A Degenerate's Tale

The dormitory of Ragnarok would be more suited to be called a house rather than a dorm.

Each dorm housed six occupants, and it was located in the residential district of the Magic Island, Ragnarok.

The walk to the residential district from the academy district was quite far, but thankfully, there were magic carts that served to make transportation a little easier for the students of the academy.

"Here we are."

Earl and Shin stood before their dorm. It was a house constructed in a beautiful rustic style. With the sun's rays shining through the clouds, they entered what would be their new residence for the next few years.

The inside of the house was quiet. There was a clean smell lingering in the air.

"It doesn't seem like your companions are here."

"I didn't expect to make it here before them." Shin scratched his cheek.

During the walk here, Shin told Earl all about his companions and about how they were all in the same dorm.

"What's your room number?"

"Let me check... Six."

"I'll guide you there."

Earl then led Shin upstairs with great familiarity. They passed by Earl's room before reaching Shin's room at the end of the hallway.

"This is your room. Go on in." He urged warmly.

Following Earl's words, Shin opened the door to his room. He was greeted with the sight of a clean, tidy room.

There was everything one would need in this room. A bed, a study table, a closet, a bathroom.

"This is... my room?"

"You sound surprised."

"Well, it's quite big for one person. I didn't expect something like this when I was told to come study here."

"You are studying at the greatest academy this world has to offer. Of course, you will be treated right."

"That's true..."

"I will leave you on your own now. You know where to find me if you need anything."

"Umm, Earl..."

"Yes?"

"Really. Thank you. You've helped me so much since I came here." Shin sincerely thanked Earl.

"Of course," Earl replied simply while smiling back.

As Earl walked away, Shin thought to himself.

'What a great guy.'

Meanwhile, Earl opened the window in his room as he took a whiff of fresh air.

"So that's the first hero, Seno Shin. Summoned to defeat the Demon Lord, huh? How interesting."

"But... Unique Magic. I wonder what that looks like."

Earl recalled on his knowledge of Unique Magic.

Upon transmigrating to a new world, the summoned's soul takes on a qualitative change and earn their own Unique Magic as a result.

There are four summoned heroes in this generation, meaning four users of Unique Magic.

Unique Magic is said to be outside the realm of common sense, being difficult to deal with due to its unpredictability.

This was the data that was taken from the summoned heroes hundreds of years ago in the Hero King and Demon Lord Era.

"I need more information."

He took his gaze away from the outside. There happened to be a place that provided lots of information while also being one of his favourite places.

The library.

Ragnarok's Library happened to be a place that also boasted of considerable fame.

Knowledge was essential to Mages so Ragnarok's Library was one of the places with a lot of attention attached to it.

It was large enough to be called a museum and also had the state of the art technology.

Upon stepping foot into it, one would be dazzled by the sight of hundreds of thousands of books and bookshelves floating in the air.

A single thought would lead one directly to the book they were looking for.

It did not take long for Earl to find what he was looking for before he was off to find a quiet corner for himself.

Meanwhile.

Sharon was running. She was running because she knew he would be there. The boy who lived in her memories, she would get to see him soon.

"It's not goodbye."

"It's see you later."

She remembered what he had told her before he left.

After that, he never came back.

She wanted to say many things.

"Who allowed you to not come back!?"

"Don't you want to see this princess!?"

But then it started to simmer down.

"Do you still remember me?"

"You have to, after all the sweets and tea parties I invited you to."

"Did you know? I never had a real friend after you."

"It feels like I'm being surrounded by snakes all the time, but I still got by."

"That's why I want to ask..."

Sharon opened the door to the library, and she looked around. She was sure he would be here.

She was certain.

After all, he loved to read more than anyone else. And she was certain that he wouldn't have changed.

Then... as if time had stopped, she saw him.

Sitting by the window with the setting sun as his background, he sat with a poise nobler than any nobles. There was a faint air of royalty to him.

It was beautiful to look at him.

Her steps came to a halt, and she calmed her beating heart.

"Have you been well?"

That was the question she had wanted to ask all these years.

Earl slowly took his gaze away from his book and shifted it to the voice that called out to him.

The Moon Princess, Sharon Ablax. Silver hair that flowed down her shoulders, ocean blue eyes, a pretty face, and a well-shaped figure to top it off.

She was someone who lived up to every bit of her title.

"It's been a while, Princess."

That was how the pair of childhood friends reunited.