The Royal Academy of Marva

*laughs*

I turned my confused gaze to Arthur, who suddenly started chuckling, trying to understand what had happened to him to have such a reaction.

"What is?" I asked in doubt.

"*laughs* It's nothing, it's just that this is the first time I've seen her give a genuine smile" Arthur stared at me without looking away and continued. "You don't like me, right? At least that's what you seem, you don't seem to be very sociable."

I looked down in embarrassment as I responded. "It's not that I don't like your presence... I just don't get along with people who talk too much *muttering*." I looked up as I sincerely completed. "Please don't take it personallyl"

I didn't lie about this fact, I don't have many good experiences with people who like to talk which made me slowly come to hate them, even a little, I believe with the time I would get used to it.

"I won't, now going back to what I was talking about before" he continued "You could try the Royal Academy of Marva entrance test, it's the best educational institution here and you wouldn't regret it, the exam will be held on the last day of the year and classes will start two weeks later, the exam consists of assessment and general knowledge such as history, literature, writing, mathematics and there is also a small interview to assess the character of those interested in attending the academy. What do you think? "

I reflected a little on Arthur's words and started to reassess the character of the boy in front of me, Arthur could be chatty but he was a sensible and centered person, despite seeming a little childish at times. His proposal was interesting and would take me out of boredom, it would be good to change the scene a little, until last month I lived only with my grandmother, who was both like my mother and a teacher.

"It would be interesting, I think I'll give it a try." I nodded considering the idea.

"Fine" A smile appeared on Arthur's face, he was genuinely happy that I had accepted his proposal.

I returned the smile when something simmered in my head. "Let me introduce me again" I held out my hand as I continued. "My name is Elora, Elora Aires, nice to meet you"

"I'm Arthur Walsh, nice to meet you too, hope we can be friends" He replied as he shook my hand back.

"Of course, let's be friends!"

***

We talked a little longer before Arthur returned home, it was still two weeks before the exam, Arthur would not need to take the test, he had told me that he was attending one of the affiliated institutions and that he had already tested and evaluated about three months ago.

We agreed to review together the content in the next few days provide to help me prepare properly.

"Is that boy gone yet?" I heard Sabrina's voice behind me, a hint of curiosity in her tone very visible.

"Yes, he was telling me about the Royal Academy entrance exam, it sounds interesting and I plan to give it a try, what do you think about?" I turned my expectant gaze to him waiting for an answer.

"Of course! It will be a nice change of scenery, you need to relax a bit" She stroked my hair as she replied, apparently happy with my decision.

"Yes, I need to relax, a lot has happened in the last few weeks... *sigh" I closed my eyes trying to clear my mind, I was tired.