ALEX POV:-
As I passed through the gates, I was greeted by a stunning view of buildings and trees. I saw several people in professional clothes walking through the university grounds. What grabbed my attention was the sea of 16-year-olds waiting in the ceremony venue. If I may say so myself, it was rather colorful and diverse.
Not only humans.... but there were also elves, giants, dwarfs, merfolk, and many other minor races. Before joining others, I took another look at the magic university. After observing it for a while, it hit me that this is the largest and best university in Grevandria.
My curiosity, having been sated, I went towards the crowd of participants and leaned on a wall on the side. After a while, I saw Clara coming toward me, and I greeted her with a smile, and she did the same. But what I didn't expect was that she would throw me a punch in the stomach. "That's for teasing me," she says. "I am helpless against this cute tomboy," I thought.
Alex: "So Clara, are you excited for today?"
Clara: "Yup. I'm going to be just like Queen Astoria." She said it loudly with beaming eyes.
Alex: "Shh, be quiet, you dummy. People are looking at us." I said while hiding my face.
Clara: "Who is the dummy, huh?" Then she gave me small punches, which I found particularly cute.
Alex: "Okay, okay, I am soryyyy." I said as I blocked punches. But seeing how awkwardly other people were watching us was so embarrassing.
After talking and teasing each other the entire trip and trading playful blows, I have to say that we two grew pretty close. While we were bickering with each other, I saw a lady wearing a pair of glasses come to the stage and take hold of an orb, which I believe is used as a microphone. She looks to be in her 20s, and her eyes contain a tinge of golden color, but in this world, it is pretty hard to guess someone's genuine age due to the nourishment people get from the force.
POV END;
After everyone went silent, seeing her get on stage, she started her speech. " Good morning, dear children of Grevandria. I am Sionia Yinris, the vice principal of the university of magic. Today, as we all know, is a special day for every one of you. Today is the day you bind with your force. To bind with a powerful force, you must firmly believe in what you want and have a powerful will. Otherwise, even with a strong soul, it will not matter.
Our world has countless forces offering you various abilities and skills. The force will be your lifelong partner after the binding. Every force has a conscious; that's how it chooses the most compatible host. It may give you physical enhancements, and elemental power. Even godly powers, in theory. But there has never been anyone with divine powers, so it is all theoretical and far away from you.
Even the elemental powers are only obtained by a few with the best soul, strong will, and luck. The ones who awaken the best forces will be allowed to study at this university. So do your best, and good luck to you all."
She then turned around, went towards the middle of the stage, and touched another crystal ball, lowering the stage to the ground level. Just after, there was an announcement saying to gather around the stage. As we did gather around, we were divided into groups of 20s, with Clara and me being in the same group, which was the last group.
The first group was consisted of elven princess... Viessa Zylleth , Beastkin prince and princess..Reiko and Akina, Dwarf prince.. Rurgit Brightrock , Merfolk princess...Aquina Marella and many other princes and princesses of many races . Next up were groups of nobility, while the other last groups consisted of ordinary folk.
The first group was called after we were divided into our groups. Everyone looked at them with beaming eyes. Both because they were eye catching and to see the process of awakening.