Manves took a long deep breath before continuing, " Remember children, Your limitation- it is only your imagination. "
Finishing the sentence, he halted briefly before continuing.
Roselia stared blankly at him. His words kept on looping in her mind. At first she didn't quite understand what the principal spoke. However, as words kept on repeating, she indeed caught the meaning behind those words. It might have seemed too easy to understand what he mean, but there was an underlying meaning in those few words.
He not only mean that the only limit to your impact is your imagination and commitment, but in actual, he means to say that to achieve your goal, learn to use your imagination, and move in the direction of your dreams. Expand your view and observe your surroundings.
"Wow... He sure has a way with words, " Roselia mumbled as she gazed at the principal intensely, trying to get all the words into her brain. She doesn't want to miss even a single word of his speech.
Her eyes curiously fixated on him, to the point that she didn't even dared to wander her eyes which might distract her from hearing the principal's speech.
"Thus, let us start our new year at school with hopes and dreams that no matter how limited we might be, we will do our best to achieve what we call dreams. Also, it is something magical about success....."
At the mention of the word success, Manves seemed to contemplate on something. His eyes travelled around the whole room as though a predator searching for its prey. A stare so, intense that everyone seemed to hold their breaths.
He stretched his hand, his index finger pointing at a random person. Well, that's how he actually showed it to others, but the unbeknown thing is he does know the real identity of the student and who he is. Everyone turned to look over him. Manves signalled the boy to come over to him with his finger.
Except one pair of eyes, all other eyes turned to the boy. Roselia was a little confused by Manves behavior, " A reputed school principal pointing finger at someone and signalling the person. That's way too rude for someone, " She commented internally.
It was Lucas. Lucas couldn't believe Manves actually searched for him in the whole wide hall and picked him finally. He turned his finger towards him and raised his eyebrows in bit discomfort and questioning manner, asking to confirm whether it was him or not.
Manves simply smiled a little, but nevertheless, he did signalled again giving an assertive nod to Lucas.
Lucas hesitantly got up from his seat. What he wanted was a low-key life and graduate painlessly. However, this academy sure making him lose all his peaceful days. Called by principal on their first day, that too, in front of whole school? Now, thats not peaceful for anyone.
He stood up from his seat, his fingers slowly ran through his hair as he helplessly turned his head to look straight into Manves eyes. It was so sexy and attractive to the eye of the beholders.
He seemed casual, yet at the same time not an easy pick to meddle. Many girls took a fancy to him with his cool guy attitude just now. But, TV cool guy was internally freaking out.
Lucas could feel puppy devoting eyes at him and he was sure enough he already had a spot light on him at this very moment, " Screw over!!! This old man has to pick me up out of everyone. I don't think we have any old scores to settle yet. I am sure my beauty will for sure cause me trouble in the following days.... It is indeed not good to be a hunk afterall, " He murmured internally as he took small steps towards Manves smiling bitterly.
Ethan 'tsked' knowing what must be going on Lucas mind, "Narcissism is a crime. Should I consult a doctor to treat you. I hope it is not contagious."
"What? ", Lucas instantly took a halt hearing Ethan's voice ring in his mind, but he sure immediately got back to his senses and continued. After all, hundreds of eyes were on him and it would create suspicions if other supernatural beings find out they are not humans.
Earlier, Ethan spoke to Lucas through telepathically. Both Lucas and Ethan could contact each other via telepathy ever since childhood, now which became a habit that they use their mouths less and mind more, unless it is necessary to speak directly.
Lucas didn't expect Ethan to speak suddenly, "Don't tell me you are peeking inside my mind and invading my privacy, " his voice stern and it is easy to say he was annoyed if one carefully glances at the change of his slightly furrowed eye brows. Everyone wants their privacy and Lucas was no exception to it.
Ethan casually and carelessly, with a deep voice, replied back, " That was all well written on your face.... Now the question is why Manves is calling you over? "His voice serious as he spoke the latter sentence.
" Probably he took a fancy into me and want to give a grand confession to prove his love in front of many people. After all, I'm in my prime years who cannot be denied by both genders, " Lucas answered back cheekily, but sarcasm was obvious than ever in his words. His hands once again travelled through his hair while raising his chin pridely.
Ethan got a little frustrated by his friend. Nothing good can come out of his friend's mouth, " Can't you be serious atleast for once in your lifetime, " He scowled.
" Then how the heck will I know why is he calling me and as for being serious, I will be when life happens, " he spoke without any expression.
Ethan didn't want to talk nonsense anymore. He just want to go back to his room and rest. Afterall, it would be a very tiring right from next day onwards.
" Are you a bride walking down the aisle? Just walk fast and come back already, " He ordered feeling restless. He want to stay and at the same time he don't want to stay here anymore.
" Why? Do you want to be my groom", Lucas rebuked back but nevertheless, he indeed paced ahead faster. He understood he won't get any back answers from Ethan anymore. Feeling disappointed to lose the only source of entertainment he sighed deeply.
