Chapter 195: Extra 3. Freedom

Royal Academy Station.Traditionally, every autumn from the capital of the Empire — hundreds of teenagers were sent to an elite educational institution. They would become students and their lives would change dramatically. Truly a new stage in growing up.

However, along with the responsible day for the children, it was also a very touching moment for their parents… Some could not hold back tears.

— …I can't believe my children are going so far away!

The Queen of Azeroth wiped her tears with a handkerchief as her three «chicks» left the parental nest right in front of her. She had no idea this day would come so soon. Rachel awkwardly comforted her.

— Why are you saying goodbye to them like you'll never see them again? They'll be back for vacations in a couple of months.

— No!» Leriana shook her head negatively, «My babies will be away from me for so long…

— Those 'babies,' by the way, are seventeen years old!

Rachel Cassius exhaled angrily. She had noticed long ago that the older their children got, the more attached Leriana became to them. It was like a parental instinct growing towards middle age. Eventually she began to resemble her father more and more in behavior.

Three teenagers were awkwardly shifting from foot to foot in front of her. A cold young man whose thoughts were filled only with study. His twin sister, folding her hands in her pockets as she waited for the show to end. From the look on her face you could tell — that she intended to bring her own order to the academy. And the last one… Sweet Yoko.

She was a head shorter than her older brother and sister.

— Mom, don't worry. We'll be fine! — The girl smiled her angelic smile.

A new rush of emotion came over Leriana. All right, Richard and Rachel… They could more than take care of themselves. But what about the younger one! She was the kindest and most timid of all. The woman was afraid of what might happen.

— My daughter…!

Not five minutes later they were already hugging and crying. Rachel and the older children rolled their eyes. The people around them squinted at them strangely. Leriana was the only parent in the entire station who was so emotional about the children's departure.

Meanwhile, while her wife was busy saying goodbye to her youngest daughter, Rachel stealthily took the twins aside.

— I have an important task for you,» the woman began in a serious tone.

Brother and sister prepared to listen carefully.

— When you get there, you can do anything. You can blow up the headmaster… I don't care. As long as your mother doesn't find out about it. You know how emotionally she takes everything.

Rachel deliberately underlined that last part. Richard and Rachel exchanged the Cassius look. They didn't need any further explanation.

— We've made our point. Mother wouldn't worry.

Rachel sighed.

— And also… Keep an eye on your sister. Yoko is too much like Leriana at her age. Naive as a dandelion. You must see to it that no problems occur.

The teenagers nodded.

— Mom, if someone does hurt my sister, can we…» Richard flicked his thumb across her neck defiantly, «Do that?

Rachel agreed.

— Yes. But be sure to torture her first.

Brother and sister grinned coldly. There was a perfect understanding between the three of them.

— Well… It's time to go. Your mother must be looking for you by now.

The teenagers made a farewell bow.

— Mom, we'll be sure to remember what you said.

***

— Sir, this is the freshman roster for the new school year.

The principal's secretary handed him the enrollment paperwork. Mr. Parkins accepted them with a smile.

— Thank you, Gavin.

The principal of King's Academy was seventy years old this year. He had worked at the school for almost half of his conscious life and was not yet going to retire. Surprisingly, his health still allowed him to do things on his own.

The first day of school was always very important. Even the principal felt a slight thrill, even though he held similar rulings every year.

Mr. Parkins opened the folder and began to read. Several hundred aristocratic children had entered their class this year. Despite the years-the Royal Academy did not lose its status and was still considered the most prestigious in the empire.

The man always read the admission lists quietly. This time too should be without mishaps. But… The headmaster's previously relaxed gaze wavered when he reached the end of the list. There were three names.

They shocked the director.

Mr. Parkins felt he was about to have a heart attack. The secretary noticed his unwell condition and rushed to his aid.

— Sir, what's the matter with you?

— It's them,» the principal's face froze a nervous smile, «It's them again!

Mr. Parkins thought he'd had enough of that by now. But no! He had never expected — that the descendants of the Cassiuses and the Ashfords would come to ruin his life again. He remembered those years as the worst of his career. Sometimes the Duke of Cassius came to him in nightmares, threatening him.

Now it would be his daughter…

The poor old man couldn't understand what he had sinned so much in his past life. This time there would be three of them! The Academy, and himself, would surely end.

— No!» the man howled, «I can't do this!

The headmaster opened the sash and was about to go out the window. The secretary frightened and grabbed him by the waist.

— Sir, think! You can't do that!

— Let me go, Gavin! — Gavin shouted, «They'll be here soon enough! I'd rather die than live through this horror again!

The young secretary, who only started working here this year, was dumbfounded.

— Sir, think of the good things! Think of the good things! — he tried to change his mind.

— I can only think of good things when I meet the ground!

— Sir…!

— Don't stop me from getting my freedom!!!

This day was definitely one of the most memorable in the history of the academy. After all, the spectacle of the principal trying to throw himself off the window was watched by all the students.

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