Chapter 7 - 7: Oedipus (1/2)

Chapter 7 - 7: Oedipus

"Your father… is dead"

"Dead?"

"Yes", the woh as she broke the news to Evans, "Perhaps you could answer some of our questio--"

"Ack!", Evans could not help but grasp his head as a stinging pain quickly crawled through his skull

"Evans!?", Andrea quickly rushed towards Evans to check on him

The pain in his head didn't dissipate The h hisbeaten almost to death by the students of the academy

He, for some reason, unlocked his System

And then he was suddenly hoht hi him And when he was about to rabbed his father's head

And that was the last thing he re after that was blank

"My father", Evans' breathed heavily as he looked towards the woman from the Explorer's association, "How did my father die?"

"Evans… lass of water

"I ah his heavy breaths, "Please tellEvans' eyes, the woh again, "Your father died fro internally", the woman said as she stared at Evans, "His brain… exploded"

"what?", Evans furrowed his eyebrows

"The reports said you were also bleeding from your nose when they found you", the woman continued, "And that's e are here We believe it ht be a loose monster that killed your father-- A harpy"

Evans' confused expression grew further

"Harpies can hbors didn't hear any of such noise", the wo out?"

"Nno", Evans squinted his eyes as he let out a huge breath, "The last thing I reh Evans' head was still ringing, he still searched his memories But no matter how much he tried, there were no memories of any monster except for his father

"Evans", Andrea's whisper was filled with concern as she gently held Evans' hand

"I see", the woh, "I suppose it doesn't matter now"

"Sorry, I couldn't be of much help, miss--"

"Sarah, you htly waved as she tilted her head

"Miss Sarah", Evans shook his head, "I… hope you find the monster before it could kill anyone else"

"As do I", Sarah said as he looked Evans straight in the eye before standing up

Evans slightly smiled and nodded He was about to lie down on the bed because of the continuous headache he was feeling, but before he could do so, Sarah's voice once again reached his ears

"There is actually oneanted to talk to you about", Sarah said as she retrieved a paper from one of the men in armor, "We heard you just unlocked your Systehtly glanced at Andrea, who had her thumbs up She was the only one who knew that he had unlocked his System

"Then ould like to pay for your tuition if you want to attend the Academy for Gifted Children and Syste your stay in the academy", Sarah said in a blunt tone

"What!?", Evans' eyes widened even further as he looked at Sarah He al pain in his head

"The loose monster is the Explorer association's responsibility And so, we are also responsible for co you on your… loss", Sarah nodded as she presented the paper on her hand towards Evans, "You just need to fill this up so we can endorse you to the academy"

"This…", Evans wore a complicated expression He wanted to experience what it was like to be a student But if he were to attend the acadeain? Still, this was a chance that he could not just pass by

"You… will pay for everything?", Evans said weakly

"Yes", Sarah said, her hand still holding the paper

"Then…"

Evans was quiet for a while, with everyone in the roo his answer Finally, after a few seconds, Evans had an answer

He shook his head

"Evans!?", Andrea could not help but gasp

Seeing Evans' response, Sarah furrowed her eyebrows, "You… don't want to attend the academy?"