Roommates

  I have to admit I didn't image this to be the place I'd go when I died. An Academy built in the void between dimensions to train hero's to save worlds from different threats, wasn't my first choice.

   This place is called Class Academy there are 14 classes in total. They're based around classes from a video game, like archer or swordsmen.  When I first entered they checked my status with something called the Odin stone. My stats were pathetically low even for a freshman, or so I was told. I wasn't given one of the 14 classes in my title slot so they're trying to figure something out.

   Everyone gets a class title that allows them to summon their unique weapons. My age was dropped to 14 but that's normal, everyone is reverted back to 14 or younger. I think the youngest was 5 I'm not sure what causes that to happen but it's not really important.

    The oldest person here is 29 that's the age everyone stops aging. They explained a lot at orientation, for now, I'll just be attending the general classes that teach us about the worlds below.

    I get my room key from the instructor and head to the dorms. They said the room will have clothes and things I need for class. We have roommates here, I never had one before I wonder what it'll be like?

   I get to the room and start to unlock it but the door wasn't shut all the way, maybe my roommates already here?

    I push the door open walking in, I shut the door behind me hearing rustling across the room. "Hey my name's Ren it's nice to-"

    I stop as I turn my head seeing a busty girl with long wavy pink hair and bright pink eyes in her black lace underwear putting on her uniform. She blushes slightly smiling. "I'm Mizuki do you mind turning around?"

    I spin around quickly. "Sorry I think they must have assigned me to the wrong room."

    She giggles. "All done."

     I turn and she's right in front of me, she spins around in the black school uniform. "What do you think?"

     I blush slightly. "It looks good on you."

     Her eyes light up. "Really?!"

     I nod glancing away she's really close. "Y-Yeah... anyways I should probably go talk to a dorm advisor about this. I'm sure you want a female roommate-"

    She grabs my arm tightly as I go to leave. "No-"

     I glance back, she grips my arm desperately her bubbly attitude is gone she's shaking with a terrified look on her face. "I don't! I'm okay with you being my roommate so please don't go."

    This must have something to do with how she died, the faculty said we can get traumatizing flashbacks by situations that pertain to our deaths. I reach over and she flinches slightly I pat her head giving her a reassuring smile. "I look forward to being your roommate Mizuki."

    A look of relief spreads across her face and she hugs me. "Your the best Ren!"

    I walk into the room we have a small kitchen one bathroom a living area and bunk beds near the balcony. "This isn't half bad."

    She comes over grabbing onto my arm. "Right!? It's like our own little home, we can play house! I'll be the dutiful wife and you can be my diligent husband."

    I laugh slightly. "I don't know about all that, unfortunately, I don't have a title to start classes. I can only attend the general information classes. Sorry, I'm kinda useless-"

   She grabs my hand holding it close to her chest. "No you're not I know you'll find your place here we just have to try our best. I have two classes so I'll be plenty strong for both of us."

    Two classes!? That's incredibly rare, This girl has two and I don't even have one my roommate is amazing. "Thanks."

     She goes over to the closet grabbing my uniform holding it up. "Get changed I wanna see what it looks like on you."

    I laugh slightly grabbing it heading for the bathroom she grips my arm with incredible strength. "Where do you think you're going?"

    I turn my head slowly pointing at the bathroom. "T-To the bathroom to change-"

    She smiles but I can tell she's serious. "You didn't think you where gonna get a free show without reciprocation did you?"

   I sigh unbuttoning my shirt. "No."

   She sits on the counter swinging her legs watching me change. She hops down coming over helping me tie my tie. "There all set."

    I blush slightly looking away. "You're enjoying this aren't you?"

     She pokes my nose. "Of course I am, let's go the festival should be starting soon."

    Before I answer she grabs my arm pulling me out of the apartment. Her grip strength is insane I need to make sure never to piss her off. We walk around looking at the different stalls. I feel everyone staring at us, she's on everyone's mind because of her duel class title.

    I'm sure everyone's wondering why she's hanging around me. I'm kinda thinking the same. I glance at her she smiles holding up a piece of her cotton candy for me to eat.

    I look away and she pouts pulling my arm. "Eat it!"

    I blush slightly eating it and she giggles. "It's good isn't it?"

    I nod slightly I lock eye's with a blonde guy with rage-filled eye's. He storms off with a group of people. I have a feeling he's gonna be a pain in my *** later.

