First Day of Classes

Division: Son of Envy

Arc: Buzzutsu Academy

Date: August 27th, 2024

Location: Buzzutsu Academy

Overview

Troy begins his first day of classes at Buzzutsu Academy still haunted by the UTC Massacre and shaken by the Devious Lick mission. He meets Elysia in the courtyard and has an honest conversation about fear, purpose, and taking time to adjust, which steadies him emotionally. The day culminates in Troy’s first formal instruction under Coach Briggs, who introduces core principles of sorcerer survival: self-awareness, tactical judgment, and the necessity of retreat, which marks Troy’s transition into structured training.

Detailed Plot Summary

In his dorm, Troy lies awake reflecting on the UTC Massacre, his friends’ deaths, and his own guilt. He forces himself to focus on the present: Buzzutsu Academy is his chance to become stronger and possibly redeem himself. After sleeping briefly, he wakes to his alarm and prepares for the day, feeling a rare sense of peace despite how unfamiliar his new room feels.

While navigating the academy toward class, Troy remains anxious and self-critical, replaying the chaos of his first mission and worrying that he is fundamentally weak. He is stopped by Elysia, the academy’s healer, who introduces herself and confirms she was the one who treated him. Troy thanks her for saving him, and she walks with him into the courtyard.

Before class begins, Troy sits with Elysia on a bench and asks about the metal rod she carries; she explains she uses it to channel her healing but doesn’t know its exact construction, suggesting he ask Morgana. Troy then asks how Elysia ended up at the academy, and admits that everything has changed so quickly that he’s unsure he’s on the right path. Elysia shares that she once felt the same—she was once “normal,” then witnessed a curse killing innocents and realized the world isn’t fair. She explains that discovering her ability to help others gave her purpose, and encourages Troy not to rush clarity: if he’s meant to be here, he’ll come to know it. Troy feels calmer and resolves that, at minimum, he must get stronger for the people he cares about.

After Elysia leaves for a teacher request, Troy lingers in the morning calm and briefly grounds himself by reflecting on an ordinary rock—using it as a small symbol of endurance. Soon after, Diego and Nicole arrive bantering, tease Troy about already being up, and shepherd him toward class.

In class, Troy struggles to stay mentally present and gets called out by Coach Briggs. Coach emphasizes that a sorcerer’s life is their most important possession and that survival comes first: students must understand their own strengths and weaknesses, know when to press an advantage, and know when to retreat. Troy tries to apply the lesson to his bronze technique, recalling how vulnerable he felt to Devious Lick’s corrosive, burning sludge. Though he pays better attention afterward, he leaves class feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information.

Diego reassures him that the principles become easier with experience and that judgment becomes more instinctive in the field. As Troy walks to his next class, he finds comfort in the routine of school—even in a supernatural world, the cadence of classes and time passing remains familiar. He ends the chapter feeling less nervous and more resignedly committed: this will be a long semester, but he’s started.

Key Events

• Troy wakes in his dorm still haunted by the UTC Massacre and determined to get stronger at Buzzutsu Academy.

• Troy meets Elysia, learns she was the healer who saved him, and thanks her.

• Troy and Elysia talk in the courtyard; Troy expresses doubt about his path, and Elysia shares her motivation for becoming a healer and advises patience and trust in time.

• Troy feels emotionally steadier and recommits to improving for the sake of others.

• Diego and Nicole reconnect with Troy and head with him toward class.

• Troy attends his first combat fundamentals class with Coach Briggs and is briefly called out for losing focus.

• Coach Briggs teaches core survival doctrine: value your life, know your strengths/weaknesses, and retreat when necessary.

• Diego reassures Troy afterward that the lessons become intuitive with practice as Troy begins settling into academy routine.