Sistine stood in her seat, narrowing her eyes to Sidius. "I knew it from your arrival but I gave you a doubt."
"As I thought... It is that disgusting power!"
Amelia, who heard the headmaster, threw a puzzled look at her. "What do you mean, headmaster?"
"You two get out," Sistine commanded.
Amelia and Michael immediately knew what to do as they dashed away from the building, leaving Sidius and Sistine behind.
Sidius, perplexed and unaware of the unfolding situation, remained seated in a tense silence. Afraid to do anything.
He could sense the shifting currents of the encounter taking a bad turn. His instincts screamed at him to flee, yet an invisible weight from Sistine did not permit him to do so.
"H-headmaster?"
Sidius tried to make sense of what was happening, however Sistine simply gave him a cold look.
"Quiet."
Just then, her delicate hands began to move gracefully as it danced through the air, enchanting a magic spell. Her voice resonated like a melodious symphony, each word carrying a heavenly tone.
"I call upon divine light, The veil of mystic might…"
"Capture those evils, tremble with their fright…"
"Seal!"
With the magic spell done, Sistine locked her hands in a praying position. A dimensional cube, radiating a divine light, enveloped Sidius as they floated in the air.
Sidius could feel that his existence became isolated from the world.
'What's going on?! Can't you tell me first what's going on...' he thought, losing consciousness.
Suddenly, a crimson dark energy surged within Sidius' body like a vicious lion that broke through its cage, ready to slaughter. His eyes went black and his expression became dark. However, the aura quickly hid itself from the depths of his body.
Sistine's eyes widened in shock with her hands trembling in fear and excitement.
"I was right," she mused, pursing her lips. "My holy essence did sense it," she added.
Sidius remained unaware of the current event when suddenly, a mark from his forehead glowed in a golden light. It was a halo with sharp patterns that resonated with an ancient foreign power.
"This... The Rignus Mark?!" Sistine exclaimed.
"How can it be here?!"
She recognized what it looked like but she did not know its real function.
Legends says that when the Rignus Mark makes its appearance, a catastrophic event that will be known that involves the whole world is to happen in the future.
The mark signifies that the child before her was chosen to be a hero, or more accurately, he was chosen as a mere pawn in a God's game.
"So it's this time..."
Sistine gradually understood the situation and a blend of pity formed onto her features. She gently shook her head and mused. "What a pitiful child you are. I can't tell if your fate is a blessing or a curse."
Then, her mind shifted to the mark radiating on Sidius' forehead.
'I can't afford to mess with them,' she inwardly murmured, realizing the gravity of the situation after seeing the mark. She then proceeded to unseal Sidius and the young man's body descended gently to the ground.
Sistine looked sympathetically at him, pursing her lips and muttering a thought.
"I will not interfere with your life young man but I'll be watching you. Your destiny awaits, a path filled with difficulties."
"Since the Rignus Mark has chosen you, I can rest assured."
However, contrary to her words, an inkling of uncertainty was troubling her. The young man's destiny was grand and imposing, beyond her scope of influence and even foresight.
"I can only hope your path does not lead you to become a villain."
...
Outside of the building, Amelia and Michael were searching for answers.
"Amelia, do you have any idea why the headmaster kicked us out?" Michael asked, furrowing his brows with curiosity.
Amelia's response was a tense silence, her mind was preoccupied with a growing sense of understanding.
She had a hunch about the headmaster's intentions and was attuned to the unfolding scenario at the eleventh floor using her spiritual sense.
Suddenly, a shift in the energy alerted her senses, signaling a change in the atmosphere. She hurriedly dashed towards the building with Michael following suit.
...
"What happened here, headmaster?" Michael inquired, breaking the tension.
Meanwhile, Amelia's attention swiftly shifted to the unconscious young man.
"Sidius!" she exclaimed, hastily reaching his side.
"He's merely unconscious," Sistine reassured.
Then, her gaze momentarily swept through an expansive view from the towering building's window, where you can see most of the infrastructure of Edrodorth academy.
Amelia's brow furrowed. "Headmaster, did... did he pass the test?"
"Yes, wake him up," Sistine confirmed. Her expression was calm as she settled back into her seat.
"Wait, what test?" Michael interjects with a puzzled frown, directing his question towards Amelia.
"It means that Sidius is not evil," Amelia explained.
However, Michael still did not understand.
Amelia sighed and elaborated. "The headmaster has this hobby of delving into the depths of human emotions using her holy essence, discerning their true nature," she clarified before gently arranging Sidius on a nearby sofa along the room's right wall.
"Wake up Sidius!" Amelia shouted with an urgent voice as she vigorously shook his form.
"Let me do it!" Michael chimed in, his fists were locked at each other as if ready for a strike. He'd been wanting to impart some physical lessons to Sidius.
Amelia, however, casts him an icy glance, effectively silencing his intent.
After a while, Sidius stirred, his senses reawakening. His eyes scanned the room and pieced together his surroundings.
"What happened?" Sidius asked. The last thing he knew was the headmaster's incantation before he succumbed to unconsciousness.
"It's nothing serious," Amelia reassured, offering him a gentle smile.
Sistine's gaze shifted between them, cutting through their conversation.
"Since you are now awake, let's proceed with some more announcements."
The trio's attention sharpened, focusing their sight solely on her.
"First and foremost, as per the academy rules, with Sidius' exceptional A+ growth talent, he will be reassigned to Section A and shall be granted a high-quality dorm."
Hearing the news, Sidius couldn't help but be elated.
The disruption in his initial plan of being lowkey had brought forth unexpected advantages. Now, he did not need to worry about finding lodgings within the academy. Moreover, his placement in Section A likely meant access to the academy's advanced training facilities and resources.
Even their cafeteria was a five star class where high quality spiritual monster meat was served!
'This is a great opportunity!'
A surge of excitement surged within him, but he concealed it, maintaining a composed exterior.
Nevertheless, he couldn't help but imagine the rapid advancement that his training could achieve.