"THAT IS what you want to ask me?" Kairo asked while raising an eyebrow as his eyes were on Alesteria, along with an emotion asking her if she is sure of what she was asking. "Out if all the things that happened, and still happening, you want to start with that?" Kairo was surprised nonetheless, that out of all the things she could've started, she decided to go along with that. They haven't seen each other in over a millennium, considering he vanished, and she became a princess of the most powerful empire in the world, while Kairo suddenly became a prophet and entered the temple he once despised. So, there will undoubtedly be many inquiries on both sides. Despite his mocking comment, Alesteria frowned at him in return, taking offense as she snapped at him. "Just answer the damn question." Hearing her usual crass speaking, Kairo shrugged and felt a little more comfortable. He found comfort that even though the woman in front of him is not the same as the one in his memories, the
ALESTERIA SIGHED heavily and leaned against her chair, crossing her legs while slightly bowing her head as if she was disappointed at Kairo, but the truth is, she expected his response the moment they met again. Not when she was a baby, but now as adults. Even before, Alesteria has always known that Kairo felt that way, but she was just too blinded by the bond they created that she chose to ignore it. "I did think you'll leave, but I didn't expect you, out of all the people, to keep a promise." Kairo stared at Alesteria with wide eyes as if offended as he huffed, his cheeks flustered as he glared. "What do you mean by that?!" "You know exactly what I mean." Kairo still glared at Alesteria while she just shrugs and ignores the former's piercing gaze. "I will take that as an insult." "Take it as you will." Kairo dropped his glare and sighs at how Alesteria is acting, but he knows that is just who she is, even from before, so he is not even fazed by her acting like this anymore.
"THAT'S IT?" "What?" Parie crossed her arms and raise an eyebrow at Alesteria while she was drying her wet hair, which means she had recently taken a bath. After dinner, the quiet didn't last long as Parie began to interrogate her about what she and Kairo has talked about, and knowing Parie, she won't stop pestering Alesteria until she gets what she wants. "After all these years, not to mention before you left the mountains, and all of that just ended with a simple conversation?" Parie was enraged, not because she was upset, but because Kairo and Alesteria abruptly abandoned their friendship with a simple goodbye. She has witnessed how the two freed each other from their respective responsibilities, but Parie failed to see that it also shackled them to each other rather than to be each other's comfort. Still, Parie couldn't accept that they ended it that way. "You've been together for years! Is it really okay to end it like this?" Alesteria sighed and set the towel down, her h
"AHHHHHHH! I'M not one to say this, but I miss the ground!" "We have only been in the carriage for a day, Parie." "Nonetheless!" Parie's proclamation made Alesteria smile wide while shaking her head. She let Parie hug the ground, rubbing her face on the road. Parie may look crazy, but it is a good thing that only Alesteria and Klaus can see her. Alesteria ignored Parie's actions as she stares at the huge castle in front of them with sparkling eyes. They have been in the carriage for just a day, with their route being fast since it was a shortcut taught by Aimilios, and they've arrived sooner than expected at the academy. She thoroughly enjoyed the travel because it was quiet and serene, but she knew the moment she set eyes on the academy that her academic career would be filled with excitement. At least, that is what she anticipates. "So, this is the academy everyone has been talking about." She mutters under her breath as she looked at the castle's exterior. 'I hope you don't
"YOU WILL like it here. I guarantee it." "You kept repeating your words as if you were the one who doesn't believe in them, old man." Laroi laughed at what Alesteria commented as they entered his office. He pointed at the chair in front of him as he went on his own while Klaus stood behind Alesteria, Parie sat on Alesteria's left shoulder. Looking at it in Laroi's view, he knew he shouldn't mess with Alesteria. Aside from being the princess of the empire, she also has a powerful pixie beside her and the grandson of the Elf King. Also, Alesteria herself is a force to be reckoned. Not one person shall escape her wrath if anyone dared to offend her. Laroi knows he must play his cards right here. "That is not what I meant, your highness. What I am saying is you will like your stay here! Many people from different continents, cultures, and more. I am betting on it that you will definitely enjoy it here." Laroi stated confidently, smiling. Alesteria raised an eyebrow and smirked, loo
"THIS IS... room 203-A? Ah, right." Alesteria look up from her schedule, the one Laroi gave her, as she looks up to the little sign by the door while any students are looking at her, who is wearing the academy's uniform. It looks so foreign on Alesteria, they noted. It was just a simple black uniform, with a plaid skirt and white long sleeve, a black tie, and black coat with the academy's patch sewed on the right side, pockets on each side of the coat and skirt. Still, no matter how plain it actually looks like, Alesteria's honey-blonde hair and ocean blue eyes stands out from the uniform, making her more beautiful than ever. "Why is your schedule at eight in the morning? You should start by ten!" Parie complained as she yawned, her eyes a bit swollen from just waking up as she sat on Alesteria's shoulder. She was forced to wake up as Klaus is on his class, and she did promise that she will take Klaus' place as Alesteria's companion while he studies. Parie is not one to break her
TWO DAYS passed and Alesteria's name is still creating a huge buzz in the academy. In a manner of a day, what happened in the training ground was spread far and wide within the academy as other departments also heard about it. In the academy, there is three department in total. The first one is the Magic department, where nobles and commoners alike who have innate mana in them belong to this department. There is a lot of nobles than the commoners, but nonetheless, they are enrolled in this department if they show the slightest amount of mana. There is also the Knight department, where those who want to be a knight/escort belong to this department. It can also vary to people who have a talent for the sword to nobles who are mandated to learn the sword, may it be their family tradition or their own will to do so. Lastly, there is the Academics department. The students that belong in this department are geniuses, or just plain smart. They do not have the mana like those in the magic d
"THERE YOU are!" Parie greeted Alesteria with a huge smile as Alesteria sat down, Klaus is in front of her and there are two sets of food waiting to be eaten. Parie is holding a macaron, which is bigger than her, as she waves at Alesteria. "So, how did it go with Laroi?" Parie asked, taking a bite out of her macaron. "Eventful, I would say." Alesteria responded as she took the cup of drink, guessing it is iced tea, as she drank it. She sets it down after taking half of the drink before turning to Klaus. "We only have five semesters left. Laroi, I mean the principal, gave us an incentive." Alesteria announced as she leaned on her seat and cross her arms, sighing. "We might get home early than intended." Originally, the academy has two semesters per year. There is a summer and winter vacation, for normal students, but since Alesteria agreed to stay for at least two years only, she has taken three semesters in just one year. That left her no time to go home for both the summer and