Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Chapter 14.3 - Archery Club

"Haaah….Haaah….This is certainly working." I mumbled to myself, breathing heavily. ƒrēewebnovel.com

Then, I took a look around me as I walked outside of the training room. Arrows had stabbed the walls as the signs of battle could be seen.

The place I was in was the Archery Club facilities, that was different from the training grounds provided by the academy.

This one had rather better simulations and better monsters for one to train. As you might be expected, the training rooms didn't create a monster, but they created their simulations and holograms, but at the end of the day, they were Artificial Beings created by technology.

Therefore, the more advanced the technology used was, the better the efficiency. Of course, being arguably the best academy in the world, Arcadia Hunter Academy had access to the best facilities.

The problem lay in them only being accessible to high-ranking students. Capitalism was it.

In any case, thanks to the better facilities provided by the club room, I could focus on my training, and I can easily say now that I have improved.

And I had been training non-stop for the rest of the evening.

'It is 1 AM. I guess I should head back.' With that thought, I got out of the training rooms and entered the general hall.

SWOOSH

A small wind blew through my face. The sound of the wind was accompanied by a captivating sight. There, amidst the quiet intensity of the training hall, Lilia stood gracefully.

Her distinctive green hair and piercing red eyes gave her an almost ethereal aura. She moved with an innate elegance as she expertly handled her bow, her form a harmonious blend of fluidity and precision.

Looking at her like that, I could easily see why she was revered as a Campus Belle. Her face was perfectly beautiful, and it was satisfying to watch from an aesthetic perspective. But that was it.

'Though, I wish it was the same for her character and ego.' I mused as I observed her.

What truly caught my attention, however, was her exceptional mana control. The way she seamlessly imbued her arrows with mana, manipulating their properties with finesse, was nothing short of remarkable.

'As a first-year, her mana control is certainly of the rooks. As expected from the fourth-ranked student.' I thought.

Caught in the midst of her training, Lilia seemed unaware of her surroundings.

But as she completed her current set, her gaze shifted, and our eyes met briefly. There was a flicker of recognition in her crimson eyes, but it quickly turned into a dismissive indifference.

I knew what that recognition meant. It was her type of remembering people that offended her.

Without a word or a hint of acknowledgment, she resumed her training, leaving me standing there, an unnoticed presence. It was a stark reminder of the distance that separated us, not just physically but also in terms of our lineage and social standings.

Well, that was to be expected, and I didn't have anything to see more; thus, I simply left and made my way toward my room.

It is not like that was something important anyway.

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RUSTLE RUSTLE

As the swift breeze of the next day passed me, I kept running, improving my physical aspects.

It was Saturday. Therefore, not many people were around aside from those who really wished to improve themselves. Those diligent ones that I could see.

I made morning runs my routine, as I was running at least one hour before beginning my day. It was good for both my physical aspects and my mental health as I could get time to think to myself.

SWOOSH

But, just at that moment, I felt something passing me at a rapid speed.

"Hey, Julia, slow down."

And behind me, a voice that I was familiar with came.

'Ethan.'

"Huff….Hufff…."

It was our protagonist who was running while breathing heavily. His blue hair was messed up, and his hazel eyes were determined.

"Heh…Don't tell me you are going to stop now!" The girl who just went passed me like a bullet shouted with a smile. "If you're throwing in the towel, just admit it!"

Though her words were aimed at Ethan, her attention remained on him even as she kept her distance. Her ivory-white hair remained pristine, untouched by perspiration. There was a certain tomboyish charm in her arrogant yet cheeky grin.

"Sigh….Okay, okay. I give up. Just slow down, okay?" Ethan, who had already reached us, said as he made waved his hand. "Today's dinner is on me." With a defeated expression, Ethan said.

'It seems they made a bet.' I thought. 'This is a very Julia-like thing.'

"Oh, Astron. Good morning." However, it seems our protagonist could see me under my hood."

"Don't talk to me."

But I had no interest in talking to them. My focus was momentarily shifted by the bullet-like phenomenon that had breezed past me, but now that I identified it as Julia, I resumed my pace without further ado.

"As cold as always." Ethan's remark trailed after me as I propelled myself forward, a lone figure against the morning backdrop.

A faint smile from Julia accompanied my pass-by, but I paid it no heed, allowing the steady rhythm of my run to carry me further.

******

After Astron left, Julia approached Ethan, who looked at the departing figure with a smile.

SMACK