The wolf in Ethan was reacting for Roselia. Even before he realize, his eyes end up staring at her everytime. His eyes searching only for her. He almost got caught by her just before Manves entered the Hall right in the last moment and he was sure he can't escape at last gap everytime when he loses his senses for her.
She was like a magnet attracting the iron and he could just hopelessly start falling for her. This is the issue making him fall into a dilemma. He want to stay as close as possible and when she was close, the wolf in him starts reacting to her, weakening his conscious.
Lucas went and stood in front of Manves. He smiled sweetly at Lucas, coming straight to the point instead of beating around the bush, " Can you humbly tell, the first man to walk on the moon my dear student? "
"Crafty old man. Did you just call me to ask quiz here making me to be watched like a rare animal in a zoo? , " Lucas ridiculed inside before giving an answer to Manves, " Neil Armstrong, my dear respectful principal sir", his voice having an air of haughtiness in it.
" Pretty correct young man. I am pretty hopeful that I will get a bunch of answers from most of you all here, " He smiled briefly before continuing, "However, if I asked you about who was the second person...? " He directed the question towards Lucas and turned towards others indirectly asking them.
Even before Lucas could voice out anything, he was dumbfounded. Exactly when he opened his mouth to answer, Manves cut his chance to speak as he continued his speech.
" You old man.... I wish I didn't know you before. Needlessly picking on me? Do you want to make me a laughing stock to show off yourself? " Lucas complained in his heart. He can't even curse Manves for his father's sake. What a bad luck he got because of his father.
Roselia too was dumbfounded at this situation. She could've belief it was true, " That's so rude of him to cut someone in middle, " She commented. However, she is just an audience who can only watch the show at the end of the day. Some part of her was thankful, it wasnt her who was picked. So she simply choosed to stay silent.
Manves voice once again rang in the air,
" I barely hope I get many answers. Because, traditionally, we do not value the second or third positions as much as we should. After all, it is not only the first person who deserves the fame, name and a notable status. Whether you believe it or not, each and everyone deserves because we all work hard and give our best. However, at the end of the day, what matters most is where do you stand relative to your yesterday, not your school fellow who probably performed better than you. Additionally, those who have invested their best but they were not able to manage a victory, keep working hard because hard work pays off.After all 'Patience and Perseverance' are a couple of secrets to success."
" Young brains, Remember that success is not being first. Success is that when you surpass yourself to a better level and invest on yourself. Being a teacher is my dream and here I am. Standing in front of all of you today, welcoming you all for the opening ceremony. Becoming teacher is a success to me and I am a successful person in my way. In the same stance I wish all of you realize your dream jobs and work towards them. No dream is small. If any person think anyone's dream looks small, then it is the fault of his eye. You are not working for others. You are working and creating yourself."
" No one believes in you at first or might ditch you in middle even if they believe you in starting. However, everyone cares about you when you achieve your dreams. No one cares how you became a billionaire.... " Manves briefly paused, " In case few of you might really become one someday", he jovially commented before continuing.
" All wants to see the results and don't mind the path how you reached that position. But I believe the one who travelled sure knows how was his path and what are the hardships he/she need to undergo through. Remember young people, even the whole world doesn't mind the path, what is the use of the big result if the path you travelled has bad companions and worst road? "
Manves smiled brightly, " Ok. I will leave the thinking to you guys as I don't want to take much of your precious time. I wish all of you good luck and hope you succeed in whatever field you choose."
He took a brief pause before continuing, with a tone as serious as possible, he spoke, " So coming to rules of HIGH Academy, follow the rules closely, and I assure your time here will be memorable and beautiful. Fail to follow the rules, be ready for a brief stay here. Here in HIGH Academy, there are three buildings and you will be separated according to different courses. Students are only allowed to enter classes according to their curriculum and other classrooms or buildings are strictly prohibited. "
" Secondly, students are not allowed to sneak out past the curfew time neither allowed to wander outside the dorms and the forest is strictly prohibited. While thirdly, don't dare to lie to me when got caught, " he smiled devilishly. Well, that's how Ethan and Lucas saw the smile compared to others.
" I don't want to recite all other rules to you since I believe all of you must received a bunch of papers on the rules of HIGH Academy. As for me, the above mentioned rules are mandatory to follow." Roselia's spirit rised high for a second which got crumpled by Mances in the next moment.
"However, I am not the only teacher whom you need to take care of. So I hope you all do abide to all rules of academy dear students. Now please do start your meals and welcome a new and fresh way in HIGH Academy. I hope we help you realise your dreams and help you all in building Yourselves and ready you to face this competitive world. Enjoy your meals. " with this he finished his warm welcoming speech.
Clap~ clap~
The echo of the loud claps slowly decreased as the owner of the hands felt many eyes on her and felt it was rather awkward to initiate clapping since no one clapped along with her.