The entire month of April was calm and uneventful in Waterfall Town, which finally allowed Roy to relax his tense nerves.
During this time, Roy also found a suitable opportunity to help Niddy complete her bloodline fusion ritual.
Using angel blood and Perfect Blood as a foundation, Niddy was transformed into a half-angel.
Originally, Roy didn't have enough angel blood within him, as he only obtained it once from Michael.
Fortunately, Isabella had followed Roy to Waterfall Town, and the blood within her could also be used as angel blood.
As a result, the relationship between Roy, Jennifer, and Niddy became increasingly complicated.
A Nephilim, a half-demon, and a half-angel.
No one would believe it if you told them!
Heather and Penny also strongly requested to undergo the bloodline fusion ritual.
Roy still had enough Perfect Blood left to complete two more rituals, but he hadn't decided what bloodlines to fuse them with.
Continuing to use demon and angel blood didn't seem right, and he was worried that they wouldn't be able to handle Nephilim blood, so he decided to postpone the matter.
During this period, Elise came to find Isabella because she saw Michael return to Heaven. This wasn't part of her plan, so she wanted to inquire about what had happened.
However, Isabella consistently refused to reveal what happened that day. They talked for a while, but in the end, Elise left helplessly.
The current Isabella is just a battle nun with slightly enhanced physical abilities and can no longer help Elise much, so Elise simply let her stay in Waterfall Town.
Perhaps Elise had already guessed some things, so she chose to let Isabella be.
As for Isabella, her mindset had improved a lot compared to when Michael had just left, but she still acted like a steam-powered machine around Roy.
So, the black-clad nun hid in a small church in the suburbs, living like an ordinary nun every day.
Time slowly moved into May, and as the weather got warmer, Waterfall Town became increasingly lively.
Starting in May, Waterfall Town officially entered its tourist season. The town's hotels and bed-and-breakfasts began to open for business, and all the residents started to get busy.
However, this busyness had nothing to do with Roy and his friends. The students were still as carefree as usual.
"Another field trip?"
As soon as they heard about a field trip, all the students looked towards Wade.
Wade "Wild Card" Wilson was always well-informed and had somehow found out that the school had arranged a field trip for the graduating students in May.
"Wade, is it for real?"
Carly looked at Wade with a face full of curiosity and hopeful eyes.
"It's true! Apparently, Oakwood High School arranges a senior trip for graduating students every year, usually for a week! You can ask your older brothers and sisters if they experienced it!"
At this moment, some students immediately remembered.
"It seems like it! My older brother also graduated from here, and he mentioned something like this to me!"
Roy looked at Wade speechlessly. What kind of ridiculous activity was this? Taking a week off during the most important time of their academic lives was practically giving up on college applications!
Well, a school in a small town like this probably didn't care much about college enrollment rates. Besides, Oakwood High School was a private school anyway, and their main goal was likely to keep the students happy.
And since the students' parents generally had good financial situations due to Waterfall Town's tourism industry, it wasn't surprising that they could afford something like this.
At this moment, Ashley, who was sitting in the back, also showed a yearning expression.
Being able to go on a trip with Roy for an entire week was simply wonderful!
Then Ashley thought of Jennifer and Niddy and couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
If only it were just her and Roy going on the trip!
After Niddy returned from her leave (to New York), she looked radiant, making many classmates feel like she had become a different person.
Although Ashley didn't understand why Niddy had changed so much, she instinctively felt a sense of crisis.
Ashley had originally planned to make a move on Roy in April or May while her mother Samantha was busy, but Samantha kept a close eye on her, preventing her from finding an opportunity.
It's worth mentioning that Ashley had reconciled with her mother Samantha after the Dybbuk Box incident. While she was still somewhat rebellious when out and about, she would listen to her mother at home.
Without Samantha's interference, Jennifer and Niddy hadn't been very resistant to her lately. Ashley felt that this senior trip would be a perfect opportunity.
