Chapter 45: Selection (2)

"Silence!" Professor Williams shouted

"Thank you professor Williams" the headmaster said "It is the decisions of all the teachers, Perseus, is chosen as one of the candidates for the captain's position, if you have any arguments, please convince us why he isn't suitable"

"He's a first year, no one would listen to him" A blonde guy argued "And he's weak"

"I would argue that what you're saying isn't the case, Perseus here strength wise can match easily with an third year, he demonstrated this with both his fights against Reynolds" the headmaster pointed out

-Oh so that's his name-

-What am I going to do with you- Dabria sigh

"And he remains calm in the midst of chaos, he demonstrated this when him and his bond killed the corrupted Reynolds, instead of running, he charged in and successfully killed it"

-Well Damon and Diana did most of the work-

-Well you did a pretty good job too, even though I don't want to say it- Dabria replied

-You're finally being nice to me-

"But still, he's a first year, no one will listen to his orders" the blonde guy continued

"Well he's only a candidate, we'll have a little competition to determine this" The headmaster replied "If he does beat the rest of the candidates in it, he will prove his worth to be captain and people will listen to him"

The guy then backed off and asked his last question

"What's the competition?"

"We'll tell you later, but as of now, just prepare for what's about to come, both physically and mentally" he answered and then turned to everyone "The list of representatives for the junior team will be revealed to the rest of the academy tomorrow, and please pass your exams, if you fail, we will replace you with other more suitable replacements"

3rd person view

The students then all left, the headmaster and professor Williams then head on to the usual meeting room

"Sorry for our late appearances" the headmaster apologized "They put up a good argument"

"It's alright headmaster" Professor Steel replied "Last time a first year got to be in the position of the captain's candidate, it also caused quite a ruckus, and that was even before most of us even worked here"

"Well, we plan on giving him the vice-captain position anyway, and if he wins, he gets to be the first ever captain while being a first year" Professor Williams said

"Professor Woods, make sure to tell us his results, I am curious to see what his new spells will be" the headmaster said

"I got high hopes sir, even his current spells solar flare and flames of purgatory are both ranked S, I will be sure to tell you the result of the matter" Professor Woods replied

"Looks like I didn't make the wrong decision to persuade him into our academy, such a promising talent" Professor White giggled

"I would've done the same thing in your position" the headmaster chuckled "Albert also isn't bad, also make sure to keep tabs on him too"

*****

1st person view

"Dude you're a candidate for the captain position" Lucas said with an incredulous expression

"That's amazing, I heard a similar thing happened a long time ago, but the first year didn't even end up with the vice captain position" Cecily added

"Well I gotta pass my exams first, otherwise I can say goodbye to all that"

"You're already the top of our class while being the youngest, if you can't pass, how am I going to pass?!" Eleanor said

"Work hard, you can be the first ever first year captain of the junior team" Albert cheered

We all went back to our respective rooms, and I told everyone the news

-That's amazing- Siege said

"Yep, but you'll pass the exams easily, you're our bond after all" Damon nodded

"The headmaster said that I have to prepare both physically and mentally, the exams isn't just going to be all about fighting, you guys have any clue?"

-I got none- Ace replied as he jumped on my lap

-Me neither- Dabria answered

-Seems like we just gotta have to prepare for it- Diana said

*****

The next day the list was made, and for the junior team, the top four names which included mine, has the word candidate right next to it, everyone got the message, a first year got to be a candidate competing for the captain position and representing the school in the inter-academies competition

I walked in to close combat class and everyone was staring at me, mostly of envy.

"There's my star pupil" Professor Steel laughed

-Since when were you his star pupil?- Siege asked

-Yeah, did you have a party behind our back or something?- Dabria said

"Um...since when was I your star pupil?"

"Since you managed to cut off my arm" he replied

"I'm pretty sure, no one want a person who cut off their arm as their most treasured pupil"

"Nonsense, it just shows that you got talent, now stop messing around and sit, we'll spar some more today, I need my student to be in the captain's position"

"Do you get a bonus or something if I do?"

"Of course" he laughed some more

-I don't get this guy-

-Neither do we- Dabria replied

It was lunch time and my looks easily stands out, especially my white hair, I was sitting in my usual place, with Eleanor, Albert, Aenon and Damon, my other bonds were just on the floor eating their food, Lucas and Cecily also joined us

"You are super popular today, have you gotten any marriage proposals from any pretty ladies yet?" Lucas asked amused

"I honestly wish I do, because it'll be fun to see the look on their faces when I burn their invitations in front of their faces"

Eleanor and Cecily looked horrified

"That's not a nice thing to do" Albert said

"The way you think is indeed amusing" Aenon laughed

-Tell us about it- Diana grumbled

"Mind if we join you?" A blond guy asked

He was blond with brown eyes, accompanied by 2 others, one blue haired guy with blue eyes plastered with a big smile and a guy with long messy red hair and red eyes

"Who are you?"

Eleanor then elbowed me in the ribs

"Ow"

"They're the other candidates" Eleanor said

"Ah it's you guys"

They then sat down without waiting for my answered

"I'm Elliot Von Albertson" the blond guy introduced himself

-How the hell am I going to remember that?-

"And I'm here to ask you to give up your position as a candidate for the captain position"

"Straight to the point, I like you, you 2 are here for the same reason too?" I asked the other 2 guys

"I'm just here cuz he asked me to, he's on his own" the red haired guy responded

"I'm just here to learn more about you" the blue haired guy answered with a laugh

People all forget what they're doing just to then look at us

-I seem to be popular nowadays-

-Please just shut up and focus on what's important- Dabria scolded

-Right, I need to get a harem-

-Not that you idiot-

-Just leave him be, I promised to make him a better person but he's an even more unusual case than I ever thought- Diana said