August 1, 561 E.R
Monday
7:40am
Sakura leaves falling everywhere. The side road that leads to the academy is crowded with students with weapons in their position. The Trinity Royal Academy, an academy which is specialize on enhancing the student's combat ability. A male student is standing outside the front gate. Gazing at the school with an annoyed expression.
"Tsk. How troublesome.", he mumbled.
A well-dressed male teacher approached him and said "You, why are you just standing there? I can see that you're attending this academy by just looking at your uniform but why are you not going inside? Do you have your identification with you?"
"Ahh. A noble teacher approached me.", is what in his mind.
"Yes, I do have my ID with me.", he answered while reaching his identification card to the noble teacher.
"Hmm, Hiragi Takashi, huh? Are you perhaps the son of that general?", he asked while glaring.
"Yes, yes, I am that traitor's son.", he answered with an annoyed expression.
"Tsk, and you have the guts to attend this school after your father dishonored your family. Know your place and don't cause any mess in our academy just like what your father did years ago.", the noble teacher said while walking back to his former position with an irritated and disgusted expression.
"haha so that's the treatment I am getting here. Well I trained myself not to get swayed by something like that.", is what Takashi thought while going inside the campus' gate.
In the school yard, a long bulletin board with the class assignment posted in it is displayed publicly to guide the students. Takashi is scanning the posts. Class 1-A, Class 1-B, Class 1-C. "Ahhh there it is.", he said after scanning.
"So I am in Class 1-C, huh?", he mumbled.
"Attention, all students are requested to go inside the gymnasium so that we can start our opening ceremony.", a sudden broadcast was heard in the entire campus. All students proceeded into the gymnasium after hearing the announcement.
In the gymnasium, Takashi gazed into the stage. He saw the noble teacher that he met earlier in the school's entrance among the faculty and staff. A middle-age man approaching the mic. Takashi heard whispers, "That's the principal.", "He's a former general in the kingdom's army.".
The principal began to open his mouth. "Good morning students and welcome to the Trinity Royal Academy. My name is Taira Leo. I am the current principal of this academy. Our school's main vision is to produce individuals that has the potential to defend the kingdom and individuals that can support our kingdom's economy.", he continued his long speech.
"So that's Leo the berserker, huh? So he was considered to be in equal footing with that stupid old man of mine. He looks calm to me though after being named as the berserker.", is what Takashi thought.
"Before we end this opening ceremony. I would like to request Taira Rikka from Class 1-A to deliver her speech. She is the top scorer of the freshmen's entrance exam. Please give her a round of applause.", said by the principal while clapping.
Takashi heard another whisper from the students nearby, "Hey, Taira? Isn't that the principal's last name? Does that mean she's...?"
"Good morning fellow students. My name is Taira Rikka. I am the daughter of Taira Leo. I will live up to follow my father's footsteps and I promise to lead my class to greatness. Two weeks from now is the academy's foundation week celebration. As a tradition, the academy will host a tournament. The participants in the said tournament will be the class' representatives. I have prepared myself for that moment.", Rikka continued with her speech that sounded like a challenge to everyone.
"I smell arrogance from her tone. So Leo spoiled her brat, huh?", Takashi thought.
"That would be all. Thank you for lending me your ears.", Rikka ended her speech and most students clapped. Most of the student who clapped are nobles and their retainers.
The noble teacher from earlier approached the mic and said "You can now go to your respective classrooms.". After hearing the announcement made by the noble teacher all students proceeded to the exit orderly by class. The last class to leave the gymnasium is our class, Class 1-C. A female teacher that looks like in her mid 20's approached us.
"So this is the class that I will be supervising throughout the year, huh? My name is Satoshi Eru. This is my first time teaching. So that makes us both freshmen.", the female teacher introduced herself.
"So the lowest class has a freshmen of a teacher, huh?", a male voice was heard from the back of Eru-sensei. *sensei is the japanese term of teacher*
"oh, it's just you Soma-sensei", Eru-sensei said.