Thinking of this, Ashley tugged on Roy's shirt. She was still sitting in the seat behind him.
"Roy, where do you think the school will take us for the trip?"
Roy spread his hands out.
"Who knows? As long as it's not like last time."
The Wax Museum incident had left a deep impression on Roy.
It was also during that time that Roy learned the true identity of Ms. Elizabeth.
Hearing Roy's words, Niddy, who was beside him, couldn't help but agree. The other students' memories had been altered by Elizabeth, but in their minds, the Wax Museum incident was still very dangerous, except the culprit had changed from a wax demon to a pair of murderous brothers.
"Yeah! But I don't think we'll be that unlucky this time, right?"
Niddy's words caused all the students in the classroom to fall silent for a moment.
Speaking of which, their senior year at Oakwood High School had been quite eventful.
First, there was the Wax Museum incident, followed by the Night Prowler incident. For these ordinary students, they were unforgettable and terrifying events.
They wondered why they were so unlucky.
Roy: Why are you all looking at me?
If the school trip turned out to be another…
Peggy looked at Niddy speechlessly.
"Niddy, can you not jinx it? I'm already thinking about whether or not I should even go on this senior trip."
Many students nodded in agreement with Peggy. They were genuinely a little scared.
Niddy smiled awkwardly.
"I was just saying."
Roy glared at Peggy.
"The senior trip hasn't even been confirmed yet. Why are you thinking so much?"
Just at this moment, Ms. Elizabeth walked in carrying a stack of documents.
"Students, the school will be organizing a senior trip in mid-May to broaden your horizons and increase your experience. This activity will last for a week. You can sign up freely. If you don't want to participate, that's fine too. It's essentially a week of vacation."
Ms. Elizabeth distributed the documents. They were application forms for the senior trip, stating that the cost was $300 per person.
Divided over seven days, that's about $42 per student per day, which seemed reasonable.
At this moment, a student raised their hand to ask a question.
"Ms. Elizabeth, has the location for the senior trip been decided yet?"
Ms. Elizabeth smiled.
"The principal hasn't decided on that yet, but I can assure you it won't disappoint."
Carly then raised another question, which was a concern for most of the students.
"What about the standard of accommodation and meals?"
"You can rest assured about that as well. The senior trip is an old tradition at Oakwood High School. You can go home and ask your neighbors and relatives before deciding. You don't need to fill out the application form right now."
After Ms. Elizabeth said this, the students felt relieved.
For the rest of the day, most of the students were thinking about the senior trip, and no one was in the mood to listen to the lesson.
Well, at this stage, the students preparing for college had already made their preparations, while those who weren't planning to go to college were just passing the time, so it really didn't matter much.
After school in the afternoon, Roy took the form home and then saw his father, Philip, find him mysteriously.
"Roy, are you about to go on your senior trip?"
"Yeah, what's up?"
Philip wiggled his eyebrows, looking very mischievous.
"As your father, I've decided to personally sponsor you with some things so you can have a good time on your senior trip!"
Roy looked at Philip curiously, wondering what his unreliable dad was up to.
Then, he saw a large stack of athletic protective gear being thrust into his hands.
Roy was speechless. Philip winked at him playfully, as if to say, "You're welcome."
The scene was quite awkward. Fortunately, his mother Sarah suddenly appeared and pulled Philip aside.
"Roy, don't listen to your father's nonsense!"
"Sarah, I haven't even started talking yet!"
Sarah glared at Philip and then began to explain to Roy what this tradition at Oakwood High School was all about.
Actually, it was a rather unconventional form of matchmaking.
According to the tradition in Texas, people who didn't go to college after graduation would generally get married and start a family as soon as possible.
This made finding a partner a problem, as not everyone could find someone at school.
The significance of the senior trip lay in this. Many couples in Waterfall Town had confirmed their relationship through the senior trip.
"Your dad and I also got together through the senior trip."
