- I see that some of you went and purchased some wands. says Andre. That's perfect since today we are learning about wands and staff. So what do you guys know about wands? hmmmmm.... Mya!
- Wands and staffs are weapons that magicians use. Since magicians, unless they have a constitution, cannot cast spells close to their bodies not to be hurt by their own spells, they use staffs or wands in order to create distance between the magic circle and their body since creating a magic circle close to the body increases the chance of getting hurt by your spell. If a wand or a staff is created using a unique material like wood that has absorbed mana, they can gain special abilities like increasing the power of Affinity spells or Mana spells.
- Perfect explanation. says, Andre
The intercom in the class starts making noise and Darius starts speaking through it
- NOAH ARCADIOS. COME TO MY OFFICE.
The intercom goes off
- You can go, Noah. says Andre
Noah gets up and leaves the class.
*Knock* *Knock* * Knock*
- Come in. says Darius
Noah opens the door and enters Darius's office
- Sit down. says Darius
Noah sits down on the chair in front of Darius
- What did I do? asks Noah
- You didn't do anything. says Darius. I just needed to tell you that you are coming with me, after school, to the palace.
- I see. It's about what happened yesterday. says Noah
- Yeah. I didn't think he would still be alive. says Darius
- Who are you talking about? asks Noah
- Your father didn't tell you?
- He didn't say anything but I did notice that he reacted weirdly to the words "Monster King".
Darius sighs
- That's only normal considering the fact that they were pretty close. says Darius
- What are you talking about Darius? asks Noah
- I am not the one who should tell you about this. says Darius. Your father will tell you when he is ready.
Noah leaves Darius's office
[With Noah walking in the hallways toward his class]
{Noah}
" Father knew the Monster king? Is the Monster king human or did my father befriend an intelligent monster? No, how could the Monster king be human when one of those directly under him, Groburk, looks down on humans? That only leaves the possibility that my father befriended a monster. But why? No matter how we put it, humans and monsters have been at each other throats since the dawn of time. Humans grew stronger and ended up being the strongest race in the human realm but that didn't stop the monsters which brought us to the current state of the world."
{Bright}
- Back then, there were a lot more intelligent monsters. But because of the greed of both races, nobody tried to establish peace. I am actually more surprised that there are still monsters left.
{Noah}
" Most of the time, humans are careless. When humans noticed that there were fewer intelligent monsters appearing they must have thought that it was a waste of time to kill the others.
{Bright}
- What would you have done?
{Bright}
" I don't have a grudge against monsters but in the end, they are more dangerous when they act by instincts than when they are intelligent."
{Bright}
- So you would have?
Noah arrives at the door of his class
- Total Extermination. That's what I would have done. says Noah while opening the door of the classroom
Bright sighs
Noah walks into the classroom and goes to his seat.
- Why did the principal call you? asks Juliana
- It's about what happened yesterday. answers Noah
{Bright}
- You know what I think, Noah?
{Noah}
" Not really and I don't want to know."
{Bright}
- I think that humans-
{Noah}
" I said that I didn't want to know."
{Bright}
- hrm hrm! As I was saying before you interrupted me, I think that humans showed mercy to the monster race."
{Noah}
" Mercy is a useless and foolish feeling. Because of their "mercy", people are still dying to the monster race. Well, I, personally do not care."
A finger touches Noah's right cheek
- What are you doing? asks Noah
- What are you thinking about? asks Mya
- You should, instead of looking at me, focus on class. We have our first exam tomorrow. says Noah
- I already know all that stuff so I don't need to worry. What about you? asks Mya. You are not listening either.
- I also know all that stuff. I also don't need to worry about the exam. says Noah
- MYA! NOAH! SILENCE! yells Andre
- Sorry, teach! says Mya
- I won't say sorry since you also owe me an apology. says Noah to Andre
{Andre}
" What!?"
- Wha- What are you talking about, Noah? asks Andre with nervousness
- I am a 100% sure you know what I am talking about. says Noah
{Andre}
" Does he know? That's impossible! I made sure to erase every trace of my mana back then. What is he talking about?"
- I really do not understand nor do I remember. Why do I owe you an apology, Noah?
Juliana hits Noah's arm with her elbow
- What are you talking about? she asks him
Mya simply stares at Noah
- Did you forget, teacher? I almost died because of you.
{Andre}
" !!! He knows!?"
- *PFFFT* Why do you look like that teacher? asks Noah. I was only messing with you.
Juliana gets up from her chair
- DO YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY, YOU IDIOT!? yells Juliana
Noah shrugs and Andre exhales
- It's fine, Juliana. says, Andre. Everyone has a different sense of humor
{Mya}
" hmmmm."
*RIIIIING*
The bell rings declaring the end of the class
- Don't forget that tomorrow you guys have an exam. It's the first exam of your life so put a little effort in and try to study. says Andre to the students that are leaving the class
Noah and Juliana get out of the class.
- Wait! says Mya
- Right. I forgot about this whole thing. says Noah
- You forgot? asks Mya
- Well, I am not used to someone constantly questioning my decisions or picking fights with me. says Noah while looking at Juliana. Follow us, we were going to see the others before going to the specific class.
