It's been 3 days since the entrance exams, and today is the entrance ceremony. The school sent us some merchandise and Aunt Mary took us shopping. I honestly think we spent more than she initially anticipated, but it was fun. I will make a speech since I was the "winner" of the entrance exams. I am kinda nervous about it, but I'll make it through. Also, today is the day they'll draw out our teams. Teams will be in the same classes with us also. I just hope my teammates are nothing like Sukai and Inita. They honestly get on my nerves at times. The team leaders will be the ones who will draw out our names also, so I'm interested in who my team leader will be. A beautiful woman in her early 20s? Someone who motivates you to the end? A strong sentinel who will teach me all kinds of techniques and skills. Or all 3? I just hope it's some lazy bum.
Insunya came to pick us up around 9:00 am. He wasn't in his black suit. It was the first time I saw him wearing something not so fancy. Liz was already with Sukai at the school.
It honestly makes no sense how those two are best friends. Talk about different personalities. One is a sweet beautiful girl and the other is a rude bum. But I don't mind her.
We got to the main Winston campus around 10:30, and even though it wasn't as packed when we went to the entrance exams, there were still a lot of people. Most of the students hanged out around the campus, others helped with the preparations. Bell looked around for Liz, and I followed her mumbling over the speech. We found Christian with a guy called Eden, who seemed like a nice guy.
"So this the guy who got first place in the entrance exams?" Eden asked after Christian introduced me.
I saw his name in the scores. He had great scores.
"Nice to meet you," I shook his hands.
"Likewise," He smiled.
"The guy who got the perfect score on the exams huh," An unfamiliar voice said behind me.
I saw Christians expression change.
"No one's talking to you Luke, better mind your business," Eden said.
"No need to be hostile, I just came to see the only person who was able to beat me. So tell me, Reid, what family do you come from, tell me more about you, because Flannel doesn't ring a bell. A noble from the other nations?" He kept getting closer and closer as he spoke to me.
"Just a boy from the sectors," I smiled at him.
He laughed. "A jokester too eh?" "But all jokes aside though,"
"I'm not joking," I said.
"I lost to a filthy peasant like you?" He said in disgust. He started to laugh. "You must've cheated because there is no way you got a perfect score. How'd do it."
"I didn't cheat," I said. "All skills and intelligence." I smiled at him.
"You take me for a fool huh." He shook his head. "I'm going to expose the hell outta you, "
"Are you now?" Inita stood behind him, along with Sukai and Liz.
"I will. Just you wait." He said, coldly.
"I won't hold my breath," I said.
"Peasant," He said as he slithered away in the crowd.
"How are you so calm?" Christain asked me.
"I've met worse than him," I smiled.
But it hurts sometimes tho. To be judged just because of your status.
"I should go, you know, prepare for the speech and all," I sighed. "And Inita, I didn't know you cared about me." I teased.
"Don't let it get into your head. I just don't like people acting all high and mighty, just because they are nobles,"
"A noble who hates nobility, I guess they aren't all the same," I said under my breath. "Later guys," I waved.
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"Reid Flannel, I don't think we've met yet," Prof. Storm greeted me as I reached the backstage.
"No, we haven't Professor, It's an honor to meet you," I said humbly.
"It's an honor too Red, can I call you that?"
"Of course,"
"So, are you nervous about the speech, if you are, you don't have to do it."
"I'm a bit of course, but that's natural right? But I'll be fine. I want to introduce myself to the school."
"You're introducing yourself to the entire world you know. This will all be televised."
I'm going to be on national television?
"It's fine," I said. "The more, the merrier,"
"I like that spirit, you should come by my office sometime, I'd like to give you something,"
"Of course, sir."
"Well, see you on stage my boy,"
"Yes, professor,"
"It's about to start, let's go," Insunya told me a few minutes later.
"Welcome everybody, to this year's entrance ceremony. We are finally back from summer break and ready to get back into action. We have numerous tournaments planned for the year, thrilling festivals and so much more. Now, please, let us give a round of applause, to our new headmaster. Professor Kirian Storm."
The entire room was filled with applause. The seniors wooed and cheered.
