Chapter 280
Chapter 280
Meanwhile, seven hundred test-takers had left the school with a gloomy expression on their faces, the remaining three hundred headed for the Formacy Department as instructed earlier.
Kyon took a look at Marina’s test on his way there. He was amazed: {You scored 90 points, after all!}
Kyon had tempered with her answers for fear that she would fail, but the fake result turned out to be only 9 points higher than her real ones, which meant that in the worst-case scenario, she would have lived on the floor below.
He redefined the role of Flitz in Marina’s life. Even if he always referred to her as a maid to get laid and a naive silly girl, he let her cultivate… Her old master had taught her many useful skills, and small wonder, he was actually creating a perfect wife, a smart and talented hearth keeper.
Future students entered the Formacy Department, similar in structure to the examination building, only without the adjacent sports ground. Three formacists greeted them in the assembly hall.
The applicants stood in three lines to get registered. They approached the formacist, showed their identity documents and the family formations on the wrist. The formacist checked their first and last names with the database, gave out two sets of school uniforms with room keys, and applied formations, which meant that they were officially admitted to Cernos.
There were two types of uniforms: school and training uniform. They also had different colors. Those who lived on the underground floors or the first floor wore black uniforms. Navy uniforms were for those who lived on the 2nd floor, blue for those who lived on the 3rd, light blue for those who lived on the 4th. Those who lived on the 5th floor wore white uniforms. With each next floor, the uniform was lighter, and the student’s prestige higher. As for Kara, she was the exception with her burgundy uniform and her skirt that was way shorter than the norm.
When it was Dick Baker’s turn, the formacist looked into the database and loudly gasped.
«What’s the matter?» – Kyon asked.
The formacist gave an awkward cough. – «You see, the student’s rank depends on the place of residence. The higher the floor, the higher the status. Every year, on the check-in day, that is today, our students move into the residence hall regardless of where they lived last year. Their accommodation depends on the points received at the entrance or end of year exams. Since we already have the end of the year exam results, we accommodate the newcomers first. However, if the students have the same number of points, the senior student has priority. Anyway, Prince Charles turned out to be the most successful student at the end of еру year exam. He received ninety-nine points, and today you got one hundred! Formally, I have to accommodate you in room number one of the male dormitory where his highness lived for two years in a row…»
«So, what’s the problem?» – Dick asked casually.
Formacist stopped short, surprised by his dumb question. – «Well��� He will be furious when he finds out who lives in his room. A newcomer who looks like… Anyway, with your permission, I’d better accommodate you in room two, sparing you any possible problems with the prince.»
Kyon had already planned everything and considered potential risks, so he answered without hesitation. – «Who do you think I am? I am a noble gentleman and I will live in the best room, and that’s final!»
Hundreds of people who heard his arrogant statement almost fell off their feet, some of them yelled indignantly, Alex in particular. – «What the fucking noble gentleman? Your place is in the ditch next to the rats!» … «If it wasn’t for your parents’ money, the examiner would personally break your face just for trying to enter Cernos!» … «How can you be such an arrogant, self-confident scum?» … «You don’t deserve to live in the prince’s chambers! Go to the basement where you belong!»
Kyon snapped his fingers, and the two bodyguards emitted the aura of the peaking noble phase, bringing the screamers to their knees. Trembling with fear and hatred, the students couldn’t look up at the bastard who had put them in a terrible position. Some of them wet themselves, others were boiling with anger, trying to recall all existing tortures, even the prohibited cruel and unusual ones.
«Is there a problem?» – Kyon smiled serenely at the formacist who was ashen with fear.
«No, no! It’s your right!» – The formacist applied a Cernos student formation, gave him the white uniform and a number 1 badge, encrusted with sparkling gemstones.
«Great! Then I’ll go and celebrate my admission to Cernos, dropping a nice load! For Cernos, so to speak!» – Displaying his exquisite manners in this way, Dick Baker spread his arms as if wishing to embrace the whole world. Then he left the building with a proudly puffed out chest that only emphasized his hunchback posture.
The students had a queasy feeling in their stomachs. The girls felt nauseous just looking at the ugly arrogant freak, and the guys were boiling with helpless rage at the scum of the earth, depending on his bodyguards and his parents’ money!
{Your thugs won’t save you from a quick death! My brother and his friends will grind you to dust, gutter rat!} – Alex thought, shaking with anger.
He was given the humiliating black uniform and a key to the room in the bowels of the basement. The student in blue uniform would look with contempt at him, and those who wore light blue or white uniforms wouldn’t notice him at all… It was the way of things in Cernos.
After checking up, the students went to the residence hall, exploring the vast territory of Cernos on the way.
There was a shopping area nearby where you can find just about anything, even rent a room. After all, Boston was only 30 kilometers from here.
Closer to the center, there was a low, round, white building without windows. Lovr thought that it looked like a golf ball. The combat training centre had lots of underground floors, where the experienced masters demonstrate secret techniques and effective fighting styles to their students… They also provided private sessions in smaller, safe rooms.
