Jelly:" Luna Selene… Still eating by yourself, huh?"
Jelly Frits is one of the prominent Frits families in the StarBlue region, along with the Selene family.
She stood while shaking her long yellow hair while looking at Luna with a confident grin. Together with her two follower girls
Luna who also heard her call, glanced briefly. Then lowered her head again, biting her sandwich again quietly.
She also whispered flatly
Luna:" Good morning, Jelly. I didn't expect you to be here. Usually you are too arrogant to appear in a simple park like this."
Jelly laughed softly
Jelly:" Well, I just wanted to congratulate you for getting into Class S, huh? That's great. Just as your father expected"
Hearing that, Luna stopped biting. Her eyes sharpened slightly at him. But she still maintained her attitude
Luna said quietly
Luna:" And you didn't get in, did you?"
Jelly:" Huh? "
Then Luna continued her words while continuing to eat
Luna:" Judging from the way you talk to me, you probably won't make it into Class S. Is that right? "
Jelly:"... "
Jelly suddenly became silent. Her smile stiffened. But she didn't lose control.
Luna:" As I thought " She said while continuing to eat
Luna:" What a shame. Your father must be disappointed" she said while remaining calm
Tssk
The girl next to Jelly gritted her teeth, but Jelly held her back with a light wave of her hand, still maintaining her smile
Jelly:" Hmph, I'm not like you who are too talented. But-"
Then her voice became softer
Jelly:" But even if you get into Class S, it's a shame... there's nothing you can show your father, right? Because, well... he's gone. What a pity"
....
Luna's teeth slowly stopped biting. Her left hand clenched on the bread. Her eyes stared straight at Jelly. Cold. Silent.
Luna: "Watch your mouth, Jelly" softly, but holding back her anger
Jelly pretended to be sorry, while maintaining her arrogance
Jelly: "Sorry, sorry. Sometimes I'm too... straightforward."
Then she approached, until she was only a few steps away from Luna.
Jelly: "As my apology, I will ask my family to help find one of your father's treasures. But of course... with a one condition."
Her smile was still grinning
Jelly: "The Selene family must support the Frits family in an election for a new leader in StarBlue. How about it. Interested?"
Cling
The sound of the wind began to stop for a moment, as if time had also stopped
Luna just sat there frozen. But behind her calmness, a storm inside her began to rage.
In her heart
Luna: 'How dare you... use Father's name to subdue us...'
Her hands trembled slightly. A faint cold aura enveloped the surroundings
Luna: 'If it weren't for the academy's rules... I would freeze your cunning tongue.'
Jelly continued to grin
Jelly:" Are you quiet? Oh Luna, don't tell me you're crying?"
???:" Enough about that"
A male voice came like a gentle storm. Firm, but not explosive. The four girls immediately turned their heads.
From the garden path leading to the east side of the academy, a man with elegant spiky black hair, jewel-blue eyes, and a Unio academy uniform was seen neatly worn like a noble. The morning light reflected off the royal crest on his chest.
Lucius Cryztolia
The heir to the Cryztolia kingdom. Someone known not only for his strength, but for his charisma.
Lucius:" Unio Academy is no place for family politics. Or personal insults. Don't let your emotions make you forget that" While looking at Jelly
Jelly tried to smile sweetly
Jelly:" Oh, Your Highness Lucius. I didn't mean any harm. Just... a little nostalgia."
Lucius coldly said
Lucius:" If you really want to reminisce a little, please don't offend others. Do you understand? "
Jelly lowered her head slightly, still smiling arrogantly
Jelly:" Of course... I understand. I'll go now"
Jelly:" See you, Selene."
Tuk.... Tuk.... Tuk...
Jelly's steps disappeared behind the garden, followed by her two followers
Lucius stepped closer to Luna, then stopped a few steps away from her
Lucius:" Are you okay? "
Luna nodded slowly
Luna:" I'm fine"
Hearing that, Lucius smiled faintly
Lucius:" Good. Next time if they bother you again, just tell the principal "
Luna was a little surprised to hear that. But he just nodded again, slowly
Luna:" …Thank you… Lucius"
DING… DING…
The academy's magic bell rang twice, signaling five minutes until class
Lucius:" We should get to the classroom soon"
He held out his hand to Luna, not to be held, but as a friendly invitation. Luna just stood without touching him, but walked beside him
Their steps echoed quietly.
Sky blue and black hair swayed gently, leaving the garden which was now quiet again
....
(Inside Class S)
The sound of footsteps filled the hallway.
TAP… TAP… TAP…
Luna and Lucius walked side by side, down the main corridor towards Class S. The clock on the wall showed that they had arrived just in time before the second bell rang.
As soon as they entered the classroom, several students were already seated orderly. Luna walked to her seat in the middle, as usual the most neutral, quietest, and most peaceful position.
But this time...
