The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

After the Gateway closed and Lionelia waved at Seya when it was dispersing, Seya got a quick bath and put on his clothes. He runs down the stairs to eat breakfast and the CatKind maid was starting to get the table ready. She was surprised to see Seya so early, but she quickly prepared his breakfast. Seya swallowed it because the last request from Lionelia made him be a little later than he wanted. But he couldn't manage to not comply with her demands, he too was eager to be with her more time. When he was ready, he said his goodbyes to the maid and he opened a Gateway directly to the Principal's office. In there, the Principal was drinking some tea and looking at some papers.

- Good morning, Principal. Do you mind if we talk a little? I have a matter to discuss with you.

- Good morning for you too! Come here and tell me what upsets you so early in the morning!

Seya crossed and seated at a chair in front of the Principal while the Gateway was dispersing.

- Well, I found out recently that I have a half-sister. It's Xenya, the Warrior Maiden. She's also a Fairy Princess and an amazing fighter.

- Really? I saw her fighting in the last tournament at the Capital! Her fight against your father was memorable!

- Because of that and because I like to have her near me, I wanted to ask if from time to time, she can help on the Fighting Classes, here in school. I think the other teachers won't mind having her helping and teaching one or two things. We have one fighting class this afternoon and it could be a good surprise for the students, right in the first day after the holidays.

- I think that they would also want to learn with her! I'll talk to them later, but I see no problem with that.

- I have one other thing to discuss. I'm having a lot of work over my new lands and my time to be a student here is not as much as it used to be. I want to quit but I won't mind continuing on helping in the class Applications of Magic.

The Principal became completely serious and he stopped to think for a while, slowly nodding his head. He then smiled as if he reached a conclusion.

- You are still in the middle of your first year in this school and you already want to quit because of a lack of time? Sorry, not allowed. But I can talk to the teachers so that you graduate sooner. You will be the first student to graduate while in the first year, but every teacher at this school knows since the beginning that we couldn't teach you anything new. In fact, we all thought on learning with you, after we saw your results in the Examination Day.

Seya became embarrassed.

- Yeah, the Examination Day… I overdid it, didn't I? And what about the Applications of Magic class?

- What about it? Do you think I want to lose you as a teacher? Not a chance, I want to learn more!

- I won't mind making sure that the Principal learns everything that I can think of! Oh, before I forget, do you mind using your Announcement Crystal to tell the entire school that the class Applications of Magic this morning will be done in the back yard? And it's open to anyone that wants to attend, teachers and 3-rd years included. It's better if anyone that wants to attend, bring his weapon.

- Sure, but did you changed your mind and forgave the 3-rd year students?

- No, I just want to scare them. They will lose their pride for sure, once and for all. I have a plan for the Demonoids that I'm starting to put in motion and everyone must be prepared if I fail. The class today will serve as practical training.

- Ok, it seems some serious business. Are we in any kind of danger?

- Not yet, only if I and my allies, fail. And if that happens, I'll blow up the entire Demonoid Island in my last breath, if needed. I just want to make sure that everyone is prepared if one of those nasty things escapes.

- I see… Well, that only means that I must increase my Magic Control training, right? No problem! Heheheh! Ok, I'll announce the special class in the yard and of course, I'm also attending!

Seya smiled and he got up.

- I'll be waiting, then. If you excuse me, I must go to prepare some things, I can' be late, can I?

The Principal laughed and while Seya was making a new Gateway, he was grabbing his Announcement Crystal and going to his window. Seya quickly went to his room at his Baron's house and put some Big Crystals to make the Light Barrier inside a one-shoulder bag while his Gateway was dispersing. He then opened a new one, directly to the cafeteria at school. He crossed it and quickly greeted the students as he walked, while he went in the direction of the table where his friends were. When he was smiling at Ryn, he saw Lionelia at her left and the teenager Aria, seated at Ryn's right. Seya lost the will to smile and he seated in front of Ryn, looking at the three girls, dumbfounded and pale. Arys didn't lose that opportunity.

- Yeah, didn't I tell you guys? Seeing three girls that like him so early in the morning, made him blow up his mind!

Seya looked at Ryn, next at Lionelia and then, at Aria. He opened his mouth to speak and he closed again while shaking his head. Ryn was smiling and she talked first, while he was still opening and closing his mouth, like a fish.

- If you continue on imitating a fish, Lionelia might grab a fork and try to eat you, she really likes fish! Heheheh! I just remembered the scared look that Attina had at the dinner yesterday! It was so funny!

Aria laughed, she saw that too.

