat the Wolverine in the face.

Taking every beat by beat as the splash of his blood filled Rico with an overly thrilled excitement.

* SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! *

“ Hehe… hahaha… HAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! “

“ That mutt, he’s gone too far again! “

Jasper couldn't help but to slam the barrier in desperation, wanting to end the fight right there and right now.

The audience on the other hand watches as this Wolfdog beats the Wolverine to the ground half to death, captivated by uncertainty and violence until he lifts his knee and hits Rico in the groin.

* Crack! *

“ !? “

Rico’s eyes pop and his mouth barely could even hold his scream, leaving the audience to flinch from the unexpected strike.

Without wasting a moment, the Wolverine bash Rico to the side of the colosseum. Tumbling from the Wolverines sheer force until Rico slammed his feet to the ground, stopping himself while leaving a trail of two scrapped lines.

“ Shit you fight dirty… “

“ Cough cough cough! “

Unable to hold his blood, the Wolverine coughs it all up while trying to stand his ground as quickly as possible, ignoring the mind numbing pain plastered all over his face.

He was about to spring towards Rico until the mana from his collar suddenly dissipates into the air.

“ !? “

“ Hehe, times up~ “

“ Tsk! “

‘ Damn it! I don't have enough mana to cast it again! ‘

Frustrated, he just goes after Rico, moving at a much slower pace than what he intended.

Though he is still fast enough to reach Rico within a few seconds, Rico manages to dodge his attacks. Over and over, almost casually, leaving most of his attacks to hit nothing but air.

“ Miss, miss, and miss. “

“ CAN YOU STOP FUCKING DODGING!!! “

“ Hmmm?...

Okay! “

Rico kicks him in the face that makes him stumble a few feet away, but manages to balance himself from falling to the ground again.

“ Pant... pant… “

‘ How am I suppose to beat this guy? ‘

He stops to observe Rico, raising both his fist close to his chest as he makes a stand and goes on the defensive.

Rico was mildly impressed that he even managed to survive from his kick, which made Rico chuckle from the Wolverines' durability.

“ Hehehe! “

“ What's so funny. “

“ Nothin, I just didn't expect you to actually survive from that attack.

You really are as durable as the professors say. "

“ Quick talking.

We're still fighting Mutt. “

“ Alright, Aight.

Hey! Wanna make this fight even more interesting?

Let's play smash’em! "

“ What? “

“ Here I'll show ya! “

Before the wolverine could even comprehend what he just said, Rico jumped.

Flying through the air far away from even the colosseum's reach and stopping just next to clouds of the dimly orange sky.

He looks down, an adrenaline filled-grin filled his face as he bends down to his pair of shoes and whispers.

“ Hammer Shoes… “

Manifesting lightish green mana that covers his entire pair of shoes before poofing into green smoke.

It disperses quickly from the wind, revealing a gigantic shoe-themed hammer pointing just above the Wolverine.

A note from Bon Belzi

Listen, I know this is a little early but I can't really hold myself. ( I'm not really consistent with my schedule ). 

I'll still post 4 or more chapters at Sunday it's just that there's a chance I might post a chapter or two at either Wednesday or Friday. 

1st Day Spar Part 2

Chapter 10: 1st Day Spar Part 2

Through gravity and the weight of the hammer, Rico falls faster than a trainwreck.

The sudden impact caused the entire colosseum to shake, moving every seat, entrances, fence, and even making the barrier wobble from its sheer force.

Thankfully this small earthquake was only temporary, as what’s left from the damage was debris of sand dust cluttering the entire arena.

It didn't take long until the arena was cleared, with Rico sitting on top of the hammer’s neck right at the center of a wide cone-shaped hole that overtakes the entire arena. He stares at the Wolverine laying at a pile of rubble, with a large jagged hole on top of him indicating that he was smashed at the fence.

Yet the Wolverines forced himself to stand up, gritting his bare teeth only to fail a couple of seconds in as he can only move his elbows to lift himself off the ground.

Rico watches his struggle, enjoying every bit of this scene before he jumps out of his hammer and carries it on his shoulder. Whistling in zero regards to the Wolverines grunts as he playfully walls next to the Wolverine.

Putting the head of the shoe-themed hammer down and rests his elbows on its handle, looking at the Wolverines weakened state with a satisfied almost mocking smirk on his face.

“ How's the weather down there? “

“ Grrr! “

“ Aw~

Listen, I'm a nice guy so I'll give you two options.

Either accept defeat, like any sane beastkin will.

Or I'll whack ya in the balls. “

“ As if I'll accept de-

Wait…

WHAT!?

YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!! “

“ Why not~

Don't you just love not having any kids anymore? Come on, I know you want to. “

“ STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME!!! “

The wolverine tries to get away but Rico steps on his chest preventing from getting up while he carries the entire hammer over his head.

He tries to attack, but his desperate punches on Rico's leg were fruitless, giving Rico a leisurely amount of time to stare specifically at his groin.

“ I'll count to 10~

10, 9, 6, 4 “

“ WAIT WAIT WAIT!!! “

“ 1- “

“ FINE I GIVE UP!!! I GIVE- “

“ Too late~ “

And thus, the crackening begins.

Beastkin of all ages could hear the agonizing screams from a mile away.

Swing after swing, cries after cries. The Wolverines two eggs pounded repeatedly to oblivion.

The audiences who are either blessed or cursed to see such a blessed sight, could now share it throughout the entire world through the safety of their phones.

“ HAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! “

“ Yikes… “

“ Tell me about it…

Is um… Is Jasper going to be okay, Amori? “

“ See for yourself “

Amori points at Jasper who was covering his entire face from the fight, his heavily winced face from Rico's laughter.

Rico continued to swing his hammer for an hour before finally putting it down, panting out of exhaustion but still satisfied nonetheless.

But as for the Wolverine on the other hand well… he already passed out from sheer excruciating pain and shock.

“ Pant… weird… did I kill him? “

Clearing out the boulders and other pieces from the destroyed fence, he checked the Wolverines chest and mouth, noticing obvious signs of breathing.

Confirming that he is still alive Rico’s hammer poofs into a pair of shoes, to which he took his time to wear them on again before carrying the Wolverine on his shoulder.

1st Day Spar Aftermath

Chapter 11: 1st Day Spar Aftermath

After the fight the barrier was lifted, allowing Rico to leave the arena with the Wolverine through jumping over one of the fences. Specifically near Amori, Randell, and Mhyv's direction.

“ You still can't help yourself can you? “

Amori asks, smiling but unimpressed, Rico scratches the back of his head as his ears flattened to the back.

“ Hehe yeah~

It does look bad doesn't it, at least this recommendy did give me a run for my money! “

“ Wait… he’s a recommended student?

Oh Jasper's going to be fuming. “

Before Rico could even have the chance to respond, the four immediately noticed Jasper moving to their direction, compelled with pure burning rage.

Not wanting to deal with Jasper, Rico quickly said, “ Welp, time to go to the infirmary! See ya! “ before running as fast as he can to reach an entrance.

“ DON'T YOU TURN YOUR TAIL AND IGNORE ME!!! “

Jasper runs after him, ignoring Amori, Randell, basically anyone around him as his eyes are locked in catching up to Rico.

Randell watches everything unfold from behind, before looking back at the destroyed arena, desolated with a large single cone-shaped hole.

Yet the more he stares at it, the more he notices the sands on the arena are slowly filling itself out of nowhere.

“ Ugh Amori…

Is that normal? “

Amori turns to Randell, following his eyes as he too sees the phenomenon.

“ Yup, that's completely normal.

Outside of the barriers, the technomag's installed some mechanics that allowed the arena to recover from most collateral damage. “

“ And how long will it recover? “

“ About a few minutes. “

‘ A couple of minutes?

How many expensive devices were installed in this academy? ‘

Randell thought while watching the sand fill itself and the hole from the fence slowly generating marble, repairing as much damage as it can back to its former state.

The light of the orange sky slowly dims, causing a few beastkin who were sitting on the seats to notice the change in the atmosphere.

Most of them are already preparing to leave, while a small portion of them decided to stay for a little bit longer.

“ It's getting dark, looks like we're ending our tour here. “

“ Aw man… “

Mhyv said while resting his chin on top of Randell's head.

“ Yeah…

You and me buddy. “

“ Do we still get a chance to go to the Mess Hall by tomorrow? “

“ I don't think so, I'll be finding some work by then “

“ Damn it, why can't you create a spell that creates or teleports cash! “

“ You do realize those types of spell are Illegal, besides cash registers and other devices will always detect if it's affected by a spell. “

“ That's so unfair! “

Mhyv pouts out of dissatisfaction.

Amori, who watches Randell talk about nothing but air, simply slides into Randell and Mhyv's conversation and asks.

“ While you talk to…

Whatever it is that you're talking too.

Let's leave this place, shall we? “

“ Huh?

Oh! Sure. “

The three join the rest of the beastkin who leave the colosseum through one of the entrances, entering the building and continuing to walk through the halls.

The lights within the academy soon lit up once sunlight no longer reached their windows, with beastkin slowly disappearing within the hallway, leaving only a handful of them to stay within the group's vision.

