'Aria, I promise I'll find a chance for you and Shin to go on a date in exchange for this in the future'
I find a desolate enough place. In the halls to use Sylvie's Brooch
"Match"
â¢Systemâ¢
-Sylvie's Brooch is now activated.
Time remaining : 30 minutes
I quickly went to the rooftop, remembering the path Cielo showed me during the tour.
I opened the door seeing no one other than myself
'I guess I didn't need to use the brooch yet. But it was better being safe than sorry'
I quickly scanned the area and found the hairpin on the floor.
'now let's go find Aria'
I tried remembering the way to the cafeteria and searched the crowd for Aria
'There'
I quickly went towarfs and and put the hairpin near her hand
Once I turned back, I was satisfied with what I heard
"ah, I think I forgot my hairpin at the rooftop" Aria said
"What? Aria, are you daydreaming about Shin again? Your hairpin's right there" her friend says
"What? It's not like that!" She argues while blushing
I gave her a thumbs up and said in my mind
'I'll definitely give you guys a date as long as you don't disrupt my plans'
I quickly went upstairs again hoping I can make it in time.
'I'm so tired...ugh, just a bit more. Why is this school so goddamn big???'
While going up i check my pocketwatch to see how much time I have left.
'I still have 15 minutes. Good.'
I arrived at my destination and hear to faint voices outside the door.
I slowly open it, trying my best not to make any sound.
Luckily none of them noticed because they were so focused glaring at each other and arguing.
I quickly hid in a corner of the rooftop.
'honestly, this rooftop looks more like park due to how big it is... This school looks like a frkn castle'
I couldn't listen too much to the conversation because I became really tired.
'No, I can't. I have to have courage right now cause I'm probably gonna get hit cause I'm not even Aria.'
"I fucking hate you Shin! You've always acted like you're better than me, and now you're hogging Aria to yourself??? You're shameless!" Glen said, pissed
"I'm sorry Glen, but when have I ever acted thay cold to you? You said so yourself that we're rivals in love. And Aria can do as she pleases."
Shin was calm saying this, but his eyes were as cold as Ice
'this is why you don't swear at the Ice Prince, Glen'
But this is quite different from the original. It was only after this scene that they became rival. But they already are?
Just then I sensed aura rising up.
They did use magic while fighting in the original, but this... feels like having killing intent
"...what the" I muttered
Glen screamed while Aura shot up from him.
'...this wasn't supposed to happen'
It was obvious he wasn't in his right state of mind, and Shin noticed this.
He started using magic and unknowing released some aura as well. He knew he couldn't fight back for now, so he tried creating a barrier for the time-being before help could arrive.
*Aura lets other people sense the other person's strength.
But it was all in vain. Glen screamed and with one punch, he broke through the barrier and made Shin his target.
'This crazed state was supposed to appear next year! Why's it here right now???'
"Argh this is so annoying!"
I only have 8 minutes left before I'll be too tired to do anything.
'wait, I might be able to share a part of "Blending in" to Shin'
"It's worth a try"
I leap out of my hiding spot and run towards Shin.
He was trying his best in order to dodge Glen's attacks
"Wake up Glen! This isn't like you!" Shin shouted
"Shin!" A man's voice was heard but Shin didn't see anyone else
Shin felt two hands grabbing him
"Share" Ren whispered
â¢System⢠- Sharing is applied
-level is too low, remaining time will be split in half
-time remaining : 3 minutes
"Shin, I don't have much time, let's go out and find help before-"
"AUUAARGH!"
In response to Shin disappearing, Glen rampaged through the roof
Shin became confused for a bit but cleared his mind when a wave of debris was about to hit them.
Although Shin could hear someone's voice, ge still could not see who it was. But ut was obvious they were on the same side
"HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME SHIN!? I'VE ONLY EVER WANTED ARIA AND YOU TAKE HER AWAY FROM ME TOO??? AUGHH"
Glen rampaged more, and it sounded like he was having trouble mentally as well.
"We have to go Shin"
Shin nodded and went out. Just noticing he still felt a hand on his since a while ago.
Ren was panting already from the exhaustion from and body and his mana.
Chaos filled the halls, hearing the destruction and rumbling above the ceiling.
The teachers were first evacuating everyone out.
Shin saw Aria in front of him but didn't even spare a glance
"...." Shin was silent
â¢System⢠Warning : 10 seconds left before "blending in" wears off
"Shit!" Ren exclaimed
He managed to find a desolate spot before it deactivated.
Shin's eyes widened seeing the face of who helped him.
"Shin, go. Leave without me and get help"
Ren said, feeling weak from exhaustion
'using the sharing skill uses more energy'
Shen was speechless for a bit but eventually said while sighing
"Judging from the state you are right now, I can't just leave you"
"I'll be fine so please. I don't have much time left"
"No" Shin said stubbornl
"I'll die of you don't!"
Shin stiffened and sighed
"Fine! But don't you dare die on me. Mother will blame me"
' phew he finally left'
"I was lying but that's okay"
....
"I'm too sleepy...."
Due to using the share function, Ren's exauhstion became a bigger burden.
Finally giving in, everything around him went black.