- Yeah, that was really funny! In fact, all day was too much for me! And now, Seya is like that, just looking at us! So funny! … Knnya… knnya… knnya… I guess you are thinking about what I and Lionelia are doing here, right? Well, Lionelia is obvious, she wants to be near you. As for me, I just want to have fun! There are a lot of cute boys in this school, I'm really going to like to be a student here, yes I will! … Knnya… knnya… knnya…

Seya started to hyperventilate and Hina immediately threw a gush of fresh wind towards him while smiling.

- Pull yourself together Seya, are you going to faint again? Did Ryn pass that to you? I hope the fainting is not contagious or we may need to close you in your room so that you don't make us sick! Ahahah!

Seya took one deep breath and he closed his eyes, to calm down. After a few seconds, he opened them up again, just to see Lionelia, Ryn, and the teenager Aria, still in front of him. Seya frowned while asking.

- Aria, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be a little girl in Milady Margaret's class?

- That little Aria is there, but I'm here. It's time for me to have more fun near you. She's always with you, I want it to!

- But aren't you two the same person?

Aria slowly shook her head and she looked at Ryn.

- Is he always like this? Or he's just mocking me? I already explained to him that I use different bodies depending on the situation! I'm a Goddess! I can be anywhere, anytime, even at the same time if needed! He didn't read the Goddess Teachings? I wrote that in there, perfectly clear! Maybe you need to find a new boyfriend because this one is a little stupid. Better yet, you can come with me to mess with those cute boys on that table over there!

Arys and Heiji started to laugh like crazy while Seya had his mouth wide open and Lionelia was peacefully eating some bread, like if it wasn't anything with her. Arys stopped laughing for a while just to tease Seya.

- Yeah, cousin, you found your rival! This big Aria is really funny! You are no match for her, it's better if you just stay put before she rubs the floor with you!

Seya was a little shaken but he didn't throw the towel yet. He confronted Aria.

- How can you appear in here just like that and say that you are a student in the middle of the school year? You have to do the Examinations, talk with the Principal, or get some kind of approval!

- I've already taken care of that, yesterday, while you were at your party. What, do you thought that the world stopped just because it was your birthday? No, my friend, I was very busy with all this yesterday and many more! A lot of beings were born, I checked the Demonoid Island, prevented one volcano from destroying a village in the Human Conclave, had a meeting with the Elder Dragonoids, just to name a few! I'm a very busy Goddess, and I still have time to attend this school and make sure that you behave, you rude brat!

Seya slowly shook his head.

- Whatever, I don't care anymore. I was warned that you always do what you please, so… Lionelia, what about you? Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be at your Castle?

Lionelia smiled and she winked at Ryn.

- I asked my father so that I could keep an eye on you. I heard that Ryn was having some trouble to keep at a distance the girls in this school, so, I came to help her. The fact that I can be near you more often, is just a bonus. Hihihi!

Arys put the tip of one Dark Tentacle on Seya's nose and she warned him.

- It's better if you behave while on school grounds! If I know that you are doing something inappropriate with one of your girlfriends and disgrace the Denar'an name, I will personally cut something from you!

Aria raised her right hand.

- I'm not his girlfriend, can I do something inappropriate with him?

Arys froze by hearing that. In fact, everyone at that table froze and looked at Aria. She just shrugged her shoulders.

- What? I'm just asking! I want to know!

Seya crossed his arms on top of the table and he rested his head on them.

- This is going to be one long day…

Seya got up and he went away, slowly shaking his head.

- I'm going to the back yard to prepare for the next class. I need to do some preparations before. And I need to get away from that Aria, she gets on my nerves! I miss my little Aria so much…

Aria frowned while Seya was leaving the cafeteria.

- That's so mean! I like him and he treats me like that! Ryn, your boyfriend is very disrespectful! Maybe I should turn him into something else for a few years, for him to learn how to behave!

Ryn strongly shook her head, she didn't like that idea one bit!

Aria rested her head on her hand that was laid on the table.

- Yeah, that little one really likes him. And my grown-up form too. I like him too… Well, maybe I don't turn him, but I will annoy him a lot! Do you guys saw the disbelief face that he did? So funny! … Knnya… knnya… knnya…

Lionelia looked at Aria puzzled.

- That laughter… You sound like a LionKind baby… weird… Are you sure your name is Aria? Because you sound more like Myshka, the Deity of the BeastKind homeworld.

- Funny you ask me that, really funny… Weird question, but funny indeed. Well, shall we get going? I want to see what he's up to!

Aria got up and she happily went out of the cafeteria, smiling at the cute boys on the next table. Ryn was dumbfounded and she slowly got up.

- I don't know if I like this young Aria! She's just… I don't know how to say it without sounding disrespectful!

Arys placed one arm over Ryn's shoulder and she too was looking at Aria.