They eventually reach the gate. The sky that was once orange turns into a dark shade of purple, with street lamps and the light of nearby buildings illuminating the streets for all the remaining beastkins to see.

“ It was nice meeting you today!

Sorry that our tour was so short “

“ It's no problem, I had fun just walking around the academy with you. “

“ I'm not. “

“ Quiet. “

“ Heh, I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

Say, I'm curious? Where do you plan on sleeping for tonight?

I know you just got here, so surely you have some relatives or friends that are willing to let you sleep with them. “

“ My mom has some friends who work in this town, but I highly doubt that they'll let me stay in their homes, so I decided to just sleep at a cheap hotel. “

“ Really? “

“ Yup, though I would probably run out of cash from doing so.

That's why I’ll try to find some work within this town, either by asking my mom's friends if I could work with them or look for another job. “

“ I see…

If you say so then it wouldn't hurt if you sleep in my dorm room. “

“ W-what?

A-are you sure about this? “

“ Yes, you're going to enroll in this academy within three days anyways, so it would be best for you to sleep at my place.

Besides, think of it as a thank you for helping out Luca. “

“ Say yes!

If you accept then we get to eat free food at the Mess Hall!!! “

Mhyv shouted near his shoulder, even shaking Randell out of anticipation which shocked Amori.

“ R-Randell!? “

“ S-s-sorry! M-Mhyv is just shaking me hahaha! “

“ Okay? “

“ B-but thank you Amori, I'll accept! “

Randell answers with two thumbs up, causing Mhyv to shake Randell even more violently as he couldn't contain his excitement.

Amori's Dorm Room

Chapter 12: Amori's Dorm Room

* Ding! *

“ Thank you sir! Hope you come again! “

The cashier said cheerfully as he watched Randell leave through the automated door.

Mhyv flies right behind him, crossing both his legs and resting five of his arms on his lap.

His head lays on his other arm, as his disappointed silence was already obvious to Randell who noticed it throughout his time at the convenience store.

“ Still mad that we didn't get to eat at the Mess Hall? “

“ Yes. “

“ Look, it sucked that the Mess Hall’s only reserved for students and the academy staff.

But look at the bright side, You get to eat a bunch of meals costing half my money~ “

He said while shaking a bunch of plastic bags that had overtaken his arms. Relieved that he doesn't have to carry two of his other bags as they were already taken care of by Amori.

Mhyv lowered his head to see the stuff that Randell bought, seeing a bunch of cupped meals filled with burger stakes and mushroom gravy, a pair of boxes with strawberry chocolates, two large plastic bottles of soda, and three pizza slices in a pizza sized package within the tight plastic bags.

With a begrudging sigh, Mhyv looked away, slouching his back closer to his lap and whispered to himself, “ I guess that suffices… “

‘ Thank the god's Amori showed me this place!

Like I can't believe they sell all of these with just 2 to 5 dollars! ‘

Randell thought happily, even taking a few big skips on the night streets.

The trip to the convenience store was relatively short as it only takes them a couple of turns from the sidewalk until arriving at the gate.

Upon entering within the academy, Randell manages to walk through some familiar hallways that could lead to the dorm of the Suite of Sorcerers, with Mhyv helping him out whenever he couldn't recognize a few paths.

This went on for about a minute or so until they arrived at the entrance of the dorm.

Without the sun shining through the skylight due to how pitch black it is outside the night sky, the lanterns instead illuminate the dorm with their soft purple glow. Allowing Randell to walk up to the third floor and enter at one of entrances, stopping specifically at a door near the entrance that has a sign that said's, “ C.3.1 “

‘ Hope that this is the right door ‘

* Knock Knock! *

* Click! *

The door opened slightly, as a triangular flat snake-like head that had white creamy scales with pinkish fading stripes moved behind the door.

“ Ah! Your back! “

Relieved, Amori fully opened the door and rested his shoulders on the side of the door frame. Randell notices that Amori changed his clothing, wearing instead a brownish gray jacket with oversized sleeves that fully hides his arms, on top of some blue skinny jeans.

Amori's pale, pinkish-red eyes stare at the plastic bags he is holding before looking up at Randell and ask, “ Did you buy it? “

“ You mean the strawberry chocolates that you ask for? “, he replies while showing him the plastic bag containing two of those boxes.

Amori was ecstatic to see them face to face, he quickly snatched them from Randell's grasp.

“ !? “

“ Hehe~ “

“ Ehem! “

“ Oh! S-sorry… I've been waiting for these to be in stock.

You can have some if you want “

“ Maybe later… “

Randell hands him two plastic bags, Amori accepts and brings them inside while Randell and Mhyv follow behind.

