43 [Chapter 14] - Earth - Part 3

Two hours later, the bells of all buildings ring in harmony.

In the living room, Professor Sleten puts his things in his leather bag and exclaims:

— Class dismissed! — seeing the students getting up, he continues — If you don't know, you can walk freely, inside or outside the school. The library is in front of gate two; you can also go to the training area to watch a more advanced class or take a walk in the free area. There in the square you can play something and play with your colleagues. Of course, you can also go home. Until the next class!

Kalui leans towards the teacher before leaving the room and says:

— Thanks for the class, teacher!

The wide hallway of the school, once empty, is now occupied by many students leaving their classrooms and going down the stairs.

— Kalui, are we going to the library? My favorite artist must have already published his new chapter! It is a story of romance in war. — He comes close to his friend and says in a whisper — There are even hot scenes.

Kalui starts to laugh out loud, but nobody cares because there are many children talking at the same time.

The beautiful blond boy blushes with shame.

— I did not expect this from you! — he laughs even more — Let's go to the open area to play with someone! I haven't played with children other than my brothers in a long time. Kahyu must go there too.

— Ah, your brother is called Kahyu?

— Sister. The other is called Whiger. He's a metamorphic.

— I see ... — he replies with a sad look.

The two leave the building, as do hundreds of children.

— What's up? — asks Fynich — Are we really going to play here or do you want to go to the library?

Kalui puts his hand on his friend's shoulder and with a big smile on his face he says:

— What you think? — he looks at the floor, desolate — I studied non-stop for months, I got to study 14h a day ... I don't want to go near the library anytime soon ...

The blond boy takes a deep breath and sighs.

— It's ok. I will go with you.

In front of the large buildings, the free area is surrounded by a thin layer of trees and then just trimmed grass and a stone path that circles the region. In this way, food stalls and shops in general, earn their money by selling their products to students.

Behind the trade, a few meters away, is a large open arena below the ground. The walls are like stairs, which also serve as a grandstand for the dozens of students watching the games. The courts of the most varied sports are closed by an iron fence.

The noise of a few dozen people cheering and vibrating, draws Kalui's attention.

— Fynich, what is that? — he points to the court where the movement comes from.

— It's a handball game. — looking at Kalui in amazement, he continues — I know you came from afar, but damn, there isn't even handball there?

The black-haired boy scratches his head and replies:

— Yeah, right !? Hahahaha ...

— Handball has many rules and I am not a practitioner to be able to explain it to you. However, practically all sports games follow the same rule regarding skills. — He adjusts his glasses, raises his finger and begins to explain in a pompous way — He cannot use skills directly on anyone or in a way that could hurt him. Like, for example, an earth elemental opening a hole in the ground or something for someone to trip over, it would be against the rules. But nothing prevents him from making a pillar the width of the ball to defend the shot. In short, you cannot use your power in an anti-game manner , such as covering the goal with earth or ice, leaving the ground on fire, knocking down your opponent, etc.

Kalui looks at his friend with a frightening look.

— Fynich ... You realize that I didn't ask anything, right? You also noticed that I didn't show any interest in the rules while you were talking, right? — he takes a deep breath and exclaims — So could you please stop explaining to me !? Every day this! Nine days with you I heard more explanation than years with Roldi!

The boy is startled and starts to laugh, just like Kalui.

— Oops, sorry!

— Fuck! What a move! — Shouts someone from the stands.

The curiosity is aroused in the two and they go down the stairs to watch a little of the match.

At the start, a short boy with big, light brown hair, dressed in a fourth-year uniform — which is whiter than black — majestically uses his element of wind to bend the ball in countless ways, in addition to jumping high enough to jump over your opponents, even if only a little.

A skinny and tall girl, who is close to Fynich, comments to her friend with curly black hair:

— They say that Agnee was also good at handball! Does Altlas reach that level?

A red-haired girl turns around and replies:

— Don't compare the beautiful and magnanimous Agnee with that kid! This boy is not that special.

Grumbling, the girls two friends leave the red-haired girl's side.

A boy with curly, braided hair asks his blond friend.

— Will we study with a future Agnee?

— Imagine how incredible it would be? — answers the boy.

Meanwhile in the match, a boy forms a thin mantle of water during the chase after the ball — which is in Altlas' possession — and whips it away. With the same water, he loads the ball and takes it at high speed to the goal, passing under the goalkeeper's legs.

A part of the small audience cheers with the goal, while another is saddened by Altlas .

At the same time, in the next block, cries of joy are launched in the air by many people.

— What a fright! — exclaims Kalui — What's going on over there, Fynich?

The boy looks at his friend with a sarcastic face and replies:

— Now you want me to explain? Hehehe ...

— The princess is simply a goddess! Beautiful and invincible! Shouts a boy from the other bleachers.

— Look over here, princess! — some girls shout.

— They must be watching the game of my older sister. It is basically my opposite. Imposing, outgoing and great at anything that involves moving.

— Wow ... It looks like someone incredible. — Kalui replies, surprised.

— Want to go watch it?

Focused on something, he replies:

— No, no. Thanks. Let's look for a court that people from the first year are playing.

Fynich sees the ground as someone who has lost his last hope.

"I was going to ask you something ...", Kalui thinks.

As they walk down the stands looking for a court, the boy remembers what he wanted to say.

— Fynich, who is Agnee?