False Hero

"By the way, Rai do you still have the pass that you won in the moon glitter festival?" asked Aetna out of nowhere.

We were heading towards our next entrance exam with Rai. Rai didn't have any reason to join us since she already had the pass that directly admits her to the academy. But she still came because apparently according to her it would be pretty fun.

Is Rai that simple-minded? nahhhh, she is an existence that I never properly understood. A mysterious existence---- that's what she is for me.

Rai looked at Aetna, as she pulled out her card. She asked, "I do, but why do you ask?"

"Actually, Grey lost his card, so I was making sure that you have yours. I am glad that you didn't lose yours," said Aetna as she took the card from Rai's hand, she took a closer look upon the card.

A devious smile curved across Rai's face, clearing her throat she opened her mouth. "Ahem! Aetna, i just met Lily before coming here, I think I saw a card that looks really similar to that we got------"

Before she could say anything more, I covered Rai's mouth "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Aetna let's go we are getting late!!" 

"Oh right!!" she handed the card to Rai as she said, " Let's go, we are getting late!"

Ah, it's relieving that she didn't hear a thing that Rai said. We continued our walk, "Rai, you were saying something."

I looked at Rai, through my eyes I said, 'We don't have enmity Rai, you don't have to do this.'

She winked at me before saying "No I was actually saying that I am hungry so let's get something to eat after both of you are done with your test."

"Even I am hungry today, hungrier than I usually be. I want to eat something or else I will end up sucking someone's blood."

That someone sounds awfully like me. 

Walking closer to me Rai whispered, "How many more people do I have to share you with? well...you are mine."

After saying that she walked ahead and joined Aetna, leaving me behind in a lot of questions. It's hard to figure out if she is really interested in me or she is just messing with me.

After walking for a while, we were at the place where the second test was going to be held. The line was the same, but there were also some new faces, so I guess the time allotted for the people is totally random.

Well, I and Aetna are allotted in the same time slot for the second round though. But unlike the last round, this time we are gathered on an empty ground. We were told to stand in uniform order and wait for further instruction.

Before I could realize it, Rai was gone from my side. Well, she does what she wants, so most probably she is doing something totally random. 

"You are all gathered here for the second test, I will call you all in random so please come forward when your name is called. First, these three people come forward as your name is called, March Mahine, Grey Hoffmann, and Walk Raud."

Ah------ my name is called. 

Before walking ahead I looked at Aetna as I said, "They are probably forming a team and it looks like you and I are in different teams. So take care, okay.".

Aetna gave me a bright smile as she said "You also take care!" 

After that, I walked ahead along with three other names that were called. Among them I remember one guy, he was standing next to me in the line during the last round.

We stood in front of the man that called us, we stood side by side as we waited for further instruction. We didn't have to wait much as he said, "You all three will be in a team and further instructions will be given inside, go along with Professor Mirchi. Further instruction will be given by her."

As the man told us we followed the young professor who was standing beside her. She led us to a pathway inside the academy. Well, the building that she led us into was different from other buildings it even had a different shape. 

It kind of looked like one giant square, if that makes sense. 

"Hello students, my name is professor Mirchi. I will be showing you the way to your next test. I mean, well I won't be conducting the test since I don't think I am qualified enough. I am just new here, I am not even a professor, I am just an intern. But I hope you three do your best and get selected!!"

She seems pretty nice, well she seems kind of too nice. Well, anyways this profession will probably change her over the years. But I hope she will be still as sweet as she is now.

"Can you all introduce yourself, I would love to know the three of you!"

Before I could introduce myself, one of the students opened his mouth as he said "My name is March Mahine and i am from the Mahine family. I have joined this academy in the hopes of one day becoming the heroes party member and also because my older brother also joined this academy so it made sense that I would join this academy."

"I see that's nice!"

Professor looked at the kid that walking beside March as if she was asking him to introduce himself, He opened his mouth as he said, "My name is Walk Raud, I am the son of royal knights. I came to this academy because I wanted to become strong so that I could become a good royal knight one day."

I opened my mouth as I asked "Royal knight of?"

"Royal knight of Frey nation."

Frey nation... I have heard that capable orphans are adopted by various organizations. Each country has its own royal knight, their people are specially trained to become knights. I guess Walk was adopted by the royal knights of Frey nation.

With a confused expression, Professor Mirchi asked "Son of the royal knights?"

"Actually I am an orphan so I was adopted by the royal knights of the Frey nation who are in charge of the security of the royal family. They took care of me and the people of royal knights are my family, so it's natural that I would join what my family does and help them."

Ah, I was right.

"That's pretty nice, and what about you?" asked Professor Mirchi as she looked at me. 

I cleared my throat before saying " I am Grey Hoffmann and it would be obvious that I am the son of the Hoffmann family, you can also say the Royal family. I came here since it is compulsory for all the members of the royal family to attend this academy. Yeah..... that is pretty much it about me."

As I ended my introduction, all three of them stopped as they looked at me. Professor Mirchi was the first one to open her mouth, 

"I never heard a prince named Grey----"

Before professor Mirchi could say anything, Walk opened his mouth as he said "Can you refrain yourself from saying that you are from the royal family, i wouldn't let such things slide away. You can't lie about being in the royal family." 

He looked pretty serious and offended when said that. March stepped forward, waving both of his hands he said "Let's not jump in conclusion, he might be saying the truth, like his existence might be a secret or something."

Damn, this guy guessed it so accurately, terrifying...

"No!! as a part of the royal knight, the first thing we have to memorize is every member of the royal family. His name is not there."

I didn't argue any further, neither I had any interest. There is a reason that my name is not there.

{Author: the reason why Grey's existence was secret in both of the royal families and the reason why he lives with Lozen will be revealed in the future. Well in the near future since it would play a major part in the next arc.}

I walked ahead leaving three of them behind as I said, "You the son of royal knight right? and you are aiming to become a royal knight. So eventually you will come to know about me. I suggest that you learn more about me since I will be your king someday."

Walk stepped further but before he could take any more step, Professor Mirchi stepped in front of him as she said, "NO fighting!!! if you guys fight, then I will BE FIRED!!!! they will kick me out of this academy!!!"

"Ah, sorry ----- but I wasn't going to actually fight. I was actually going towards the place you were taking us."

said Walk with a serious expression. 

"Then what's with your expression!!! you look like you want to murder someone!!!"

"Ah, ----- that------ that's actually how I look."

"Oh sorry."

"It's okay."