Chapter 16

It was the most awkward dinner I ever had. The people at the table refuse to talk and it finished very quickly before I realized it. I tried to elevate the mood but my friends refused to cooperate. Especially Alex who looked at his food for the longest time.

After dinner, All of us enjoyed the sauna, while having a bath, I noticed Keila alone in the corner. The friends she normally talked to are nowhere to be found. I wonder what happened.

After the bath, we are given a Japanese Kimono. It was a very modern and floral kimono where it was designed to be worn easily and not like the others, It's just about knee level and has pants inside so that one can move freely and easily. One of the innovations of this Inn.

The bath was wonderful.

And I as expected like in the past, after the bath, we are led by the staff waiting just outside. All of us gathered in the hallway. not long, we saw the boys wearing the same style of clothing and the only difference is theirs are color blue.

Everyone was noisy wondering what is happening and then the door we are all waiting for opened, we saw Sir Michael in his kimono looking very handsome and elegant.

He said to come in and when we went in, it was a bit dark but everyone was surprised to see the light coming from the hundreds of candles lit up in the side.

'Everyone, welcome to the cultivation room.' He said

This is the tradition of the school. The graduating students always come here for one reason. To make oneself reflect.

Sir Michael told us to sit on the wooden floor and form a circle. We did that and we formed a big circle. Once we are sat, everyone was silent because the usual cheerful advisor looks so quiet and serious.

He walks around us while talking deeply.

'Each and every one of you will soon be making a big decision in life. I want everyone to focus and close your eyes and a moment of silence before we begin.' and we all did what he said, after a while like 3 minutes, of already silence, I heard the person beside me said.

'I felt like we are in a cult.' Everyone heard it and unintentionally laugh.

'Silence.' Deep and serious, Sir Michael said.

'Maria, I don't want to hear any unnecessary remarks right now, do you hear me?' Sir Michael said with a scary tone that made Maria shut her mouth.

He made us close our eyes one more time and the atmosphere in the whole room became serious. Everyone became very attentive and alert.

When we opened our eyes. There were two cups facing down in front of us. everyone looked at each other with confusion.

'There are two cups in front of you, the red ones represent lies and the blue one represents the truth.'

Everyone was looking at Sir Michael that's in the center of the circle who has a poker face since the beginning.