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SPIRIT LAND
A Slice of Life HaremLit Fantasy Adventure
BOOK 1
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omis sions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
This is a work of fiction. Sim ilarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.
SPIRIT LAND: A Slice of Life HaremLit Fantasy Adventure
First edition. October 22, 2023.
Copyright ©. October 22, 2023 by Fabio Lohei
Contents
Chapter 1 Prologue
Chapter 2 - Night Before The Big Day
Chapter 3 - Late On The First Day?
Chapter 4 - First Look
Chapter 5 - The Dorm
Chapter 6 - Since When Did Monkey's Start Falling From Poles?
Chapter 7 - A Quiet Meet Up
Chapter 8 - Who Knew Angelmen Wasn’t So Angelic
Chapter 9 - Annoyance Is Never A Bliss
Chapter 10 - Trouble On The Very First Day?
Chapter 11 - Who Knew The Dorm Senior Was So Crafty?
Chapter 12 - Interlude: Margeretta
Chapter 13 - A Walk In The Park? Wait, Where’s The Park?
Chapter 14 - A Crumbling Start
Chapter 15 - Maybe Blowing Up A City Or Two, Wouldn’t Be That Bad, Right?
Chapter 16 - Fishing For Trouble
Chapter 17 - Come Again?
Chapter 18 - Does Everyone Have Hidden Motives?
Chapter 19 - A Deceitful Beginning
Chapter 20 - And I Got In? Kind Of?
Chapter 21 - Banquet?
Chapter 22 - Rage Rage My
Chapter 23 - Accommodation?
Chapter 24 – Turbulence
Chapter 25 - Interlude: The Academy
Chapter 26 – Boundless
Chapter 27 - Terrible Start To A Disastrous Day
Chapter 28 - My Fault?
Chapter 29 - Fight! Reach Her!
Chapter 30 - You're Not The Boss Of Me: Do I Really Have To?
Chapter 31 - Interlude: A Special Guest?
Chapter 32 - But It’s Only Just The First Week!
Chapter 33 - Kissing Pillows Never Seemed More Fun
Chapter 34 - New Sword And Some Sparring Part 1
Chapter 35 - New Sword And Some Sparring Part 2
Chapter 36 - Detention And Potency!
Chapter 37 - Second Thoughts
Chapter 38 - The Stakes Are High
Chapter 39 - The Snap
Chapter 40 - I Won?
Chapter 41 - Far And Wide
Chapter 42 - Your Whiteness Is Awfully Familiar
Chapter 43 - The Super Rookie? What, Are You, Blind?
Chapter 44 - How Could You Forget It!?
Chapter 45 - An Irresistible Offer
Chapter 46 - The Decision Of A Lifetime
Chapter 47 – Eclipse
Chapter 48 - Why Would You Even Want A Pet?
Chapter 49 - Love, An Eternal Prison
Chapter 50 – Confrontation
Chapter 51 - Transfer Students
Chapter 52 - Dragged Against Your Will Can Sometimes Be Quite Surprising
Chapter 53 - I’ve To Finish No Matter What!
Chapter 54 - From Conspiracies To Disasters
Chapter 55 - The Night Is Long
Chapter 56 - All I Had To Do Was Ask?
Chapter 57 - I Swear, If You Give Me Negative Credits!
Chapter 58 - Don’t Get Too Cocky Brat
Chapter 59 - A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed? Who Comes Up With These?
Chapter 60 - Keeping Appearances
Chapter 61 - What Do You Mean, It’s Immeasurable!
Chapter 62 - This Day Just Keeps On Getting Better And Better
Chapter 63 – Tempest
Chapter 64 - I’m No Match?
Chapter 65 - Struggle For Power
Chapter 66 - An Unforeseen Friendship
Chapter 67 - The Uncertain Future: An Imminent War?
Chapter 68 - Sometimes Ignorance Really Is A Bliss
Chapter 69 - And I Thought My Affair With The Palm Tree Was Over!