"Thank you, thank you. First, I'd like to tell you guys what an honor it is to be your headmaster. I consider every single one of you as my child, and I'll strive to get the best in you and make this as fun as possible for each and every one of you. If you ever get bored or miss me, don't hesitate to drop by my office. And now, I'd like to introduce this year, six recommended students. These are some of the brightest young Sentinels in the country. The crimson warrior, Roman Blackstar of the dragon style, The Phoenix princess, Inita Pasan of the phoenix style, the chained warrior, Manuel Maverick, The puppet master Alice Bequin, the speedster Richard Allens and nature itself, June Raynan. Welcome, and I look forward to working with all of you. And now, let me introduce, the winner of the entrance exams, the Redhunter, Reid Flannel."
That's my queue.
"Introduce yourself to the world." He said as he gave me the microphone.
I nodded.
"My entire life has been a bunch of obstacles. We all overcame obstacles to get here and I'm sure of that. But my biggest obstacle in life is for people to recognize me and appreciate me. But when people see me, they think about the filthy boy from the sectors. That isn't my full story, it's not done yet anyway. And sometimes I think, what is the purpose of life. I don't there is a right or wrong answer. But I want to be remembered as someone who gave hope in the darkest times. A symbol of hope and inspiration. So, today, I'm announcing to the entire world, I'm the sector boy who will become the Paladin. Laugh all you want, but when the day comes, you will be the one applauding for me. See a couple of you at graduation then. Good day."
Perfect speech. Wasn't that bad was it now.
I gave the mic back to the professor.
"Bold statements you know," He grinned. "That's the spirit."
Insunya gave me a thumbs up and smiled.
"Nice lad he is I tell you." Storm said.
I just realized something, I didn't an applause not once even. Bit rude if you ask me.
"It's time to draw out the teams for the first years. We'll start from 1-S then we'll proceed down. Each team leader will pick out a name from the recommended students bucket, then pick up 3 names from this bucket. Team one leader, please welcome, Love Masney.
A pink-haired girl went to the front of the stage.
"Now, the recommended student," She smiled.
She took out a piece of paper. "Inita Pasan," She said into the microphone.
Inita got up to the stage and stood next to her.
"The next student,"
She shoved her hand into the bucket to her right.
She took out three papers.
"Christain Ballack,"
"Soliel Rolen,"
"Rhoda Belle,"
"Team Love includes, Inita Pasan, Christian Ballack, Soliel Rolen, and Rhoda Belle, guided by Love Masney. I look forward to what you can achieve."
"Next up, Team 2 leader, Seth Bist."
"The recommended student, Richard Allens."
"And his teammates, Eden Noir, Deborah Suchel and Sandra Suchel."
"I look forward, team Seth" Storm said.
"Next up, Team 3 leader, Insunya Tonan,"
"The recommended student, Roman Blackstar,"
"And his teammates, Sukai Lanera, Elizabeth Tonan, and Reid Flannel,"
Sukai and Roman? Oh no.
I went up to Insunya and stood right beside him and Roman. The guy never smiles, does he?
"Such a promising team, I look forward, Team Insunya."
"We won't disappoint headmaster."
"Next up, Team 4 leader, Yann Benneck."
"The recommended student, Manuel Maverick."
"And his teammates, Priscilla Noel, August Mest, and Shawn Tunel."
"So much talent, I look forward, Team Yann,"
"We will fight to your expectations, headmaster."
"Next up, Team 5 leader, Alyssa Bleran."
"The recommended, Alice Bequin."
"And her teammates, Jamie Rocksan, Samuel Gage and James Manstin."
"I look forward, Team Alyssa."
"And last but not least, Team 6 leader, Ulysses Grant."
Is this man a half-giant? because he is really tall.
"The recommended, June Raynan,"
"And her teammates, Kylian Rocksan, Rebecca Green and Luke Mantriel,"
Luke mantriel huh, glad I'm not the same team as him.
"These are the teams assembled for the 1-S. And now we move on, to 1-A."
"You guys wanna dip?" Insunya smiled.
"Can we?" I asked.
"Of course we can, you guys aren't going to be doing anything no more, he'll just be announcing names and I promise we'll be back when the food is ready."
"There's food?" I asked.
"There's always food," Insunya smiled.
He likes to smile a lot, he may not be the hot female team leader or the motivational prince I was looking for, but Insunya will do.
"Sukai Lanera, Reid Flannel, Liz Tonan, and Roman Blackstar, welcome to the best team."