Chapter 327: Drugs (1/2)

The entire class wore a serious face upon hearing the teacher's words, more determination exuding from them. What the professor just said was not a surprise, it was common knowledge among the top families that war was on the horizon. Some of them felt genuine pride towards their country, while others wanted there to be war for more dubious efforts.

Professor Umbridge took a heavy whiff of air, looking at the entire class before speaking once more. ”So, Kane, does that answer your question?”

”Yes, thank you very much…” Moby bowed gracefully before once again taking his seat to listen to the rest of the lecture.

For the next hour or so, professor Umbridge explained many theories and facts about the spirit beasts that resided within each ability user. And, unsurprisingly, he confirmed many of Moby's assumptions and rebutted the lies told to everyone in regular school, including how an inner spirit was formed according to a person's personality and ability. The truth of the matter was that it was almost completely random and there was no correlation, which Moby found out when he received both a wolf and a cat for inner spirits.

He also explained how once a person reached a certain level of mastery, it was possible to lightly communicate with the spirits who don't speak… Yet, Moby knew that was also a lie considering they had spoken to Avilia more than once. It seemed like they were not speaking on purpose which did intrigue Moby.

When the bell rang, everyone rushed out, including Moby who noticed that the teacher kept a particularly close eye on him. However, he sensed no malice from it. It was completely different from those other teachers that he could sense had it out for him.

The time was nearly 3 pm and he could have gone to his dorm to study and train. But, instead, he decided to go to the nurse's office to pick up his reward from defeating Kai.

He ignored most of the stares headed his way, even from some of the notable figures and reached the nurse's office. But, before he entered, he closed his eyes and decided to prepare for something, just in case it arose…

”Hello Nurse! How's Kai doing!” He entered the room wearing a bright expression, waving his hands at the white lab-coat-wearing nurse who was deep in thought at her desk.

”Oh! Hello Kane! I didn't expect to see you back so soon! Kai is looking much better! But, I'm sad to say he probably won't be in class for a while… Oh! I forgot to ask… Are you two friends of some kind?”

”NO!” An immediate, almost annoyed sound came from behind her where Kai's bed layed, his speech as broken as ever. ” I would never be friends with someone like him… He has made me sick for more than you think…”

”Oh… I see…” The nurse awkwardly chuckled. ”Anyways, I feel like you have something to discuss with each other… But, before you do, Kane, please take a seat,” She smiled, motioning to a chair directly beside Kai's bed.

Moby nodded slowly and walked in that direction, and, when he did, Kai's figure was in complete view.

'Pfffff. Does the nurse not know how to wrap or is this the best that could be done?' Moby could barely contain his laughter. Kai looked like a mummy wrapped in white, and his face looked bruised and swollen even without there being any major injuries he inflicted there from what he could remember.

He shook his head lightly and took a deep breath, trying to ignore his glee. But, every time he looked his way, he struggled to contain himself. So, as he sat down, he focused his gaze wholly on the nurse's visage.

”You wanted to talk to me, nurse?”

”Indeed… But, I have faith in you. This is only a formality but it's standard protocol.” And there, she pulled out a lie detector crystal from a storage ring and held it firmly in her right hand. ”Can you please place your palm on this for me?”

”Uhm,” Moby nodded and did as he was told with confidence that even surprised the nurse.

”Did you drug Kai Fatebringer?”

”No.”

”Did you use any illegal or underhanded tactic to rig your fight with him in your favour?”

”No.”

”Do you have any idea who might have drugged him?”

”No.”

It was clear and not surprising to any party except for the man on the bed. Moby was completely innocent, the crystal lit up in his favour every time.

”I see… You're all clear…” She breathed some sort of sigh of relief. ”Kai, you see that, this man is innocent. You shouldn't be throwing accusations when you're not sure.”

Although Kai did not speak a word, the disapproval and rage was more than evident on his face before he turned it around.