So that's what it was all about. Roy finally understood why Philip's attitude had been so strange, but there was something he had to say.
"These athletic protective gear sizes are too small."
Philip looked Roy up and down, his face showing disbelief.
"Roy, are you serious… Ouch!"
This topic was really embarrassing, and Sarah couldn't help but pull Philip away.
"You idiot! Does Roy even need you to worry about his personal life?"
"Sarah, that's not what I'm worried about! I'm just afraid he'll get someone pregnant before he even goes to college!"
"Shut up, Philip!"
Watching his parents walk away, Roy scratched his head.
Hey, at least take this stack of athletic protective gear with you. I really don't need it!
The next day, the atmosphere in the classroom became a bit strange. Most students had probably already learned about the school's traditional purpose for the trip.
Only Ashley and Nancy, who had just moved here recently, were a little confused.
However, as students of the new era, they might not necessarily adhere to this old tradition. Times had changed after all.
In the end, most of the students filled out the application forms. It seemed like only one student in the entire grade didn't participate in the senior trip.
"Very good. The school will only provide the most basic accommodation and meals. If you have anything else you want to bring, it's best to prepare in advance. The trip will start on May 15th."
Ms. Elizabeth winked at the students, especially giving Roy a meaningful smile.
Time quickly arrived at May 15th. Roy came to school to gather with a bag on his back.
The students all looked very excited, speculating about where the senior trip would be.
At this time, Wade came through again.
"I've already found out! We're going to Louisiana this time! I heard that previous senior trips were all within Texas. I didn't expect we'd be going to another state this time!"
Louisiana was just east of Texas, not too far away, but it was still across state lines.
Many students were already tired of the scenery in Texas, so being able to travel to another state was definitely a good thing.
After all the students had gathered, they boarded a large bus.
There were a total of 60 students in this graduating class. Removing the one student who didn't sign up, there were only 59 students. Adding a few accompanying teachers, the bus was just enough to fit everyone.
Along the way, the students chatted and laughed, not feeling bored at all.
As they talked, someone suddenly mentioned Roy.
"Roy, I heard you're going to participate in the Sydney Olympics this summer?"
At this moment, Roy, Niddy, Jennifer, Ashley, and Nancy were chatting in a small group in the last two rows. Being suddenly called out was a bit unexpected.
"That's right. I'll be going to Australia in July."
The students in the bus immediately exclaimed in surprise.
"Cool! Is my classmate going to become an Olympic champion?"
"Awesome! My classmate is an Olympic champion!"
At this moment, Carly made a suggestion.
"Roy, why don't we all go to Australia to support you this summer?"
Carly meant well, but Roy still shook his head and declined.
After all, the cost of going to Australia was not small, and these students didn't have much money unless their families supported them.
"Let's just forget about it. I appreciate your kindness. Supporting me in front of the TV is also fine."
Roy's words made some students a little disappointed, but what he said was true. Most students couldn't afford the travel expenses to go to Australia to watch the Olympics.
"Roy, then we'll support you in front of the TV! You must do your best to win the Olympic championship!"
"By the way, if we take a photo with Roy now, wouldn't we get a photo with an Olympic champion in advance?"
These classmates were even more confident than Roy himself, as if Roy just needed to take a trip to Australia and the championship would be his.
"I brought a camera. Why don't we take a group photo now?"
This suggestion was supported by everyone, so the student took out their camera and took a group photo of everyone.
There were also some people who wanted to take individual photos with Roy, and even Ms. Elizabeth was among them.
"Can I take a photo with Roy alone?"
"Of course, no problem, Ms. Elizabeth!"
Then, Roy sat next to Ms. Elizabeth.
For safety reasons, Roy sat up straight and didn't dare to get too close to Ms. Elizabeth. Unexpectedly, just as the shutter was about to click, she suddenly hugged Roy.
As a result, they left behind a rather ambiguous photo.
During the photo-taking process, the bus drove into a resort area called Crystal Lake.