"hmm I can see that you still don't know your place. Your class representative will be crushed two(2) weeks from now.", Soma-sensei said.
After hearing what Soma-sensei said, everyone in Class 1-C showed a worried expression. He then left with a smug look in his face. Seeing her student's expression, Eru-sensei ordered everyone to proceed into their classroom, "Stop worrying about something that is still not certain. Off we go to our classroom."
Class 1-C Classroom, 10:30am
"Okay let's start with introduction. From the front seat to the back.", said Eru-sensei.
The male student in the front stood up and introduced his self, "My name is Livingstone Robert. I am from a noble family. I see myself as a handsome elite. Me being here is an error in the school's part. That would be all." and sat down. It continued until the last row.
The male student from the last row who's near to the door stood up. "My name is Takegawa Kotaro, 16. I came from a commoner family. I have no specific goal in mind.", he said. Next to him is a girl with a shy aura around her stood up. "Umm- my n-name is H-h-hatake Shizune, 15, f-f-from a ummm- a commoner family as well!!", she said and sat down quickly.
Next to Shizune is Takashi. Takashi stood up and introduce his self. "My name is Hiragi Takashi.", he cut-off his introduction after hearing whispers around the class. It looks like after hearing his last name everyone knew everything about his family background already. "Looks like I don't need to say anything further anymore, huh?", Takashi said and sat down. He looked around the class room and saw different expression among his classmates. Angry, worried, scared, those kind of expressions are written all over their faces.
"Okay I guess that's everyone.", Eru-sensei said after clapping once with her 2 palms. "So let's select a class representative.", she added.
After hearing what she said everyone looked more worried than before except for 3 students. "Here! Here! Please select me.", Robert who introduced his self first in class volunteered in an arrogant tone.
"Teacher, I nominate Hiragi Takashi.", a voice from Takashi's far right side was heard. It was Takegawa Kotaro. "I think he is more suitable since we all know that his father is a former general in the kingdom and their family practices a sword technique which was passed down generations to generation.", he added.
"Now that's a good idea.", Eru-sensei answered in a confident tone.
Takashi showed a annoyed expression when he heard the conversation.
"Sensei, I don't like the idea of letting the son of the traitor compete in a competition full of elite such as myself! I won't allow it.", Robert denying Kotaro's nomination. "And I am much better than that low life in terms of fighting.", he added.
Whispers are heard again throughout Class 1-C's classroom. "Ahem then why don't we test who's a better fighter?", Eru-sensei said. "At the school gymnasium 5pm today, Robert from the house Livingstone will duel Hiragi Takashi for the position of class-rep.", she added.
Hours later.
5pm
"Hey I heard that a duel is being held in the gymnasium right now.", a female student addressing another student in the hall-way.
"It's Robert-sama from the house Livingstone is competing against that Hiragi Takashi guy. You know that traitor's son?" she added.
Taira Rikka heard the conversation while passing by the two gossiping students. Rikka with the look of interest in her face makes her way to the gymnasium.
When Rikka arrived in the gymnasium, she noticed a crowd of student swarming the gym. When she entered the match is already starting. Takashi draws his japanese sword. Takashi's sword has a black line pattern on its blade and has a long cloth at the edge of it's handle. Robert on the other hand has his knight like sword in his hands. Both Takashi and Robert are in fighting position. The only thing that's left is that Eru-sensei saying the word.
"START!", Eru-sensei shouted.
Robert charged towards Takashi. He swings his heavy sword from his right side. Takashi blocked it with his katana while stepping back. Robert continued swinging his sword towards Takashi and Takashi keeps on blocking his attack while stepping back.
"Looks like the traitor's son is in a pinch right now. Hahaha he's not as strong as his father then. We were worried for nothing hahaha", said by the student who is watching the duel while laughing in an insult way. Rikka heard the remark of the student and gazes back to the match.
Robert paused his attack and stepped back for a while. "Is that it? You're not going to attack? It looks like all you can do is block my attack and it looks like you can't withstand them since you keep on stepping back.", Robert insultingly said. While listening to Robert Takashi has a calm facial expression and said nothing back.
