"Wow..." was the first word that came out of Asta's mouth. Even in the capital city he hadn't seen a building this beautiful. This building's exterior was made of pure white marble. It was like the gods themselves had made this castle like building. It had four giant towers in each direction while the top of the building was a dome which further increased its beauty. "From here on out you will be by yourself." said John.
"Thanks for everything you have helped me with" said Asta and then turned around to enter the academy. He saw all of the students were heading in the same direction and decided to just follow them. On passing a big metal gate he was found himself in a big campus in front of which was a big statue. He was admiring the stone statue when someone suddenly bumped into him. When he looked back he saw a frail boy who was the same age as him with a very big and heavy book.
"Hey you all right ? I am sorry for that." said Asta while helping him stand back.
"Oh no, I am all right and either way it was my fault. By the way I am Max, Nice to meet you." said the frail boy.
"Oh my name is Asta. Nice to meet you too." Asta replied.
"By the way what are you doing with that heavy book ?" asked Asta.
"Well as you can see I have a very weak body so I cannot really fight. That's why I have to get as many marks as I can get in the written examination." explained Max.
Asta said "Oh!? So you are just like me, huh ?"
"Do you mean that you cannot fight as well ?" asked Max.
"No-no, actually it's the opposite. Well I haven't read a single book for the examination 'cause studying is just not my forte. Well as long as I can win the finals I would be able to get admission." said Asta.
After hearing this Max was shocked so much that it took him some moments to find the right words.
"What!? Are you an idiot!? You haven't read a single book!? But to get admission you have to get at least one question correct out of ten or you won't be able to get admission in the examination." explained Max.
"Whaaa.... But dad said if I can just win the finals I would be able to get admission in the academy!! What the hell should I do now ?" said Asta with a very serious expression.
"Ha-ha, don't worry, I will help you with the written examination and you help me with the two vs two so that we both would be able to get in the academy without any issues." Max explained his idea to Asta.
"Hm.... I see, so you are saying that we both should help each other out, huh ? You will help me in the written examination and I will help you win the two vs t... Hey did you just said two vs two ?" said Asta.
"Yeah, why do you ask ?" asked Max.
"Ha-ha.... Well... If I told you that an idiot had told me that it would be an one vs one would be believe me ?" said Asta feeling ashamed.
"Hahahaha....Well of course I will believe you 'cause you certainly look like an idiot who would believe the words of another idiot." said Max while teasing him.
"Well... How do I say this.... Actually the person we are talking about is my dad." said Asta whose face was now filled with both shyness and anger.
"Well, if it was your dad I don't think that you would have any other option but to trust him." said Max now feeling sad for the pitiful boy in front of him.
"Hey I think we should get moving now. It's almost time for the written exam to start." said Max gripping his big and heavy book more tightly.
"Okay lets do that. By the way are you nervous ? Of course I would be nervous. If I can't score well and you end up losing then both of us would be kicked out of the academy." said Max
"Every one please follow me to the examination hall" a teacher with a tall and muscular figure was standing in front of them. Asta and Max followed him into the examination hall. There everyone started writing their answer sheets. While everyone was writing their own answers Max was having quite a rough time as he not only had to write his own answers but also tell Asta the answers. But hopefully somehow got through this and barely passed the exams.
"Hooh.... We somehow made it." said Asta.
"Yeah, but now how are we going to pass the two vs two ?" asked Max
"Heh! Don't worry. I am pretty sure that no one of my age can beat me even if they ganged up on me." said Asta.
"Well we will find it out sooner or later." said Max.