My System & My Academy of Superpowers

"...." Ryan's eyes widened when he saw blush forming around Naomi's cheek, "No way…. You do love me-"

"NO! No, I don't!" she shouted at Ryan.

"Oh…. you don't… right, obviously." Ryan felt sad for some reason, "Why would you?"

Naomi stole a look, "Hm"

"Then why did you want to kiss me? Was that your libido?"

"Shut the fuck up! Fucking stop! I am sorry, alright?!" She shouted, pinching her eyes close.

"Okay- okay, fine." Ryan took a few steps back. 

'I can't let this spoil our relationship as friends. I gotta do something.' Ryan decided.

"Naomi, let's continue with your walk. Or do you want to go back to your room?" He asked with a calm expression on his face.

'Huh? How is he not disturbed by that thing? Is it because he does it with Dr. Mary all the time?' Naomi found it strange to see Ryan act cool even in this awkward situation. 

'Or-! Does he not find me attractive enough to turn him on?' she thought, 'N- no. I gotta stop thinking.' her heart was racing, her body was hot.

"I think we should continue,"

"Good." Ryan turned around and started walking. Naomi stood there motionless for a few seconds before moving forward. 

"It will be lunchtime soon. We should end our exploration quickly." Naomi told, coming closer to Ryan, "I will show you around the cafeteria next."

"Oh, sure." 

They continued strolling around the Academy with nothing new to see around. 

"I had one question to ask..."

"Hm. what is it I suppose?"

"The roof doors. Are they actually open?"

"No, they are not. I know how they show in the anime, dramas but in reality, they keep the roof doors closed."

"So are the doors of this Academy's roof closed too? "

"Yes. The door of this building is closed. Only the door of the teachers' building is open." 

"Oh, I see. Only teachers huh?"

"And that door connects all four buildings."

"Four?"

"The teachers' dorms, next to which is the Arena. It is a half-open, half-covered Arena. The roof of the Arena stadium connects the rooftop of our students' dorm.

"After the students' dorm, comes the main building. Although the doors are closed, if you manage to enter through the teachers' dorm door, you will get access to every rooftop."

"Amazing. I wonder who planned the outline of this Academy…." Ryan asked and took a look at Naomi.

She was looking down at the ground with each step she took.

"What is wrong? Are you still-"

"My father. My family is the one who planned the outline of this Academy,"

"Wow! I didn't know your father was an engineer either."

"He's not. He just planned the outline. And supervised the work,"

"In other words, he built this Academy right?"

"Hm. you can say that although he's not the one who built this."

"Haha, of course, he didn't. The hard-working laborers did with the use of their Traits." 

Naomi didn't reply; she still had that sad expression on her face. 

"Come on, let's pay a visit to the cafeteria. You will meet Japanese students there."

"I am excited." he genuinely was. This would be his first time officially seeing a Japanese student. A woman, a man. 

They finally reached the cafeteria. It was beautifully decorated with flowers, pun posters about food around the corners, quotes, beautifully painted with vibrant colors. 

'Looks like a 7-star hotel. Just amazing, Satoru-san.' Ryan thought. 

"Be careful of bullies here. They roam everywhere."

"Tch. Why bullies?" Ryan kicked his leg in the air.

"And that you are a foreigner, they will be super itchy, super eager to mess with you. So be extra careful."

"Woah, are they that strong?"

"No. I believe you will smash them into the ground without any difficulty… but, they are in a big number. It's the dark side you don't see in anime."

"Woh. thanks." 

'He's taking this as a compliment….' she sighed.

"Anyway, sit with me. Let's grab our lunch,"

"Huh~ sure,"

*****

"Yeah, Ainz. Report."

"Lord, before I report. I wanna confirm one thing," Ainz was in his room. He pushed his black coat. 

"What is it?"

"In this mission-"

"Yes. Yes. I know what you wanna ask. Tye is not in Japan right now. He's back home. Don't sweat about it and focus on your mission,"

"I will hand myself to the Masters if I find Tye is interfering with my plan, lord."

"You won't, for god's sake, focus on your plan!" he was getting on Jackie's nerves.

"Is that punk really not here?"

"Dear god. No, he's not. Believe my words! He's not in Japan. He has done his part of the plan, he's back home!"

"Thank you, lord. Now I will be able to focus on my mission."

"Tch. just what the fuck is wrong with you two? Do you understand this mission could have been easier-"

"Lord. My plan's ready. My men are ready. And…. I am ready."

Jackie forgot about everything he wanted to say. He leaned forward in his throne, Sarah was standing in front of him, listening to their conversation through the voice teleporter.

"You are ready? You mean-"

"Totally ready. Waiting for your directions. I request the green signal from you to activate the final part of my plan and end this, end the mission successfully."

"You have the green signal. You have my authorization to move forward with your plan,"

"Thank you, Lord." they hung up. Jackie leaned back in his throne with a big smile spreading hesitantly on his face. 

"W- was he serious?" Sarah asked. Jackie giggled then nodded.

"He is."

"I am ready, Ryan." Ainz clutched his hand, "I hope you are ready for the climax."

"That Walker will be dead. Ainz will activate the final part of the mission. This will be the end."

On the other end of the students' dorm, Henry and his partner were having a conversation too.

"Mr. Heffley, try to understand. We are sorry. We will get your work done as soon as possible."

"Screw you! I wanted his body before he reach Japan! You are useless!"

"Okay. give us time till tomorrow morning,"

"No. I want you to abort the mission. You are useless, I will send my-"

"Calm down sir." Henry took a look at his watch, "It's noon. We want time till midnight. As soon as it hits zero o'clock and a new day begins, Ryan's head will be in our hands."

"Huh? What if you fail?!"

"We won't. And if we do fail, we will contact you for the last time and give up on the mission."

"Midnight. You have time will midnight,"

"Thanks. If we are successful, we will not report the mission. We will leave for our base without a word. That's our way of doing things."

"Agreed." he hung up the call.. Taking a last look at the time.