Chapter 70 - The City: Why Are There Forests Here!?
Chapter 71 - Why Did It Have To Be Stairs!
Chapter 72 - Is It Me Or Is My Sword Awesome?
Chapter 73 - A Brand New Saber! But Why Isn’t It A Saber!?
Chapter 74 - I’m A Villain?
Chapter 75 - Trip Back, And A Pole?
Chapter 76 - No, GOD: You Can’t Do This To Me!
Chapter 1 Prologue
"Life." A man spoke.
"What is it worth?
"Money? Power? Position?"
It was as if the world was scared to answer him. The large room felt awfully cramped and the high ceiling looked like everyone could touch it with their hands. Was space itself warped?
"Life!" The man continued. "Only life is worth life." He didn't make sense. But to the boy in front of him, the boy who looked fierce and shivered, it meant everything: it made sense.
"Quit your blabbing. I didn't come here to listen to that. You hurt them-" The boy pointed at the three girls on the floor. "And you're going to pay for it." The small fire in the boy's palm burned bright, too bright, almost as bright as the sun.
The man broke into sinister laughter, a laugh that made the world go silent. "Come!"
Chapter 2 - Night Before The Big Day
A rock fell from the sky, obliterated half of humanity, and then a disease followed. The disease made some go crazy, some crave blood, and made some became sex fiends. We called them the Kinmancers- Kin for short. After a century of suffering humanity bounced back and domesticated the disease or so the government claimed. And, an age of mutants began.
Elsa poked my nose. "What are you doing?" Her stray golden locks danced around my book. I hated it.
The girl who had been bugging me is my little sister.
"Nothing, just reading a book." I closed the book and placed it on my bookshelf. "That reminds me, what the hell are you doing in my room? Again?" I flashed a smile. "Didn't I tell you already?"
She pouted. "Am I not allowed to come in?"
I stared at her blankly. "Not what I meant, but whatever. In any case, did you need something?"
My little sister was like an angel. The type you'd want to hug. But only on the outside though. "Nope." Her grin was long and wide. On the inside she was like the devil incarnate, always craving attention.
She was always like this, doing whatever she pleased. She didn't care if she made trouble for the others, she didn't care if she made trouble for herself. She was free and she loved being free. She was fourteen and a bit too bratty for her age.
My grin was just as big if not bigger. "Then get out!"
I shoved her out of my room despite her protests. Since childhood, she was attached to me. When we were kids that was no problem. But now I'm about to go to high school and sleeping together with your little sister at this age, is more trouble than it's worth. Besides, wasn't she old enough to understand common etiquette and that I didn't like her frequent visits? By frequent, I meant at least a hundred visits a day of course.
I didn't really care all that much about appearances anymore either. After all, I'll leave this place tomorrow.
I locked the door and kept on reading the book.
'Why do all these books have the same story dressed in different clothes?'
History, a topic I had to study for admission over and over again was a bit too boring. I didn't like it. I didn't hate it. But the way things were going, made me want to throw these books away: I did throw the one I was reading at the wall but picked it up a second later anyway. Did that make me feel more stupid? Yes.
They all had the same story about how a meteor crashed on earth but was it really all that important? I mean, wasn't it a hundred years ago and now everything was alright?
And not to mention every book omitted at least something, and I always felt like something was missing.
Since the great crash, humanity had changed drastically. And nowadays almost everybody had one power or another. But we already knew these things. So why did I have to study them?
Groaning, moaning, or complaining for that matter didn't really help.
'I can't believe I have to study all this crap even before attending school.'
And judging by my family's history, college probably wasn't going to be possible, so I really wanted to live my high school life to the fullest.
"Helio? Come down." Mom called me from downstairs.
'Dinners ready? Or?'
I had this nagging feeling that something was about to happen. Whenever my mother called me by my surname, it was always trouble. But then again, lately she was calling me by this name a lot.