- Yeah, a real bitch, right?

Everyone at their table was surprised. Princess Heiji threw a plate at Arys' head, but she easily grabbed it in mid-air with one Dark Tentacle. Arys just shrugged her shoulders while looking at Heiji.

- What? I just said what everyone is thinking! Little Aria is more Goddess than that girl over there! That one is too crazy for my taste! Better if we go after her, she can't be trusted! I bet she's already targeting Seya. It wouldn't surprise me if she attacked him in a dark corner and kissed him. You saw the look that she was making towards him, right?

Lionelia and Ryn started to run after Aria, trying to catch her after hearing that. Arys just smiled.

- Yeah, Seya and Ryn were funny to mess with, and now I have Lionelia too. This is going to be fun! Heheheh!

…

In the back yard, Seya was in the middle of the field. At the four corners of the entire field, was a Big Crystal in the ground. The 1st-years and 2nd-years were already around him and the 3rd-years were a few meters away of that group. The Principal and all the teachers of the entire school were near one side, just watching. Seya called Hina, Zak, and Heiji.

- I need that each of you goes to one of those Crystals, place your hand on top of it and say the Command Words, 'Shield Dome Activate!' and come back when the light beam goes towards the sky.

The students near Seya were puzzled and one 2nd-year asked.

- Teacher Seya, what's that for? Did you make those Crystals? Because they are huge!

- Actually, they are just big. I once made one enormous with more than 3 meters high and Princess Heiji used it to do a show in the Coliseum at my Capital. Now you guys, go there, I want to start this class.

Hina, Zak, and Heiji went to one Crystal each and they did what Seya told them. As soon as the light beam was shot towards the sky, they run back to the middle of the field. The light beams stopped at 5 meters high and they spread to the sides. When each beam touched the others, it formed a Dome of bright Light. No one inside of the dome could see to the outside. And anyone out of the dome couldn't see the inside of it. Seya threw a ball of Magic of each Attribute and he even threw a sword at it. The Magic's were absorbed and the sword just bounced when hit it and fell to the ground. One of the students picked his sword and gave it to Seya. He thanked and he started to explain.

- I've already explained about Magic Control, the creation of Magic Crystals and infusion of a Magical Program. This Light Dome around us was made using all that. And there is on those Crystals some Magical Programs to allow the creation of this Dome and its ability to absorb Magic and repel physical attacks. This is just to protect the school of what's about to happen inside of this. Now, a small demonstration of what the training of Magic Control can achieve. Ryn, care to show us your Water Bubble?

Ryn went near Seya and he back down a few meters. The students gave some space around Ryn and she started to gather her Magic. She formed a compressed bubble of water around her that looked solid, and from that bubble of water, came ten tentacles made of water, but so compressed and with the tips so sharp, that they looked like spears. And they started to stretch, compress, twirl, and twist. Ryn dispersed her Magic and smiled.

- I can use this to do some serious damage if I want to.

While the students and teachers were clapping, she made a small bow and went to her place again, near Lionelia and Aria. Seya looked at Arys, smiled, and pointed with his hand to the middle of the field, inviting her. Arys understood what Seya wanted and she too went to the same spot where Ryn was before.

- So, I guess now is my turn. Aria, close your eyes, I know you don't like this sight.

Aria frowned and covered her eyes with her hands while Arys was gathering her Magic. Arys made her marble armor and a lot of surprised screams could be heard. And then she made a Dark Cloud with tentacles around her. She even made the tentacles twitch, like if they were getting ready to attack. That image was frightening and there were some girls screaming in fear. Arys dispersed her Magic, made a little bow and went to her place near Duncan. Seya went again to the middle and he looked around, watching the students and the teachers and he warned them.

- If you got scared with that, my next trick will make you faint. But remember, the ones that faint and don't try to escape or fight, maybe killed. Today, starts the next phase of this class, the practical use of your increased Magic, thanks to the Magic Control training. In a few moments, I'll try to bring here a small Demonoid, the ones that are described in the Goddess Teachings. I remember seeing some of you yesterday in the Rohan Castle, so you may remember those ugly things. I just want to warn you all, those things feed on flesh and Magic. The more they eat, the more they get powerful. Their skin is also very hard and to cut it, you need to attack the same spot with a weapon and with Magic, while avoiding his long tentacles, the mouth, his heavy body and the small tentacles around the mouth. Beware, because if it catches you, it will try to eat you alive. Now, divide yourselves in groups of 5 and in turns, you will try to cut one tentacle, in five minutes or less. If you fail, you give place to another group. If in any moment any of you is in danger, I, Ryn or Arys, will step in and restrain it.