Chuckling, Kwofo walked in the opposite direction from where I was initially walking, and I begrudgingly followed him as he walked to the dining hall.
Murmuring to myself, I gave him a dark look. My eyes conveying my emotions.
The two guards stationed outside the door bowed to me before opening the door to usher us in.
"The guards are here since it's the first day of school. They need to make sure we're well composed."
The students were sitting around tables of Three, four, five, and six.
Their chatting died down the moment we walked in, all eyes fixed on us.
Ignoring their stares, I tried to get my racing heartbeats back to normal.
They won't get what they're hoping for.
I walked towards an empty table by my right, intending to sit on it, but a girl stopped me.
“Not to sound rude or commanding your highness, the royals are asked to sit at the table over there”, she pointed at a table that was currently housing eleven students.
I turned to go, but Kwofo sat still on the chair I was aiming to sit in earlier, “what are doing? She said our table is over there”.
He shook his head, "the table's for royals, not their aides, I will sit over here”.
The girl smiled, "don't worry about your aide your highness, I will sit on this table and keep him company. Am Jionu, special aide to the crown princess Aina of Rete kingdom”.
I looked at her, shocked at what she said: "are the royal families of Makoha attending this academy?”
She nodded with a smile, "the gods blessed our royals this year, all the royals are present for this academic session”.
I nodded as if in understanding.
Now the stakes are getting higher, I'm not only going to compete with commoners but with well-trained royals with badass powers.
I walked towards the table of sacrifice.
Three girls and two boys stood up and bowed to me as I approached, “welcome, your highness”, said in unison.
I blushed in embarrassment," you don't have to do that, am not my father. We're all equals in this academy, there's no need for formalities”.
“ You're our high prince, we need to pay our respect. It's not all about being a king or not.
In Ugali, a high prince is regarded as the highest of the princes and princesses", the pixie-haired girl smiled.
“ I understand, but please don't do it again, it's too embarrassing. My dad might like the formalities, but I'm not used to them, I will appreciate it if you don't repeat it.”
They nodded, satisfied at my words.
I turned to the spectators i.e. the other royals, "Am Buchim Igali Dochie Alpparex the high prince of Ugali, it's nice being in your presence”, I took a seat on one of the three empty chairs, the others being occupied except two.
They all introduced themselves, princess Aina is the crowned princess of Rete kingdom, and princess Zuina is the crowned princess of Bieri kingdom.
Prince Ikenba is the crown prince of Muguma kingdom, prince Zirike is the crowned prince of Kwakuma kingdom, and princess Nisia is the crowned princess of Rodon kingdom, these are the royals of the Ugali Kingdoms.