"Coming," I yelled back.
'Oh boy.'
I didn't want to go. I really didn't.
Anyway, I went downstairs.
It was dinner time but apparently, I'd be living through hell soon.
My sister was clinging to mom.
'You ratted me out!'
I wasn't stupid enough to not know what was about to happen.
'You better remember this!'
Next time, she'd come to my room she'd leave with a puffier face.
The sweet aroma was very ent
"Well, sit down. We have to talk." Mother greeted me with a large grin. Yup, things were about to go bad.
I sighed. I knew where this was going. But I didn't protest and sat like a good boy which I wasn't.
The three of us started dinner at precisely nine. The fourth member left us a long time ago. He doesn't live in our reality anymore. Before leaving, all he said, "I've found a new girlfriend."
I'd never forgive him for as long as I live but I couldn't hold onto a grudge forever either. In the end, all that was left was nothing but grief and blind hatred.
"Now then, why don't we begin?" By which she meant we start eating.
The food was amazing, in both looks and smell. Most of the stuff was my favorite. I suppose that was only natural. I took a deep breath and prepared myself for my impending doom.
Elsa was awfully quiet though. It wasn't like her. "Hey, you want any mayo?" I tried to address her and pretend everything was cool.
But she didn't even bat an eye at me. If she pouted or even glared, that would have been a different story but being completely ignored? It felt bad.
I failed.
'Oh boy.'
Maybe I went a little too far this time?
We started eating, and soon my mother began her lecture. "You'll leave tomorrow, right?"
"Yeah."
'Here it comes.'
"Sorry about doing this to you. If only I could earn some more."
'Huh! What the hell is she talking about?'
Suddenly I was dumbfounded, better yet thunderstruck. There wasn't any thunder in here though.
"If I had more income then you wouldn't have to stay in the dorms." Mother sighed and looked at the chandelier. "If only we didn't have so many debts, we could have even transferred there." Did I end up in an alternate world or something? Was she really my mother? The same miser woman who'd drink rotten milk to save money?
"Don't worry mom. The dorms aren't that bad. And besides, it'd be quicker for me to attend classes." I tried to pass it off with laughter.
'Besides, why the hell would I want to travel 1700 kilometers every single day, anyway?'
"Oh, Helio." She caressed my cheek.
What was I, a ten-year-old?
The main reason she called me by Helio, was because that was her father's name as well. It probably had something to do with the other former member of our family naming me Jintel or something- my nickname. Frankly, I didn't like the nickname. Not one bit.
Did I forget to mention, mom also called me by 'Helio' when she was happy? Seriously, this woman was confusing at times.
'So the brat didn't rat me out?'
I sighed in relief. My nerves calmed down a little. Maybe I misjudged her? But maybe I thought too soon.
Mother drank some juice. Looked at me and smiled. "Now, why did you kick Elsa out?"
"HUH?"
That caught me off-guard. I didn't expect her to say that not after what she'd just said. Besides, her smile was as scary as the devil's, perhaps even scarier.
"I mean she-" I decided to go with the excuses route and couldn't conjure up anything feasible, or believable for that matter.
Looking directly into her eyes was kind of impossible at this point.
She didn't even bat an eye. "You're only here for tonight, so the least you could do is behave nicely to her. Right?" She wasn't having no for an answer.
I acted sad, to be frank, I wasn't. "I suppose so."
"Aww…" My mother was a little dense but I most surely wasn't. But at least I wouldn't get scolded this way. Oh, wait, too late.
The smile on Elsa's face returned and she now joined in the conversation. "I'll come visit you every day!" Maybe a bit too enthusiastic.
'Whoa, whoa, calm down buddy!'
"No thank you!" A firm denial. I had no reason to let her come into the boy's dorm every day. Was she out of her mind?
