"You're very sharp, aspirant, I like that! Angela is right, as you can see, none of us care where you came from, even if it were the sewers! Besides, you're polite and know how to listen when you're told something! Very smart! I can't see you looking at us with envy or jealousy either! Pretty good! That stuff is the worst thing that could exist. What's more, you don't miserably lament like a child about your bad luck! You have a good mentality, and most importantly, you have talent! HAHAHA." Abadon spoke directly: "Just like Angela, I hate those types of people to the core, but it turns out there are many of those types in the academy! Damn girls, I can feel their jealousy, envy, lust, and greed in their disgusting eyes!" Abadon shook his head: "I've hit many of those types in the face, I can't stand them!"
"Vocabulary! Damn it!" Angela clenched her fists in anger. After a few moments, her eyes widened, coughing embarrassedly, she looked at Nox: "Abadon is right, I was surprised by how much control you kept when we 'bathed together.' You could say it was a test... ahem... sorry for that, but I was quite satisfied with the result. That said, don't think I didn't notice your gaze, but I didn't feel any lust in it... actually, it was as if you were looking at something extremely precious..." Angela got shy for a moment, shaking her head: "You have no idea how unpleasant it is for someone to look at you with those eyes... UGH! Just thinking about it makes me so mad!"
"Huh...." Nox stayed silent, scratching his head embarrassedly: "Sorry."
"No! Well, yes..." Angela got confused, maybe thinking something through: "Well... it's fine to look, I guess, but you know what I mean...." She got embarrassed again.
"Yes, I understand." Likewise, I was also embarrassed... What a strange conversation!
"Setting that aside... what Abadon says is true. In the academy, whether male or female, they're full of pride, jealousy, and envy, and those unpleasant things. There are very few people with our mentality, but let me tell you that you can't continue like this," she said seriously.
"What do you mean?" he asked, somewhat confused.
"You need more character. Stop being shy, be confident, ambitious, walk with your head held high, have the mentality to crush them all, and make them look up to you. Do you understand what I mean?" This voice was that of young Cristina. She had remained silent all this time, listening to the conversation... damn, I even forgot she was there!
"I understand," I said, nodding my head... She's right... I guess that's a flaw I have, thinking about it...
"Hehehe, aspirant Nox, first things first, awaken your bloodline. After you succeed, you'll feel the changes in your body, as well as in your mind," Abadon joined the conversation.
"He's right, though it may not seem like it, awakening the bloodline completely changes you—in mentality, physically, and spiritually—and greatly increases your power. It's like becoming another person," young Cristina nodded with a serious look. "But don't let it consume you."
"Huh?"
"Bloodlines are very special, seriously, you don't realize how dangerous they can become if you let them consume you. For example, myself." Angela pointed to herself. "My bloodline is a kind of extremely special siren, but the most terrifying power is my voice. With my voice, I can even control people— their lives, their minds. I basically turn them into puppets that I can move at will. I can order them to kill themselves, etc...." She fell silent. "It's like a drug, the more out of control your own blood is, the more dangerous you are, especially if it's a powerful bloodline. That's why the academy's first lesson is learning how to control your own blood." She gave a somber look. "If you let it consume you, you'll become a monster, and your only option for salvation is death."
"A curse in a few words, but a very powerful one." Young Cristina shrugged indifferently.
"I didn't think it would be that deep..." Nox stayed silent, processing the new information that was shared with him. "How can I be able to control it?"
"Willpower, aspirant!" Abadon smiled. "Well, it's more than that: willpower, mentality, physicality, and a stable soul. Willpower is what helps you dominate your bloodline, mentality is to keep control of your emotions and not let them guide you, a good physical body provides a base for the blood to flow through without any fractures, and the most important part is having a stable soul that can withstand the increase in power your bloodline will bring." Abadon stroked his chin while looking at me. "I can see you have the willpower that's needed... your mentality is much better than most... but your body is a disaster. It needs improvement. If you want, I can help you with that... but as for your soul, I can't know that... you have to figure that out for yourself."
Nox's eyes shone: "Will you help me?"
"Of course, I will, but..." Abadon put on a big smile, like a predator looking at its prey. "We have time. The tests begin on the 15th of this month, so we have 12 days to get ready. But let me tell you, I won't go easy on you. I don't want complaints! If you complain even once, I'll stop helping you! Understand?" Abadon clenched his fists with an unhealthy laugh.
"Alright! I'll take care of myself!" Nox didn't think much about it. The only thing on his mind was becoming stronger!
"That's the spirit! Luckily, we have Angela, who will be able to heal your broken bones! HAHAHA!" Abadon laughed as he nodded his head in approval toward Nox.
"Huh??" Nox's eyes widened. His gaze quickly went to Angela, and she looked at him with great pity! It was like he was a dead man walking, someone voluntarily heading towards death! A cold sweat ran down Nox's body. He looked at Cristina, but she just turned her head!
"..." Nox remained silent, looking at the big grin on Abadon's face. "I'm not going to die, right?" he asked with a stiff smile.
"Of course not! You know, I'll only leave you one step away from death. We need to strengthen those weak bones of yours and make sure your muscles harden to make them more solid! Don't worry, aspirant, you're in good hands! HAHAHA!" Abadon apparently really liked Nox.
"..." Nox went silent again.