Some time passed and I separated from Noah.
"Better now?"
"Yeah…"
"We'll keep seeing each other so go to that academy"
"..."
I was still reluctant to go to another school so I didn't answer.
"It looks like you still don't want to… I know!"
Noah took my hand, and with a smile, he spoke.
"How about I go to that academy next year?"
Hearing that made her eyes widen and she looked incredulously and expectantly at Noah.
"You need money to enter, yes, but if I study enough I can win a scholarship to that place"
"Would you do that for me…?"
"Clear! So we will be together"
Noah's proposal made my heart pound like crazy and my face flush red.
Someone willing to do so much for me...
"How about?"
The answer to this question is obvious.
"Yeah!"
With a big smile that didn't fit on my face I answered.
"Well, it will be a bit difficult to get the scholarship since we're halfway through the year, but if I try hard enough I'll make it."
"I-I can help you study on the weekends"
"That would be useful"
With all that said, we began to talk about what we would do from now on and how to do it.
"Come eat"
At some point mom knocked on the door telling us to go eat.
"Come on"
"Yeah"
Noah led the way and I followed.
When we opened the door mom was there with a smile.
"S-Sorry mom"
Just seeing her I lowered my head and apologized for yelling at her.
"Don't worry Ariel, we didn't think about what you felt when we made the decision"
"But still…"
"Let's leave the matter for now, come on, the food is ready"
"Good…"
We went downstairs and sat at the dining room table.
"Enjoy"
"Enjoy"
We start to eat.
xxx
"Well, I'm leaving, I have to go study"
Noah said as he winked at me.
That small action made me blush.
"Thanks for coming"
"Goodbye Noah"
After saying goodbye to Noah we went in and sat in the living room.
"About earlier…"
my mom asked.
"Ha... I'm going to go to this new academy."
My mom's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands.
"Good! We will go today so that you know the place, your father is already there so we will meet when we arrive"
"Good…"
"Go change"
Following mom's order I went up the stairs and entered my room.
I looked at my closet and after a few seconds I chose a blue dress along with a pair of white tennis shoes.
When I was ready I went downstairs.
"Come on"
My mother and the three police officers were ready, by the time I got there they walked to the car and got in.
Mom started the engine and started the car.
The road was long, apparently the academy is out of town.
I looked out the window and the buildings became more and more scarce, at some point they stopped being seen to be replaced by vegetation.
"How far is it?"
"We will be there in an hour"
Half an hour after that we take a secondary path to the right and continue along it.
After another half hour we arrived at a gate with stone castles guarded by the military.
Mom stopped the car and greeted them, then took out a piece of paper and showed it to them.
"Welcome Mrs. Jensen, keep going"
The soldier saluted and opened the gate.
We continued for another five minutes until we could see a large wall and another checkpoint.
Just like before mom showed a paper to the military.
"Sign here please"
The soldier gave my mother a book and she signed it.
"Okay, welcome to the Luminary Academy"
As the car entered a fantastic sight came to my eyes.
Wow… this place is beautiful.
There were dozens of high and low buildings, all of which had a unique architecture that combined technology and nature.
From the first second you could see dozens of students walking through the streets.
Mom drove the car to an underground parking lot that was part of a building and left it there.
Something I noticed is that there were dozens of soldiers hanging around the facilities.
"This is the building you will live in"
My mom said as she got out of the car.
Following her I opened the door and went out.
When I was outside the three policemen got into a triangular position around us.
"Er... I don't think it's necessary for them to do that, this place seems safe."
When I said that, Emilia approached me and put her hand on my shoulder.
"Ariel, you underestimate the influence of La Rosa Negra, even this highly controlled place has a chance of having a member, especially because of the scholarship system that means that almost anyone can enter"
"I understand…"
I couldn't argue anything with Emilia's words.
We walked to the elevator and my mom touched the button for the fourteenth floor, which was the last floor in the building, and she slid a card into a slot.
A small tremor was felt and the elevator went up quickly.
When we arrived the door opened and a corridor was revealed.
On the walls were several cameras which pointed to each room and the corridor.
"If I'm wrong it's 1403"
We got to room number 03 and my mom took out a small card which she slid through the lock.
With a click the door opened.
"Welcome to your new apartment Ariel"
Wow.
At first a small corridor was shown, when we walked further inside we found a huge room with all the furniture already inside, a large window was on the left, which gave a view of the entire academy and the sea.
To the right was a large kitchen with all the necessary utensils and furniture.
