The three members of the blue tower Senate committee together with Iode were given rooms to stay led by the head steward Hillford. He told them that a banquet would be held later in the evening.
After their accommodation was being sorted out, they were all requested to visit the purple tower Senate governing room. Just like the blue tower Senate governing room, there were eight seats with eight magi's seated on them.
These are high level mages that determine and influences the way of life of the wizard tribe. Iode's heart was throbbing loudly and plumbing blood at a fast rate, he could see Myrtle among the seated magi's. They were all beaming with smile and said the same thing the archmage said
"We're glad to see the successor of Igor in our lifetime".
After many pleasantries and questions, Iode was free at last. He went to his room, while exhausted he was roaming about his room excitedly, just thinking of the events that happened earlier. After some time, he regained his composure, but he doesn't want to stay couped in the room so he decides to explore the purple tower's academy, 'the Sanhazer academy '.
He went out of the purple tower and just a few meters to the school gate. Rather than wearing a casual clothing, he wore the Roahanes academy uniform and surprisingly, it is similar to the Sanhazer academy's uniform. The only notable difference is the color of the tie.
The Sanhazer academy's uniform has a purple tie while the Roahanes, blue. Seeing the students wearing similar clothing to him, he made a deduction that all academies in the wizard tribe have the same uniforms with the tie the only difference.
He looked up at the glamorous buildings of the academy which have the same architectural design as the Roahanes only a bit bigger. While surveying the school ground, he bumped into a person.
"Ouch" he cried.
"Sorry, I'm so sorry, i was so focused on reading i didn't see you". A black haired, blue eyed boy said.
"It's okay ". Iode stroked his forehead.
The boy looked at Iode very intensely like he was going to use his eyes to drill a hole in iode's face, Iode looked at him back with a confused expression.
"I don't think I've seen your face here before, you are not from around here " the boy asked curiously.
Iode was wearing a uniform similar in design to his but the boy doesn't seem to have seen iode's face before which is quite a feat, knowing the face of everyone attending an institution of learning and to top it all Iode doesn't even have a physical appearance that set him apart from any other persons.
"Oh, that is because I'm not from around here, I'm from the Roahanes academy ". Iode said pointing to his tie.
"Oh i see, i am Leventis de Burgesa, second year student".
The person before Iode is a second year student which means he is a mid level mage.
"I'm Iode, no last name, I'm a first year student".
Iode was expecting Leventis to have some sort of reaction hearing he doesn't have a last name, surprisingly no reaction was seen. Most people from the noble households always have some kind of disgust towards no names, with the exemption of Hector who doesn't seem to mind sharing a room with a no name and even making friends with him.
Others like Sylvester, Anna and Angelica only made friends with him because they think he's an advanced level mage. The one before him is also from a noble household but he seems to be like Hector. Maybe a very few number from the noble households don't care who they mingle with as long as the person is okay.
"Hmm, so what are you doing in our school, there's no much fun since we are in a mid semester break". Leventis said.
It seems all the academies in the wizard kingdom/tribe follow the same academic calendar, it not surprising, they already have similar uniforms and architectural design.
"I came to do something at the purple tower ". Iode replied.
"Well since you are in our school, why don't i show you around ". Leventis said.
"That would be great ". Iode said.
Leventis took Iode round a school tour and it was quite fun as Leventis was a chatty person. They met some foreigners who were practicing but surprisingly they were few compared to the Roahanes. He asked Leventis why it was so.
"I don't know, those foreigners especially those from the eastern continent tend to go to other academies but somehow avoid the Sanhazer ".
Iode didn't bother pressing the issue, he was thinking of another thing. Should he join the foreigners or just take another day off.
"I want to do a bit of practice with them". Iode said out loud.
"Huh, you say what, practice what? They are using swords and spears not magic spells. you want to spar with them using magic? it will end before it even starts". Leventis said and couldn't hide his startled expression.
"Watch me a bit". Iode said with a smiling face.
We went to one of the foreigners who was a purple stickman and asked for a wooden sword, to spar practice with them. Leventis became confused with what he was seeing, a wizard holding a weapon, it unheard of. He could even see the foreigners which includes the stickmen and kobolds actually laugh at Iode.
But it seems Iode doesn't care, it as if he has experienced it before, and lo and behold Leventis could see the expressions of the foreigners change when they saw the way Iode held the wooden sword and his stance. It looked like someone who had been taking a sword lesson for some weeks.
The purple stickman expression was a smile and he agreed to spar with Iode. Iode took an explosive leap in the air and struck his sword vertically. The purple stickman evaded his strike and gave a counter by hitting iode's side, and hit away his sword while he was unbalanced. Then he pointed his sword to iode's face, ending the spar in few seconds it began.
Iode already knows he would lose he just wants to have a physical exercise.
"I'm impressed, you must have a pretty good teacher to Leap explosively like that, and what what more, you are a wizard". The purple stickman couldn't hide his perplexed expression and so is other foreigners too.
"Yes, he is a stickman just like you".
"Really, i like to meet him, by the way I'm Alphonse, it really nice to see a wizard learning the art of weapons".
"I am Iode, I'm sorry i can't stay long, i came with a friend over there, bye ". Iode said as he went to meet Leventis.
They all watched Iode as he ran towards Leventis.
"That boy isn't from around here ". A kobold said.
"Huh, how'd you know that ". Alphonse asked.
"Don't you see his tie, it's blue not purple ".
"Oh, no wonder, i was wondering which stickman was his mentor, i have never seen any wizard come here to learn any weapon, so he is from another school, incredible".
"I like him, It feels like i should also teach him some moves too" Alphonse said.
*. *. *.
"What was that, you can really wield a sword "? Leventis asked.
' oh, i should be expecting tons of questions and reasons why I should stop practicing weapon arts '. Iode sighed inwardly.