- Sure!
[In the cafeteria inside the main building]
- Wow. It's bigger than the cafeteria in my dorm. says Noah while looking around him. So this is the main cafeteria, huh?
- You've never come here? asks Juliana
- No. What about you? asks Noah
- I visited. I don't have enough points to eat here. says Juliana
- What's the difference between the main cafeteria and the dorms cafeterias? asks Noah
- There's not much difference. answers Mya. The only difference is that there is no menu here. You ask what you want to eat and they make it for you basically.
- Boss! We are here! says Abel while waving at Noah
Noah waves back and heads where Abel and Gancelot are.
[10 minutes after they are done eating]
- Mya? asks Gancelot. What is she doing here, master?
- Boss! Don't tell me that she will be our-
Noah chop him on the head
- Shut up. Will you? says Noah
- What are they talking about? asks Mya
- Nothing important. Juliana answers
- So, master, why did you gather us before class? asks Gancelot. We were going to go to the training grounds.
- Training grounds? You are always there, arent you? I hope you are studying for the exam that's coming up. says Juliana
- Eeeeeh! Come one, sis! You already know that these kinds of things are not things that I am good at!
- What are you trying to say? asks Juliana with a smile
- I've already given up on passing the exam! says Gancelot with a thumbs up and a wink
- Boss, maybe we should, you know, let them have some space? asks Abel while dripping sweat
{Noah}
" Does he want to die?"
- Gan, I won't help you with this. says Noah
- Wha- What are you talking about, master? asks Gancelot
- Don't play dumb. says Noah. If you die today, don't blame anyone but yourself. says, Noah
Juliana grabs Gancelot by the neck and raises her fist
{Noah}
" Oh! That's new. It's usually always by the collar."
- Noah, how did teacher Andre almost kill you? asks Mya
Juliana stops, Abel and Gancelot look at Mya
- What is she talking about, Boss? asks Abel
- It's a joke Noah made during class. Why are you bringing this up, Mya? asks Juliana
Mya stares at Noah and Noah is also staring at her
- Master? calls Gancelot. Can you say something?
-... What makes you think that it wasn't a joke? asks Noah
- I am quite the observant person, you see. When you made that joke, it didn't look like a simple joke to me.
- What did it look like? asks Noah
- A threat? A warning? A confirmation? It definitely was one of those three. says Mya. If it was not all of those three.
Noah smiles
{Noah}
" The kids that I have gathered are truly exceptional."
- Anyways. says Noah. Who is ok with Mya joining the squad?
- Boss! Is it true? Did Andre really try to kill you? asks Abel
- Why would a teacher try to kill a student? says Noah. I guess I should stop trying to make jokes.
- You're right, master. It wouldn't make sense for a teacher to try to kill you. says Gancelot. But Mya, I guess you really pay a lot of attention to my master, don't you? says Gancelot with a smirk
- Could it be that you like him? asks Abel with a smirk
Mya smiles
{Mya}
" In the end, you didn't answer the question, did you Noah?"
- Well, maybe I do, maybe I don't. says Mya. Who knows?
- I am for it. says Abel. Having a light magician during last fight would have been really useful.
- I am also for it. says Gancelot. Mya, is it true that light magicians can also use spells that make others more powerful?
- You must be talking about support spells. If that's what you are talking about, then that's true. says Mya
- Can you use some? asks Gancelot
- I can use one. It's called "Speed Boost" or "Haste" It's a support spell that augments a person's movement speed. says Mya
- Whooaa! Does that mean that we will be able to move as fast as Boss? asks Abel
- Maybe. says Mya. Speed Boost is a spell that boosts your speed by using healing magic to over-heal your leg muscles, by doing so your body removes the natural limiter it places on the muscles thus increasing the power that the muscles are able to use.
- Whooaaaa! says Gancelot. I didn't understand anything that you just said but it sounded amazing!
Mya chuckles
- Thank you, Gancelot.
- What is this brightness coming from you!? So that's what a girl is? I never knew because my sister is nothing but violent! says Gancelot while covering his eyes
- Oi! Gancelot! Do you really want to die? asks Abel with a frightened tone
Someone grabs Gancelot by the back of his shirt and drags him away
- Well, seems like you really are done for. says Noah
- Huh!? What's happening? Why is the brightness going away? says Gancelot.
Gancelot takes his hands off his eyes and notices that he is being dragged away by his sister.
- MASTEEEEEEERRRR! yells Gancelot with his hand reaching out to Noah
- Stop yelling, will you? We are not the only ones here. says Noah
- ABEEELL! yells Gancelot
- Don't worry, Gan!
Gancelot face brightened
- I will pray so that you may survive! says Abel
- YOU IDIOT! yells Gancelot
The twins leave the cafeteria and three people walk up to Abel, Mya, and Noah
- You guys are being too loud, first years. says one of the people
- Sorry about that. says Abel. We will be more careful next time.
- Next time? There won't be a next time.
- What do you mean? asks Abel
- We think it will be better if you don't come back here. says another one
- What!? says Abel. Who do you think you are to make this decision?
The third one walks to the front
- When was the last time we saw each other, Noah? he asks
- What do you want, Anthony Laos? asks Noah