SkyCloud Academy
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The academy is bustling with activity. As a new year commenced, new students were admitted to the academy, bringing along a wave of vitality. At this moment, a black hover car descended on the academy grounds, drawing attention from all over. The doors opened and four figures got down from that car, each of them unique in their own way.
The first and most notable among them was a beautiful girl dressed like a princess, even though she wore no extravagant jewelry. Silver hair flowed like a waterfall, reflecting the brightness of youth. Her bright purple eyes seemed gentle and lively like dawn. And most of them immediately recognised her as the former school belle : Ayna Rose!
The next notable figure was someone everyone recognised, even the newly admitted students. His imposing figure demanded respect. Slightly graying hair, paired with immaculate suit, presented a noble person of high stature : Principal Velren!
And stark contrast to the dignified principal stood a student with auburn hair and golden eyes. His messy uniform was a result of dramatic actions rather than laziness. As for how the onlookers knew? Because he is the renowned jokestar and also a celebrity star now thanks to his Heavenly Spirit, the rising genius both loved and hated by many : Kael!
As for the last figure, few noticed him even. He was standing upright, just a slight step behind all three of his companions. Yet it created an illusion of him not existing in the same space at all. Despite his meticulous and clean attire, his ordinary face made them instinctly or otherwise...overlook him.
Some of them still noticed him though. As he was their target of observation. Among them, a teacher came forward briskly and greeted the principal first before looking at the final figure overlooked by all.
"Good day, sir principal. Neo, come aside for a moment. We have something to talk!"
It was only then did the majority realise that a fourth person had indeed come out from that car earlier. Yet they had all unknowingly ignored him! Their eyes were filled with confusion....only for that confusion to vanish as teachers and senior students began to make everyone disperse.
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In the library
Teacher Heimsdall handed Neo a stack of papers, asking him to fullfill it. Looking at the thick stack of papers, Neo was tempted to throw away but still obediently fullfilled them.
As he handed the papers, he asked curiously, " Teacher. What are these papers for?"
Heimsdall looked at him expressionlessly for a moment, then answered in a strange tone, "What else? Didn't you read them? These are your information pre and post Heavenly Trials."
Neo looked at the older teacher silently, thinking that perhaps this old man has gone senile. But as an obedient student respecting the elderly, he chose not to point that out lest it hurts the older teacher. He then respectfully asked, "What I mean is, why do you need to collect them again? Aren't we familiar enough?"
Teacher Heimsdall sighed and looked at Neo exasperatedly,"Did you become stupid after going to jail? You have graduated from SkyCloud Academy the moment you passed Heavenly Trials! Your Heavenly Spirit is your certification! But SkyCloud Academy consists of two parts.
One is the academy you are standing on, where we guide students to face Heavenly Trials. The other is above clouds, to guide those who have successfully come in contact with Heavenly Plane."
Neo looked at him with some understanding, so that's why! As for the remark about becoming stupid? Neo didn't comment further. After all, Neo's intelligence was indeed otherworldly, wise beyond his years! But he isn't.
"Then teacher, I shall take my leave?"
Heimsdall waced at him somewhat impatiently, "Go, go, go! Go and reunite with your friends. You must be missing them tremendously."
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One of the corridors of Sky cloud Academy.
A lot of students have gathered, whispering to each other. In the centre of all stood two parties in opposition. On one side was Damian Sunblade and his Lackeys, the brute Boras and the cunning Selin. On the other side stood Ayna and Kael. Both sides locked on verbal confrontation.
"Enough!", shouted Damian, silencing the crowd as well as his Lackeys and Kael. "What is the noise for? Shouting like lowly vendors. When we talk, we should do so with grace."
Clap!Clap!Clap!
Looking ahead, the sound originated from Kael who was smiling weirdly. And then Damain heard him say, "How graceful! We should indeed learn from the linage of Sunblade. Even if you frame someone, do so gracefully!"
Hearing such accusatory words, Selin scowled and said gravely, "Mind your words! Can you afford to accuse a noble?"
Kael just smirked, "Oh-hoh. Accusations? When did I? Is learning illegal or what?"
"You-", Selin's words stopped midway as Damian waved his hand. His voice nonchalant, "Why bother with a clown? No matter how talented, a clown is just a clown! Without background, what can he do? Blame your parents for being poor."
Kael's smirk was replaced with an anrgy expression, "Damn you-". Yet he was stopped by Ayna. For she didn't want to fall in another of Damian's traps.
Seeing this, Damian continued to provoke him, "Hididng behind a woman? A shameless clown indeed! How long can you hide though, I wonder?"
Kael's reply was just as vicious, "At least I can hide behind a eoman. What about you, you can only hide behind men! I am straight. Unlike some noble son with men~"
Kael's words successfully provoked vivid and impure thoughts to grow uncontrollably within the minds of all present. Thus they could not help but look at Damian in a strange way. Damian's expression darkened. His Lackeys were just about to engage in a verbal battle again when footsteps echoed.
Click. Click. Click.
Soft and distant footsteps. Yet they somehow rang louder than the quarrelling parties, astonishing everyone who strangely couldn't ignore the ringing footsteps.
And then, a voice followed,"Ah, everyone is here. Just right ,It saves me the trouble to find you all one by one!"