The room was quiet, bathed in bright light compared to the soft purple light outside. With walls painted in white and the ground made entirely out of hard maple.

Two beds are separated from each side, both are neatly clean and tidy but have varying displays of items.

The right bed was filled with an array of books, stacks of paper, his two bags which are on the bed, an overwhelming amount of stationary items, particularly at the desk below the bed, and a white door next to the desk.

And the right side is…

It's just filled with a collection of pinned butterflies.

In varying sizes, species, and within wooden frames that are either nailed on the walls or displayed on the desk which is located on the top of the bed.

There were some books, papers, and some stationary but they were overwhelmed with books regarding butterfly anatomy.

There's so many pinned butterflies on the left bed that it covered the entire wall, essentially making an over glorified butterfly graveyard.

At the center of it all was an open mini-fridge, filled with snacks and sweets which Amori spends a long time trying to squeeze in as many of Randell's groceries, and a microwave at the top.

“ Hey, mind if I use your microwave? “

“ Sure, do whatever you want as long as you don't touch my roommates stuff “

“ Way ahead of you. “

Without hesitation, Randell walks to the fridge ignoring the left bed while trying to not accidentally step on Amori.

Putting all his plastic bags down, he tries to heat up at least one or two cupped meals, wanting to cook them all up just so that Mhyv can enjoy them all.

“ Sniff sniff… “

‘ God's I really need a shower ‘

“ Hey, would you mind microwaving 5 of these cupped meals? I seriously need to clean myself. “

“ Okay why the heck would you need to eat 7 burger steaks? “

“ Well it's because-

Never mind, you'll forget about 5 or 6 of them anyways. “

“ What? “

“ Wanna burger steak? “

“ Don't dodge my question, what do you mean I'll forget- “

“ I'ma take that thank you~ “

Before Amori could even finish his sentence, Mhyv grabbed 6 of these cupped meals without a second thought.

It feels so sudden for Amori, as if everything he just said we're gone, erased, forgotten from his conscious thought.

Amori holds his forehead, rubbing against his scales as if a big headache hits him in an instant.

“ W-what was I talking about?... “

“ Um…

You were talking about if I could take a shower? “

“ Did I ask that?

Weird… I guess you're right. “

Amori said, still in a daze of confusion.

Randell sighs deeply before turning to Mhyv who was resting on his shoulders.

“ You really don't want others to see you huh? “

“ Duh! What else have I been doing for years?

I'll be the one heating these up for myself.“

“ Thanks I guess. “

It took some time, but after letting Amori stop and think, he eventually leads him to the door on the right side where the bathroom lies.

Everything has all the essentials of a bathroom except for an empty space at a corner.

“ Where's the shower head? “

“ We don't have one, but we do have a bathtub “

“ Where? I don't seem to see- “

“ Conjure Bathtub “, Amori slips his mana on the empty space at the corner, causing a puff of pink smoke to be released and dissipates within seconds, finally providing the bathroom with a bathtub.

Randell's eyes sparkle with that revelation, as he immediately rushes to the bathtub and observes it with whimsy.

“ Right! Forgot you had this spell.

Can't believe that you've been using your dorm room's bathtub! “

“ Heh yeah, our professors allowed me to use the bathtub for sorcery because of my magic. “

“ Right, you were born with bathtub magic.

How many spells have you created with that magic anyway? “

“ Right now 8 “

“ 8!?

How many years have you been in this academy!? “

“ A year. “

‘ I can't believe it… 8 spells within a year!? ‘

“ You're amazing! I've been learning and practicing sorcery for 7 years and I've only created and edited 3 spells!

How good exactly is the academy in teaching sorcery! “

“ I don't really know,

I've never gone to other academies before so I don't have a direct reference, but the sorcerer professors here made it easy for us to learn, particularly professor Aspen.

Even if they sometimes don't show up in class. “

“ Wait… sorcerer professors here sometimes don't show up in class? “

“ Not just sorcerer professors, most professors do. So we're left to manage our time in studying the materials they gave us beforehand or do our own thing. “

“ Huh, that sounds a bit leisurely. “

“ Hah! Oh you sweet idiotic tiger…

Here's a tip, just because a professor isn't around, you still need to use that time to study or practice at whatever suite you're into.

Exams and coursework here are a NIGHTMARE and you'll absolutely be fucked if you use that time to relax.

Trust me. “

Amori said in an extremely low tone, causing the atmosphere to turn silent after his words which made it sorta awkward for Randell.

But Amori quickly switched up his tone to a rather cheerful one, continuing his words by saying, “ But if you know how to manage your time and hobbies, you'll be alright. “

“ Okay… “

“ Great!

