Special treatment

„This way please", the old man guided Tristan through a series of portals and rooms before reaching the academies main building, where Tristan was lead to the headmasters office.

„So, let me introduce myself, I am headmaster Li Zai.", the old man said.

„Tristan.", Tristan replied, although he knew that Li Zai already knew his name.

„I have a few questions for you, if that's alright.", Li Zai asked.

„Sure, go ahead.", Tristan replied.

„You came here to become student, right?", the first question was.

„Yes.", it was a weird question for Tristan, why else would he take the exam.

Ultimately, he came to this academy, knowing that with his powers he will surely be in the top 100, gaining free entrance into the academy, and with that he would get free housing. Then, he could simply ditch the classes to work out his plan of stealing the sword, wich was located inside the throne of the king himself.

„I have a deal for you. Are you interested?", Li Zai asked.

„I'm listening."

„What if, instead of becoming a student here, you can become a teacher.", Tristan was a little bit shocked by this proposition. It surely wasn't something he'd expect.

„What do you say", the headmaster insisted.

„I don't think so, besides, I only know a few Skills myself.

„Then how about becoming a sword master? That one on your back looks like a Good piece. May I take a closer look?", Li Zai asked.

„You can't.", Tristan answered.

„Why not?", Li Zai was taken back a little.

„Try to lift it, you can't.", Tristan laid the sword on the table, causing the headmaster to stand up and try to lift it.

After a few seconds of trying to lift the sword, he gave up.

„Can you unsheathe it, please.", he finally asked.

„Sure."

Tristan did as he was asked, revealing the swords blade. With it, the sword also started emitting its aura, wich immediately filled the entire room.

Li Zai took a few steps back.

„What the hell... is that... on of THE Four swords?", he asked.

„Yep."

„Oh, I see. May I ask why your in this academy?", Li Zai asked.

„Let's say I don't know much about my powers.", Trisan answered.

„And I need a free place to stay.", he added.

Li Zai nodded, but said nothing.

„Ok, please wait here. I will excuse myself for a moment, it won't take long.", he then said and left.

——

Somewhere on the academy grounds

„So you say the boy destroyed the dummy?"

„Yes. It was kind of scary, the attack didn't seem very harmful at all. A small orb, about the size of my fist maybe.", if Tristan was there, he would have recognised this voice.

„I see. Watch him closely. Keep your minions on him at all times. Take special spies to infiltrate his classes. Keep me updated every week."

„Of course...your majesty."

...

„Yes?"

„Come to the capital. Your going to school. In two days. Bring Tasaki and Kamao with you.", the person created another telepathic link, to communicate with a young sounding girl.

„In two days?! Wait, that's when the new students join the academy, isn't it?"

„Correct."

„So it's a new student?"

„Yes."

„What's his background?"

„Unknown."

„Name?"

„Tristan."

„I see. I'm on my way."

„Good. I will be expecting you."

——

Li Zai came back into the office.

„Well, congratulations on becoming a student of this academy. In two days, school will start. Tomorrow will be the arena tournament, after that the students will be placed inside their dorms. The other students should know that by now too."

„Alright. So before tomorrow I can't stay here?", Tristan asked.

„Well... we could make an exception I guess. Follow me.", Li Zai said and left once again, this time he was holding the door open for Tristan.

They walked through hallways and rooms, until eventually they made it to the dorms.

„You can go in this one. Tomorrow, some others may join you. Usually there are four people inside one dorm.", Li Zai explained.

„Okay. Thanks.", with that, Tristan entered the dorm and closed the door.

It was a medium sized room, four beds on the side, a window opposite from the door and a small table with four chairs in front of it.

In one corner was a small bathroom.

„Will do, I guess.", Tristan mumbled to himself.

Meanwhile, as Tristan got comfortable in his new room, Kalu and Tsoka passed the tests and started searching for a party, with wich they could compete in the next days tournament.