Arselan System: AI Controller
Chapter 026: The Voice In Dreams

The Zarah class that afternoon was continued with official imperial martial arts mastery training. Master Khaled told all his disciples to repeat each of the five moves. The time used to train the entire movement was approximately half an hour without stopping.

"We've got enough class for this afternoon. We'll meet again at the next meeting. For anyone who can't afford it, get out of this class! My class is not for the crybaby and the hard desperate" said Master Khaled as he clenched his large bogem.

The disciples nodded small. Some of them already intend to retreat. It was common for an extra class under the heavy Department of Jasus. Arguably, it was a talent screening flow.

"Where? Still want to continue next week?" asked Ats while stretching his achy body.

"Continue dong," Solar replied with a faint smile on her lips. According to him, the exercise was still lacking for his development. He wanted to feel an even more challenging.

"Would you like some more excruciating training?" Ats was stunned astonished, "Not now, yes. Later on the second quarter holiday. You can ask for extra classes with him. Anyway, don't make us suffer."

"Extra class?" Solar felt it was the first time it heard that.

"Yes," Ats gave a small nod, then explained, "We have two weeks off? Well, when other students take a break at home, you can settle down and ask any teacher to guide you for two weeks. It could be a value bonus for you in the academy. The value can affect your graduate journey later."

"Hm, good thing," Solar weighed, "You don't want to take that extra class?"

"Not yet," Ats raised both his hands as— hinting at the rejection—while smiling wryly, "I want to go home to my family in the Asir Region."

"Ck! Your time of determination is just that?" Solar is trying to change Ats' decision, "Isn't it better to stay here? After all, in the fourth quarter you can have a longer vacation."

"Haha ...," Ats laughed blandly, "Who knows? I really need to go home. My grandmother told me to."

"Oh," Solar withdrew his intention to provoke Ats even more. He was so excited and thinking about his family. Approximately, did Ats also grow up in the middle of the same family rivalry with him?

Not feeling, they have arrived at the dorm. It's time to shower and get ready for the next activity. They stayed a little until the sun went down.

***

Little Ats stood in the courtyard of his beautiful home. As usual, he stood alone waiting for the return of his parents. Ah, naw. He knew his parents would never come home again. Then why does he keep standing here?

"Ats," a soft voice called out to little Ats. He turned his head and found an old, shady-faced woman who smiled sincerely at him. "You've been waiting since? Let's go."

Ah, true! After a long time little Ats trapped in his loneliness, he was taken care of by his grandmother from the Asir Family. To divert Ats little yearning towards his parents, the grandmother always took him away to the beautiful back hill.

On the hill, he began to continue his training as a zarahian practitioner under the guidance of his grandmother after being stopped since the departure of his father. As expected of the old woman, Ats began to forget her longing. He can express himself cheerfully as always. It certainly made my grandmother happy.

"Grandmother, I want to be a scientist" said little Ats one day. His plain words made the grandmother feel confused. However, the old woman kept smiling later. "Scientists? Why do you want to be a scientist? Can you be a great practitioner?"

"I want to be like a mother" replied Ats spirit, "Mother is cool. Hehe—"

"Well, you have to study hard" the grandmother took the boy's words for granted. He never wanted to force his grandson. As long as Ats can grow well and healthy, it is enough for him. After all, being a scientist was safer than being a zarahian practitioner like her father.

That's how Ats became familiar with the books from childhood. He dissolves into his own world in the Asir Family Heritage Library. So busy he was there, he did not remember a little about his sister who never came anyway.

"Sister, we've finally met. Get well soon so we actually meet for real. Introduce, I'm your sister, A—" the voice of a little girl surprised Ats who was busy with her books. He looked to the right and to the left. There was no one in his place but him. When he was about to refocus on his book, the writings in the ancient book were gone.

Ats stood up and turned back to his right and left. His eyes swept over every corner of the library. There are only old bookshelves and electronic devices there. After all, this is an old library.

"Sister," the little girl's voice came back. Ats turned to the source of his voice. He found nothing there but emptiness.

"Sister," the girl's voice again sounded on the other side. Just like before, Ats did not find anyone when he turned his head there. He breathed and squeezed his head.

"What's really going on?" inner Ats wonders. His eyes closed for a moment. When it opened again, he saw a deep darkness. No more old shelves in the Asir Family Library. There is only silence and emptiness.

"Sister," the girl's voice echoed again. In fact, there's nothing around. Out of nowhere the voice appeared, Ats did not want to care about it. However, just as he was about to forget the sound by closing his eyes again, a touch suddenly pierced his cheek.

"!?" Ats jerking. He turned to his left and found Arjuna looking at him with a crumpled face in the middle of the dimness. The young man who always cheered said, "Oi, don't be noisy. I'm going to sleep. Continued to stay out of it. Your voice is horrified again."

"Hm?" Ats doesn't understand. He could not digest the situation perfectly. His head suddenly dizzy.

"You sick?" arjuna asked as soon as Ats frowned.

Ats shakes. After all, the dizziness doesn't hurt too much. He'll be fine in the morning.

"Hais .. if you have a problem, by the way, yes," said Arjuna before moving back to his own bed, "But tomorrow, if it's morning."

"Hm," Ats gave a small nod. He was still confused, but his consciousness had already begun to fully recover. He's not sleepy anymore. He saw Arjuna's back before the young man went back to sleep.

"Sister," the voice still faintly flashed in Ats' mind. It made him sigh. Unable to fall asleep again, he decided to seek the fresh air outside.

"Arselan," called Ats as soon as he got to the balcony. The room is on the third floor. From that place, he could see the quiet panorama of the beautiful academy at night.

"Good night, sir," Arselan appeared in the form of a sleeping-clothed cat, complete with a pillow in his arms.

"Can you check my condition?" ask Ats lirih.

"Of course, sir," Arselan immediately turned into a cat doctor, "Executing a driver— check"

For a few moments, the atmosphere became quiet. Ats eyes stared at his two hands holding the guardrail on the balcony, but his mind wandered far out of nowhere. He was curious about the voice of the little girl who disturbed his sleep. A distinctive sound that reminds him of the past. However, he did not remember what it was, did not even understand.