"Ah, not again. My body feels tired after waking up"
"You have to see a healer mom. You keep saying this almost every day" (Christe)
"I don't know. I do sleep very well everyday"
Me and Christe walking inside academy after getting lecture from Esther.
"Good morning to both of you. You two don't look good"
"Ah, the blue haired boy"
sighs "Forgive me for late introduction. I am Claude the heir of Aqua family. (Claude, son of aqua clan duke)
"Yeah, we guessed it yesterday" (Isagi and Claude)
Claude dumfounded
"Anyway, I will see you at lunch mom" (Christe went the other way to his class with Claude)
I walked to the headmaster office and opened the door. Aaradhya was standing in the balcony, drinking coffee.
"You seem relaxed even after causing such a commotion on your first day"
"It's not like I want to torture them. The Juliana festival is coming up. The first year won't even stand a chance if they are not serious" (Aaradhya)
"Juliana festival? what's that?"
"You don't know? I heard it from Empress that it is conducted once in 5 years, and all 5-year students and staffs are allowed to participate. Since I am the headmaster now, I have to conduct that festival. It will have three different competitions, and, in each competition, Teams will be eliminated. Ther are no limits for elimination. A team should consist of one staff and 5 students regardless of whoever the staff is. Same goes for students, there are no limits in forming a team. They can form up with seniors or they can all go juniors. The winners will be awarded with huge wealth, and some special items will be given to the highest point scorer in that team. I think this time it will be some highest-grade artifact from Empress. People are already in awe that empress herself prepared a reward. Regardless of rewards, the winning team will be asked to go out of human kingdom and go on an expedition. They have to report what they found and did. This festival is founded when the academy was built. Sure, some changes were made to make it easier in this era, but the core parts are not changed much and even I do not have any control over those things."(Aaradhya)
Wow seems like a pretty big deal.
"Forget about that. Your son is quite a talent. Did you teach him?" (Aaradhya)
smirks "Of course, I am not like his dad who just sit around and work on papers"
Somewhere Esther is coughing
"Will see, what he can do in the festival facing seniors" (Aaradhya)
After some time working with documents for her. Finally, I can go for lunch. She just threw all her desk work to me. Reminds me of my home room teacher in past.
"What are you thinking mom?" (Christe standing behind me)
"Ah, nothing. Just work stuff. Let's go for lunch"
While eating lunch "Mom, have you heard about the rumors?" (Christe)
"What rumors?"
"The rumors about a secret cult that's planning to invade the festival and take the artifact. It's also said that they worship one of the demon general" (Christe)
"How do you even know these things? even headmaster didn't tell me anything"
"Well, Information passes fast among students" (Christe)
I can confirm that.
"But the thing is, I heard that they will be having a meeting tonight in back alley. This information is given to me by" (Christe)
"By the great heir of aqua clan" (Claude popped out of nowhere)
I should have figured that. "Don't tell me you two plan on spying"
"Wow, your mom can read minds" (Claude)
OfCourse every world Men are same, trying to be batman.
"I can't allow Christe to dangerous place. I will also come to ensure his safety"
"What the" (Christe). "Request approved" (Claude giving thumbs up)
How can I miss this event. After all I am also a high school boy.
Time passed to knight. We three were standing on top of the nearest building.
"How do you even know they will meet here"
"I have spies to watch out for these kind of things (Claude)
Damn rich kids.
After some time, A few people came to the alley wearing black hood, covering their faces with masks and entering a drainage.
"All right, put on your masks. we are going in undercover" (Claude)
I was about to say that dialogue. He beat me to it. Claude and Christe jumped down.
Alright. I am batman Isagi jumped and fallen on ground "Ah my leg. It hurts"
"Mom what you even doing, trying to jump like that while wearing heels?" (Christe)
I keep forgetting that I am a woman now. "I am fine, Let's get in"
We followed those people quietly. Damn it stinks. Why they have to meet in an underground drainage. The passage leads to some cave where there are like 50 members assembled. We three mingled with the crowd.
"Why your outfit is little bit different" (Anonymous person)
"Yes, I am different from you guys"
"What? Aren't we all belonging to same cult. What is the difference between you and me?" (Anonymous person)
"I don't wear sanitary pads"
"What do you mean by that?" (Anonymous person)
"Mom, just keep quiet. this is not a place to mess around" (Christe whispering)
Soon, the atmosphere turned quiet. A man came Infront of the group wearing same black robe and mask.
"Today, we assembled here to fulfill the mission of our lord. We will fulfil it without asking any questions. The mission is to take the artifact that was supposed to be gifted by empress. As things stand none of us stand a chance against her. So, one team will infiltrate as participants and others will work in background to sabotage other teams. If things go wrong, we should steal it by any means necessary. The details will be discussed soon. Now raise our emblem and swear to our lord" (Cult leader)
All the cult members raised their hand, engraved with some seal and it's started glowing.
Is that emitting dark element? wait a minute what about us.
"You three, show your hands" (the cult leader)
"Ah, it disappeared when I putted bleaching powder instead of soap"
"Are you serious?" (Christe and Claude)