"Haha I guess all you can do is block and step back. You can't even defend yourself verbally. I'll end it using my family's sword technique.", Robert said confidently. Robert stepped his right foot forward, and positioned his sword on his left side of his face and in a horizontal position pointing towards Takashi.
"....", Takashi is still silent.
"One --- Two ---" Robert said. "THREE!" he added as he dashed towards Takashi in full speed.
"I can see his movements. But do I really have to beat this guy? I mean he's not even worth the effort.", Takashi thought while positioning his sword ready to block the attack. "But if I lose in this battle meaning I won't be the class representative. Meaning I can escape the troublesome responsibilities of entertaining the audience in the tournament.", he thought.
As Robert is about to strike, Takashi stepped back a little distance where the sword could miss him and tried blocking the attack. Robert and Takashi's sword collided creating a metal sound. During the collision Takashi intentionally loosen his grip of his katana. Resulting it to flew away from his hand and he lost his footing and landed in a seating position on the floor. Everything was on purpose but it seems like no one noticed it. Robert then pointed his sword towards Takashi's neck.
"The battle is over!", Eru-sensei shouted. "The winner is Robert!", she added.
The crowd cheered Robert in his victory over the traitor's son. Some noble students shouted "He deserved it!", "You should have made him bleed hahaha", "Guess that will make him know his place.".
"haha spoiled brats. And they call their selves nobles.", Takashi mumbles while standing up and picked his katana.
"That settles it sensei!", Robert addresses Eru-sensei with an arrogant tone. "I bet him and that makes me the representative for our class to compete in the tournament 2 weeks from now.", he added.
Takashi then left the crowded gymnasium and bumps into a female student.
"Sorry I was not looking--", Takashi said to the student but was cut-off since the female student he bumped into is no other than Taira Rikka.
"Hiragi Takashi, you are an eye-sore with that performance. I wonder why my dad pulled some strings to make you a qualified student in this prestigious royal academy. You and your family lost your honor as a noble since your father's betrayal 5 years ago. You should have stayed in the shadow ---" she said but was cut-off.
"okay okay just accept my apology for bumping into you miss prodigy.", Takashi said in a carefree tone while walking away.
"Don't call me that!", in an angry expression.
Takashi then left the angry Rikka like there's nothing more to discuss.
"Did he just called me miss prodigy? He does not even know how hard I train just to be strong.", she mumbles while in angry expression.
An hour later Takashi arrived home.
"I'm home", he shouted.
A maid appears before him and said "Welcome home Taka-sama! How was school?"
Takashi with an annoyed expression and said "Do you really have to ask?"
"Hahaha Here I am hoping for a miracle that your fellow student would accept you after knowing you're Kinshi-sama's son HAHAHA", the maid said while laughing.
"Hoy how many time do I have to tell you Aoi, don't mention that traitor's name in front of me!", Takashi said in an angry tone.
"Hahaha please forgive me Takashi-sama. I was only teasing you.", Aoi said.
"I had enough teasing for today, you know? I even got into a duel with the son of the Livingstone house.", Takashi said.
"Ohhhh! Now that's news. Let me guess. You lost intentionally?", Aoi asked.
"Hahaha there's no need to win. My goal for now is not to draw much attention. If I show them my strength then they'll be wary of me.", Takashi answered.
"Very well Takashi-sama. Oh I almost forgot. I took the privileged to enroll myself into the academy and was able to witness your duel earlier. Hahaha", Aoi said.
"Eh?", Takashi's weak shock reaction.
"You know I can serve you more if I am near you. I am in your class as well.", she replied.
"Hoy you. You just want to see me getting embarrassed right?", Takashi asked with his eyes half close while looking at Aoi.
"Hahaha I don't know what you're talking about.", Aoi answered in a evasive way.
[Takashi's life in the academy begun. The next issue will be released anytime.]
[Eron_Otaku]
PS: I really am bad in English! So I would like to apologize if my descriptions are not clear.
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