Rebirth of the Ruined Noble

[ Note: This chapter will be in third person POV ]

There was a very famous saying among the students of the Freljord Academy: "Don't ever mess with the devil, even Satan would tremble at his presence."

This ominous phrase carried a weight of caution, instilling both awe and fear in those who heard it. While most freshmen were not fully aware of the implications behind the saying, if you were to ask any of the seniors, their expressions would quickly darken, revealing the deep-rooted unease associated with it.

The "devil" in question was none other than Professor Joshua Sanders, a formidable presence within the academy, more famously known by his menacing moniker, Mr. Kill Joy.

Whispers of his wrathful nature spread throughout the corridors, and there existed a chilling legend among the students. It was said that once upon a time, a foolish student had committed an act that caught the attention of Professor Joshua, and that unfortunate soul had never known a peaceful night's sleep until their graduation from Freljord Academy.

And now, the spotlight had turned its gaze upon Eren.

Whether knowingly or unknowingly, Eren had invited this attention of Professor Joshua.

As the instructor made his way to the scene, his piercing eyes scanned the surroundings, finally landing on the sight of William sprawled on the ground.

"What is happening here?" Professor Joshua's voice cut through the air, freezing the commotion in an instant.

Immediately, William's henchmen seized the opportunity to voice their grievances, aiming to shift the blame away from their fallen comrade.

"That guy! He hit William.", one of them said.

"That's right, professor, Eren hit William."

Their voices overlapped, a chorus of protest and accusation filling the space. However, standing beside Eren, Julia stepped forward, interrupting the cacophony of complaints.

"That's a lie, Instructor!" Julia's voice rang out, firm and unwavering. "They started picking fight with us first and that guy even took out his weapon. Eren only responded in kind."

Julia's assertion echoed in the tense silence, finding support in the form of Evan, who stood by her side.

"That's right! Eren didn't use a weapon either."

Together, they reinforced the truth of the situation, emphasizing that Eren had acted in self-defense without resorting to the use of a weapon.

Professor Joshua looked at William who was sprawled on the ground and at Eren standing without fear, back and forth.

Internally, he pondered the events that had unfolded before his arrival. 'He was able to disarm that boy with bare hand in such situation? That too a freshman did that without incurring any injuries?'

Breaking the silence, Professor Joshua directed his attention toward William's henchmen, his voice cutting through the tension like a sharpened blade.

"You there, take the knocked-out student to the infirmary immediately."

Turning his gaze back to Eren, Professor Joshua's tone held a cryptic edge as he uttered, "And you, Eren Pendragon, come to my office after classes."

With those enigmatic words, Professor Joshua strode away without further explanation, leaving Eren to contemplate the weight of his summons.

Evan, concerned for his friend's well-being, approached Eren cautiously, his voice filled with worry.

"Hey, Eren. Will you be okay?"

Eren paused for a moment, uncertainty clouding their thoughts.

"Probably... "

Even he don't know what Professor Joshua is thinking, so he couldn't anticipate anything. But he don't think that the Professor Joshua would go as far as expelling a student for a minor misstep.... right?

Regardless, there was no point in dwelling on the events that had already transpired. What was done was done, and Eren needed to focus on moving forward.

"What the hell! Those bastards were trying to frame us? Disgusting!" Julia's anger still simmered, her frustration evident as she voiced her contempt for William's henchmen.

"But more importantly, what was that move you used to knock his sword away?" Julia's curiosity got the better of her, her eyes gleaming with intrigue.

"It was parrying,"

Eren didn't go into the details of explaining them about the <Asteroid's bare handed brawl> technique as they will not have any idea about it and more than that he was too lazy to explain things to them.

Julia, however, was not satisfied with such a vague response.

"You think I don't know what parrying is? I am asking how you did that barehanded? hey Idiot! do you know how to do it?"

The idiot here refered to Evan who standing just beside her.

"...I could try to replicate it, but I don't know if I would be able to do it as graciously as he had."

'I can't tell them that I learned it in my previous life.'

They wouldn't even believe that, in the worst case they would think that Eren was crazy.

"So how did you do it?"

Julia persisted, her determination unyielding.

"...I'm... um, a 'genius,'" Eren muttered, attempting to divert the conversation with a touch of playful arrogance.

Julia's gaze narrowed, skepticism etched across her face. Evan, on the other hand, seemed more willing to accept Eren's evasive response, albeit with a sense of confusion.

"I see... As expected of you, Eren," Evan said, his voice filled with a mixture of belief and uncertainty.

"Huh? Is that enough for you? Hey! Tell us the truth. You're hiding something, aren't you?" Julia's persistence remained unwavering, her determination to uncover the truth unyielding.

Eren sighed inwardly, realizing that Julia's tenacity would not be easily swayed. They needed to find a way to put the matter to rest without divulging too much.

"...What? There's nothing to hide," Eren replied, his voice tinged with mild exasperation.

"Even if he is hiding something, it's not good of friend to keep digging. Julia, you too have one or two secretes that you want to keep right?"

Julia huffed, her frustration palpable. "That's true, but wait, who said we're friends? We've only known each other for a week!"

"Then I guess right now will be the moment we will become friends...please take care of me Julia."

"You....you are really an idiot, aren't you?"

"Shouldn't you not be calling your friend an idiot?"

"Ah...!! So irritating, seriously!!"

Eren couldn't help but feel a sense of joy witnessing the playful banter between his newfound friends.

A smile arose on his face as he watched the back of the two bickering at each other.

"We'll be late for class, Eren!" Julia's voice snapped Eren back to the present moment.

"Hey! What are you doing? Let's go!" Evan chimed in, his tone lighthearted yet filled with urgency.

That's right! this peace and happiness, Eren had forgotten how good it feels to live in such peace.

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