Chapter 67 - Super Makeover! (1/2)

In a certain school, in a certain classroom, a young girl was looking out of the windows. While around her everyone looked as exhausted as a person can be on a Monday morning, she didn't look tired in the least. On the other hand, she had an expression of worry on her face as she muttered.

”Where did that guy wander off to? The lesson is about to start… if he doesn't hurry, he'll be marked as late!”

Alice sighed as she opened her textbook. Then, as she picked up a pencil, her hand suddenly trembled and the object fell on the floor.

'It couldn't be… he tried to do something dangerous and got hurt? It couldn't be, because I said that thing about Lords, right? But if that was it then…'

”Oh, is this yours? Here.” the voice of a boy shook her awake. Alice blinked and saw the pencil that had just fallen down being handed to her. Looking up, she recognized the figure of the young boy.

”Ah, yes. Thanks, Will…” she bowed her head slightly.

”Sweet. No problem. Well, the lesson's about to start, I better go find an empty desk, possibly one where I can sleep peacefully.”

”Oh? Sure, see you later. Do not get caught.” Alice nodded her head in his direction.

”Mmm, ya, I'm pretty sure I won't, don't worry.” Will yawned and sat two desks behind Alice's.

The girl sighed and turned around…

'Wait… what!'

Alice gaped as the familiar figure of the dark-skinned, white-haired youth was finally registered in her mind.

'So he was alive and well… bah, got me worried over nothing!'

She smiled and then sat up as the teacher entered the classroom.

”Everyone, good morning!” the teacher, a man in his mid-thirties wearing a cloak, enthusiastically waved his hand to the students.

”Good morning, Mr. Cole…” some students managed to reply.

”Ahah, I know it's Monday and you guys must have been busy over the weekend, hunting monsters and completing quests. Still, this is no reason to slack off during my class everybody! I'd like you all to remember my class is Scout, so if any of you fall asleep, I'll be sure to give extra homework due tomorrow!” the teacher chuckled.

”Alright, please take out your textbooks and turn to page seventy-four!” he grabbed a piece of chalk and began to write on the large blackboard.

A choir of 'ugh's and 'darn's rang out as the students realized they would not be able to rest. Well, everyone except for Will. He had long since fallen asleep, even his textbook was already drenched from the drool. Still, for some reason, nobody seemed to have noticed that.

”Today, we'll be talking about Monster Rankings. As you all know, monsters are divided into many ranks, such as F, F-, E+, so on and so forth. As for Bosses…”

…

Will opened his eyes just as the bell for the morning break rang. He yawned and stretched as he wiped away the drool. He turned to look beside him and saw Alice staring at him with amazement.

”Three periods… you slept for three periods and none of the teachers found out?”

Will shrugged, ”Told ya. Wake me up at lunchtime, I'm still tired…”

And just like that, under the shocked gaze of the female scholar, the youth curled up on his desk and fell asleep once again.

'Unbelievable…'

Alice sighed and turned around, heading back to her desk.

”…come find me at lunch time…” Will's voice rang out in her mind.

'Uh?'

Alice turned around: Will was still sleeping. Shrugging her shoulders, she sat back on her chair and grabbed a book.

'Was that my imagination?'

”No. It was not. Come find me at lunchtime, I have something to give you.”

'Again!'

Alice turned around. Indeed, Will had not moved an inch. What's more, nobody other than her seemed to have noticed anything strange. What was that all about? Was she growing crazy?

”No, you are not-” Will's voice rang out once more.

”Goddammit, alright!” Alice shouted out loud.

The classroom fell silent and everyone's gazes fell on her. Blushing, Alice lowered her head in shame.