[Captain Nivan claps his hands]
Nivan: “We have three girls and five boys. To make it fair, let’s do boy, girl, boy, girl. Line up!”

[The students shuffle into line. The next boy steps forward.]

Vedant (grinning confidently, running a hand through his green hair):
“Hello everyone! My name is Vedant, I’ll be turning fourteen this year.”

[He glances at Ruhi for a second, flashing a charming smile.]

Vedant:
“My dominant element is Earth, and right now my body composition is: 60% earth, 15% water, 8% lightning, 2% fire, and 15% wind.
I can currently use wood magic, sand magic, crystal magic, and mud magic.”

[He puffs his chest proudly.]
Vedant:
“I scored 78 in the entrance exam, and I aspire to become an Elite Warrior one day. Thank you.”

[Next in line, a girl with sharp eyes and a proud smirk steps forward. She flicks her hair back as if the others don’t matter.]

Jiya (with attitude, arms crossed):

“Hello. I’m Jiya, and I’ll be turning fourteen this year.”

[She speaks in a slow, deliberate tone, as though everyone should already know her name.]

Jiya:

“My dominant element is Lightning, and my body composition right now is: 50% lightning, 15% earth, 12% water, and 8% wind… oh, and 5% fire.”

[She tilts her chin up, smirking.]

Jiya:

“I can currently use lightning magic and healing magic. My mother was from the East, so I also know a bit of healing magic.”

[She rolls her eyes slightly, as if bored.]

Jiya:

“I studied at rose School. I scored 64 out of 100 in the entrance exam, which is… well, good enough. I don’t need to flatter myself  the results already speak.”

[She smirks again, then adds with mock sweetness.]

Jiya:

“And as for the future… I don’t just aspire to be a warrior. I aspire to be… a princess. Thank you.”

[Vedant suddenly raises a finger with a grin.]
Vedant:
“Oh! And I forgot to mention I was from Rose School.”

Karan (cheerful, casual):
“Hey everyone! I’m Karan. I’ll be turning fourteen this year. My dominant element is Water.”

[He counts on his fingers as he lists his stats, pretending to think hard.]
Karan:
“My body composition is… 60% water, 20% earth, 10% fire, 8% wind, and… 2% lightning. Yep, that’s right.”

[He grins, shrugging playfully.]
Karan:
“I can use water magic, ice magic, and smoke magic right now. I scored an 89 out of 100 on the exam , Oh, and I’m from Rose School .”

[He leans closer to the group, like he’s sharing a secret.]
Karan:
“And here’s the fun part. Out of the twelve special magics which are mostly used in earth realm from the galaxy and underworld realm, I can actually use one potion magic. I know how to brew the invisibility potion and, well… it works. I can turn invisible.”

[He gives a wink, jokingly looking around as if he’s about to vanish on the spot.]
Karan (grinning):
“So yeah I aspire to be a warrior who can actually help people. That’s all… I think? Did I miss something? Nope, that’s it. Thanks!”

[Next in line, a lively girl with a radiant smile steps forward. She bounces slightly on her toes, full of energy.]

Anya (energetic, cheerful):
“Hello everyone! My name is Anya, and I’ll be fourteen this year!”

[She spreads her hands as if showing off her magic.]
Anya:
“My dominant element is Water. My body composition is 70% water, 10% fire, 10% earth, 8% wind, and 2% lightning. Right now, I can use Water Magic, Steam Magic, and Dust Magic.”

[She leans slightly closer, as if sharing a secret.]
Anya:
“I also have one of the 12 special magic, just like Karan. It’s called Mind Transformation Magic. For a few seconds or minutes, I can transfer someone’s mind into mine. Their mind is unconscious until the magic ends, but I can observe and control it for as long as they can’t resist.” I know it's hard to explain .

[She straightens up, hands clasped politely in front of her.]
Anya:
“I’m from Cherry blossom School, and I scored 89 out of 100 on the entrance exam. I aspire to be a warrior who can help everyone, who can fight for our country and protect people.”

[She smiles widely, glancing around the room.]
Anya:
“Did I miss something? I don’t think so. Thank you!”

[Next in line, a tall, composed boy with striking white hair and deep blue eyes steps forward. His presence is calm, yet commanding attention.]

Aarav (gentle, confident):
“Hello everyone. My name is Aarav, and I’ll be fourteen this year.”

[He pauses slightly, letting the room absorb the information.]
Aarav:
“Well, I don’t have just one, but two equally dominant elements—Fire and Water.”

[A collective gasp echoes through the room as the combination of opposites surprises everyone.]

Karan (whispering to a friend, impressed):
“Isn’t it cool? I know my best friend is the best.”

