Chapter 68 - 31

SkyDome at Piqmentia grand academy is a large multipurpose dome-shaped building that has 7 floors inside. The student's classroom, teacher's and principal's room are in that building. Likewise, the training area which is currently filled with students. The academy's training area was shaped like a colosseum. The place can even be used by 3 classes at once with 100 students each.

The students are seated grouped according to their class. And class D which is Ziel's class gets a seat not far from the entrance of the training area. Because of that, every class that enters the training area will pass where the class D students are sitting.

"Ooh, isn't this Miss Kalya who chose to be the homeroom teacher of class D?" The person who spoke to her was Alvis Donell who was also a teacher at the academy and was the homeroom teacher of class C.

Kalya who doesn't talk much to other people just nodded slightly at him and returned to focus on the training area which was still empty because the match hadn't started yet. That's because all classes are not present. The classes that have arrived there are class D, class E with homeroom teacher Reid Brandon, class F with homeroom teacher Christof Glaucio and who is currently talking to Kalya, class C with homeroom teacher Alvis Donell..

"Hehe... cold as usual. Too bad you're only homeroom teacher for class D." Alvis and his students walked past class D. Alvis just shook his head while his students laughed scornfully at class D.

The Class D students who saw it were annoyed and wanted to retaliate against them. But they are soon stopped by Kalya.

"Stop it! There's no point in you guys serving them here. If you want, you can try defeating them in the training area." Kalya doesn't care at all that class C or his homeroom teacher does.

"But teacher, what does he mean by you choosing to be the homeroom teacher for class D? Didn't the principal decide that?" One of the curious students asked her.

"You don't have to think about the words." Kalya doesn't know how to explain it. Then she glanced at Ziel who was sitting with his eyes closed and remembered what happened in the principal's office.

***

Before the new student admission ceremony, the teachers who will be on duty are gathered in the principal's office. The principal of the academy who was also a Sage, Merlick Donovan was a middle-aged man with long black hair that was neatly tied in the middle. He is the person specially appointed by the 5 human kings to manage the academy. He has authority over the kings when in the academy.

"I summoned all of you here regarding the students who have been accepted into the academy. The following is the class and who will be the homeroom teacher." Merlick said in a deep and dignified voice. He waved his hand and a small screen appeared in front of each teacher.

Class S: Flavio Hendrique

Class A: Kalya Venetia

Class B: Beatrix Artvika

Class C: Alvis Donell

Class D: Ashley Arianel

Class E: Reid Brandon

Class F: Christof Glaucio

"So, can I assume you all agree?" Seeing no one speaking, merlick assumed they all accepted. But someone suddenly raised her hand.

"Hoo... what's wrong Kalya?" Merlick was slightly surprised by Kalya who suddenly raised her hand. He had known her for quite a while since he traveled around the world. Kalya he knows is a quiet girl who doesn't complain much let alone raise objections. But this time she seemed to have something to say.

"Can I swap classes with another teacher?" She asked Merlick after checking the list of students in her class.

"You can, but you have to get approval from the homeroom teacher in charge of the class." Merlick nodded in response. As Merlick said, the class exchange requires an agreement from both parties. If one party doesn't agree then she can't change her class.

"I see, but may I have a look at the list of students from other classes?" Kalya still doesn't know which class 'he' belongs to.

"Of course." After Merlick said that another 6 screens appeared in front of Kalya.

Kalya is focused on checking the list of students one by one starting from class S. She thinks that Ziel might get the highest score in the exam, even though Kalya knows he's holding back during the exam.

(If I'm not mistaken his name is Ken Nijisaki)

She searched to the end of the class S list but still couldn't find his name. Then she started searching again from class B. Because she had checked class A before. She kept looking for it until she finally found his name in class D.

(Class D? What is his real aim? The other woman is also dangerous, if I'm not mistaken her name is Lilith. She is in class S and it seems she has an equally dangerous friend)

Kalya muttered in her heart and then shook her head to throw away the unnecessary thoughts. She would tell the homeroom teacher from class S to watch out for them.

"I want to swap with class D." Kalya looked at the silver-haired beauty, Ashley Arianel.

