Chapter 358: Chapter 358 New chapter.
The crowds of students raised their hands the moment the emcee started to introduce the first contestant.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, our first contestant for the day is…".
A single light shines on one of the sides, illuminating the figure of a beauty wearing a jet-black dress with an open back. Her black hair is tied half up, and her sharp black eyes are devoid of emotion as if looking down at everything in the world.
However, there is something ominous about the girl. Her figure exudes mysterious and overlord vibes, which make every spectator gulp. Each \'clack\' from her heels reached the ear of the spectators, highlighted by the single light that enhanced her beauty. They were stupefied, mouth stitches, unable to express their admiration. Slowly, as the girl reached the mic, her delicate fingers covered with evening gloves grasped it, then opened her mouth.
"Greetings Subject, the thought of This Me have to please your corrupted desire, displeased me to the bot. But, I changed my mind, for I also want to use this chance to declare something, this hand of mine is already claimed, so it would be useless if one of you peasants tried to court this me. Even the thought of you approaching me with such thoughts displeases me…".
As the girl on the stage talked in an overbearing manner, none of the spectators felt disturbed by it. Instead, some of the male students clenched their teeth, dealing with his urges to lower their knees this instant.
"Serafina, what the hell is she doing there?".
Hina stood in the back, rubbing her eyes several times, hoping that it was just a hallucination. But the truth was cruel as it was.
"...At least, enjoy this last moment when \'this me\' addresses you. Begone peasants hope your life will be a misery".
Meanwhile, as Serafina finished her speech, more and more male spectators struggled. Their breath was rough, and their feet softened as one by one, they began to drop on their knees, putting their hands together on the ground.
"Queen, I beg your mercy!".
"Queen!".
"Queen!".
Satisfied by her performance, Serafina scans the surrounding crowds and notices her darling and stunned Hina standing in the back line, hidden beneath the shadows. Her heart leaps, but her trained mind understands that she must continue this facade till it\'s done.
She turns around in style before the emcee comes back with sweat all over his face, looking at the figure of Serafina, who vanished to the sidelines.
"Fuu, that was intense. I can see some males have already been subjected to her grace".
True to what the emcee says, some males, still on the floor, basked in the guilty pleasure of a venomous tongue which awoke something hidden deep inside.
"Okay, now we will continue to the next. Participant number two please come forward".
Another figure was subjected to a light; she was a beautiful girl, her silver hair swayed in a ponytail, and she was dressed in a white shirt with long sleeves which folded up to her elbow, some of its buttons opened up. She wears her skirt slightly above that almost highlights her private point, but thankfully, she wears spats inside. A brown jacket was tied around her waist, and her hands were filled with accessories.
"Now, Xiao Lian came up! Soma, do you know about this?".
Hina, who literally saw the people she had been waiting for, came up on the stage. She couldn\'t keep her mind around it, so she turned back and saw Soma having the time of his life, seeing her distressed figure.
"Why you!?".
However, as she wanted to protest, her mind started to recall the suspicious fellow who approached their side earlier that day, and everything became connected.
"...So you outright reject them because you think of me".
"Yeah, knowing you. I could picture the males being burned by your flame. But I don\'t know about the other two participating. So, let\'s just enjoy the event".
"I see".
After hearing the reason, Hina sighs in relief, feeling thankful for Soma\'s thoughtful choice. She casts her gaze back to the stage and wonders why it is quiet all the time.
Xiao Lian stood still on the stage, with many pairs of eyes looking at her. Her cold and aloof gaze kept scanning the crowds before it stopped at one spot. "There they are!".
Outright unconsciously, her right hand waved calmly while her face broke into a charming smile that melted every spectator who saw her. Every student on set gripped their chest in sweet moments.
Xiao Lian, who usually had an aura of winter, was now melted like a flower that blooms in the warm spring. Her face captivated many people in the place.
Without saying anything, she began to skip back and go under the lingering sweet moment that happened, although it was just a moment.
"What is with her, she could at least say something".
Watching Hina grumble to herself with a helpless smile on her face made Soma want to tease her.
"Then, why don\'t you go there and show her how it\'s done!".
"Eh, um, well, I am too embarrassed to be there".
"Why not, you are beautiful enough to make a girl faint".
"Wh-what are you saying all of a sudden?".
Hina shook her head to the side, feeling flustered. Her face was hot in a deep shade of red. Her heart drummed wildly, hearing the praise from her loved one. She covered her face with her hands to hide her huge grin, which showed how happy she was.
