Episode 7.1

“Your majesty,” the eunuch started. While bowing down, he continued, "I have already gathered all the boys from different tribes to participate in this academy and be your subjects."

A man who’s probably in his forties stands up. He was wearing an elegant white robe and bowed his head as his hands paid homage to the king like everyone else. “Congratulations, your majesty. The heavenly realm will be at ease and will never be defeated. We are very fortunate to have the academy. Even with weapons, we will be able to defend ourselves from our enemies," he said.

“Congratulations, your majesty!” All of them greeted the king as they fell to their knees and bowed their heads. I’m truly amazed because the majority of the gods are present and they all look powerful. I casually glance at them while they all exchange some good words with each other. They talk about bringing peace to the world and also about some official matters. I felt like I was watching a fantasy historical drama about the gods.

I was too focused on the scene in front when someone suddenly elbowed me just to get my attention. I put on a long face. It is the scoundrel who loves targeting me with his tricks. I pursed my lips and rolled my eyes. We were guided by the eunuch later after the king had already dismissed everyone. We followed him and while on our way, I gawked at the surroundings. My eyes also traveled everywhere. In my search for my savior, I failed to find any evidence of him. I pouted. I wanted to see him.

“Looking for someone?” the scoundrel asked me. I didn’t answer him and just ignored him. I’m still mad at him. Hemp! He is not funny with that joke! I really thought it was real!

“Yah, c'mon. You act like a girl," he said and he whispered to me while we were walking, "Don't tell me you're a girl."

Despite my deadly glare, the man laughed at me. “Idiot,” he murmured. Never mind. I’ll just ignore him. He will only piss me off. It’s better to just stay away from this demon.

Upon arrival at the building, a huge sign indicating Blemore Academy could be seen at the front gate. It is another part of the heavenly realm. Senior students are training outside the hall right now. Each of them is wearing a black hanfu dress uniform. They also have a jade belt where their names are engraved. Some of them are in a sparring match while others are practicing their sword fighting and others are learning how to fly. There are several men in their forties watching them, perhaps they are professors.

They all stopped what they were doing when the eunuch yelled for their attention. They spared him a glance while the instructor started pacing toward us. As a result of his age, he has several white hairs. There are also some wrinkles on his face but this does not make him look that old.

“Are they the students who came from other tribes?” the professor asked the eunuch while inspecting us.

“Yes. They are. I will leave them all to you. Take proper care of them. I will need to excuse myself because I still need to report to the king. Here are the lists of students,” he handed him the card where I had written down my name earlier.

“Alright. Thank you.”

“Excuse me,” he said and left.

He looked at the eunuch's back until it disappeared. He looked at the list first and then handed it over to someone. The professor probably trusts that person as a senior. We were left in the professor's care, and he quickly resumed what he was doing before we arrived.

“Form a straight line of four since the number is too many. There are 30 participants in total. I will call each of your names and reply to me with the word present, understand??” he told us as we formed a straight line like what he just ordered.

“Yes!” we all answered in chorus. I glanced at my surroundings and pouted. My savior is also not here.

Everyone alerted themselves when he started yelling, "Shifan Lu."

“Present!” the guy who’s wearing a blue embroidery hanfu replied.

“Vannes Chan.”

“Present!” a boy from the same tribe shouted.

“Luhan Wu.”

“Present!” and again, it is from the same clan. They are all wearing blue. Maybe it symbolizes something. I wonder what it is.

He continued calling out everyone’s name. Each person is wearing varying colors. The colors represented the tribe they came from. Some of the colors presented are blue, gray, light pink, green, and white. The white one is what I wear. It is the assigned color for our tribe.

“Raven Faustus.”

“Present!” I looked at the man beside me. Oh, I forgot to include him. This jerk is wearing a black robe, perhaps it symbolizes the demon realm? But I don’t care, ever since we set our feet here, he has constantly made fun of me and I am not happy with it!

“Moon.”

“Present!” I shouted with a broad smile on my face. I got the name from my necklace. It is actually my pet name and my Popsy sometimes called me that. He said that I also have a light of my own like the moon. He usually said it to comfort me and make me feel better.

“What’s so funny?” our senior asked while frowning. Seems like he’s been observing me. Does he not want me to smile?

I immediately shook my head and scratched the back of my neck. “I…”

“Give me 30 push-ups! Now!”

“Eh?!”

“What’s wrong? You don’t like to do it?”

“I—”

“50 push-ups!” he added and I noticed that the tone of his voice rose. He seems serious about it which made me panic.

I grumped and didn’t say anything. I just did what he asked me to and lowered my body to the ground. I wasn’t informed that smiling is prohibited! If I only knew! This feels like being sent to war! Hmp! I started doing fifty pushups. My arms are wiggling because I am not used to this. He watched me closely and dismissed other students. He also instructed them to go to their respective rooms and rest. Two students will share one room and start leaving. This is unfair!