The main building of Cernos towered in the very centre. The spacious construction with a sophisticated, elegant aesthetic was, by all means, one of the most impressive pieces of architecture. Here, the best teachers of the whole kingdom taught young students a variety of subjects six days a week.
The freshmen finally arrived at the residence hall, a huge building that looked like a gigantic box that accommodated about one and a half thousand people. Girls lived on the left and boys on the right. It was strictly forbidden to visit the opposite parts. Students were severely punished for having sex, that’s why many of them did rash things due to their age and raging hormones. It happened more often when they caught sight of Kara, the devilishly seductive princess.
At the entrance of the residence hall, ten tall guys in white school uniforms lined up with their arms crossed behind their backs. They had no number badges on their chests as they would be accommodated only in the late afternoon, but it was clear that they had previously lived on the 5th floor.
The freshmen glanced at them in excited bewilderment and whispers. What were the seniors doing here? Who were they waiting for? For the first-year students?
«They are the princess fan club leaders! The most powerful and influential team in Cernos! They must be waiting for Her Highness!» – A well-informed freshman said to enlighten the others.
Only the strongest and most distinguished young Grands were accepted to the Princess Kara fan club. No wonder that they were informal school leaders. Many powerful young practitioners like Timothy, Kiyan, Charlie, who took part in the tournament of families, were no match for them either in strength or their reputation in the kingdom. These young Grands were the elite of the kingdom.
Alex beamed at the sight of the guys in white and ran towards them. – «Brother! I am so happy to see you!»
Artemis smiled slightly at him and patted his brother’s hair. He was a tough guy about twenty, unmistakably the head of the club. – «Hello, little brother. I had no doubt you would get to Cernos. Hello, Sam.»
Sam greeted his friend’s older brother and entered the dorm.
Just at that moment, Franz and Marina were coming up arm in arm to the residence hall.
The ten strongest Grands noticed the beautiful girl but didn’t react. Princess Kara stole their hearts long ago, and they couldn’t care less for others.
Alex immediately stood on Franz’s way like a pompous ass. – «Wait a minute. As far as I remember, our fight was interrupted. How about finishing what we started? You aren’t afraid, are you?»
Franz cast a disdainful glance at the top ten and shook his head. – «Can you do anything without your army?»
«What did you call us?» – Artemis asked coldly, stepping forward and releasing the menacing aura of the peaking noble phase. The greenhorn had an attitude problem. It wouldn’t do.
«I thought so.» – Franz looked at Alex with contempt.
His simple manipulation worked, and Alex did as expected.
«Wait, brother! It’s personal.»
Artemis gazed intently at the charming blonde girl holding the tow-headed guy by the hand, then at his younger brother who, for some reason, protected the idiot who did not know his place and immediately understood everything. – «I see. Lover’s tiff…»
«Actually, I am married!» – Marina exclaimed. – «But your younger brother was too persistent during our meeting, so … There was a misunderstanding between him and my husband. Please, forgive us all.» – She said in a soft and slightly anxious voice. Marina disliked obsessive and arrogant Alex, but she was too kind to admit it.
Junior Grand turned pale. He found Marina’s words a bit too insulting.
«Don’t apologize! It’s not our fault.» – Franz snapped. – «If you want a duel, I’m ready at any time. But if these guys step in, the whole school will witness your shame.» – He pointed at the boys behind his back.
Artemis squinted. He should bring this blond wimp to heel by all means. However, he didn’t want to ruin his brother’s reputation and his chance to win the beautiful girl’s heart. Alex would become popular after defeating this jerk from the 5th floor (which could be seen by the white uniform in his hands) and gain some experience after an affair with this small-town simpleton. His little brother needed to experience sweet teenage life to have no regrets when he married a girl befitting his status in the future.
Alex couldn’t keep from laughing. – «I can handle it! At nine in the evening at the residence hall arena. You will strip naked and crow loudly three times if you lose.»
«Don’t do it! He is provoking you!» – Marina asked Franz, clutching her “husband’s” hand even tighter. She didn’t want to witness his possible defeat. It would be a bitter disappointment.
Franz nodded stubbornly. – «Alright, but if I win, your brother, his friends, and you will get out of my wife’s and my way.»
«Deal.» – Alex agreed at once. – «Check the battle up at the arena. I’ll see you at the appointed time!» – He said and winked at Marina.
Alex’s and Franz’s cultivation was at the same level, but Alex Grand was confident in his victory, relying on his talent and his family’s rich heritage. He had picked a fight with Franz to show his beautiful wife how pitiful and weak her husband was, but also to prove himself worthy to her, playing a fair game, unlike Dick Baker. If everything went according to his plan, it wouldn’t be hard to make Marina his girl later on.
Artemis smiled mischievously. – «This school year seems to be fun.» – He glanced at Marina, but she turned away, embarrassed. He liked this shy girl, so eager to protect her dear ones. Not every girl in the base phase would have the courage to contradict him.
Franz and Marina quickly entered the residence hall, and then they went their separate ways. Alex watched them leave, grinning with anticipation.