I'm Trapped Inside a Prince as the Most Powerful Entity-Chapter 135: A New Day a New Leader

Eric took a moment to properly survey his new living quarters.

He looked around the room. It was surprisingly small almost spartan in its simplicity.

Just inside the door to the left was a small functional bathroom.

Straight ahead on the right wall was a simple wooden desk with a matching chair.

A magical lamp that was currently unlit was fixed to the wall above the desk.

Directly opposite the desk was a single narrow bed. A small wooden wardrobe stood against the far wall. That was it. There was nothing else.

After the opulence of the royal palace where he had grown up and even the grandeur of the Imperial Palace dormitory he had briefly stayed in Eric was quite surprised by the sheer simplicity of this room.

It was functional but it was nothing more. It was a very basic place to live.

He let out a long weary sigh. The events of the day had been overwhelming.

They were emotionally and mentally draining for him.

He felt a bone-deep exhaustion settle over him. He walked over to the narrow bed. Without even bothering to fully unpack his bags he collapsed onto it.

He fell into a deep dreamless sleep almost instantly. His body and his mind finally succumbed to the need for rest.

When Eric’s eyes finally opened he sat up with a jolt. A momentary sense of disorientation washed over him.

For a second he didn’t know where he was. He looked around recognizing the small simple room from the previous night.

His luggage his bags were still mostly packed. He saw the few items he had taken out before falling asleep lying on the desk.

What time is it? he wondered. A sense of grogginess a feeling of still being half-asleep clung to him.

He got out of bed stretched his arms and legs and walked over to the window.

It was set in the wall opposite his desk. He looked outside but the sky was a neutral indeterminate shade of gray.

The sun’s position was unclear. He couldn’t tell if it was early morning dawn or late evening dusk.

Frustrated he called out mentally to the System. System Window what time is it?

The familiar transparent interface the blue screen immediately appeared before him. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"[You have been asleep for ten full hours Host Eric]" the [System Window] informed him. "[You should prepare yourself quickly. A new day at the Academy is about to begin.]"

Eric was stunned. He had slept for ten straight hours. That was a testament to his utter exhaustion from the day before. The realization that so much time had passed spurred him into action.

He quickly changed his clothes from what he had slept in. He splashed some cold water on his face to wake himself up fully.

He then opened the door to his room.

He intended to figure out what he was supposed to do next where he was supposed to go.

The moment he stepped into the hallway outside his room he saw two familiar figures standing there. They seemed to be in the middle of a heated argument. It was Void and Kado.

The [System Window] immediately displayed their names for Eric in his vision. And beneath each name a new line of text appeared for him to see.

[New Ally: Academy]

A small unexpected warmth spread through Eric’s chest when he saw that word ’ally’. He thought to himself So... I have friends in the Academy now. I have allies. The thought was a comforting one. It made him feel a little less alone.

Void and Kado who had been engrossed in their debate both stopped talking.

They looked over as they heard Eric’s door open.

"You’re late," Void said a teasing smirk on his face.

"I thought that as our ’leader’ you would be the first one up and ready."

Eric felt a flush of embarrassment. He scratched the back of his head a nervous habit he had when he felt awkward.

"I’m sorry," he said sheepishly. "I was... very exhausted from yesterday."

"You can apologize later," Void replied his expression turning more serious. "Everyone is getting restless. All the members of our new group they’re waiting for you. You need to lead them today. You’re the leader after all."

The moment Eric heard Void’s words the memory of the [System Window]’s summary came flooding back. He remembered reading about his supposed declaration about creating

The New Warriors. A fresh wave of anxiety washed over him. How can I lead them? he thought a sense of panic rising in his chest. I don’t know what to do! I’m not a leader! But he couldn’t show this fear not in front of Void and Kado. They expected him to be strong.

Void however was looking at Eric with a strange analytical expression. He was sensing something... different about Eric today.

The overwhelming almost suffocating power he had felt from "Eric" the day before the power that Adam had shown was... gone.

That’s strange, Void thought. Usually when a powerful Spirit contracts with a human host a constant stream of energy leaks from them. You can always feel it. But with Eric that’s not the case.

One moment he feels like a host for a powerful contract Spirit. And the next moment... he just seems like a normal albeit slightly stronger than average boy. Was it all just my imagination yesterday?

Pushing the confusing thought aside for now Void gestured down the hallway.

"Hurry up Eric," he said. "We have to go."

Kado with a grunt also started walking. He was still scowling. Eric closed and locked his door. He then fell into step beside them. The three of them walked together.

When they descended the stairs to the main common area of the dormitory on the ground floor Eric saw that all forty of the students who had joined The New Warriors were already there.

They were all gathered together waiting. As they waited more first-year students began to emerge from their own rooms. The entire dormitory was now buzzing with activity.

Eric turned to Void feeling completely out of his depth. He didn’t know what to do. "What... what should we do now?" he asked his voice a little uncertain.

Void looked at Eric a hint of surprise in his eyes at the question. "Well," he replied "it’s just as you said yesterday. We need to go and get official approval from the teachers for our new group."

A new wave of despair washed over Eric. "But where do we find the teachers?" he asked feeling a bit helpless and lost. "This is our first time here. We don’t know where to go."

Kado who had been overhearing their conversation looked at Eric. He then pointed towards the main entrance of the dormitory compound. "Don’t worry," he said gruffly. "Look over there."

At the main gate several Academy staff members were already waiting. They were clearly tasked with guiding the new students for their first official day at the Academy.

A profound sense of relief washed over Eric. They wouldn’t have to wander around lost. "Let’s go then," he said to Void and Kado a new if fragile confidence in his voice.

He started walking towards the gate.

Void and Kado fell into step beside him one on each side. And behind them the forty members of The New Warriors seeing their ’leader’ on the move began to follow.

They formed a new uncertain but unified group. They were ready to face their first real day at the United Academy together.