A seed, grown into a huge tree.

After settling in, both looked at the six boys sitting there looking embarrassed and shook their heads in awe.

"Just ignore him, and don't take it into your heart." Bob whispered in Lilly's ear.

"Lads the Adventurer's guild will not be calling on you unless we are in a dire situation. You are free to do whatever you want for the time being." Stan informed the boys.

"We've organized a feast to celebrate your return and the successful completion of training with our, ah..... eccentric master, Harry. Come, I believe all the masters will be there by now. Lilly, dear, you too join us," Stan smiled at her and led the way.

Upon entering the hall, all the academy's masters and staff applauded enthusiastically, leaving the boys puzzled. Stan smiled, approached the front, and raised his hand.

"Dear all, the most celebrated and influential boys our academy had ever seen are back after four years of unimaginably tough training. Their physique and commanding presence are evidence of their hard labor's fruits." Applause echoed again as all six, embarrassed, bowed to the teachers and staff.

Stan continued, "As you're aware, the funding for additional students and emergency funds for the academy, a seed initiated by these lads has grown into a huge tree today."

"Thanks to them, other able students and the 50 students who passed out from this accademy previous year, started contributing, allowing us to accept 300 students, an increase of 75 from the previous 225."

"Now the funds initiated by these six had grown to 20,000 gold used for students education every year and the emergency fund that is ment to be used for the staff and the teachers welfare of the academy now accumulated to a total of 100,000 gold form contribution made by these six again yesterday."

What!!! The exclamation rang out in unison from all of the teachers and staffs.

Stan, smiling, continued, " These six had again contributed 50,000 gold to the academy yesteday. Handed-over to me personally by Harry, our weapons master."

There was a silent so thick that someone from outside might have thought that the hall was empty.

And in a few seconds the cheering and Applause errupted in such a tumultuous wave that it shook the glass of the windows.

Once the Applause and cheering died down, Stan continued, " We had initially planned for these boys to continue their studies in other areas once they return back from their training. Alas, Stan sighed deeply. As Harry had narrated, there is nothing left for us to teach these kids, or I should say, these gentlemen now.

The only place they can now go and try to find out something is at the university of the capital. Which I presume they are planning to do,...? Stan looked at the boys with a questioning gaze who noded in agreement.

Stan smiled, " Infact Harry had handedover their letter of acceptance from the academy yesterday. Here you go boys, Stan handedover six sealed envolops. you can go to the university before you turn 22 and will be accepted. No questions asked."

The words from the headmaster made everyone to look at the boys in AWE....

It was incredibly rare to someone to get the seat at the university once every few years or so. But this time six of the boys were joining at once. This was truely a sensational news.

After a few more heartfelt speach from the headmaster, the feast started. Everyone enjoyed their time there.

The boy's who felt awkward initially to come in contact of so many people at once after four years, slowly started to enjoy themselves.

After a few hours ony by one started to disburse. Jordan their old music teacher came to them with a wide smile. All the boys bowed deeply.

"Master Jordan, thank you so much for your thoughtful parting gift. If not for the instruments you had provided, I believe we would have gone mad from that lunatics training methods." Bob said looking greatful.

"Hey, who are you calling a lunatic, you rascle." Harry said in a mock angry tone.

"Are you not? Ben asked seriously. You would have killed us who knows how many times and in how many ways. Luckily for us, we had the music to keep us sane. Orelse we would have been like you." He said grinning.

Jordan was puzzled by the way these respectful kids addressing Harry in such a casual way. Understanding his confusion Harry grinned mischievously, " Don't worry Jordan, we are equals now. So no use in respecting someone whome you can consider a friend right boy's?" Harry asked grinning.

"Friend, you? I would never even curse my enemy to have a friend like tou. You are the worst that can happen to someone." Dave said in a gritted teeth.

Now that's more like it, Harry grinning devilishly patting Daves shoulders and waved at the boys, " Take care lads. Remember to meet me when yo come to the academy in the future. Till that time, I think I can relax. Or..... I think I will start training again." He grinned at the boys and took off without another word.

All the boys sighed. "He is really mad." Williams sighed shaking his head.

"Sorry about that master Jorden, but truely the instruments saved our sanity during the training." Alan bowed again.

Jordan shook his head smiling and after few minutes of conversation, left them.