The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

- Where's Aria? Did she leave because she was still upset because of that Demonoid?

Lionelia approached Seya with a weird smile and she poked Seya's chest.

- We saw you hugging her and we also saw that she was leaning on you while you two were walking back. When she got near us, she had the nerve to ask us if she couldn't be near her beloved. I don't remember giving my approval on another girl to you, and neither does Ryn. So, unless you have something to tell us to make us change our mind, we'll make sure that she never gets close to you, ever again.

- What… What did you do to the Goddess?

It was Ryn's turn to poke Seya's chest, with a very angry look.

- That girl is not the Goddess! Neither the grown-up Aria or little Aria would ever act like she has been doing, ever since she arrived. We said to her that we didn't want her near us, that it was better if she left before we rip her head off. And if you say anything on her behalf, we are going to have some serious problems, do you understand me, you stupid brat?

Seya gulped. They both looked ready to go to his throat. Seya just nodded in silence. Lionelia smiled and grabbed one of his arms while Ryn grabbed the other one while making a little smile to him, with anger in her eyes.

- Good, as long as you understand what's best for you. Now, it's better if we go, we want to have a quiet and nice lunch, right?

Seya tried to smile, only to swallow his smile when he sensed the frightening amount of Magic that Lionelia and Ryn had gathered. They went to the main building, to join their friends at the cafeteria.

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After lunch, the principal called Seya to his office. When he entered, all his Teachers were already in there. The Principal pointed with his hand to an empty chair and invited him to sit.

- Hello, Seya. Please, sit over there. I called you here because I had a little meeting with all your teachers about the matter of you wanting to quit this school and my idea of having you graduate sooner. Because of the School Regulations, for you to be able to graduate before the normal 3 years time, we must have a meeting and all of your teachers must agree with that. Your History Teacher didn't agree with us. I called you here for you to hear her explanation. Teacher, do you mind on repeating what you said?

- Certainly. I don't believe that he learned everything that it's needed in my class, for me to accept his graduation. He doesn't speak much in my class as he does on the classes of my colleagues over here and I often caught him rolling up his eyes or slowly shaking his head when I'm explaining some subjects, like if what I said was wrong. I often ask if he wants to say anything but he just says no and returns to his notebook. I once went to him and took a look in his notebook, he was making some drawings during class.

Seya smiled and he nodded.

- I see… Did I ever give one wrong answer to any question that you made to me directly or did I ever fail any question during exams?

- No… you always answered correctly, according to our textbook, word by word, like if you memorized the entire book. And I know that's not possible because our school's book is for the 3 years that you'll have History class, it's not possible to memorize completely such a thick book.

- Maybe, but that's what I did before starting to attend this school, to make sure that I always answered correctly. And I can easily prove it if you want.

The History Teacher smiled in triumph.

- I would like to see that!

Seya calmly opened his Compressed Dimension and from there he took a pile of books. He chose two and placed the others inside of it again. He then gave those two books to the Teacher. She frowned and she looked at the titles. One was 'A Nobles Duty', that was written several years ago by King Rohan when he was still a young Prince. The Teacher knew that book very well because she often quoted some lines during class, pretending they were their ones. The other book was the thick History book. Seya smiled and looked at the History Teacher.

- I think my Teacher recognizes the first book very well because you often quote it during class. Some students may think that those quotes are from you, but we both know that book was written by King Rohan when he was around my age. So, let's do a test, shall we? In the next thirty minutes, you may choose any subject or page of the History book and I'll answer, word by word, according to that book. You may start when you are ready.

The History Teacher smiled and for the next thirty minutes, she asked Seya a lot of questions. At every response, she was getting more and more surprised because Seya was answering to every single one, word by word, according to the textbook. He even pointed out the page number of the question and the answer. When the time ended, the Teacher was pale.

- How is this possible… but… If you memorized it all, why you always shook your head when I was giving classes or you were silent, you never answered anything unless I asked you directly?

- Because most of the things that you taught and are written in that book are wrong. But I tried very hard to keep my mouth shut because I didn't want to make you lose your mind, like what happened with Teacher Fil.

- How can you say such a thing? I've spent years studying to become a History Teacher and this book was written by some famous scholars that did a lot of research of the World's History!

- I never said it was your fault, it's just a lack of information. The ones at fault are the Dragonoids because they never shared what they know with the other races and they have a packed Ancient Library full of books with the history of the world from the last 10.000 years and a lot more subjects. I complained a lot of times about that with Master Eridan, but that Elder Dragonoid is stubborn, he always said that the other races are not prepared.

The History Teacher laughed.

- Ahahah! The Ancient Dragonoid Library is just a myth, it doesn't exist!

Seya smiled and he opened a Gateway to the Ancient Dragonoid Library. Through it, all the Teachers and the Principal could see a very high room filled with shelves with piles and piles of books. Seya pointed at it and he spoke.

- Well, I've been a regular visitor at that Library, since I was ten years old. I've read and memorized a lot of books in there. It was never a myth to me, as you can see through that Gateway.

The History Teacher got up and she was looking at the long corridor right in front of the Gateway and she also looked up, trying to find out how high the ceiling was. She turned to Seya and she stuttered.

- I… don't have any objection on your graduation anymore. You have way more knowledge than me. Can… can I make a request, risking to sound a little disrespectful?