I'll fill the tub for you “

Amori pressed his finger on the surface of the bathtub, casually saying “ Bathwater “, which caused his mana to manifest out of his arm and flow down to his finger, compressed at a singular point until water began to form.

Following Amori's finger and increasing in volume as his finger rise, all while foam and the scent of fresh roses starts appear within the water.

The water stops once it fills the tub, which leaves Amori to stand up and walk up to the door.

“ Go ahead, I'll give you some towels in a sec. “

* Thud *

A note from Bon Belzi

Sorry that I only put three chapters today, I was kinda preoccupied... 

Amori's Dorm Room Part 2

Chapter 13: Amori's Dorm Room Part 2

After Amori leaves two towels hanging by the doorknob, Randell strips off his clothes and dips into the water.

The liquid soaks quickly into the fur along his lower body, though it never hits him with a shivering cold.

If anything it felt the opposite, warm, almost deliberately so, easing the tension out of his shoulders until the thought of just closing his eyes and sleeping right there didn't feel so unreasonable.

Of course he forces the thought out, that would have been suicidal. So instead he just leans back in silence, occasionally glancing around the bathroom before letting his eyes drift.

Feeling the aromantic liquid flowing through his body, until he felt something settle behind him.

Large, but not quite solid, closer to smoke that had decided to gather specifically at his back.

" Enjoying the bath? "

‘ Oh… ‘

Randell exhales slowly, as he looks up to see Mhyv's wolf head staring down at him, still with that blank dead stare, while his legs and the rest of his many arms droop to the ground outside the bathtub.

" Well I was… aren't you supposed to be watching our dinner? "

" Hehe, that's the beauty of six arms baby~ "

He said almost playfully, which leads Randell to be confused for a bit until he counts the rest of his arms and notices that there's only five.

He tried to look for the other arms until he soon found it being submerged below the bathtub, as Mhyv's arms had already disappeared into the floor still tending to the microwave from the other room, pulling out a finished cup, sliding in the next one.

Randell didn't press further. He just let himself sink slightly against Mhyv's non-existent chest, faintly feeling his own fur lift and drift at the edges where the two of them met.

" You know, it's rare that you actually join me here

Usually you just stand in the corner and watch me bathe "

" You made it sound like I'm some kind of creep. "

" I mean, you kind of are "

" Whatever… "

A brief silence settled between them.

Randell curious as to why he was here simply ask him.

" So what do you want? "

" I wanted to bring up my requested spell "

" The one that brings back the dead? "

" That's the one!

You mentioned you don't have enough mana to pull it off, so I'm here to show you how to handle mine

All you have to do is raise your wrists ”

Curious, he did exactly that, pulling both arms out of the water and holding them still, waiting.

Without any particular ceremony, Mhyv coiled his arms around Randell's forearms, wrapping tight with no gaps. Then he retracted a single claw from each thumb and pressed them slowly into the lower part of Randell's palms.

There was no pain, no sting.

Yet Randell’s pupils dilated in utter fascination, ecstatic at only the mere sight of Mhyv's claws sinking deeper on his wrist.

“ Woah… “

“ Up up up!

That's not the best part~

Try creating a mana construct “

Randell stared at both his hands, studying the spring-like coil of Mhyv's arms before slowly letting his mana surface.

It left his palms in a soft yellow glow, gathering between his fingers and condensing into a small ball. He pushed more into it. The ball grew. He pushed further still and it kept growing, responding to him as if the ceiling on his mana had simply been lifted.

He stopped only when the ball nearly grazed the bathroom ceiling, hovering there in a wide, almost blinding yellow light.

" Oh my god's. "

" Uh huh, Pretty cool right~"

" Definitely!

I barely feel tired! How exactly does this even work? “

" Eh, I just converted my mana into yours. Makes it compatible for your spell creation “

" But wouldn't that drain your mana? "

" Don't worry I have plenty to go around.

Now, get familiar with what you're working with and let me know when you're ready to start on the spell."

" Got it! Hehehe~ "

For the next few minutes Randell filled the bathroom with light, reshaping the mana between his hands over and over, stretching it wide, compressing it small, splitting it apart and merging it back.

The sheer volume of it made everything feel effortless in a way that he wasn't entirely used to.

Then Mhyv uncoiled his arms.

" Hmm? What's wrong? "

" Food's done "

" Oh right. I've been in here a while huh…

Go ahead, I just need to rinse off "

" Okie dokie! "

And without another word, Mhyv sank into the floor of the bathtub and disappeared.

Randell spent another minute dunking his face under the water before finally climbing out, soaking the bathroom tiles beneath him as he reached for the towels on the doorknob.

