Chapter-5 Crystal Pillar
Finally, it's here, the day I have been waiting for so long. Thankfully, I have already prepared this magical medicine in an advance from Fairy Valley. They are known to be experts in medicines. This helped me a lot to heal my wounds, and I am completely cured now.
Well, things have gone according to plan. I asked Mike to send a report about the incident directly to the vice-principal and send him to purchase some A+ healing and other medicine. Also, the vice principal and others happen to come at the right moment. Luke got restricted for Four months from the academy, and he is sent to Death Valley as a punishment by Ethan. Fighting among siblings is allowed in a rule of the clan to be the next successor, but not killing one.
Sending Luke to Death Valley saves me lots of trouble for three months. Death Valley is a place like an isolation room, you can't contact anyone outside the valley or meet anyone. You can't get any information about other places or anyone besides inside Death Valley only. You have to survive your own in that valley. And, I have already order Mike to sent the antidotes in advance to Luke for those months. I don't want him to die this early, He will be of great use in the future.
Until then, I have to prepare myself enough and raise my star until Luke returns. I have to train both my body and mind both strong. I know, he will come back with some cheap tricks to get me back.
Now all I need to do is meet the Male lead and try being friends with him. Hmm, instead of being friends with him, shall I just ignore him. No no there are lots of people, who want me dead. Among all of them, Male lead is one and most dangerous than anyone. Sigh, it's better to get close with him. So, I can live more than few years. He-he…
Mike enters my room with the bags of medical herbs, two hand knives, and The academy badge.
"Sir, your badge has arrived," Mike.
"Put them on the table," I finished the last sip of my tea and start getting ready.
As the novel describes, the badge of the academy is unique. The badge shape is medium size star with the symbol of a royal white tiger roaring, the four different swords behind the white tiger, and the huge shape shinning sword in middle is attaching the golden border, attaching & maintaining the balance between white tiger and swords. And there is a small white pearl attached at the end of the badge. Those color pearls are symbols of which year we belong. As, for White pearl, it indicates to entrance examiner students.
"Sir, everything's is ready as you asked," Mike.
"Okay, you did a good job," I looked at mike while holding the badge. I put on the badge on my collar. I pulled everything that needs me for now inside my space ring. Honestly, this space ring doesn't have even a half-space what a male lead space ring has. "Let's go", I head toward the start of my destination.
Mike was astonished to see the changed personality of John. He never imagined someday John will be walking out with a confident face and powerful aura from his darkness. "Sir has changed. I am happy to see him walking determination to his path," mike thought while watching John from the back.
"Mike, take care of yourself for some month, "I hugged Mike before entering and bid him farewell to the mike.
"Sir has grown up now, I will be stronger enough to protect you when coming back," Mike started crying and watch John until he vanished in a way to the hall.
I reached the hall which was holding the first test. 300 students were waiting in line to check their 'Star test'. Every three year, The Royal academy print out 500 application form. So, peoples usually get rampage to get a hand on the form.
"Ah…, what the heck! Why it is more crowded suddenly. I am being pushed as a ball in-ground," I finally able to escape the group crowd and went to a safe corner. Then I finally knew why everyone is running toward the Crystal pillar.
"Woah! Look at her, she is so beautiful," some student A.
"isn't she is beauty Goddess?," student B.
"wait, she is Ariana Smith", student C.
"what?? She is Ariana Smith…??", student A.
"Yes, indeed she is Ariana smith. The youngest genius of Summer Clan. She already reached 3 stars at the age of 14. And some rumors going around inside the Summer clan. She will suppress her elder brother and going to be next successor of Summer Clan," Student D.
"Yup, she will be the successor of Summer Clan in the future, defecting her elder power and also the part of the male lead harem.", I ponder while watching Ariana taking her the Crystal test.
"Wooooo…the crystal pillar is glowing, and it went to 3 stars," student C.
" she is genius,'' student B.
" She is going to be a student," Instructor Lily.
"It's too soon to say, she will be your student", Instructor Kou.
"Why? Do you plan to steal her from me, Instructor Kou," Instructor Lily looked with furious eyes to Instructor Kou.
"Oh, I was just telling you that your short hot temper might chase away your students," Instructor kou.
"What?? You want to die asshole," Instructor Kou.
"Now you both cool down," Instructor Byleth looks at Instructor Lily and Kou. He separates both of them and stands between them, "shall we watch quietly now".
"Everybody wants genius to be as their students. Sigh, too bad they won't be able to hand over Male lead," I ponder while continue to watching instructors and other students waiting for my turn.
"Next", Announcer.
