Lucas stood quietly in the middle of the dorm room while the early morning light filtered through the window, illuminating the unfamiliar surroundings. Even after several minutes, the reality of the situation still felt surreal. He had died in his original world and somehow awakened in a new body at Belgrave University, the same university where the events of The Order took place.
He glanced again at the glowing system window floating in front of him before mentally dismissing it. The interface faded instantly, confirming that it was connected directly to his thoughts.
"Alright… so the system is real," Lucas murmured under his breath while rubbing his temples. "And if Belgrave is real too, then that means everything from the show could happen here."
That included the secret society known as the Hermetic Order of the Blue Rose, hidden magical rituals, and the mysterious Knights of Saint Christopher. Lucas had watched the show carefully enough to know that Belgrave looked like a normal university on the surface, but beneath it existed an entire supernatural world that most students never discovered.
A faint smile formed on his face.
"If magic exists here, then this system might be the biggest advantage anyone could have."
Before he could think further, the system suddenly appeared again.
[New Quest Available]
Main Quest: Begin Your Life at Belgrave
Objective: Attend your first day on campus.
Reward: +2 Intelligence, Beginner Spell Scroll
Failure: None
Lucas raised an eyebrow while reading the quest. "So the system wants me to follow the normal student routine first," he said quietly, grabbing the Belgrave jacket hanging near the door.
After getting dressed, he stepped outside the dorm building and was immediately greeted by the sight of Belgrave University's massive campus. Tall stone buildings surrounded wide pathways where dozens of students were already walking to their classes, and the atmosphere felt surprisingly normal for a place that secretly housed powerful magic users.
Lucas walked slowly through the campus, observing everything carefully. Even though most students looked ordinary, he knew that some of them were actually members of the hidden magical society.
As he continued walking, he suddenly heard two students talking nearby.
"Hey, have you seen the new freshman list?" one of them asked. "Apparently there are a lot of new applicants trying to get noticed this year."
Lucas glanced toward them briefly before continuing forward. He already knew that many ambitious students came to Belgrave hoping to join the Order, even if they didn't fully understand what the society actually did.
Just as he reached the center of the campus, someone accidentally bumped into his shoulder.
"Sorry about that," the other student said quickly before looking at him.
Lucas recognized the face instantly.
It was Jack Morton.
For a moment, Lucas simply stared at him, realizing that the events of the story were slowly beginning. Jack looked exactly as he remembered—an ordinary student on the surface, yet someone who would eventually become deeply involved in the supernatural conflict hidden within Belgrave.
"You alright?" Jack asked when Lucas didn't respond immediately.
Lucas blinked and nodded calmly. "Yeah, just distracted."
Jack gave a casual shrug. "First day here?"
"Something like that," Lucas replied.
Jack chuckled lightly. "Trust me, Belgrave gets weird sometimes, but you'll get used to it."
Lucas almost laughed at that statement, because he knew that "weird" was an understatement considering the magical chaos that would eventually unfold here.
After exchanging a short nod, Jack continued walking across the campus.
Lucas watched him leave for a moment before the system suddenly appeared again.
[Quest Completed]
Main Quest Complete: Begin Your Life at Belgrave
Reward:
+2 Intelligence
Item Acquired: Beginner Spell Scroll
A small glowing scroll materialized in Lucas's inventory.
He stared at the system notification with interest.
"So this is how the power growth starts," he murmured quietly.
But before he could check the scroll, another notification appeared.
[Hidden Quest Triggered]
Hidden Quest: Investigate the Old Basement
Location: Beneath the History Building
Objective: Explore the sealed chamber
Difficulty: Unknown
Reward: Rare Skill
Lucas slowly looked toward the massive stone History Building at the far side of campus.
A faint grin appeared on his face.
"Looks like Belgrave already has secrets waiting for me."
Without hesitation, he started walking toward the building.