Chapter 3
SYSTEM
Chapter 3
The next day, I came to the front of the school. Lots of kids were hanging out there until the bell rang for everyone to come into the assembly. I sat on one of the side-blocks that were near the stair rails. What a drag this is, I thought. I heard a bunch of commotion coming from one place. I looked over there, to see a bunch of students looking at this other student. “Whoa, how did you do that?”, “This guy is amazing!”, “That's Akiramenai's Ace for ya'!”. Akiramenai's Ace, I thought. I've never heard about him, or even actually seen him.
My curiosity triggered me to go see him for myself, but then the bell rang suddenly. We all had to go in to the assembly. I gathered my things and headed in. The audiotorium was one of our biggest places, besides the gym. It was dark green mostly, the seats, the walls, and the structures. It was like a movie-theater. Hundreds of seats were sorted in rows, and columns. In just a few minutes, we were all seated in the seats. I turned to my right, and saw a bunch of kids from other classes I didn't take; then looking at my right, I saw that girl who saved me yesterday. I gasped, and asked, “Hey, what are you doing here?”. She turned at me with the annoyed look that almost replicated the same one she had yesterday. “Waiting for the assembly to start, dummy.” she replied.
A few seconds later while gazing at her, the principal standing at the very front of the stadium on a raised wooden floor before a wooden podium said, “Now, may I have your attention please, ladies, and both gentlemen.”. “If you do not know who I am by now, I am Akira Ushiba, Mr. Ushiba, or your principal of Akiramenai High School.” he said loud and clear. “However you prefer it.”. “Now, as you all know, the purpose of Academy City is to train people to become espers.” he said. “Espers unlock access to their ability by achieving what is called Personal Reality.”, “The better you use, and understand Personal Reality, the higher level you can become” he continues. “Now, let me get to my point..” he utters. “One of the main goals of Academy City is to produce, or find; a human that surpasses other humans, those who are not deities that reach the sense of the heavens, SYSTEM level, or one of the most common-place terms: Level 6.”.
There were a lot of gasps, some “Whoa!” and “Level 6? Is that even possible?”. The principal once again told everyone to settle down their constant flow of confused questions. The girl next to me sat quiet, like me. She was too focused onto what they were trying to say. I couldn't recognize her expression. She didn't look bored, or surprised at all. “Now then, I will have one of my top representatives, Akiramenai's Ace, continue for me.”. A lot of girl students cheered, and praised him after the principal said that. The so called Ace then came up to the podium, as the principal went to stand at the side of the auditorium where most of the teachers and administrators stood.
I focused my eyes to see him better, and then I gasped. He was the same kid I saw outside. He must really be Akiramenai's Ace. He had neat dark-blue hair, and emerald eyes that were covered behind his glasses. He wear a dark suit, so I guess they made him wear that since he was going to be presenting. “Now um,-” he paused for a second after everyone was quiet. “I am a level 5, all of you already know. I have the power to overcharge one's abilities, level 0 or not, to a higher level, temporarily.” he stated. “The purpose of this assembly, which is being hosted in all of the high-schools around Academy City, is that scientists have discovered information about a certain lost medication that can make one a Level 6.” he stated. More gasps and surprised words emitted. “It is illegal to make such a thing that can cause much terror and trouble if it fell into the wrong hands.”. “We want you all, every individual person, to be more aware of your surroundings, and to be more careful in your daily lives.” he finally stated. “That will be all.” he said, and then he left.
The principal then came to the podium, and then apologized for having brought everyone here for such a short period of time for such a short assembly, but he explains again how this is a matter of importance. He then instructs everyone to leave. School was canceled that day, so I had lots of free time. As I exited the building, I saw that girl who save me walking out beside me also. She asked me since we had so much time, that we should maybe go out to a restaurant or something.