    We look around a bit more and take a break under a tree with aqua blue leaves that have a slight glow to them contrasted with the orange hue of the afternoon sky. Mizuki rests her head on my shoulder. "Today feels like a dream."

    I laugh slightly. "You've never been to a school festival before?"

    She holds my hand in her lap fidgiting with it before she answers. "Actually I've never been to school before, so this is all very new to me, I was born in a small village where bandits would come to destroy everything and take the women. My mother would hide me, that is until the village found out I had a very strong charm ability. The older I got the stronger it got. To appease the bandits they offered me to them willingly and they-"

   I hit the tree sending a crack through the center. I snap out of the momentary rage looking at my bloody trembling hand, where did that power come from?

    She takes my hand. "Are you okay?!"

     I nod wincing as she looks it over. "Y-Yeah sorry, I'm not sure what got into me, but if you have trouble being around people because of your charm spell then why have me as a roommate?"

    Her eye's glow pink as my wound is healed, she holds my hand against the side of her face. "Because you're not affected by my charm ability. I'm sure you noticed everyone looking at us today."

    I nod scratching my head. "Yeah, that was a bit embarrassing."

     She leans against my shoulder. "I'm sorry, I should have thought of your feelings I was just so happy to meet someone who didn't get charmed by me I selfishly dragged you around."

    She looks at me with tears welling up in her eyes. "Please forgive me-"

     I pat her head. "Don't apologize it's not every day a guy gets to go on a date with a pretty girl. Plus we're roommates we will trouble each other from time to time okay?"

     She blushes slightly nodding as I wipe away her tears. "No more crying, by the way, does your charm work on girls too?"

    She nods glancing over at the large group of people watching from a distance. "When you came into the room and saw me I knew you where different, anyone else would have attacked me, male or female. I try to be careful about showing my skin, the administrator's gave me suppressor cuffs to use but I haven't tried them out yet because they have to be optimized at my first Berserker class."

    So she's a Berserker that explains the crazy strength she must also be a healer too. "If you ever need my help with anything don't hesitate to ask."

    She hugs me tightly. "Same to you, we are gonna be the best of friends I just know it!"

     After the festival, we head home and she goes to take a shower I start making dinner the fridge and cabinets are full of all kinds of things. I settle on a simple stew my mom use to make. Im surprised I still remember how to make it.

  Mizuki comes out in her pj's with her hair tied back in a ponytail. "What's that smell? it's amazing."

   I set a bowl on the table. "I made stew I'm not sure if it's as good as my mom made it but it's something."

   Her eyes light up as she rushes over sitting down. "You can cook?"

    I laugh slightly. "Of course I can, eat up I'm gonna take a shower."

    She grabs onto my jacket I glance back as she looks down. "Y-Your not going to eat with me?"

    I take a quick shower and sit down beside her. She rocks back and forth happily eating the stew. "It can't be that good."

    She smiles. "It is, I've never had something so good, plus it's always better when you eat with someone you care about."

    I take a bite of mine. "I guess you're right."

    She leans over poking my cheek. "Of course I am."

     She helps me wash the dishes I lean against the counter watching her work. Is this what it would be like to have a wife?

    She glances back smirking. "Do you see something you like?~"

     I flick her forehead. "Don't tempt me, I may be immune to your charm but I'm still a man."

    She giggles and I climb onto the top bunk. I'm exhausted from today I should probably try to train some tomorrow, being the weakest person here doesn't sound like it's gonna get me far.

    Mizuki turns her light out and a few moments later I hear her soft voice come from below me. "Ren?"

     I turn over looking up at the ceiling. "Yeah?"

     She pauses. "Thanks for being so kind to me I know I can be a handful."

     I drop my arm from the side of the bed and she reaches up grabbing it. I squeeze her hand reassuringly. "I don't mind it."

    I feel her kiss the back of my hand. "Goodnight Ren."

    I smile. "Night Mizuki."

    I roll over drifting off to sleep soon after.

    Later that night I burst awake in a cold sweat breathing heavily, I had a vivid dream of my death. Is this what the administrator's where talking about?!

    I hop down out of bed to get some water I sit on the bench attached to the windowsill. Mizuki bursts awake in a panic I glance over and she runs to me with tears in her eye's.

    I hold her head against my chest as she cries. "It's alright you're not there anymore."

    I make some hot tea and she sits between my legs while we watch the stars. I hear her speak. "Thank you, Ren."

   I start to answer but see she's already fallen asleep. I smile moving her hair out of her face as she holds my arm tighter. "Get some sleep."

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