* Creak *

As Amori eats pieces of chocolate strawberries on the box, the bathroom door swung open that made him turn a glance.

Watching as Randell stepped out of the door, with a towel already wrapped around his lower half and the second one working furiously at his head, almost as if it covered his entire upper body.

Randell crossed the room toward his bags to get some clothes, which Amori was about to ignore until Randell pulled out the towel on his head.

* Puff *

His fur, freed from the towel, expanded all at once that made his entire body covered in large amounts of fluff.

Heck It was so sudden that Amori almost chokes on one of his chocolate strawberries.

“ Cough… cough… “

“ A-Amori!? “

“ Cough… I'm fine…. I'm fine…

Cough… cough… “

‘ He's so fluffy!

I knew that fur from mammalian beastkins would do that after getting wet and dried, but dang! There's just a lot of fur!

I-I wonder how it feels to touch it… ‘

Amori was curious about it, but not wanting to seem weird to Randell he refrains from saying it out loud and just cleared his throat, turning deliberately back to his desk.

" Cough… I-I just almost choked on my chocolate strawberries that's all "

“ Oh, well you better be careful next time “

“ Hehe, yeah… “

Amori kept his eyes on his sweets, even taking another bite and carefully chewing on it to calm his mind.

Randell didn't pursue Amori any longer as he continues to rummage through his bag.

‘ Shoot…

I hope he doesn't notice. ‘

Across the room, Randell pulled out a change of clothes and held them up to check, still oblivious, his puffed fur catching the light from the ceiling lamp.

That is until he hears a click from the door.

Amori's Dorm Room Part 3

Chapter 14: Amori's Dorm Room Part 3

The door opens.

Jasper dragged himself inside with the particular energy of someone who had lost a prolonged argument with the universe, shoes scuffing the floor, his neck frills becoming flat, the kind of exhaustion that had gone past being tired to something much closer to quietly furious.

"I cannot believe I have to rejoin that mutt tomorrow of all—"

He stopped.

Randell looked up from the corner of Amori's bed, still puffed, still only half-dressed with a towel wrapped around his lower half, a clean shirt bunched in one hand.

Jasper stared at him for exactly two seconds before turning to Amori.

"Why in all the gods is he here! “

" Calm down Jasper, I let him stay in our dorm room for a couple days, he'll be gone once the Entrance Test’s done. "

" You offered a complete stranger a bed! "

" Hey! He's not a stranger, he’s my friend. "

" Amori, you met him for about a day. “

" And what's wrong with that? “

Jasper's frills spread as it was about to go all over his head, but having his life drained all over him he doesn't have the energy to even be mad.

“ I am far too exhausted to even have this conversation with you.

And you. "

He turned back to Randell with the measured tone of someone establishing ground rules for a natural disaster.

“ Stay on that awful snake's side.

Don't cross my side, don’t touch anything on my side, and do not even breathe in the direction of my side.

Got it! “

" I already told him Jasper “

" Shut your forked tongue! “

He pried off his shoes without untying them, set them aside with considerably more care than he'd shown everything else, and collapsed face-first onto his red sheets with his jacket unkept.

Randell watched him for a moment before turning to Amori and asking.

" So… He's your roommate? "

" Unfortunately…

He can be difficult to talk to, and a bit of a whiny bitch if we somehow break the academy rules "

" I can hear you… " came an irritable muffled voice from the other bed.

“ Duh! you're meant to hear it!

Anyways, just get yourself on the bathroom and have dinner “

“ Kay, make sure to leave some for me Mhyv “

Mhyv, who was sitting on Amori's bed with one or two cupped meals on each of his five hands answered with a thumbs up on his other hand, before leaving out a cupped meal with plastic utensils for him on the floor while gorging on the beef stakes little by little.

Randell quickly found an orange shirt with black sides on the shoulder all the way to the armpits and five black stars, some pair of brown underwear, with some black pocket-heavy shorts and change in the bathroom. Coming out once again, fresh yet devastatingly hungry.

He dropped onto the floor beside the bed, pulled the cupped meal toward him, and peeled back the wrapper.

Steam rolled out immediately. Beneath it: two burger steaks sitting in a shallow pool of light brown gravy, thin-sliced mushrooms scattered throughout, a bed of white rice underneath holding everything together.

Simple. Cheap. The exact kind of food that had absolutely no right to smell that good.

He cuts a piece.

Burger steak, mushroom, a drag through the gravy, and a scoop of rice, everything put all in his mouth at once.

“ Purr~ Purr~ “

‘ God’s, that's good. ‘

He let himself sit in that for a moment before the thought crept in around the edges. Quiet, the way those thoughts always did.

