Birthday Party

The family of five entered the hall and everyone stood up, clapping their hands.

The Count were carrying Rebecca while holding Aiden's hand. Beside him, Lilian was carrying both Leah and Zilla. This was the etiquette that needs to be followed by nobles. The first born, both the boy and girl, should be held by the head of the family.

Richard is wearing a white suit with black tie and white pants. While Lilian is wearing an elegant long black tube dress. The couple look gorgeous on their formal wear. Aiden on the other hand is wearing a black pants, white dress shirt and black suspenders. He look cute and a little chubby. While the triplets are wearing the same red dress and a red ribbon on their head.

The family walked to the front of the hall and put the triplets to a gold and red sofa. It looks beautiful and elegant. Like a royal's chair.

After they settled down. Richard started to speak. There was a small microphone in his tie that is connected to the speaker inside the hall.

"Good afternoon. everyone! Welcome to our humble home. Today, we gather here to celebrate my daughters' birthday." he said then pointed towards his daughter. "Rebecca Jannelle Orvana."

The visitors clapped their hands.

"Leah Evangeline Orvana." There was another applause.

"And last but not the least, Zilla Catherine Orvana!"

The visitors once again clapped their hands for the youngest baby.

"And now, before anything else, we will start to grade their innate physique and mental power. As we all know, this is something all of us need to do so let's wait for another few minutes. After that, we can start eating so calm your hungry stomach for now."

There was a sound of laughter and Richard stepped down the podium.

There are five people wearing white coats with a symbol of an eagle, behind it are the two swords. It's the Imperial family's insignia. They were holding three briefcase that has the equipment for the grading examination. The guests sat down to their seats and watched the doctors walked towards the triplets.

While the said triplets were having a conversation of their own. The two were curious about the people who suddenly appeared.

-Are they doctors?

Rebecca asked, full of curiosity. Leah was the one who answered.

-Kinda. They are the Imperial family's researchers. They are the only one who can grade a person's physique and mental power.

-Does the Orvana family don't have a researchers?

Zilla asked. Why do they need the royal family's researches to grade their daughters' physique and mental power? They are nobles. For sure they can afford to hire a group of researchers?

-I don't know. But if we do have one, we still can't use them. There was a case before that nobles would fake their children's grade. So from then on, it's forbidden to use your own equipment and have your family's researchers performed the grading examination or you'll go to jail.

Leah explained in detail. Well for sure, there are still people out there who fake their grade since it's not like the royal family can check every single citizen of the empire. She thought.

As they were chatting, three of the researchers present were already kneeling while the two ready their equipment.

"Hello babies. Don't be scared." one of the researcher said softly as she rub Rebecca's thumb with a cotton balls. The other two were doing the same. They were afraid that the baby will start crying.

Lilian were on the side smiling at her babies. She was nervously trying to take the triplet's attention. However, the triplets were calm. The two (Rebecca and Zilla) didn't know what was about to come so they were chill and not nervous. While Leah already knew and was prepared. She have no intention of telling her sisters about the procedures of the grading examination.

Zilla was about to speak when she felt a sharp thing poking her thumb and instantly burst into tears. She was unprepared of the pain and she cried like a real baby. When Rebecca saw this, she was dumbfounded. She panicked after seeing the sharp needle and wanted to run away but the researcher was faster than her and quickly pierce her thumb making Rebecca cry loudly.

"Waaaaahhhh!!!"

"Waaaahhhhhhhhh!!!"

The needle was connected to a tube and quickly deliver the blood to the rectangular metallic object that scanned their blood and DNA. The process will took three minutes at most and it was now Leah's turn.

Leah was calm unlike her two sisters and she didn't cry. She even giggled after the feeling the needle suck her blood. Lilian who was kissing the two and trying to calm them down, saw this and was relieved. She can't handle three at once and her husband can't be trusted in this. This is the reason why Richard step down the podium. Aiden wanted to help but he was stopped by his aunt, thinking that he'll try to cause trouble.

After three minutes, the item beeped and the results were out. The machine directly printed a copy of the results. The researchers gave it to Richard to announced as they turned on the hologram of the machine. The results were out and everyone was free to read it. The researchers soon came down the podium and left the hall after a few pleasantries. They were send out by Mariel.

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REBECCA JANNELLE ORVANA

Physique: Grade 8 | Mental Power: Grade 8 | Overall: Grade 8 | Esper: 90% chance

LEAH EVANGELINE ORVANA

Physique: Grade 7 | Mental Power: Grade 9 | Overall: Grade 8 | Esper: 90% chance

ZILLA CATHERINE ORVANA

Physique: Grade 9 | Mental Power: Grade 7 | Overall: Grade 8 | Esper: 90% chance

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The results were not surprising and everyone already expected it.

"Now, everyone. Let's celebrate my daughters birthday and wish them a bright future. I'm very grateful for the people who came here. And now, let's officially start the banquet!" Richard announced.

The guests clapped their hands. One after another, they stood up to get their own food. The Orvana family sat in a long table and was chatting happily. Since everyone who was invited were close friends and relatives, the atmosphere was casual and there are no trouble.

...or not.

-Why didn't you tell there's gonna be a needle present?!

Zilla was enraged and ashamed of what just happened earlier. She angrily eat the food, Lilian feed her. Then, Richard wipe her mouth.

-You didn't asked.

Leah was unbothered as she calmly opened her mouth to receive the food.

-Leah you're so mean.

Rebecca still has tears on her eyes as she remember the pain earlier. She had always been afraid of needles.

-I'm helping you face your fears.

Rebecca cried harder when she heard this.

-Bullshit! You just want to see us cry!

-I didn't know you would burst into tears. Why would you even cry? Are you also afraid of needles?

Leah provoked.

-I was caught off guard!

As they were having an argument, they realized that the hall turned quiet and the feeding stopped. They turned their heads but didn't notice anything wrong.

-Why are they so quiet?

-Don't asked me.

It was at that moment that they heard their grandfather's laughed. They were confused and saw the people's mouth raised. Whether it be their family or the guest. They seem to want to laughed out loud. However, the smile was not a happy smile but a mocking one instead.

The atmosphere also turned heavier and oppressive. Duke Richard stopped laughing and his voice clearly rang inside the quiet hall.

"Are they included in the guest list?" he asked the guard beside him.

The guard was stoic as she responded calmly. "No, Master Richard."

"Then why are you still here?" the Duke coldly smile.

"Chase them out."

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