While Necrogod stood off to the side, racking his brain and trying to figure out what exactly he should do next, a group of young girls walked over to him. None of them were particularly attractive, but the way they carried themselves made it clear they believed they were far above him.
"Freak," one of them said coldly, looking down at him with open disdain. "Ruby is calling for you. She’s waiting in the break room on the second floor."
Necrogod let out a tired sigh.
Great. Teenage nonsense.
He had far more important things to worry about than academy gossip. Damon was somewhere inside this storm of memories, and every second could matter. The last thing he needed right now was to get dragged into some petty social drama.
He turned as if he was about to walk away.
Before he could take more than a step, one of the girls behind him scoffed loudly.
"What’s with that attitude, freak?" she snapped. "You’d better show some respect." Her lip curled in disgust.
"The entire academy knows what kind of disgusting things you’re into. Ruby is the only person who still bothers to treat you like a human being, and you dare to turn your back when she calls for you?"
Necrogod stopped. The girls behind him seemed pleased, thinking their words had finally put him back in his place. "See?" one of them muttered smugly. "The freak knows when to listen."
He then glanced over his shoulder. The girls flinched slightly without understanding why. Something about that look made the hairs on the back of their necks stand up.
Necrogod studied them for a moment before letting out a quiet sigh. "...Kids," he muttered. This wasn’t his world. This was a memory fragment. The people here weren’t real enemies or allies. They were echoes left behind by someone else’s past.
Still, if this Ruby person was important, then the memory probably revolved around her. Which meant, she might lead him to Damon.
Necrogod rubbed his temples before waving his hand dismissively. "Fine. Fine. I’m going."
The girls exchanged surprised looks. "Hmph. You should have said that from the beginning," one of them scoffed. "Follow us." They turned and began walking toward the academy building.
Necrogod followed behind them with slow steps, his eyes quietly scanning the surroundings.
Students moved through the courtyard in small groups. Some carried training weapons, others clutched spellbooks as they hurried toward their classes. The academy itself was massive, built from dark stone that gave the entire place an imposing atmosphere.
The girls led him through the large front doors of the academy and up a wide staircase. "Second floor," one of them said without looking back.
The hallway above was quieter. Most of the students were already in class. At the far end of the corridor, a door stood slightly ajar. "That’s the break room," another girl said coldly. "Ruby is waiting inside." The group turned and walked away immediately, clearly eager to be done dealing with him.
Necrogod stood there for a moment, staring at the door, before he pushed it open.
Inside the break room, a single girl stood near the window. Sunlight streamed through the glass behind her, illuminating strands of long black hair that fell down her back. She wore an academy uniform that looked far more expensive than the standard issue.


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