Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey
Chapter 182: New Vacation

As I made my way out of the infirmary, I headed for our homeroom class.

I was still a bit shocked.

I became a Yato disciple! Ahh, this would solve so many of my problems in the future.

The more I thought about it, the more I realised the potential benefits of this connection.

Finally, some positive developments were taking place.

It had only been three days since our departure from Academy City for our trip, and we had returned just yesterday.

However, it feels like a long time has passed.

–"Hey, look! Isn't he from that class?"

–"Class 1-Hero-1! Yes, yes! Such a tragedy. I heard some cadets in that class died on their trip, which was supposed to be a reward for them."

–"Truly a tragedy. Even though that guy named Adrian Blackthrone is in their class, they still suffered so many losses."

Continuing on my path, I overheard some whispers among the cadets discussing our trip in hushed tones.

While a pang of guilt gnawed at me for not being able to prevent the loss of lives even with my future knowledge, my attention was piqued whenever Adrian's name was mentioned.

Adrian's popularity seemed to be on the rise, not only his popularity will rise but also his enemy as well.

The rumours about him started to spread as he caught the attention of the 'New Sun' Organization.

That's how is supposed to happen in the novel but since the 'New Sun' Organization is now after me their attention on Adrian will not be that much.

I don't want to see any other plot twists, I have already seen enough.

Also after the 'Masscor of Silva' arc, Adrian will become a disciple of the Headmaster Hera.

So that means right about now Adrian has become Hera's disciple! Good! That's good.

With Hera becoming his Master Adrian's strength will rise at a higher speed which is very good for me.

With Adrian becoming strong I also don't have to interface the plot.

I can finally focus on some other things, Like becoming stronger than Adrian.

***

The ten vacant seats of the cadets who tragically lost their lives yesterday meant nothing at all.

The atmosphere in the classroom was suffocatingly quiet, filled with a mix of horror, disturbance, and a general sense of sorrow.

Sigh

A sigh escaped my mouth as I took a seat in the classroom. Many of them must be suffering from trauma, after what happened at Silva City.

A total of ten cadets lost their lives at Silva City and many were severely injured.

That must be the reason some of the cadets are not present here, after all, I could not see sunny in class.

I may have no friends aside from Sunny but Sunny had many friends in class and some of them lost their lives at Silva City.

What is done is done, it's not like they would come back alive if we shed tears for them.

Anyway, I somehow managed to reach class before 7:30 and in fee second Miss Lillian also came.

Clank!

Right on cue, entering the classroom, Lillian made her way towards the podium.

Instantly the whole room fell silent. The pressure that emanated from her body caused everyone to stop whatever they were doing.

It was evident that she wasn't in the best of moods, and everyone could feel it.

Arriving in front of the podium, Lillian staked a few papers on the table before clicking her tongue and dismissing them.

Sighing, Lillian looked at the classroom and spoke.

"Alright, as most of you can probably tell, I'm not in the best of moods"

Raising one finger she said

"I have one announcement for you guys today…"

-Now what's going on here?

-I don't want to go on any vacation after this! Please no vacation!

-Me too! I don't want to go anywhere else! Maybe I should make home here?

-Idot, that's impossible.

-Ah! Right.

Right after she finished her sentence before she could continue speaking, disrupting her speech were whispers that resounded throughout the whole classroom.

-Smack!

"Quiet!"

Smacking her hand on the podium, a small shockwave swept through the classroom. As if a strong gust of wind had appeared, everyone was pushed back onto their seats. I included.

A couple of seconds after smacking the podium, Lillian continued.

"Look, I know we have lost some lives but that's the world we live in, If you are not strong enough then you will die, it's a pretty simple concept."

"So if you don't want to die and you don't wish to make something like that happen again, all you can do is become strong, strong enough that no one can kill you. Do you understand?"

-Nod

Under Lillia a piercing stare, everyone could only helplessly nod their head in agreement.

Seeing everyone nod, a trace of a smile appeared on Lillian's face.

"Due to recent unfortunate events, after we returned from Silva City yesterday, I and the rest of the instructor had long and arduous hours of talk, the higher-ups have finally come to a unanimous decision to send all the first years on a two-week break"

Just as she finished announcing, right before anyone could celebrate, Lillian instantly poured cold water over them.

"But don't be too happy yet. After you return, there will be mid-term exams in the following month, so more than a holiday this is a short break before mid-terms…"

Mourns and sighs resounded throughout the classroom as the students all became crestfallen at the announcement.

'Two-week break?'

Great, when I thought that I would get some training with Yato we received yet another vacation but this time this break was for cadets to have their minds to get some rest.

Well, I guess I will be seeing my parents again but I know that Adrian will decide to stay at the Academy, Why? Because he doesn't have any parents.

I feel bad for him but just like said before 'What is done is done'.

Also with this vacation, I have some plans in my mind that I will finally be able to do.