S1: Chapter 1 - Into the Unknown

*IMPORTANT*

THIS CHAPTER IS THE OLD CHAPTER 1, YOU CAN FIND THE REMADE VERSION UP (RIGHT AFTER CHAPTER 18). THE NEW CHAPTER NAME IS "From The Beginning".

I LEFT THE OLD CHAPTER, JUST AS A COMPARASION TO HOW MUCH, HOPEFULLY, I HAVE IMPROVED OVER TIME.

SO IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE STORY, START WITH THE REMADE CHAPTER 1 AND GO BACK TO CHAPTER 2.

*disclaimer: this is a NON FILER version of novel. That's why some parts will be cut off, compared to the future versions*

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Where are you going dumbass? School is not that way.

- I know. I don't think I'll go.

- Huh? What do you mean you don't know you'll go? We have math exam.

- Exactly, I'm not going.

- Even if you don't attend it now, you will need to next time and you are still going to fail. What's the point?

- I just don't feel like doing it now.

- Whatever bro, take care...

- See you later.

- See you.

And so I ran away from school. I entered first bus and went home. I usually look through the window all the time and listen to music. Not thinking about a thing, enjoying the ride with empty mind. As any other boring bus ride on the way home, something was off with this one. But before anyone knew it, everything stopped.

In blink of an eye I found myself on a dusty road. I looked around me only to find myself in middle of a forest. But what happened?

- What... Just happened..?

It happened in an instant, it didn't hurt and there was no feeling of impact.

- Did the bus hit something? Am I dead? Maybe I'm in coma?

(No that couldn't be the case... It's far too real to be a dream, even if I am in a coma.)

And so, I started following way in front of me. It was just dirt, that people went over so much that grass wasn't growing anymore.

Sun has begun to set, with me still walking around trying to find anyone. I was hungry, abandoned, but it didn't bother me, my mind was too busy thinking of what happened and how did it end this way.

While I was talking to myself, I heard voice in near distance.

- Hey kid do you hear me?

- Oh sorry. I wasn't paying attention.

An older men in carriage with two horses approached me.

- What are you doing all the way out here alone? It's almost night outside.

- I'm looking for anyth-

- You're looking for Heyria? All of you kids are coming to our kingdom just to try to enter the academy and fail.

- Heyria?

- Yeah, Kingdom where the biggest academy for Holy Knights is located. Didn't you come to join the academy?

- Academy for wh-

- Also it's weird that you're all alone. Do you have someone in city?

- No...

- Then how will you stay in city during Entrance exams? Outsiders aren't allowed to stay in city unless they have someone from city to look after them.

- I see... Well what are you doing all the way out here?

- I run a small restaurant in the city. I was out to get supplies.

- So you're going back to city now??

- Yeah.

- I'm sorry, but if you don't mind could you show me way to the city? I really don't know which side am I going.

- For crying out loud. Fine by me, I will take you to the city, but still, if you don't have place to stay during exams you won't be able to attend, did you not hear me say that?

....

- Then... I have an idea! Why don't you take me in? During exams, I'll work at your restaurant?

- Hahaha, do you even know how to work at one?

- I used to work in something similar back where I lived. Please, I'll do anything I could be of help to you.

- Hmm... Well fine. But the moment exams ends, you will need to quit okay?

- Thank you so much for having me!

- Get on, we have no time to waste!

.....

- OH that's right, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Leyce. Pleased to meet you.

- Leyce huh. My name is Tadahiro. Also look, we are approaching the city.

And just like that, at the end of the forest a huge city appeared in front of us. Surrounded with tall walls and big entrance in very front. At the gate there were many people.

- it's most likely that all of these people are waiting to enter the city for the first time. It usually takes long, but I know the guards. They are my guests often, so we should be able to pass this quickly.

(I guess that connections are important everywhere, no matter the world...)

- I'll take care of this. Wait in carriage until I'm back. And what's your full name?

- Uh Leyce Pantović.

- Pantovi... ch?

- That's right, Leyce Pantović.

- What an odd name. Write it down here.

And like that, old men left. After a few minutes he was back with one guard and I was given a smaller card to sign. It was an temporary residence card that was due just until the exams end. Around an month from now.

With that, Leyce joined the work at the restaurant with Tadahiro.

*disclaimer: the part of Leyce working together with Tadahiro at the restaurant is cut off in this version of novel, as it isn't necessary for the story. It will be included in the future versions.*

While Leyce was working, he also passed his written exams as they aren't difficult. And everyone cheated as usually. So this part is cut off as well from this version of the novel. Real test begins now*