‘ None of them can even see it ‘

He glanced up. Amori had migrated to his textbook at some point, one hand turning pages, the other occasionally reaching into the open box of chocolate strawberries beside him.

Jasper hadn't moved since his face hit the pillow. The room was calm, unbothered, completely ordinary.

His eyes dropped back to his meal.

" Hey "

He said quietly, tilting his head slightly toward Mhyv.

" Since you can make things invisible to others just by touching them, would you ever consider- “

" Only for emergencies “

" Why though. It would genuinely be useful once I'm enrolled "

" Oh, it would be.

I just don't want to.

Maybe if you're close to death I'll consider throwing myself over you~ “

" Ugh… why do you never explain things to me in full detail? ."

“ It's kinda like a principal thing.

I mean you wouldn't want me to know about what's on your second gallery- “

“ I-I think I get your point! “

Randell said, trying to hide his embarrassment by stuffing it all with food.

Amori's Dorm Room Part 4: End

Chapter 15: Amori's Dorm Room Part 4: End

“ Phew… “

Randell set aside the utensils and the empty cupped meals to the side for Mhyv to consume, leaning against the bed frame and letting his eyes drift toward Amori's side of the room.

There's a lot going on in his head, specifically finding a part-time job.

He needs a guaranteed income soon, one that can sustain him throughout his three years studying in this academy, if he manages to pass.

So by watching Amori doing his own thing by the desk, he decided to ask him if he knew a good place to earn money.

“ Hey ugh…

You’ve been in this town longer than I have right? Do you have any recommendations where I could find a part-time job? “

“ Oh you don't need to do that.

Once you passed the Entrance Test and become a student, you'll earn money by taking Quest Hours “

“ Quest Hours? “ Randell paused.

“ Yup, think of it as some sort of night shift.

The academy assigns two groups to patrol the forest at night during specific days.

If monsters are detected near the settlement, kill if it's manageable or fall back to town and report to upperclassmen if it isn't “

“ Isn't that dangerous! “

“ Well it is if you're stupid.

But for 1st years like you, they don't engage with monsters directly. Their role is strictly patrol and report.

If they spot something, they flag it to the 2nd or 3rd year, and then you wait for further instruction. That's it."

" Still….

Why at night specifically? “

“ It's a common habit for monsters to gather at beastkin settlement at night since it's the time where we fall asleep, thus in their minds, it makes us vulnerable.

Even if we place Monster Barrier's around settlements like this town, they're still stubborn enough to try to slam into them. So the academy thinks that this is a good opportunity for us to learn about how to combat and kill monsters.

And as for how common monsters are in the forest, there is an open labyrinth deep within the forest, so many monsters use that place to migrate here at the surface. “

“ Wait an open labyrinth.

Why isn't it sealed yet? “

“ It's a common feature in Monster Academies, The staff use them as testing grounds."

" Testing grou-

For Mid-terms!? “

" Bingo “

"S-so you mean to tell me, we go inside an open labyrinth, as an exam!? ”

“ Don't worry we’ll be sorted randomly into 4 groups and have safety nets that teleports you to the infirmary, though using that safety net means an automatic fail… but as long as you're not stupid you’ll be fine. “

‘ What the heck!? ‘

Randell is having second thoughts as to why he chose to enroll at a Monster Academy.

Which after some time thinking he did reluctantly accept it, since he already decided to enroll in this place to graduate to be a licensed sorcerer in the first place.

If the students in this academy manage to be fine without a scratch, surely he can be too if he's careful.

His mind slowly shifts at Quest Hours and thinks about how much money they earn from taking it.

" A-about the Quest Hours…

How much does it actually pay? “

" Depends on which group you'll end up in.

Which are Atlen and Betsive.

Again, these groups will shift into specific days so you have to remember there schedule once you've enrolled.

Atlen operates on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday nights.

Betsive operates on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights.

Each group also splits into Early Night Groups, which operates at 8:00 P.M - 12:00 A.M. and Late Night Groups which operate at 1:00 A.M. - 5:59 A.M.

Once the shifts are over the money will be transferred in their bank account. “

" And the pay? "

“ Well, Atlen earns about 140-160 dollars while Betsive earns 120-130 dollars, with the amount depends on each individual performance. "

" Wait wait wait… Per shift? “

" Yeah Per shift… "

‘ Damn! Students here earned that much money!?

I need to ask my dad about my bank account. ‘

The math moved fast and it moved favorably. Randell felt something loosen in his chest that had been knotted there since the convenience store.

The forest, the labyrinth, the monsters, all of it was still there, technically.

But somewhere between a hundred forty and a hundred sixty, his concern had quietly packed its bags and moved to a smaller room in the back of his head.