"What!?" Everyone who was there was shocked including merlick after hearing what kalya said. Merlick thought Kalya would swap with class S. But unexpectedly, she chose class D which was 3 levels below her current class.

All the teachers immediately looked at the list of Class D students, trying to find out if were any interesting students there that made Kalya choose that class. But, they all found nothing. The grades of the students in class D are only average. But there was one person who narrowed her eyes at a name in class D. Beatrix Artvika who is also Clara's aunt and the magic teacher looked at the name 'Ken Nijisaki' on the list.

(Could it be him?)

She immediately shook her head to get rid of that thought. For 1 year she lived together in the same mansion. Beatrix tries to find out the truth about Ziel. But she did not get any results and her efforts were in vain. That's why she was sure that his strength matched what Duke Hazell had said. You could say Ziel is just mediocre.

"Can you tell me the reason?" Merlick who woke up first from his shock asked Kalya curiously.

"Sorry, but I can't tell you right now." Kalya shook her head and smiled apologetically.

"Are you sure you want to switch to a class below you? I'm willing to swap it for class S if you want." A handsome man with golden hair and a homeroom teacher from class S, Flavio Hendrique smiled broadly offering his class.

"Sorry, but I just want to exchange it for class D. Ashley, do you want to swap it with me?" Kalya refuses Flavio's offer and looks at Ashley Arianel, the homeroom teacher of Class D.

"Hmm... Are you sure you want to exchange it for D class? I think Flavio's offer is more tempting." Ashley became confused after listening to their conversation. Kalya adamantly refuses to swap her class for an S class. Just like students who get privileges, so do teachers. The higher the class, the more privileges you get. And Kalya just rejects the class and instead exchanges it for a lower class.

"No, I just wanted to swap with your class. So, do you want it or not?" Kalya looks determined to exchange it for class D.

"Okay, I will. Principal, I will exchange my class with Kalya." Ashley then gave her approval to Merlick.

"Hmm... well if you've agreed to it. Is there anyone else who wants to change classes? If not then all of you may go." Merlick looked at the 7 teachers in front of him. Since they've all accepted it, the only thing left is to prepare for the ceremony later.

"Ah... Kalya. You stay here. There's something I want to ask." Merlick stopped Kalya who was about to leave the room.

"Okay." Kalya answered him curtly and returned to her place. After all the teachers except Kalya have left the room. Merlick immediately asked what he was curious about.

"What's the reason you swapped your class for class D? What are you looking for from that class?" He looks at Kalya seriously.

"I've said it before, I'll tell you when the time is right." Kalya refused to say the purpose.

"Haaa... You're just as stubborn as your mother, Kalya. No, Cattleya." Merlick took a deep breath and leaned his back against the chair.

"I've given up that name. My current name is Kalya. And if there's nothing else you want to talk about, then I'll go because I have other business to do. Excuse me." Kalya immediately left the place without waiting for an answer from Merlick.

***

The training area in the SkyDome building is currently filled with students from the 7 classes of the academy. They all gathered together for combat practice. Instead of combat practice, the winner can take a place in the class of the loser. That is if the loser's class is higher than the winner.

"Please attention." Suddenly appeared a middle-aged man with short black hair in the middle of the training area. He wore golden armor and looked like a hero. On his back, he carried a large sword that looked very heavy.

"My name is Edgard Galatyn. I am the master of the golden tower where you guys learn swordsmanship." He raised his greatsword and plunged it into the ground. The training area trembled slightly as the sword stuck to the ground.

The students panicked because suddenly the room shook, also many of those who were knights were amazed by the power that Edgard showed.

"I'm not going to go into further detail. I'm sure you've heard from your homeroom teacher. The rule is that those of you who want to fight can come down here and challenge the person on the big list in front of you. The person being challenged must accept otherwise it will be considered surrender and his place in the class will be replaced by the challenger." Edgard looked at the students around the training area. Then a large screen appeared containing the class and the list of students in it. The order of students is based on the academy examination results.

"Well then, Match begins!" Edgard's voice echoed throughout the training area signaling the start of the inter-class competition.