SWNOVELXO Colors make White
Detention, detention. It is a place where people get disciplined for their bad behavior.
Since I disrespected too many people, and violated many rules. I am now in detention, a classroom where I just have to sit alone and do nothing.
I have five hours without my phone or laptop. Though I get to keep Quirinus with me since it's a God Slayer, and nobody wants to handle a God Slayer without the owner - me.
I could just alter my perception of time to get this over with, but that would be avoiding responsibility. And I am trying to become responsible... to some extent.
Well, I think I need some training. Especially with the time limit involved... Survive has a 25-minute limit, 8,888 seconds for Euphoria, and 5 minutes for Reverie. Malice has no time limit, but it's too destructive to use outside of fighting against the Eldritch.
But how the fuck do I train when I already know everything? I guess I could just think of a better strategy than just full-on assault. However, that wouldn't be fun...
Fallen Starlight can't harm Dragons as much as I wanted to, since they belong to the World, not foreign entities. So it's a no go.
"I will need something specifically made to deal with Dragons...", I closed my eyes, thinking of the past...
Slaying Dragons... Dragon Slayers... I remember Autumn, his Devil was Aslaug... Daughter of the Dragon Slayer and the Chief Valkyrie. Dragon Slayer Sigurd, the man who killed the Dragon of Greed, Fafnir.
"Hah...", I can't obtain his sword, Gram. Reverie can only recreate things made by humanity, Gram's origin is of another realm, even if it was reforged by a dwarf and used by a human...
Why not make my own Dragon Slaying Weapon? That would be easier.
"For defense... Dragon Scale. Resistant to cutting and piercing attack, just like chainmail armor... blunt attack it is."
I was doing pretty well against Selen with my Euphoric Gauntlets infused with True Spark... I still couldn't get through her defense. I had to spend almost all of my time to even damage her dress.
Or, I could commit a few Geneva Suggestions, like using chemical weapons— wait, I already did that with Euphoric Dust. Huh, I should use it more often then.
I let crystals grow on my right hand, then crushed it into fine Euphoric Dust... I have an idea.
"Reverie.", I summoned a thin layer of Reverie sludge on my left hand, "Delusion."
I changed it into a piece of paper, then I placed the Euphoric Dust onto the paper. A fold here and one there... then I rolled it up neatly.
I just made a cigarette.
"Malice.", I ignite a fire on my fingertip and burn the cigarette... burning the Euphoric Dust into smoke..
Charlotte... no...
Shut up, this is my body. And I am bored.
I smoked it in, taking one deep breath while closing my eyes... dull, drugs don't affect me... but the high amount of stimuli in Euphoric Dust is just about enough to make me...
Hehahahaha!!
I feel like I am on the cloud! Ah~ combined with my power to calculate the world, I can... see... everything and.... MORE.
Hehahaha~ this is kinda wild! Color... I can see more color with this...
And...
The blackboard is blank, it pissed me off. I got up from my seat and inhaled another puff to get more into my system.
I picked up the chalk, letting my hazy mind guide me... beyond the smoke I breathed out, I saw a castle... I began to draw.
A lonely castle in a barren white land, standing tall and intimidating, yet there is a sense of hollow to it... it should be there, yet at the same time...
I cannot reach it.
This world... is my world.
A castle that shut its gate to everyone, that castle is me, the very core of my being. A lonely existence, who will never let others taint her vision...
Heha~ I am such a hypocrite...
I am only human, other people affect my life and show me their ideals and goals. Be it from someone I see just one time, the people who influenced me, from ordinary people to the Ones Beyond the Oort Cloud... I am a canvas for them to paint on. Each person is a painter, painting me with their color.
Color upon color piles onto each other... and eventually, all will become white. My Infinity—
Hm? A portal appeared right at the door, swirling with a dark, ominous energy. Stepping out of it was a woman in black and white tactical gear, wearing a mask covering up her entire face.
"Asanagi, Captain of the Morning Calm Force.", she introduced herself, "We had the location of the Herald of The Pale Court, Judas Iscariot. They are moving in very fast— are you smoking weed?"
"No~ I am just bored so I used my power to make some rolls. Heha~ it's just for me though.", my Euphoria Dust and Crystal put people into a coma even with the slightest of touch after all.
"...", she silently judged me, "Please get ready, I brought your bag to the safe house already so there is no need to get it. And here is your phone."
Asanagi gave me my phone back, along with a vest that had a body cam and an earpiece.
"You and the twins will be wearing this, your job is to observe and get footage concerning the Herald.", I can feel her stare penetrating though her helmet, "Do not engage until we have fully discerned the Herald's intention."
Hmm~ okay.
"I got it.", shame I can't fight Judas Iscariot if they aren't here to look for trouble...
There are a lot of things to consider here. Heralds are the representative of a Star, and Judas Iscariot is the Herald of The Pale Court... the First Harbinger of Life, and the one who granted life to Earth.
Would it be wise to antagonize Judas, and by extension, The Pale Court? I don't know The Pale Court for long enough to make a decision.
"I will get to my position along with my team. Good luck, Silver Princess.", she saluted me, standing tall with stiffness and professionalism of a soldier.
"Good luck to you too.", I saluted back.
Asanagi nodded, stepping back into the portal— there she go.
Well, I got my phone back now. I got no more reason to stay here... taking in one last puff, I burned the rest with fire. Smoking somehow makes my mind clearer, focusing as if I am using Survive's Anima Pactum, yet, I still have my emotions.
I took a step back, looking at the painting I just made... a castle of white chalk... lonely yet beautiful, just like who I am.
Anyway, I punched the wall, destroying it to get out. Grabbing my briefcase, I jumped out of the destroyed wall before it could regenerate.
Now... where should I set my spot?
I landed on my feet, with people around looking at me and then moving on with their day.
The best spot would be on top of the main building, but it seems like Judas Iscariot will be heading to it since Christ is in there... so maybe—
I quickly wore the earpiece.
"This is Charlotte, Judas Iscariot is here.", I communicated to everyone.
I am a few buildings away from the entrance, but I can feel the presence of something monstrous, broken, yet at the same time, very much human and whole.
[This is MC-04, copy... we do not see anything abnormal.]
I clicked my tongue, "Invisibility, no, something closer to camouflage."
Even as I expanded my search range, running closer toward the front gate— it's messing with me. Judas Iscariot... they are there, but at the same time, not there...
Then it hit me.
It's a memetic effect like my mask, but instead of only affecting visual cognition, this power affects all senses. Survive can only crack the surface of their power...
I went towards the Colesseum, climbing up on the wall until I reached the top. Reducing my presence to nothing, I closed my eyes, covering my ears... to focus more...
The ground shaking, the air moving... using everything around them to help me visualize...
What I saw was... something huge.
I turned on the communication again, "This is Charlotte, I have confirmed the location of the Herald..."
I wore the vest over my trench coat, turning it on.
"From my location, twelve thirty below me— forty now. Near the main building. Over."
[Roger, keep us updated at all times. Over]
"Roger, One O'clock now. They are standing right next to the wall of the main building— they are climbing it now."
What are you doing, Saint of Betrayal?