He wanted to pass the Entrance Test before.

Now he needed to.

A Walk To The Mall

Chapter 16: A Walk To The Mall

Randell wakes up and sees a white wall, laying on the bed for a moment, blinking slowly, before rolling over to face the room.

‘ …

Huh?... ‘

Both beds on Jasper and Amori's side are empty, with the only presence left was Mhyv who was standing on the footboard of the bed with his arms folded and the particular expression of someone who had been waiting for an unreasonable amount of time and wanted that fact acknowledged.

The moment Randell's eyes open fully, Mhyv jumps out of the footboard and flies next to Randell, dropping a small yellow sticky note that sways slowly to the air. Landing right on top of Randell's forehead.

“ What in the- “

" It's for you ”

“ Ngh… “

Finding the strength to take the note out of his forehead, he takes a good look at it and reads the following words.

‘ Hey Randell, we'll be at the Mess Hall this morning. Help yourself to the pizza and soda in the fridge, star sign Amori…

Oh, they're just having breakfast ‘

Randell just sets the note aside, letting him spread his arms on Amori's bed as he takes only a couple of seconds to nap.

‘ It's nice that he lets me sleep on the bed with him and allows me to eat some pizza.

But I feel like I'm freeloading…

Maybe I should leave this room for a bit to get some fresh air ‘

…

A couple of minutes passed as Randell forces himself to wake up out of bed and move towards the mini fridge. Taking out three slices of pizza and a large bottle to drink.

Three slices went into the microwave. Two came back out and immediately went to Mhyv, who accepted them with the air of someone receiving far less than they deserved.

While Randell ate his one slice standing up, leaning against the mini fridge while chugging the soda straight down his mouth, trying not to think about how good a second slice would be.

“ Gulp gulp… phew~

Burp! “

‘ ugh… I feel like a slob… ‘

Mhyv tapped on Randell's shoulder, causing him to turn and see Mhyv's freakishly wide eyes, his eyelids stretching so wide that he can actually see his eye sockets.

Empty and circular, with his two pairs of white eyeballs floating at the midst of its darkness.

“ …

What are you doing… “

“ Hehe I've been practicing my puppy eyes for awhile~

Is it working? “

“ Fuck no. “

“ Come on~ don't you think my pure white eyes compels you to give me the entire soda bottle~ “

“ Well if you wanted the soda then you should have just asked “

He said while handling Mhyv the entire soda bottle.

Mhyv was ecstatic that Randell just gave the bottle away that he just yanked it away and swallowed the entire bottle within seconds, causing his neck to expand to accommodate the bottle's sheer shape and size before it finally slid down to his stomach.

“ Gulp!

Mmm~ “

‘ Well that was a quick meal. ‘

He wanted to have more but he refrains from doing so, deciding to save his remaining cash for lunch and dinner.

But he had to budget it off for about two days.

With more free time at their hands than he initially expected, he turns to look at Mhyv and ask.

“ Hey, you wouldn't mind if you eat one meal for a couple of days would you? “

“ Why? “

“ I want to budget off my remaining cash until the Entrance Test “

“ Oh… “

Mhyv was grumpy upon hearing those words coming from Randell's mouth.

“ Don't look at me like that, I'm not made of money you know.

Just endure it for a couple of days until I pass.“

“ Ugh, fine… “

“ So while here, what do you want to do for today? “

“ Gasp! “

“ Besides eating out. “

“ ….

Sigh…

Well while you were asleep I asked my friends from the other side about what happened to the Labyrinth Barrier yesterday. “

“ Wait, friends?

How did you manage to communicate with them? “

“ I have my methods~

Anyways, the one who caused the labyrinth barrier to break is some parasitic flower that grows within many labyrinth's.

No one has discovered it yet, but basically it's a new type of flower that can move from the interior of labyrinths to the surface in order to shoot a seed in any living being in their flesh.

To which that seed then grows and infects the brain that causes them to have an impulse of wanting to destroy devices that activate Labyrinth Barriers. “

“ W-what!?

Y-your kidding… right? “

“ No I'm not.

But don't worry, again it's a relatively new species of flowers based on what they told me, and they have only grown in the open labyrinth in this town's forest. “

“ S-should we report this to the authorities? “

“ And how exactly are you going to say it? Those beastkin will never believe a word of what you say unless you have proof.

Just let them find it on their own, heck they’re already investigating what caused the labyrinth barrier to break anyways so it won't take long for them to discover these flowers.

For now let's just take care of the remaining ones that's still present to this day. “

“ God's… that's a lot to take in…

I-its there any more beastkin that's been infected? “

“ Besides the one who broke the Labyrinth Barrier no, but there will be soon enough. “