Chapter 19 - Signum Ceremony I

Selina is playing with Landon who is also on school break in their front yard. Landon who was eleven years old was now showing Selina the magic he had learned in Long Xueyuan, a magic school equivalent to Seraphium Royal Academy. Landon has the same affinity for Fire and Wind Elements as Zhihao.

"Aeráki," Landon chanted the Wind Element's magic spell.

A bird created from a collection of winds flew around Selina. This beginner's magic spell shapes whatever the caster wants with the wind. Landon chose this magic because he had complete control of it.

"Waaah... This is amazing," Selina said with sparkling eyes.

"You like it?" Landon asked, rubbing his nose, a sign that he was embarrassed.

'Hmmm... He still has a habit of rubbing his nose when embarrassed,' thought Selina who then smiled.

"Yes! I like it," Selina said, answering Landon's question.

Landon smiled at that. His eyes which are golden -the same as Zhihao's- sparkling, make his handsome face soften. He then made a panda with the same magic. The panda wobbly walked and sat on Selina's lap.

"A panda! How cute..."

Selina played with the panda-shaped wind for a few moments before asking Landon, "How does it feel to have a Signum Ceremony?"

"Signum Ceremony? There are no particular feelings about it, we will only be covered by a colored glow that shows the affinity that we have. Why do you ask? Nervous?"

Selina nodded her head then said, "I'm a little nervous about the Signum Ceremony which I will do next month. What if I don't have any affinity?"

'I come from the earth and on earth, there is no magic like in Gaia. Maybe later my soul that comes from a different world makes me not have any affinity,' Selina thought, worried about next month's Signum Ceremony.

"That's impossible, especially with you having an S class mana amount. There has never been a case of someone not having an affinity for any element. So, no need to worry," said Landon who tried to calm Selina while rubbing her head.

"But I'm still worried..."

"Take it easy. Even if you don't have an affinity, you're still my sister and I will protect you. Your brother here won first place in Long Xueyuan after all. Don't underestimate me," said Landon, patting his own chest.

"En! You are the best," said Selina.

Landon then hugged Selina and Selina hugged him back.

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First of September will come to tomorrow and Selina and all the Class 1's members will reenter the Seraphium Royal Academy as students of the second-year. As students of the second year, they needed to enter one of the four dormitories. But before that, they must undergo the Signum Ceremony which they will do once in a lifetime.

Today the thirty-first of August, all second-year students are required to wear plain white clothes. Alexa wore a plain white dress but with lace adorning the edges and the waist while her hair is decorated with a tiara-shaped headband. Everythings are products from Blooming Moon. Selina, on the other hand, chooses to wear a plain white shirt and pants without any accessories. With her hair cut to behind her ears, Selina looks just like a cute boy.

"Lina with your hair short like that, people will think that I got a new male friend beside our classmates," said Alexa, embracing Selina's arm.

*Huff*

"It's ridiculous. Of course, people will know that I am Selina, even I am not so ignorant of my own nickname, 'Lady Number 2' which I dislike till now. I am become well known because of that Rosenfeld." Selina felt quite annoyed remembering her nickname at Seraphium Royal Academy.

"Technically it was not his fault as it is because he has a fan club whose members make up the majority of female students in this school. So they know you're Selina Hua, the Lady Number 2 who always fights with Arthur."

*Jleb…*

"Ugh… Can you please not bring up THAT name in front of me?" Selina pouted.

"Hahahaha… Sorry." Alexa laughed lightly while gently patting Selina's arm she was embracing.

Exactly at 10.00 AM at one of Gaia Temple in the school area, all of the second-year students assembled for the Ceremony. There was a stage with runes shaped into a circle printed on the floor. Waiting for them on that stage is the Headmaster of Seraphium Royal Academy, Robert Hugh Rosenfeld, and his Deputy Headmaster, Albus Zeus Wright which is also Class 1's Homeroom Teacher.

"Welcome back to our school, Seraphium Royal Academy for all of you second-year students. This morning we gather for your Signum Ceremony. The Signum Ceremony is conducted to find out your affinity with elements. There are six Basic Elements, namely Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Light, and Darkness. The Ceremony is simple. When your name is called, please step on the stage and say this sentence 'simadi tis psychis mou' to activate the circle of runes." Headmaster Robert makes speeches to all of his students.

"Follow after me, 'simadi tis psychis mou'," Headmaster Robert instructed.

"Simadi tis psychis mou." All students including Selina and other Class 1's members said after him.

"Good. Now we can begin your Signum Ceremony."

After the Headmaster's speeches are over, a tall man in his thirties advanced on stage and explained the order in which students were called. He is the Homeroom Teacher of Class 4 and is the one in charge of calling the name of the child who will be tested for his or her affinity from Class 4. The Signum Ceremony began backward with Class 4 then Class 3, Class 2, and lastly Class 1 which is Selina's class.

A name is called to advance to the stage by Homeroom Teacher of Class 4 which contains children who have C class mana amount.

"Brianna Andrew."

When her name was called, a girl with ginger hair goes up to the stage with one nervous expression. She is standing in the middle of the circle of runes then said the magic sentence.

"Simadi tis psychis mou."