The Royal Academy
After what felt like an endless path to him, Levin finally reached the golden gates of the Royal Academy.
Ongoing Students at the age of 13 get their chance, to enter this exclusive school after passing the entrance test.
The Academy was a huge and majestic building, decorated with countless statues resembling the royal family and their offsprings.
Most Sudents looked very rich; beautiful girls wore the finest silk with elegant carvings of gold that are were sewn in the elegant clothing.
The boys proudly displayed their shiny armor, that looked more expensive, than everything Levin has ever seen. It wasn't until now that he finally realised, that his parents probably spent everything they could to buy him new clothes and his new blade.
On one side, Levin was filled with gratitude. On the other side, did he look somewhat laughable compared to the rich kids that surrounded him.
Royal Academy...the name is quite fitting, isn't it ?
Some Students looked at him with a disgraceful gaze. The others don't even seem to be bothered by his presence.
"Hey ! Dirty Pig !"
A female voice struck his ear like a unpleasant hammer that smashed his head. Levin turned towards the direction of that unknown voice.
What in the Lolita hell ?!
A blonde girl with a pretty face and clear blue eyes stood in front of him. She was a bit smaller than Levin and was dressed in an elegant blue-white uniform.
Her chest was insanely large and voluptuous, making it hard for Levin to hold eye contact with her.
"Who are you ?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Pfft, how dare you don't even know my name !" The girl replied, crossing her arms under her colossal chest.
"Do we know each other ?" He replied and shook his head.
"I am Princess Vanessa van Merdia ! And you stand in my way. I will have mercy on you this time, but it would be better for you, if you not block my path a second time." Vanessa responded with her bratty attitude.
Levin stepped aside without saying everything.
Is this a bad joke ?
His inner monologue doesn't get him anywhere. The other participants walk into a huge garden, decorated with all sorts of flowers. Birds chirped peacefully while butterflies and bees flew across the flowerbed.
It really is kinda beautiful here...
An old man dressed in a white robe stepped on the pedestal and cleared his throat. The Students immediately went quiet, as the old man started to speak.
"Dear attendants ! Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Academy entrance test. Everyone of you will be tested in their strongest subject, whether it be magic, swordsmanship or science."
Three people walked up behind him on the old pedestal. One of them was a woman with short hair and a muscular figure covered in a tight, black armor.
The second one was a tall man with a large hat and huge glasses. He seemed the most friendly and innocent.
The third person was another old man, dressed in a wide robe. He wore a large hat and proudly displayed a huge rod in his right hand.
Not that kind of rod, you pervert !
"Everyone who thinks they are skilled enough to participate in the swordsmanship trial, shall follow Lady Reia."
The old man who seems to be the director of the academy, pointed at the short-haired woman.
This will be my trial...
Levin followed the women and focused his whole mind on what layed ahead of him. This is the one and only chance he will get, to
make both his parents and his teacher proud.
He invested his whole childhood into this training. He can't cast magic and he isn't educated enough to be a scientist – so he really just has this one chance.
"Listen here, rookies ! I don't give a flying fuck about the amount of time you spend training ! If you fail, you fail." Reia spoke with a strict and harsh voice, as she glanced at the Students in front of her.
She seems charming
"I won't make it complicated. If you manage to hit me during a fight, you'll pass. If not, you can fuck off !"
She draws her long claymore and goes into a proud fighting stance.
Just one hit ?! That's too easy !
A Sudent in front of Levin just spoke out what Levin had thought. Reia stared at the braggy boy and chuckled.
"If you can talk, then step forward." Reia ordered.
The boy smiled broadly and grabbed his blade with one hand. He demonstrated some of his swinging skills, making the surrounding Students gasp out of pure excitement.
Even Levin couldn't denie, that this unknown Student is quite skilled with the blade.
He is quite talented...
"This whole shitshow will get you nowhere." A huge fireball that was shot into the air, marks the beginning of the first fight.
The Student ran up to Reia and prepared for a horizontal attack. The teacher didn't seem to move at all.
"Hah ! I got you !" The boy said and moved his blade.
Klink
Ahhhhhh !
What happened ?!
The boy fell onto the ground, utterly defeated within seconds. Reia moved so incredibly fast, that it wasn't even observable with the human eye.
You gotta be kidding me...
Levin thought and looked at the defeated boy with a shocked expression. He trained hard, but not even his old Master was this skilled.
Another Student stepped forward and fought Reia, but his fate was the same. He passed out within seconds. It seemed like, Reia wasn't even moving at all.
But Levin knew, waiting and praying won't get him anywhere. If he wants to join the Royal Academy, he will have to fight for it. He needs to surpass his limit everyday.
Reia – the teacher – looked around, since no Student wanted to fight her. "Shitting your pants already ?" She laughed.
Levin raised his hand. His face was full of determination and willpower.
"I will be your enemy, Lady Reia." He spoke with a confident tone of voice.
"Alright. But don't cry if you end up the other two."
The fireball flew up into the air, the fight begins..