"If I say sit, you sit. You are a b*tch, so act like one. Otherwise I'll be forced to teach you how to play dead." Thunderous laughter followed. Most of the class was truly enjoying the moment.
Tista was on the verge of tears, but instead of falling apart, she stood up again. Then, she slapped her tormentor hard enough to make the blond girl spin 180° before falling on a desk.
"How dare you!" The blond girl was about to retaliate when something stopped her. Her body froze like time had stopped.
'All according to plan.' Lith inwardly grinned. He had given Tista a Ballot beforehand and told her to not introduce herself with her family name but as a simple commoner instead.
He wanted her to experience the true academy, without the shield his presence would grant her.
'Tista needs to grow up, I can't protect her forever. That slap was a really good one. I'm proud of her.' He thought.