We both are ready for teleport. It just i am not feeling well.
"Are you afraid of teleportation ?"
"No, I am not, it is just my first time going to the Academy, so I am feeling a little nervous ."
"You can hold my hand,if you want, i travelled through teleportation a lot "
"I am not a kid ."
What is with her, Isn't she trying to be friendly? I have to be careful from now on.It is too dangerous to be with a cute girl.
We went on a teleportation portal together. For a short distance teleportation ,A simple magic circle is enough because less amount of mana is used.
But for long distance teleportation large amounts of mana are used and for this mana stones are used as fuel.
A familiar white light enveloped us and in the next moment we were in front of a cave guarded by a lot of guards.
They surrounded us in completely armed form. For some moments it feels like I am a criminal.
"State you purpose of visiting Academy "
one of the guards who looked like the leader of this pack asked us. Before I could say anything, Siala replied with her famous attitude.
" We are successor candidates and we are here to take admission."
"Show us proof"
" Here is a letter of introduction ànd royal sword."
She quickly took out her sword and proudly exhibited it.
"Not you girl i am asking him, i feel your power and i heard about you but about him i didn't hear anything nor i feel his aura"
he said it while pointing at me.
"Sir, I am here for the same reason,here is my letter of introduction and royal sword."
He looked surprised.
"Since when capital started considering weak people like you ,Successor candidates."
"He is not weak , He is stronger than me. "
oh she is taking my side but her face looks like she ate something disgusting.
"Very well, at the exit of this Cave, you will find the Academy's staff, tell them your purpose of visit and they will guide you."
We passed through the cave and like he said there were Academy's staff who guided us directly to the principal 's office.
" Excuse me sir, something happened in the Academy, everyone looks quite tense ."
" instead of answering he fasten his walking speed."
After passing through two teleportation portals we finally arrived at the Academy's campus.
like it was said, The Academy is bigger, beautiful and older than Royal palace. surrounded by mountains , there is a large snow covered plain field and at the center there is a lake, despite being surrounded by ice the lake is not freezed, only thing freezed there is the bridge made of ice ,shining in sunlight it looks like made of diamonds.
The castle of Academy is in the middle of the lake. This scene was so beautiful that for some moments I forget that I am here for something.
I just stopped breathing to look at it fullest but she hit on my head hard enough to bring me back in sense.
we passed through the marvelous bridge and the gate of Academy finally opened for us.
The interior of the castle is simple but so well made that it can compete with any royal castle in elegance. Before I could see it fully,I was in front of the principal 's office knocking on her door.
"Excuse me Ma'am, Candidates from Lotus Kingdom have arrived. "
"Let them in."
In my mind there was a picture of principals like an old man or woman with white hair , round specs etc. but this illusion of mine was broken when I saw her. She even looks younger than my mom. Is she really the principal ?.
"Oh boy, I am the principal."
"C Can you read mind."
" No i don't have that desired skill "
" Then how ?"
"Most of the people think the same when they see me . You see I am a demigod so I aged slower than other races but I am already hundred years old. "
" Is that so, I never met a demigod. I have lots of questions to ask ,can i! "
" I too have a lot of questions Mr Aarav, unlike this girl you don't feel strong nor can I feel any warrior's auro from you. How did you defeat her ?"
With a sarcastic face she asked but i don't know what i should say.She continued,
" A boy who was adopted,called cursed, never fought before defeated a strong magician in his first attempt. either you possess potential beyond my imagination or you was just lucky "
She got up from her chair and came close to me, our eyes met . I can feel a different kind of heavy pressure from her.
Things are getting serious,should i say i don't know how i win or just not reply ?.
After waiting patiently for a few minutes she got only my silence.
"I am dying to see what mystery you are hiding , boy but for now let me introduce you to your new classmates.Follow me ! "
With a mischievous smile she waved to us to follow her. For the first time I saw Siala following someone silently. she looked scared but of what.
I looked at Siala ,Did i miss something because she was following her like a doll with no will.
I think I have to gather a lot of knowledge to understand these things.
One by one we passed through Long passages with wonderfully decorated walls.
"Did you know boy, these sculptures ,no this whole castle is made by a single person. this building is older than it looks .This building itself holds countless mysteries and i like solving mysterious things."
"Who made this ?"
" I don't know, don't you think it will be interesting to find out about it? "
" I think it is problematic and I don't like to put myself into problems. "
" Is that so, then why did you register in Donatus and choosed God Krishna above all gods and why are you carrying that Artifact ."
She pointed towards the sword hanging on the other side of the royal sword,My hellblade.
"It has been with me since the first day I remember."
"Oh really ,we have a similar sword in our Academy treasury but that is fake unlike yours. Do you even know how much you can get when you sell it ?
" I don't know , I never think of selling it. it is only thing i have of my real parents so it is very important for me "
"Can i see it ?"
" I am sorry, this sword is cursed because my some stupid experiments ."
i tried to throw a joke but she didn't smile , she became more serious than earlier. Did I axe my own leg?
"You should take care of it seriously otherwise you will lose it before unlocking its mysteries."
Damn she is too serious sometimes. she changes her mood faster than a lizard changing colour.
We then followed her silently until we reached a certain class room.
"Aacharya Malhotra, Can i borrow your class for some minutes "
"Oh Pracharya, Please , It will be an honour for us."
I think they use pracharya for principal and aacharya for teachers. Well, I have to learn these words as soon as possible.
" Hello Students, how are you doing ?"
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" Hello Pracharya Pallavi, We are doing good" everyone said this in chorus,
"Well disciplined classroom , Isn't it ?" I looked towards siala and thought this.
" That's nice to hear. Today two new students will join your class. Lets me introduce them. This boy is Aarav Keshawa and this girl is Siala Austin, both of them are successor candidates of Lotus kingdom. Treat them well ."
"But ma'am, They must be in Pratham ,like all the freshmen who took admission, aren't they ? Why are they joining us ? "
She turned to look at the boy who asked this question, a smile appeared on her face as well as sweat on the face of that boy.
"Mr Samroop ,are you Objecting my decision ? "
" No ma'am It's not like I am objecting you but I want to know why they are joining us.
we have worked hard for many years to be here in Tritiya class and they just came and joined us.I can't accept this."
His face was covered with sweat and he was forcing himself to say these words.
" Is that so, then how about you fight with one of them ,choose anyone in them. If you win , I will shift them to Pratham and if they win, you will have to lose your Captaincy of your house and support them for the next Captaincy candidate."
A smirk appeared on his face "Aren't you looking down on me too much? I can take both of them all by myself.
But the deal here is one sided, Here my Captaincy is in line so i want things of equal value to be put here. if i win i want to be chosen as Academy's representative for this year's Tournament of Prestige.''
" Very well, let's begin this. "
Pracharya madam just simply clapped and the whole classroom teleported to the training ground.
This is bad, This is really bad. Why can't things run smoothly in my life? I don't want to fight. On the first day of Academy and i
already made Enemies. God Please have mercy on me.