"Okay, now we will continue. The earlier participant was quiet but, in fact, impactful. Now we will see just what the third one will give us."
The event resumed, and each one of them was a young and beautiful girl around the Academy participating, but neither of them had the same impactful impression that Serafina and Xiao Lian gave.
"For the last participant, we have an unusual person coming in, and let\'s relish this enjoyment to our heart\'s content. Last person, please come to the stage!".
As the light gathered into a single spot, a divine figure descended on the earth, her breathtaking figure clad in a radiant and otherworldly manner. Her silky, wavy blonde hair cascaded down to her back, paired with a pristine gown of purity, clad her alluring body.
The girl walked slowly under the gawked figures of spectators who were stupefied by the situation they were in.
"Wow, Senior Lucy, so beautiful".
Hina also expressed her amazement at seeing Lucy boldly wear a wedding gown at this event. Her bold and charming figure made her heart stir. No one knows what was on her mind.
Lucy, who slightly opened her closed eyes, smiled, cleansing the impurities sprouting in the room.
"Hello, everyone I am Lucy. Thank you for welcoming me here…".
Thus, the night of the banquet resulted in an overwhelming victory for the student council president, Lucy, for her bold action and good reputation in the Academy. It is also a sign that the Festival is over and students will return to their usual duty.
*****
"Soma, what am I supposed to do?".
Leon, gearing himself with a mask and rubber gloves, seeks help from Soma, who was doing his own task, gripping the scrub brush tight while brushing the wall.
"Wait! Give me that, I will show you first how it\'s done".
Soma first poured the toilet cleaner into the bowl under its rim. He coated it until it covered the whole place and let it do its job while he explained things to Leon.
"I see, so that\'s how it is done".
"Lin Fan, you can also use this method for urinoar".
"...Okay, I understand".
Lin Fan nodded his head in deep understanding. This was the first time for him and Leon, as people who were born under the silver spoon, that they were doing cleaning activities. He also wore rubber gloves and a mask, holding a scrub brush, ready to fulfill his job.
This was their punishment for breaking the rule at that time, duelling inside the Academy without following proper procedure. They were sentenced to clean the toilet in the first-year class area for a whole month, and the three did their first job cleaning the toilet for the next month.
Thankfully, Soma, Leon and Lin Fan were also present, and no one had the intention to back down from the punishment they had.
The room is filled with brushing sounds and sweat from three boys who are diligently doing their tasks despite the first time for some of them.
Soma looked at Leon and Lin Fan and unconsciously parted his lips to the side, thrilled that he had accomplished something great. Noticing how bland the atmosphere was, Soma initiated another mischief.
"Hey Leon, I heard that Light magic has something called \'Cleanse\' light Magic that can cleanse everything in touch into a sterile state".
Leon wiped the sweat on his forehead, then spoke, which echoed.
"Yeah, there is one, I can also use it, so why do you ask?".
"Nothing serious, I just had some great ideas. Why must we do all of this labor if we can just flick of our finger and all this done, right Lin Fan?".
Lin Fan stopped, and his eyes squinted, wondering how that had never passed his mind. Then he turned to Leon, who was flustered by all of this.
"Wait-wait, you two. We must not do that because it will violate another academy regulation for using Magic outside the practice area."
"Is that so?".
Soma asked, trying to be oblivious, as he saw Leon nodded his head vigorously.
"Hmm, can\'t bee helped then...".
"...Can you just control your mana so that it doesn\'t leak out from this room?".
A sudden suggestion from Lin fan caught Soma and Leon off guard as they turned to look at him with gawked jaws.
"He is right. Leon, can you do that?".
Feeling oppressed by two pairs of eyes, his heart began to waver. Leon also had something he needed to do besides cleaning the toilet, and that was training. A dozen seconds passed, and eventually, his eyes filled with fighting spirit, trying to challenge his limit.
"Okay, I will try it".
"That\'s my boy".
"Hmph, do it faster then".
Soma shouted, pleased, as Lin fan snorted; clearly, his mood also lifted. Thanks to his innate talent and one of his Extra Skills, Leon managed to pull it on his first try, which lessened the burden on the three as they spent the remaining hour together, have small random talks, exchanging some pointers regarding their training and lightly sparring in an enclosed space in the toilet.
Finally, their effort produces good results when the three people with different settings and characters create a first bond that will change the entire story of the world.