Luna: "... "
On the chair beside her, sat a young man with black hair and new glasses. He was neatly arranging his writing equipment, drawing something on his paper
Wim
Luna stared at him silently from the corner of her eye. She didn't know how many times she and Wim had met accidentally. First on the edge of the mountain when he was being chased by bandits, second when they were doing class placement exams, and most recently yesterday when they were at Vanessa's bookstore
Luna: 'Why do I always meet him?'
Luna: '...And since when did he wear glasses?' she wondered in her heart
But before she could digest those questions, the sound of a door opening was heard
Creek
From there appeared a man in his forties, wearing a dark blackberry robe with an ancient embroidered motif on the edge. His hair was long on the right side, silvery gray, and thin square glasses perched on his nose.
Professor Herman
One of the oldest and most respected teachers at the Unio academy.
Professor Herman: "Good morning, students of class S. Today, we will learn something much more important than just notes... We will talk about the roots of this world."
Then he began to put a Hologram device in the form of a prism on his teacher's desk which was located in the middle in front of the other students, with one hand
Shiiing!
The device began to emit a blue light that displayed ancient inscriptions and magic symbols that looked cracked and weathered by time.
Professor Herman: "At the beginning of the world, none of the races were able to use magic. They had mana, but they didn't know how to control it"
Then he continued
Professor Herman: "Then 'The One' appeared. A group of individuals who pioneered and revealed the secrets of mana manipulation. They bestowed the races with the knowledge to use magic, shaping our world as we know it"
Professor Herman: "After they had imparted their knowledge to all the races, they disappeared... without a trace"
After that a hand was raised from one of the students named Brian
Brian: "Professor, are they dead" curiously
Professor Herman: "I don't know, their traces have been lost a long time ago. But their legacy still survives to this day"
Then Professor Herman began to ask his students
Professor Herman: "Now, answer this. What are the legacies left by The One?"
Then Louisa raised her hand and began to answer
Louisa: "The One passed on Elemental Magic to the Human race, Nature Magic to the Elf race, and Rune magic on the Dwarf race "
Professor Herman:" That's right, the Three Foundations of Modern World Magic. Thank you, Student Louisa "
The lesson went on for about thirty minutes, but in the middle of the explanation of the structure of Ancient Elf magic...
The classroom atmosphere was quiet. Several students were busy taking notes. Luna sat with her back straight, her eyes sharply staring at the magic screen depicting an old, worn inscription
Meanwhile...
Uaaahh...
Wim yawned silently, leaning back in his chair lazily. One hand supported his chin, eyes half closed
However, what he didn't realize was that Professor Herman glanced at him
His sharp eyes narrowed slightly
Herman:' Sleepy when world history is explained? In class S?'
Then, he pointed directly at Wim
Professor Herman:" You. Come forward."
Wim:" Eh? " Surprised, his body reflexively straightened
Professor Herman:" Create the first magic circle taught by The One to one of the races. Let's see how far you understand"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense
Lucius turned his head with raised eyebrows. Louisa held back a small smile. While Luna was silent, staring at Wim with a mixed expression of curiosity and surprise
Wim:' Sh*t... The first magic circle? How would I know... I'm not a historian... '
However, he still went forward, taking the magic pen lying on the front table
Click
He began to activate his Art Glass glasses to help him display the magic circles taught by The One
The lenses of his glasses immediately displayed six different patterns. Magic circles from various races of humans, elves, dwarves... even two that he had never seen before, vampires and mermaids
Wim: 'There are so many types. Which one should I make? .... Well, I'd better choose them all'
His hand began to move, the magic pen scratching the board like a digital brush.
Zzzttt... zzraaak...
A magic circle appeared... then another... and another.
Human element magic, Elf nature magic, Dwarf Rune magic, para animal magic Human beasts and finally the two magic he just saw
Suddenly the class suddenly became noisy.
"Is that Mermaid magic?" whispered a disciple.
"Vampire? I never heard that was taught by The One..."
Professor Herman fell silent. At first he intended to punish, but now his eyes widened slightly. His jaw tightened.
Professor Herman:' That... is not commonly taught magic... it has never even been written about in a normal academy book...'
He stepped forward, looking at each circle that Wim wrote carefully
Professor Herman:" Wim" He said slowly but firmly
Professor Herman:" How did you know the shape of the magic circle like this? Especially the vampire and mermaid ones?"
Wim turned his head, his face calm even though his heart was pounding.
Wim:" Err… I… read it in a book, Professor." with an awkward smile
His answer was honest, but not completely
Herman looked into his eyes for a moment, then patted his shoulder slowly
Professor Herman:" Sit down. And don't yawn anymore."
Wim:" Okay sir" Wim returned to the bench while taking a deep breath.
Wim:' Almost found out' he thought
Luna was still looking at him. Her face didn't change, but her eyes spoke volumes
Luna:' He lied '
But it wasn't the lie that made him curious. But where did Wim get access to such secret magical knowledge?
Or rather...
Luna: 'Who... are you really? ' she thought