Living with a celebrity

Absent from the academy after two weeks, Iode walks through the premises with subtle embarrassment, whenever people and students encounter him, they point at him and wave, many came to greet him personally.

After some time, he finally got to his dormitory, tired and exhausted, a lot of people came to him, asking how he survived being swallowed by a Luwesaur, and how he encountered a dragon, news about these incidents spread like wildfire.

"Stupid Igor, it's because of him I keep finding myself in situations like this, Tsk". He mumbled.

He stayed quiet for some time, looking at the ceiling.

"If these people knew of the original five's secret, I don't think they'll be jolly around me, ignorance is indeed bliss". He said.

Without warning, the door to his dormitory opened abruptly.

"He really is around!!!". Hector screamed.

He ran and jumped at Iode on the bed.

"What the?". Iode said surprised.

"When I heard you arrived, I came here within a twinkle of an eye, we all heard stories about how you got swallowed by that Luwesuchus when you were trying to save people from the harbor..." Hector starts to rant.

Anna, Angelica and Ataxia all came running through the door, wanting to meet Iode.

"Oh my god Iode, how are you, we heard different stories about the Luwesaur and the dragon, are you alright?" Ataxia the Elf said looking all worried.

"Yeah, how did you survive being swallowed, tell us". Angelica said.

Soon, Sylvester and Reinhardt also came in.

"Iode! Am I glad to see you". Sylvester said.

"We heard different stories about you, do you mind sharing it, it would be mind blogging hearing it from the man himself ". Reinhardt said.

"Come on guys, I just resumed, let me have a me time ". Iode said.

"No can do, not when we have the successor of Igor in our midst, you are special entity among us, you better get use to this ". Hector said.

"So tell us, hehe ".

Iode sighed, then he stood up to sit, and began telling them the tale from when he got swallowed by a Luwesaur at Illusium city's harbor to when he got washed ashore at the goblin tribe territory.

He told them how he help fight demons together with Dettomolian the goblin shaman, that ravaged a goblin village.

He and the goblin shaman were in trouble during the confrontation, and he summoned Tony the dragon to get out of the predicament and he was brought home by the said beast.

He told them he met the dragon during the entrance assessment, and found out that the dragon was the original five's friend and much close to Igor and Orpheus.

"Who would have thought you are the successor of Igor, the first in nearly three thousand years, l was surprised when the Archmage introduced you ". Anna said.

"Yes, we were all surprised, I always knew you were special ". Sylvester said.

Sylvester, Reinhardt, Anna, Angelica and Ataxia all stayed in the dormitory till it was nighttime. After the five left, ceaser came in from his practice.

"Words spread out like wildfire, everyone in the academy is aware of your arrival, who would have thought I was living with a celebrity... Well, welcome back". Ceaser said.

"Hi ceaser, good night". Iode said and slept it off.

"What the, is this how you welcome someone you haven't seen for some time? Tch I hope you haven't quit sword practice yet, we have a lot of catching up to do". Ceaser said with a sinister face.

The following day arrived, Iode went to lectures like any other students, the prying eyes just couldn't be taken off him, he endured it.

In the evening, he visits the weapon arts club to continue his swordmanship training. Like every other student, they all swarmed at him, asking him about the news they heard about him.

"Ahem, we are here to train not chitchat, if you want to discuss, you can do that outside or after the training session". Ceaser said.

"What a killjoy you are, he's telling us an interesting story, don't ruin it". Loanna the female green stickman said.

"Yeah, give us some slack, will come join you later". Zora the kobold said.

"..."

After some time listening to Iode, they were mesmerized, surviving inside a large beast and fighting demons, was no easy task, but he lived to tell the tale.

"Ceaser, I want to ask of you something... I want to learn how to imbue mana into weapons to create aura". Iode said.

"Really, no problem, if you pass this test, then I'll teach you ". Ceaser replied.

"Hmmm, what is it ". Iode asked.

"Fight that dummy ". Ceaser points to a large doll made of straws and wood, with it in the shape of a stickman, holding twin blades in it hands.

"Beat that and I'll consider you ready". Ceaser said.

"How hard can it be, I've seen you lots fight that thing, I know it's mechanics and movement". Iode said with confidence.

Ceaser looked at him and had a twisted smile on his face.