บท 22: The Club Activity
Rainn ignored the sound of thunder that rumbled above him. This morning the sky is cloudy and gloomy like last night but it hasn't rained yet.
Rainn was running towards his school. He already wearing the sports uniform. Of course, Rainn left earlier than usual. The reason he did this was to train his stamina and maybe his strength and agility as well. Rainn couldn't remember the last time he ran far. Maybe never because he doesn't always have the motivation to train.
Now he has found that motivation. With this new power he had acquired by chance, Rainn was determined not to waste this opportunity.
The sun was high enough but the sunlight was still blocked by the clouds. Rainn knew that usually at this time he had just woken up from his sleep. But now he had even started running.
Rainn didn't have to worry about sweat dripping off her body because later at school he could take a shower using the school bathroom.
[ Strength: 16 ]
Rainn panted while looking at her stats window. His Strength has added a few points. He should be much stronger than he used to be.
He doesn't know how far he ran without stopping. A few people passed by. He looked at him with a strange look, but Rainn didn't care.
[ Stamina: 17 ]
Unexpectedly, his Stamina increased even more than his Strength. That makes sense because running will also increase Stamina. Now what Rainn was thinking about was how to add another stats point. For this matter, Rainn seems to have to ask Vyra. She must know far more about how to train the body than Rainn.
He arrived at school with sweat all over his body. However, his body didn't feel too tired after running for more than twenty kilometers. Rainn only felt tired like after doing his usual sports activities.
He ignored some of the students who looked at him with strange eyes. Rainn might look weird not only because he was drenched in sweat but for wearing a tracksuit when she entered school. No student had done that before.
"Why are you wearing a sports uniform?"
A voice startled him. Rainn turned to find Amia walking beside him while eating a lollipop.
"As far as I'm concerned. That's not your problem," said Rainn in a flat tone.
Amia snorted, "I'm just asking you nicely, but you reply like that. Haven't you been taught manners by your parents?"
"No time."
Amia furrowed her brows, "What do you mean?"
"They died when I was little."
The answer she heard from Rainn left Amia dumbfounded. Her eyes widened blankly at Rainn's face.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't know-"
"Don't think about it." Rainn started walking faster. It didn't take long for him to leave Amia behind.
"Don't forget about the club activity later!" Amia shouted.
Rainn didn't look back or respond to her words. Amia just stared at Rainn's back which was getting further away.
His sports uniform looks drenched in sweat. Amia bit her lip as she remembered her words earlier. She felt sorry, she must have hurt Rainn's feelings with her words.
Amia sighed, "I should apologize again later."
~~~
After school hours ended, Rainn wanted to immediately go to the club. But he didn't know where the club room was. Stupidly he didn't ask Amia when he met her this morning.
Rainn also searched the room in all corners of the school. He didn't meet Amia anywhere. Then Rainn saw a male student with round glasses walking from the opposite direction.
"Hey."
Rainn intercepted the student. However, because his voice seemed flat and cold, coupled with his face that looked constantly angry, the student flinched.
"W-What's wrong?" He said while raising his glasses nervously.
"You know the supernatural hunter club room?" Rain asked.
"Uhm, why are you asking about the club?" The student looked at Rainn nervously. Rainn frowned in surprise at the student's behavior. Does his face look scary??
"I was just want to go there," Rainn scratched his head. "I'm sorta member of that club."
"Oh, really?"
"Yes." Rainn was getting impatient. "Do you know the room?"
"Actually I know. I'm a member of that club too," answered the student.
"Really? why didn't you tell me earlier?" Rain said. "Show me."
Then they both started walking. The bespectacled boy still occasionally looked at Rainn nervously.
"So, uhh," the student tried to start a conversation. "What's your name?"
"My name is Rainn," Rainn answered. "What's yours?"
"My name is Nicois."."
Rainn nodded his head in reply. Nicois who saw such a reply from Rainn also felt that it was better for him to just keep his mouth shut.
"Say, Nicois." Suddenly Rainn said. "What made you want to join that ridiculous club?"
Nicois immediately glanced at Rainn when he heard his words. "Why do you say it's a ridiculous club?"
"Well," Rainn shrugged his shoulders. "I didn't think that there is anyone who would like supernatural creatures."
"There is," Nicois answered firmly and quickly.
Rainn turned to him. And he immediately saw a stern look from behind those glasses.
"You think clubs are ridiculous. But have you ever liked something before? That feeling when you like something comes for no reason and is not wrong."
Then, as if realizing what he had said Nicois widened her eyes. "Uhh, uhmmm, At least. That's what I'm thinking. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice."
"No, I think you're right," said Rainn. "I've never liked something before."
The atmosphere turned heavy for Nicois. He no longer wanted to say anything to Rainn. Soon they arrived at a room located at the end of the second floor.
"This is the room." Nicois knocked on the door several times and then opened it. Inside were already Amia and Vyra. Just the two of them.
Rainn and Nicois stepped inside. "You've met our other club member apparently," Amia said as soon as she saw the arrival of the two of them.
"I didn't know you were recruiting new members again," Nicois said as he sat down on a chair.
Several chairs and tables were piled at the back of the room. Rainn took one of the chairs and sat down casually.
"He just joined yesterday," replied Vyra. "He's also a supernatural hunter just like me."
Nicois turned to Rainn with a surprised look, "Really?"
"I'm a supernatural hunter. But I'm not like her," said Rainn.
Nicois looked at him with wonder, "What do you mean?"
"I'm just a lowly ranked and weak hunter. I'm not even joined in any guild."
Nicois was silent. Vyra grimaced at Rainn's words. She didn't know what Rainn's reputation was among supernatural hunters. That means Rainn is a nobody.
"No need to feel sorry," said Rainn who realized the situation had changed after his words. "Just start this club activity today."
Amia cleared her throat then she spoke to start the club's activities today.
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