Sky-high academy was in charge of hosting this year. It has always been a competition between the Salvador empire and Torzi empire, but this time, things were different.
News came from the Salvador empire that they were able to invite the veil academy in black empire.
It caused an uproar.
In a day, the news went around the whole Torzi empire.
"The Black-eyed are coming, they say."
"I finally get to see what they look like."
"I heard that the heir is personally attending."
The king of the Torzi empire, his highness Lanson Gatarat, quickly gathered his family.
"This is great news," he said. "This is a chance for us to forge an alliance, just like the Salvador empire had done."
He glanced at his son, Tony Gatarat, a bookworm who sat in a corner of the room, ignoring his words.
"Son, this is where you come in."
His son flipped a page and looked up, gray eyes narrowing into a frown. "Aren’t we overestimating the black empire? A country that lives inside a pit."
"Don’t say that." The empress, Nela Gatarat, quickly countered. "The black empire had never lost a war."
"Correction," The first princess, Nether Gatarat, rolled her eyes. "they had never fought a war. They only stay, cooped up in their little cute hole."
"It doesn’t matter to me." The second princess, Cary Gatarat quickly said. "I just want to find the handsome guys in them."
The emperor sighed. His children were really hopeless. "They are all arriving today! Anyone who gives them an attitude will be disowned from the royal family!"
They dramatically replied. "Yes father."
SKY-HIGH ACADEMY>>An hour later.
The students were prepared to receive the Salvador empire students, when their professor approached them with tremendous news.
"The Veil Academy in black Empire is coming!"
The students were stunned.
"Veil students?"
"Why are they coming?"
"Finally!"
The professor nodded, his lip stretching into a big smile. "I want you all to make a great impression. We can’t show any signs of inferiority. We’re the face of all the students as the awakened ones. Our presence would give strength and determination to the unawakened ones."
He began to educate them. "From my source, the Salvador students would likely arrive first, and the Black students next. I want you all to put on your best behaviour..."
"I don’t see why we need to humor them so much." Their student council president said. It was Nether, the first princess. "We should focus on the Salvador students. They won against us last time."
The rest nodded.
"I don’t think so," the professor moved closer. "It’s confidential information that I managed to acquire, but I heard one of the veil students can probably solo ten from our school."
The students burst into laughter.
"That’s just a silly rumour." A noble from the student council said. He flaunted his golden hair and turned his gaze to a particular student who had not shown any reaction.
"I’ll take anyone on, right? Yvonne?"
They all glanced at her. Her gaze was settled on some point beyond them, without reacting or listening to what they were saying.
The professor sighed. "Yvonne. Pay attention. Did you hear anything I said?"
"Did you expect a freak to act normal?" Another female student council member scoffed. "She’s a disgrace to us, really."
"Don’t insult her Gena!" The golden hair student snapped.
Gena rolled her eyes. "Oh please. If you’re in love with the freak, just tell her already."
His face turned red. "What?"
"I’m sure she’ll accept you. You and the freak can ride off together, and have two little freaky children."
"Isn’t she your sister?" Nether asked.
Gena immediately snapped back. "My sister?! Aah! Never! That thing is not my sister."
She pointed towards Yvonne. "Whatever came back home wearing my sister’s skin, should go to hell."
The students began to mumble words.
"What’s she talking about?" One asked.
"I heard she hasn’t accepted Yvonne as her sister since she came back. Said she was different."
"Came back from where?"
"I’m not sure. I heard she was kidnapped."
"That’s enough bickering." A single voice silenced all of them.
It was crown prince Tony.
He looked up from his book and turned his gaze towards the hall in the distance.
"Let’s go and welcome our guests."
The noisy atmosphere was discarded and the children rechecked their clothes. Appearance in such an event matters afterall. Their uniform, wine and blue was a unique mix, with high collars.
They went to the hall where the event was to take place. It was built circular, with recording orbs and huge screens installed everywhere.
It was already crowded. Although people were not allowed in since the event had not yet started, the unawakened students from both empires had already gathered.
Medical school. Engineering school. Law school. And the rest anyone would care to name.
Only one person was familiar.
Tyler Alaric Drevan. As the heir to the Salvador empire, he’s the face of every student. Even before the emperors arrival, he had to be present.
A smile rented Nether’s lip as she stared at him. He looked different from the last time she had seen him. Less cold looking and more refined. The black student council uniform hugged his frame with a rare grace.
"Dare I say brother," she grinned. "This is the age to propose marriage, right?"
Tony glanced at her. "You’re hopeless."
They walked to him.
Tony’s eyes remained on his book till he got to Tyler.
"Long time brother."
Tyler turned around and smiled. "Still a bookworm I see."
They exchanged a hand shake.
Nether bowed slightly. "Tyler."
He glanced at her. "Princess..." He narrowed his eyes. "Would you be so kind as to remind me of your name?"
Her smile dropped.
Tony casted her a mocking smile.
"Nether. It’s Nether."
"Princess Nether. Forgive my forgetfulness."
"It’s okay."
He glanced around. "There should be a third one."
"Cary is unawakened and in law school." Tony replied.
"Oh. I see."
"Were are your people?" Tony looked around. "The awakened ones?"
"They should be arriving by tomorrow morning." Tyler shrugged. "Something about convincing Elias to come with them."
The siblings exchanged glances.
"Who’s Elias?"
Tyler gave an innocent smile. "Just a weak old blind bat."