The next day the first term officially begins and Blaze finds himself in the Academy Grand Auditorium for the Entrance Cerermomy.
A red haired woman a few years older then the freshman steps forwards and approaches the podium, as she speaks magic circles spread across the academy echoing her voice.
"Welcome freshman of the 312th Royal Academy Class, I'm current student coucil president and 5th year, Agatha Wildthorn, to my left is the Headmistress Yui Dev'Lore, as well as the Deans of our Magic, Knight and Summoning Departments, the Big 3 in our academy" Wildthorn introduces.
"To my right is Mr. Leon NightBlade the Grandmaster of the Hunters Guild and the Mercenary Guild, as well as Mr. Mika Flameheart tye Grandmaster of the Advertures Guild" Wildthorn says as she introduces the Dark Elf and Human standing to her immediate right. "Finally behind me is Academy Guard Captain Clair Dal'Monte, and Royal Army Grand Marshal Kaito Val'or".
"As coucil president let me be the first to welcome you, and as your senior let me warn you don't let something as trivial as prise or status get in the way, strength is in knowing when to ask for help, in knowing how to work together as one instead of working for selfish personal interest… and with that I hand things over to our Headmistress."
As Wildthorn take her place with the others gathered on stage Headmistress Dev'Lore steps forwards. "Good morning I'm Headmistress Dev'Lore, first let me explain a few things, first is that freshman start classes a full 2 months after everyone else, you also have a shorter summer break before entering into your second year, the term starting in your second year begins in August not October, secondly your grades your first 2 years determine whether you continue on or not so please keep that in mind, third, this academy is not like others if you think you're gonna use your influence here then you can leave now, and lastly any act to intentionally sabotage another student will be met with immediate dismissal from the academy."
The entrance ceremony lasts all morning and after the last person speaks Grand Marshall Kaito approaches the platform.
"Good morning, no Good Afternoon, I'm Kaito Val'Or, Grand Marshall of the Royal Army, at this time I'd like to relay a message from his Majesty, this message will be announced throughout the kingdom later this week" Val'Or says calmly.
Val'Or pulls out a parchment and breaks the seal and begins to read it "Next month, the Kingom of Lumine will be holding a memorial service for the Winged Demon Warrior, Lady Draconian and the Silent Fangs, Sir Wolfgang, for those who wish you attend please give advance notice to the palace, the memorial will also be broadcast live throughout the kingdom, please join us as we say goodbye to those we consider Friends, Family & Heroes - Signed his Royal Majesty King August Lumine"
The entire academy is in an uproar over the announcement, there's not a person in rye room who doesn't know those names or hasn't heard the stories.
One person speaks up, a young boy that Blaze recognizes as the one he obliterated during the entrance exam.
"Excuse me but you said Memorial not Funeral that's a mistake right?" Asks Francis.
Grand Marshall Val'Or clears his throat, "it is not, there has already been a funeral."
"This is unacceptable, to hid the deaths of such noble heroes from us, to deprive us of our right to attend their funeral to say goodbye do you know who I am?" Francis shouts in protest absolutely outraged.
"That's enough, I'm well aware that you're the first born of Vicount von Kurt, just as you should be aware that you're in no position to question his majesty" Val'Or retorts his eyes piercing the boy with a burning icy gaze as if they were daggers made of dirty ice, effectively silencing the boy.
After the announcement the Headmistress makes a final announcement before dismissing the first years, "for the remainder of the day I advice you to decide on the rest of your classes, decide on which of them will be your main field, and you're not limited to one of the big three as your main field… alright then dismissed."
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Character Bios
Francis
Full Name: Francis Michelle von Kurt
Age: 13
Gender: male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'4 (162cm)
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After being dismissed from the Auditorium, Blaze, Arlan and Taiga head back to their dormitory…
"So have you guys decided on what classes your gonna pick?" Arlan asks.
"Not yet how bout you Blaze?" Taiga asks.
"Let's see Swordsmanship, Math, History, Writing and Phys Ed are all mandatory, so we have to pick at least 3 classes correct?" Blaze asks trying to figure things out.
"Yeah a minimum of 3 classes need to be chosen in addiction to our mandatory classes, I plan on taking magic and adventuring, but I'm stuck on my last class" Arlan responds.
Taiga shrugs "I'll probably just copy you guys, so may we should all take the same classes?"
"Hmm well I don't really need most of those, my knowledge of and ability to use magic probably surpasses anything they'd teach first years, I have no need of adventuring classes since I'm technically already one even if I can't officially register for another month, Summoning sounds interesting…." Blaze continues to mumble…. "Ok got it I'll take Summoning since that interests me, and I'll take magic just so we can all hang out, I'll also take Tamer classes since it would go well with summoning, I also want to take a Magic Engineering class though that's not available for first years".
The three boys spend the next couple hours deciding on their classes and talking video games only stopping when a group of female freshman show up at the door trying to ask Arlan and Taiga out.
After awhile with their classes picked and nothing else they really want to talk about the boys call it a night and head to bed.