A fourteen-year-old blonde beauty heading to the boys' dorm every day? I wasn't overprotective or anything but I wasn't going to let her do everything she wanted either.
I mean, wasn't denying everything you wanted to do, the job of your parents and older siblings in the first place? Right!?
'That's basically telling the boys to make a move on you!'
She almost burst into tears as water gathered to her surroundings instead of her eyes. Yup, my little sister could control water at will. A rather rare talent but she was also an idiot.
And so I tried to trick her, as always. "I wouldn't mind if you come once a month but that would be all."
"Really?" There was no enthusiasm in her voice. She wasn't convinced. Maybe she wasn't that dumb.
I kept forgetting that with each passing day she was growing more and more intelligent. I didn't know what sort of company she had, but I wished she'd stay gullible for a while longer.
At least I'd succeeded in making a 365-day hell, compact and only 12 days instead. A major success!
Things went fast and before I knew I was almost finished.
"But even so Helio, are you sure?" Mother's brows knitted together. She was serious.
"Yeah." My response came naturally, but this very thought had gone through my mind a thousand times. I couldn't backtrack now and I couldn't give up on my dreams either.
She smiled. "If that's your choice."
I didn't have a response to that.
Dinner was over and I was about to head to my room. Finally, I wouldn't have to do the dishes anymore. I couldn't control my smirk. It was like the devil had taken over me. But it didn't feel bad, in fact, it felt amazing. 'No more dishes!' I almost danced at the thought.
My internal laugh came to an abrupt stop when my mother opened her mouth. "Be sure to pack up everything you need. Don't forget your toothpaste, razor, underwear"
"Mom!" I stared at her and then went back to my room.
I sighed.
'Seriously, what the hell is wrong with this family!'
Trust me, I'd been asking that same question for sixteen years now.
I'd already packed up everything I needed. So I didn't have any worries.
'I'd be leaving this town huh?'
I'd been living in this town for sixteen years now: my entire life. I'd miss it but I had dreams. Dreams which couldn't be realized until I graduated high school and became an 'Explorer.'
'I gave her my word. So the least I can do is, try.'
Besides, it's not like I wanted to be poor forever.
Chapter 3 - Late On The First Day?
I slept, I slept well: too well. Actually, I might have overslept.
I woke up found myself being made a pillow by a beautiful little girl, namely my sister. She did look punch-able and cute though: A rather weird combination. I had the urge to smack her but in the end, I decided against it, I had better things to worry about.
I got down from the bed and removed her arms and legs from my body. Did she really need to make a pillow out of me every time? With a groggy head, I looked at the clock and my whole body twitched.
The clock was striking 8.30 and my heart was racing.
'Oh boy! I'm late.'
Late. One word. A powerful word. A word, which made me sweat in gallons. 'Oh dear, heaven, lord!' And I was also going crazy.
Class would begin at ten and I was at least two one and a half hours away from the academy even with the best jets. I was supposed to wake up at five. Just what the hell was my mother doing?
Complaining now wouldn't get me anywhere. My thoughts weren't really helping all that much either.
I ran down the stairs. "Mom! Why didn't you-!"
There was someone else inside the house. Someone whom I'd never smelled before. The scent was new. The scent was different. If my nose did me no wrong, then I'd say this person had an elegant smell.
I walked down the stairs and to the living room. Mom was talking to a girl, probably my age; already in Saint Demigrace Academy's uniform.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" I tried to conceal my hostility.
"OH this is my son, Helio. Helio, this is Margeretta."
"Good morning, and nice to meet you. You can call me Marg."
'That's a weird nickname.'
I stared at the new girl. She looked normal, as in too normal. Mutants in this age had at least one or two animal features. Some had wings, some had ears, and some even had tails. Even I had cat ears and a good sense of smell and sound, and my mom and sister had bunny ears. No tails though.
But this girl had nothing: maybe she was good at hiding? She didn't strike me as a mutant, not even for a second. Hence I raised my guard.