At the bottom there were stairs that led to the second floor where there were several rooms fully equipped and even with a bathroom each.
When we finished the tour my mom looked me in the eye and said.
"Do you like it? He is the best in the academy"
"M-Mom, a small room would have been enough, there's no need for such…extravagance."
"Well, you don't have a choice in this matter, this is the safest apartment in the academy, besides, it's the only one where you and the girls fit"
Mom said as she looked at the police officers.
Looks like I'll be living with them from now on...
"Alright…"
At that moment the front door opened and dad walked in.
"Hello love, hello Ariel"
Dad hugged mom and put her hand on my head.
"I already contacted the moving company, they will bring the girls' food and clothes tonight"
"Let's go see the rest of the academy now, will you come with us?"
"Unfortunately I have a lot of work, I just came to see them"
"Ha…okay"
We left the room and took the elevator, after a few seconds we reached the lobby.
"Here we part ways, see you next week at Ariel's house"
"Goodbye dad"
A couple of bodyguards waiting for Dad surrounded him and left with him.
"Let's start the tour then"
For the next few hours we toured the important parts of the academy.
The place was so big that I get a little dizzy.
If I were to summarize what is important, I would do it like this.
First, the halls.
There were more than a hundred, in which each one fulfills a function, be it teaching mathematics, singing, dancing or politics.
I had to memorize the rooms in which I would receive classes and the schedules.
Second, the sports area.
There were several huge jogging tracks, as well as a stadium for soccer, basketball, and other sports.
Not only that, it seems that they teach all the most relevant types of sports, be it the ones mentioned above or others like fishing, golf, rugby and others.
Third, club zone.
There were several buildings in which the students could open their own clubs and recruit members, there was everything, whether it was an astronomy club or a club to see the grass... yes, I don't quite understand it.
Fourth, cafeteria.
It was not a single building, there were several that were located throughout the academy, in them one could buy food or receive it for free if you are a scholarship student.
Being next to the sea, most of the meals were shellfish or fish.
Fifth, rooms and/or apartments.
They weren't located in one place, but were distributed throughout the academy.
I am, so to speak, in the most privileged area, since my apartment is close to basically everything.
The number of students in the academy was one hundred thousand, less than 0.1% of the population.
It was night when we finished seeing everything important.
"Well, here we finish, I'll go now, bye Ariel"
"Take care mom"
Mom dropped us off at one of the academy parks.
"Let's have dinner, it's already late"
Lilly suggested.
"Okay, there's a restaurant there, let's go"
Said.
Like the cafeterias, there are several restaurants throughout the academy, each with prices ranging from affordable to privileged.
This time we went to an affordable restaurant.
"Good night that you wish... good night dear student"
The waitress corrected herself at the last moment and spoke only to me, without seeing the three girls.
"Good evening, a table for four"
"Right away, follow me"
We walked to a table with a nice view.
There were several students eating in the place, but for some reason they all looked at me curiously and some with some kind of fear.
The place became very silent.
Don't pay much attention to that and take the menu from the waitress and order.
"To the order"
After taking our order, the waitress waved and walked into the kitchen.
"This place is nice and cheap"
I said happily.
"Maybe we should eat somewhere more... prestigious next time."
Rose suggested.
"Because? This place is fine"
I said with a smile.
"For... nothing, if that's how you like it"
Rosa thought at the last minute what she was going to say and she shut up.
"Hmm?"
I moved to the side in doubt.
In a few minutes the waitress arrived and served us our food.
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After eating we left the restaurant and went to the apartment.
When we arrived all the clothes were already in our rooms and there was food in the kitchen.
"I'm going to sleep good night"
"Good night Ariel"
After saying goodbye to the girls, I closed the door of my room and went to the bathroom.
After taking a good shower I brushed my teeth and left the room.
"What the hell…"
I couldn't help but comment when I saw my clothes.
All my clothes had been changed, now they were more… beautiful.
An example is my pajamas, before they were of various colors and nothing else, but now...
"It must be mom's thing"
I said while picking up a pair of blue bunny pajamas.
I searched several times but they all had a cute theme, be it a puppy, a kitten, a bear...
After hesitating for a long time, I took the bunny pajamas and put them on.
I think now… no, don't think about it.
I shook my head and lay down on the bed.
Should sleep…
xxx
On Sunday I did not leave the apartment.
My food was made by Rosa and I found that surprisingly she was a good cook.
"I ran a restaurant with my family before I was a police officer"
She said proudly.
That explains everything…