Corvin Academy is located in a vast land surrounded by dense forest. It will take hours before one can reach the national road even on car.
The school has a state-of-the-art facilities that optimizes learning environment. Each living quarters are spacious and tasteful that even the spoiled royals and sons and daughters of officials have no qualms about it.
Around 25 countries had answered to the invitation of Dewe this time. They were mostly neighboring countries that will benefit the most in the alliance they could possibly gain with Dewe. The school is just a part of the presentation, but it is enough to initially impress the potential clients and allies.
Never would it occur to them that Dewe can be this rich for most of the communist countries usually concentrates on developing their military and defense with so little change for their people's needs. But now, the fact that they can even develop to this much proves how much threat they can pose if they decided to be a hostile country.
But the school is just one part, they have yet to see the real state of the country. For now, everyone else is just observing.
Even though, a silent war had been going around in each countries representatives. Right now they're already analyzing what would be their next move. Who can become good allies and who are the rotten tomatoes they should not get close to and how will they outwit each other.
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A week had passed normally, and most have finished investigating other countries representative, therefore, they already began to approach people and form groups.
The representatives are contained in one classroom for now and were learning about Dewe. They will be distributed to other classrooms and associate with the other students of the academy afterwards.
This is also one way of Dewe to brag about their country's might and prowess.
They are scheduled to have a trip tomorrow at the capital to further increase their knowledge.
Darian remained passive all throughout the week. He neither approached nor entertain invitations coming from the other representatives.
Its not that he's trying to make an enemy out of everybody but he just revert back to his indifferent self.
Back in Ruwei, he always had to pretend to be a fool in order not to get in trouble with those who wanted to take his life. If they saw he's no threat to the government then they would just ignore him. Unfortunately, it was not enough to stop the one who commissioned for his death just before he entered Dewe.
But now that he's in the academy with minimal supervision, he wanted to get comfortable with his true self for a while.
That doesn't mean he forgot his true purpose on coming here. In fact, just before everyone else started to investigate, he had already read all the files regarding his classmates. He also already chosen several candidates to get close with, of course, the final decision still lies on their attitude towards him.
The day before their field trip.
"Good morning everyone" a teacher wearing a tight but modest uniform smiled professionally as she greeted them.
This is Leine Allana, their temporary adviser. She had been very systematic in providing them information regarding Dewe. You can say she's acclimatizing them so that they can adapt to the country's culture and not look stupid during the tour and when integrating with other students and locals.
They greeted her in return and behaved themselves accordingly.
"There's not much that we'll do today, but I would like us to welcome a new student who's also from the country of Ruwei" she started.
Bewilderment surfaced on the representatives. Although it was not written but there have been a silent agreement that each country will only send one representative. They can't help but feel rueful about the event and glared at Darian. Unfortunately, the guy never showed a reaction.
It may not show in his face but Darian was equally shocked about the announcement. He never heard that they will send another representative besides him. He began to think that they may have sent someone to monitor his activities during class. They might have gotten away with the fact that he only chose two servants to accompany him, Finicke and the captain of his Royal guard.
The temperature drastically dropped several degrees around him and his neighbors can't help but shiver.
"Let's all welcome, Naria Rei" Leine introduced the new student.
The initially annoyed and whispering representatives instantly quieted down when they saw Naria.
They can't believe they're seeing someone who wears nobility as her skin. She walks in a queenly manner and exudes an untouchable aura. Her face is small and heart shaped. Her eyes are clear but decisive. Her lips firm and full. Her dark hair flows just about her waist and silently follows her every move creating an illusion of her dominating the night.
But what stunned them the most is when she smiled and introduced herself, it's like she's an fairy with a melodious voice. Ethereal, is all they can think of her.
Even Darian was not immune to the lady's charm. In fact, he felt this way before, it's during the time he first saw Eos. In fact, this Naria reminds him of Eos, how they both wore nobility better than the royals and her eyes that cuts through the soul. He even thought that it might be Eos at first, but Naria looks different and pretentious.
In fact, what Darian didn't know is that Naria is actually Eos/Ember who is disguised with the help of Cindy.
The ability to disguise was another function of Cindy but since it's level 1, she can only maintain it for 12hrs. But that time is enough for her to fool everyone even Prince Darian, in any case, she just needed to stay in class for 8hrs. She still got four hours excess if something unexpected happen.
"You can take your seat besides your cousin" Leine already prepared an empty seat besides Darian.
"Thank you teacher" she amicably said. She walked towards her seat and smiled at Darian against her will just so she can keep up with her character.