I created my own system

Apollo's pov

Lately, things aren't working as I wanted it to be.

[Creator, the spy insects we send to the places found on the diaries from the

Monastery paladins, are nothing but ordinary people living their lives. We haven't got any trace that can connect to the gods of the revolutionary church]

"Well that is okay but we still continue our search"

[I will Creator]

I already expected that since the news of the Monastery's destruction would have spread all over the empire. So I am certain those fools will cut off all their traces on the places they used to visit.

"I should have investigated those places earlier"

It can't be helped since I have too much information and analyzing them all takes a bit of time.

I thought maybe I was just unlucky and all I needed to do was maximize the search, though time went by and things didn't go well. I still didn't get any information about my enemies.

Furthermore, they made no appearance during the World Tree incident.

"It's as if they never cared"

Perhaps it's because they already got what they wanted.

"An infinite supply of life and mana, characteristics of a world tree"

Such a thing will cause me a headache and one more thing I should add up to my concerns.

That guy Nero, strangely both that man and the other dukes can't find anything on him.

"He is so clean that he is so suspicious"

And so to change the phase of my mind I thought about the girl that gave my sister a rose. My sister Athena never made that face before. Oftentimes she would wear a deceitful mask that would please the people around her. So for the first time, I saw her genuine smile, one that didn't have any hint of deception. I instantly knew whoever caused that must have been important to her.

So I must acquire her, because unlike my brother she doesn't have anyone important around her. She doesn't have a fiancee to love, a position to keep or even a teacher that is too important to lose. I also know that somehow she doesn't have much desire for things. That also made me wonder if I am not the only person in our family who is feeling miserable.

However it doesn't matter, my desire comes first before them.

So why?

How come it ends like this?

Why?

Just why I'm holding a person who's already dead yet I'm still desperate to save her.

Then I felt a touch, suddenly my nerves began to calm though I still couldn't dare to stop.

"Let her go now Apollo, my sister is truly gone"

It was Lena, it seemed she was here already, her voice was mourning though I could hear a bit of acceptance in it.

"Apollo"

Accompany by that voice is a grip on my wrist.

It was Alicia

I already know what she wants to say so I slowly let go of the cold body in my arms, and let her little sister embrace her.

[She was fifteen minutes dead, Creator it was ready too late when you arrived]

"I see" I could only reply while my body was slowly taken by Alicia.

[I was already reporting that to you but you weren't listening]

"I am sorry"

[It's okay, I know you are remembering some unpleasant memories]

Then my head aches a bit as a sudden memory vividly appears inside me.

"Apollo" I heard a voice as well as a gentle touch on my body.

"Are you okay?" it added and slowly my clouded mind began to clear. The fog of confusion began to dissipate and there I saw Alicia as well as my other friends. All bearing a concerned expression.

"When did you guys arrive here?" I can only ask not knowing when they followed us.

"Didn't they say they wanted to rest?" I thought though I soon found out the reason.

"We just arrived a while ago"

"We came as soon as Alicia sent us a message, but when we arrived we saw you not responding to our words while there was a dead body with you"

Keith and Blair both calmly explained while my other classmates talked with the teachers.

"Is he fine now?" A man wearing an article of white clothing asked, it seems he is part of the medic. Since my mind is well now I answered.

"I am okay sir I think I just felt nauseous"

"That is okay student Apollo, it must be your first time seeing a dead body so it's understandable you will be shocked"

"Oh, yes I guess I felt like that"

I awkwardly answered him though I know my friends have their own opinion about what the medic said. Your next chapter is on empire

"I will leave you now but please take this medication in case you feel any headaches or signs of nausea"

"I will take them thank you," I told him then the medic left since he needed to tend to the other students who also witnessed the tragic scene.

Now I wonder what happened to her

[Lena?]

"Yes"

[If I am not mistaken we were supposed to use her yet now you are worrying for her]

"Out of all the people here, I think, I am the one who can most relate to her"

Strangely Jeremiah went silent which for me was but rare, he would often ask questions about my decision especially when my emotion was the reason for it.

[I understand]

I momentarily closed my eyes to focus and when I finally took over my emotions I opened them again.

"Alicia," I said and immediately she responded "Yes?"

"How is she?"

I saw her expression change, from that of a cold-hearted person devoid of any reaction, to someone who looked concerned.

"The teachers are currently taking care of her, and while you were out I already talked to the security, you don't need to explain yourself to them"

I felt relieved all of a sudden, honestly, I was not in the mood to talk.

"Apollo you should leave and rest, we will stay here and keep watch, we will report to you anything we see"

McKenzie suggested to which I didn't refuse.

"Alright, I think I need some rest"

[I will leave a fragment of myself here to investigate so take time to calm your mind]

"Thanks"

[You are very welcome, Creator]

The day I thought I could finally start my plan turned into a day of mourning. A life was taken and according to the investigation, it was due to suicide.

I am on my bed my thoughts are still going back and front until a certain memory relapses in me.

It was a time when I was in the duchy, a hazy memory I always wanted to forget. However, no matter how many times I tried, I just couldn't bury them.

I was young yet it must been the real reason why such memories kept living inside my head.

As far as my life inside the duchy goes, all that I remember is a dull and gray atmosphere that always follows me. I tried to run countless times but all I received our shackles. At that time I kept wondering how their world could be so full of colours while mine is filled with only one, a dull and silent grey.

I wanted it as well, I wanted to smile like them however all I get are contempt, whips and chains.

Every time they saw me they would put those things on me until my vision turned red.

"Young master...hurry you must leave!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Who is that?

Did someone speak?

"Young master!"

Before I knew someone recklessly lifted me and removed all the restraints that chained me.

"Come now please"

Her voice was quite strained as she said that.

Is she?....crying?....why?

I thought while my body felt being itchy

That hurts just what is going on?

I questioned however the weight of my body soon made me sleep for a couple of hours. When I woke up I found out the one who saved me was none other than my sister's maid, Clarita Ashcliff.

Ever since that day she would help me secretly and treat my wounds that soon turn into scars. I was happy and for the first time, I saw a different colour aside from gray and red. It was so beautiful and dazzling that it almost blinded my eyes.

"By the way, sister Rita is that a bruise?"

"Ah, this, young master I accidentally fell on the stairs so I ended up like this"

"Then let me treat you this time"

"Me?"

"Yes! You always heal my wounds so I should do the same right?" I smiled even when some of my teeth were missing.

I was trying to comfort her because I knew that somehow she was breaking faster than me.

I didn't sit still either I tried to stop and help her because I knew, some of the other servants of the duchy were becoming unkind to her because of me. There are times I told her to just ignore me but all she did was smile.

A few days went by and the butler was the only person I could ask about her situation fortunately he would make a quick move against those servants who bully her.

I really did my best, I tried, I really did everything I could do.