"Ah, finally it's my turn," I stretch my arms lazily with a big yawn and walk toward the crystal pillar. Crystal pillar is said to be made of the body and magic of the oldest fire dragon "The Inferno Dragon" 3000 years ago. The dragon was already on his 1200th when he formed the first contact with humans. He made a Crystal pillar from his life, body, and magic for his first human friend as a gift.
"Look here what we have, a trash from Great Red Dragon Clan", student E.
"What a rare sight to see an animal roam near the legendary Crystal pillar, student A.
"hahahahahahahahaha, loser. Don't run away crying," everyone in the crowds was laughing at me.
"Ah, this hurt, why this child has to be such a weak and scary cat. My mind & heart hurt the more I think. Let's keep this my adult cool look from outside," I ponder and ignored them. I touched the crystal pillar with my hands. I can feel the burning feeling inside me and the hotness around my hand. The Crystal pillar glows so radiantly, blinding everyone's eyes with light, but it only went up to 1 star.
"Hahaha. I thought the son of Great Dragon Clan has improved to make this much light, but it just makes us entertain," Beto Perez.
Everyone started laughing with him.
"Oh, if I guess isn't this famous playboy of PINK HOUSE, who got kicked out by the owner," I look at him and smile. The pink house is a red city famous brothel. He was kicked out by the owner of the brothel when he couldn't pay his due. This information was sealed up by the lord of Lion Clan, Marco Perez. Well, reading a novel before entering this has become my cheat piece.
"Shut up trash, what nonsense you are talking," Beto.
"Well if I am not right, didn't you get kicked out by the owner of the pink house a few weeks ago," I keep my coolness in In-front of Beto and continue speaking while giving a good smile to him.
" Also, I heard, you were beaten up before throwing you into a garbage box by the owner of Pink House. Since you haven't paid a single amount until now for their services or should I say you are a debt to them", I chuckle softly.
Everyone in crowds starts to whisper with each other. "Really? The 4th young lord of the lion clan got kicked out"
"man, that is funny to imagine"
"I wish I have seen that scene"
"hahaha"
Everyone starts laughing while looking at Beto.
The laugh and mockery of everyone made Beto furious. "FUCK! YOU ARE GOING TO DIE" He attacked John with his fullest thunder punch aiming at John's heart, but John easily dodges his attack.
"Oh, that was slow," I stand at the next part of the stage, exactly behind Crystal Pillar.
"AHHHHHHHHH, I AM GOING TO KILL YOU," Beto. He screamed aloud," TRIPLE THUNDER PUNCH".
" Isn't that Beto's best move," student A.
"John is dead for this time," student B.
Bento moved to attack John in a fury, but he was stopped by instructor Daniel in a single touch. This made Bento fly two meters away and slammed on the ladder of the stage.
"This is not an arena. Keep your fight among yourself," Instructor Daniel.
"Aw, Instructor looks handsome even he is angry," Instructor Lily
"I am more handsome than him," Instructor Kou
"ya, you look like some mad dog to me," Instructor Lily.
Instructor Lily and Kou again start their discussion. Instructor Daniel glare at them and they stopped an instant, sitting like a proper obedient dog. Instructor Byleth titter looking at Instructor lily and Kou.
"student Beto and student John, this is first and last warning not to fight inside the academy property. Even if you want, then take to the death and live arena. But for now, give your whole concentration on this 3-month test to enter the royal academy," Instructor Daniel.
"Thank you, Instructor Daniel, if you hadn't stopped Beto in time I would have been smashed excellently. I only survive the first strike of thunder punch by dodging because of some self-training and A+ medicines I have taken secretly in Ethan's mansion. Thank you, you are life savior," my mind is screaming and shouting while jumping here and there, but I continue keeping my coolness and calm face in front of everyone.
"I will take that in mind, Instructor Daniel, and thank you," I smiled at him and walk down of stage.
"Now then, whoever has finished their Star Test. Enter the Golden Door," Instructor Daniel.
I head toward Golden Door after taking the entry coupon. Suddenly I feel so chill, as someone is piercing my back through their stare. I turn my head back to see. "Oh! Its Beto was staring at me with his red face looking like a tomato. I know what he is thinking, revenge. Haha, looks like I added another person to my life to reduce the list. I look at Beto's face and chuckle softly. It was really fun and satisfying to see the annoyed face. Well, everything goes for good," I went inside the Golden door.
At the End of the room, a strange man was wearing a black cloak with a horned mask staring at John from the start of the fight until John went inside Golden Door.
"Interesting", Horned mask turned his head with an evil grin.