Aarav (continuing smoothly):
“My body composition is 30% Fire, 30% Water, 22% Lightning, 10% Wind, and 8% Earth. Right now, I can use Fire Magic, Water Magic, Lava Magic, and Steam Magic.”

[He shifts slightly, voice calm but with pride.]
Aarav:
“I also have a magic that is from galaxy realm my mom was from galaxy realm. Currently, only my younger sister and I can wield it in our family. It is Spatial Magic, which allows manipulation of space itself.”

[He lets the words sink in, glancing briefly at the audience.]
Aarav:
“I scored 98 out of 100 on the entrance exam.”

[Everyone gasps again, impressed.]

Aarav:
“I aspire to become a warrior who can protect all people during war and ensure that no child becomes orphaned.”

[ Ruhi also determined .]

Aarav:
“I think that’s all. Thank you. I am from Rose School .”

[Next in line is a girl with soft pink hair and striking green eyes. She steps forward, her hands lightly clasped, her calm aura tinged with a hint of nervousness.]

Ruhi (softly, a little shy):
“Hello everyone. My name is Ruhi. I’ll be fourteen this year.”

[She pauses, glancing at the floor for a moment, then takes a steadying breath.]
Ruhi:
“My elements… I don’t have a single dominant element. Actually… all my elements are equally dominant.”

[She fidgets slightly, her voice stuttering, showing her nervousness.]
Ruhi:
“My element composition is 20% Earth, 20% Fire, 20% Wind, 20% Lightning, and 20% Water.”

[A collective gasp spreads across the room, eyes widening at her perfectly balanced composition.]

Ruhi (gaining a little confidence as she continues):
“I can use Fire Magic, Water Magic, Wind Magic, Earth Magic, and Lightning Magic. And I can also use Healing Magic, because my father was from the East of the Earth Realm, and my grandmother taught my younger sister and me healing techniques.”

[She glances at Anya, a small, shared smile, then continues.]
Ruhi:
“I also learned a special magic along with Anya. Out of the twelve special magics, I can use Mind Communication Magic.”

[She pauses, noticing the stunned faces around her. Murmurs of awe ripple through the room. She swallows, then continues.]
Ruhi:
“I scored 100 on the entrance exam.”

[Another round of gasps echoes. She smiles faintly, her eyes steady.]
Ruhi:
“I aspire to become a warrior, to prove myself, to honor my parents’ legacy, and to follow the path they once chose. I am from Cherry blossom School. Thank you.

[Next in line is a tall boy with dark eyes and a calm, unreadable expression. He walks forward casually, as if he doesn’t care, yet there’s a quiet intensity about him.]

Kian (monotone, almost bored):
“My name is Kian. I’ll be fourteen this year. My dominant element is Wind.”

[He glances around briefly, voice steady, with just a hint of pride.]
Kian:
“My element composition is 40% Wind, 15% Earth, 15% Fire, 15% Water, and 15% Lightning. I can use Wind, Lava, Lightning, and Poison Magic. I learned Poison Magic from one of my parents who was from the East side. I can also wield a katana.”

[He shrugs lightly, as if mentioning the next detail is tedious.]
Kian:
“I scored 91% in the exam. I am from Lotus School .”

[He pauses, his eyes scanning the room with a cool, detached look. Then, as if casually dropping a bomb, he speaks.]
Kian:
“I aspire to become the king.”

[A stunned silence falls over the room. Whispers ripple through the students. Kian raises an eyebrow slightly, unfazed, then continues.]
Kian:
“I can also use one of the twelve special magics Mind Reading Magic. I don’t use it often because it’s too noisy in the head, but I can use it whenever I wish. That’s all.”

[He steps back and folds his arms, expression unreadable, leaving everyone in quiet awe and slight unease.]

[The last student steps forward, a bright grin spreading across his face. His energy is infectious, and you can tell he’s the prankster of the group.]

Ekaksh (grinning, slightly confused):
“Hi… hello guys! I’m Ekaksh. Uh… what am I supposed to say again? Can someone tell me?”

[One of the senior members leans forward, giving him a small hint.]

Ekaksh (snapping his fingers as if remembering):
“Oh right! Okay, about my elements… hmm… I don’t exactly remember the composition, but my dominant elements are Fire and Wind.”

[He scratches his head, thinking hard about his practiced magics.]
Ekaksh:
“As for the magic I can use… let me see… I got Fire, Lava, Smoke, Wind, and Dust. Yeah, that’s all I remember!”

[He grins wider, almost proud of himself.]
Ekaksh:
“Oh! And I also know a special magic! I didn’t really want to learn it seriously, I just thought it’d be cool to transform into someone else and play pranks. It’s one of the twelve special magics Transformation Magic.”

[He pauses for a moment, pretending to think about his test score.]
Ekaksh (laughing):
“And my score… I got 27 and a half! Don’t think it’s because I’m bad at magic… it’s because of my pranks and lack of discipline!”

[He winks at the group, lightening the mood.]
Ekaksh:
“I’m from Lotus School, and I aspire to become a warrior who can keep the rules in the Warrior School… while still having some fun, of course! or best remove the system of warrior school”

[The room erupts in soft laughter. Anya giggles, a small smile spreads across her face, and the Captain along with the three senior members chuckle at his antics.

[The Topaz House members stand in the auditorium as Captain Nivan surveys them with a wide grin.]

Captain Nivan:
“Oh my god… in all my life, I’ve never had a batch like this! Not just one, but I have four special magic wielders, and two of the highest exam scorers, a healer, a poison wielder, and even someone with magic from the Galaxy Realm! I wonder whose face I saw this morning. My luck is incredible! Topaz House is sixth now, but I hope with all of you spending more time together, we’ll reach first place soon!”

[The students exchange excited glances, some chuckling at Nivan’s enthusiasm.]

Vice Captain Aryan steps forward:
“And just two more things for today. You all may disperse to your houses to pack your stuff and then come to the Topaz quarters, where you will meet the rest of your squad members.”

[He steps aside as Senior Sara speaks up.]

Sara:
“There’s one more thing. You’ll be divided into two squads of four each, chosen by chits. Pick carefully!”

[The students look at each other nervously. Anya and Ruhi silently wish they end up in the same squad. Ekaksh hopes he’s with Ruhi. Karan and Arnav hope to be together. Vedant also hopes to be with Ruhi. Jia quietly wishes to be in the same squad as Kian, but Kian remains completely indifferent.]

[Sara hands out the chits. Four chits are labeled 1, and four chits are labeled 2. Students open them.]

Zara:
“Team one students, come to my left. Team two students, to my right.”

[The teams are revealed:]

Team Eight: Kian, Ruhi, Aarav, Ekaksh
[Ekaksh beams with joy, his wish fulfilled. Everyone else has slightly disappointed expressions, except Kian, who remains expressionless.]

Team Nine: Jia, Anya, Karan, Vedant
[Vedant, Karan, Anya, and Jia exchange disappointed looks.]

Sara:
“Team Eight will stay in Dormitory Eight, Team Nine in Dormitory Nine. That’s where you’ll settle in and meet the senior members, vice captain, and captain in your house.”

[The students murmur, some trying to hide their dissatisfaction.]

Arjun:
“One last thing. Could you please tell me how many siblings each of you has?”

[The students respond one by one:]

Vedant: “I have an older brother.”
Jia: “I’m an only child.”
Anya: “I’m an only child too.”
Karan: “I’m also an only child.”
Ruhi: “I have a younger sister.”
Ekaksh: “I’m a single child.”
Arnav: “I have a younger sister .”

Kian :-"I have a younger sister and .... a older brother"

Senior Arjun:
“Great. Now, you may go home and return in three days with your bags packed. Your families are being seen off today because you are now official members of Topaz House. You will be given your uniform, cloak, gloves, shoes, and crest, and your rooms will be shown to you. I hope you all do your best and make Topaz House proud!”

[The students nod, a mix of excitement, nerves, and anticipation in their expressions as they prepare to leave for the day.]

[The tent is quiet. Ruhi has stepped out to the washroom, leaving Anya, Kian, and Ekaksh alone.]

Ekaksh (grinning mischievously):
“Bro, I heard you can use mind reading. Can you please use it on me? Just one time?”

Kian (nonchalantly):
“No, it’s annoying.”

Ekaksh (pouting):
“Please, please, please!”

Kian (sighing):
“Fine.”

[Kian focuses and uses his mind-reading magic. Ekaksh leans forward eagerly.]

Ekaksh:
“Tell me what I’m thinking right now. Guess the number!”

[Kian concentrates and catches the thought:]

Kian (calmly):
“Eight.”

Ekaksh (excited):
“Whoa, okay! That’s cool. Now we can know who has a crush on whom!”

[Kian is about to switch off his magic, but he overhears a thought from Anya who a little far from him , and it makes him pause.]

Anya (thinking, unaware):
“Isn’t he the guy who saved Ruhi five years ago? I thought Ruhi liked him… I think Ruhi had a crush on him… wasn’t he Ruhi’s first love?”

[Kian freezes, slightly flustered. He realizes he was intentionally listening and wonders why it bothers him so much.]

Kian (thinking to himself):
“Why did I even want to hear that? I should turn it off.”

[He deactivates his mind-reading magic. Ekaksh, Anya, and Ruhi return to the room, gathering their things, and soon, everyone disperses. Kian stays behind for a moment, reflecting.]

Kian (thinking):
“Why did I not stop myself? Why did I care about that five-year-old incident by the river?”

[Kian leaves for home too.]