Seya already knew what it was, he saw the way that the History Teacher was looking at the books inside the Library.

- You want to go there to read some books from time to time and do your own research, and like that, correct our textbook. And by doing so, you will be very famous.

- I… didn't think about fame… I just… like to read and learn everything about our History…

Seya smiled and he dispersed the Gateway, before the sad eyes of his Teacher. He then opened a new one to a different part of the Dragonoid Library. In the other side was Master Eridan seated at his table, reading a book. He noticed the change in the light because of the Gateway and he smiled without looking up.

- Seya, nice of you to appear by surprise, right when I'm reading a very interesting book! So, what can I do for you?

- Master Eridan, I have a small favor to ask you. Can you allow my History Teacher here to visit the Dragonoid Library from time to time? She wants to correct our school book and she would also like to read everything about World History.

Master Eridan looked up and he saw the Principal's room with a lot of Teachers.

- You know that there are a lot of books here, they aren't all about the History of the World. There are some fiction books and some stories that the Goddess wrote herself. I don't think that some of them are appropriate for a short-life race like the Human Race.

- Well, you can choose the best suited for her, then. I think you will like my History Teacher.

Master Eridan got up and he went to a nearby shelf. He searched for a very specific book and he crossed the Gateway with it in his hands, surprising everyone in the Principal's office. Before they could move or say anything he delivered that book to Seya's History Teacher.

- Here, start with this one. It explains a little deeper what the Goddess wrote in the Goddess Teachings, manly, how she chose the Races to come with her to this world. After you finish this one, call me by a Communicator Device. Make a call to 'Master Eridan at the Dragonoid Ancient Library'. That will work. With Seya's Gateway Crystal, you can visit me and we talk more and I can give you more books to read.

The Teacher was so surprised that she only nodded and stuttered.

- Thank… you… It's an honor…

Master Eridan smiled and he turned to Seya.

- Well, I hope I don't regret this! You are really stubborn, aren't you? You were always nagging me about letting more people visit our Library!

- Look who is talking about stubbornness! But thank you, I think you won't regret it. In fact, you may receive more visitors, sooner than you think! Or at least, when my Teacher over here, finishes correcting our textbook!

- That's what I'm afraid of, more Humans walking in my beautiful Library, touching everything, talking loud, making a mess everywhere… Well, goodbye to you all, I have a very nice book to read.

Eridan did a light bow and he crossed the Gateway. Seya dispersed it and he bowed to Eridan while it was disappearing. The Teacher opened her new book and she looked at some pages, she still doubted her own eyes. She then looked at Seya with a shining smile on her face.

- Thank you for this opportunity Seya, and I'm sorry for doubting you. But you must excuse me, you never gave any hint about how much knowledge you have gathered!

- Yeah, sorry about that. I prefer not to call too much attention. Sometimes it's a little difficult, with Princess Heiji always insisting that I do something amazing.

Seya's Potions Teacher was biting his lips and fiddling with his fingers, he wanted to say something but he either was waiting for the right opportunity or he was afraid of the answer. Seya noticed and smiled at him.

- I think my Potions Teacher wants to ask something, you look rather anxious.

- Well… I was wondering, did you also learned a lot about potions in that Library? Because since the beginning of our classes, I realized that you are way more skillful with any kind of potion than me.

- Well, I learned something in the books but I became a real expert by learning with the LizardKind. They don't use Healing Magic but they know how to make amazing potions with some plants and cactus that grow in the LizardKind prairies. Those potions have a similar effect and in many cases, even better, than Healing Magic. Since I gave to the Clan Chiefs a Communicator Crystal, you can make a call to Aku Kiro, Clan Chief of the LizardKind Ten Clan Conclave. He won't mind on receiving and helping you, I'm sure. You may use my name as an introduction and with a Gateway Crystal, it's easy to go to him.

- Thank you very much, Seya, I'll give him a call. I'm always up for more learning!

Seya looked around to his other teachers and he saw a lot of smiles and nodding heads. He thought he needed to do some explanations, at least, for them to be assured that they didn't make a mistake on accepting his early graduation. The Elfian and the Knight Teacher, responsible for the Fighting Class. The Theology Teacher, the Social Studies Teacher, the Magic Applications Teachers, Teacher Fitz, and Teacher Chris. They were all smiling, looking very proud of him.

- Well, I can also explain some things about my past, just for you to rest assured that you didn't make a mistake in my early graduation. Social Studies, for example. I learned a lot with the travels that I did with my mother for the last five years and from the afternoon talks over some tea with the Queen and King Rohan. I also learned with Master Inia, the famous painter, a personal friend of Queen Rohan and a Dragonoid in disguise. I learned some things with the Royal Families or workers in other Kingdoms, including the Mermaids and the Fairies. Fighting Practice and Theory, I was trained by a couple of RabbitKind that I later found out that they were my uncle and aunt and it allowed me to apply for the Denar'an Trials. Theology, I learned in the books of the Dragonoid Library and with my talks with some Priests and with the Goddess, over the years. She has some interesting points of view! She wrote a Theology book that's in the Dragonoid Library, but it will be hard to convince Master Eridan to lend that one. But if the Theology Teacher and the History Teacher ask him a lot of times, he will eventually agree. Magic Applications and Theory of Magic, well, that I don't need to explain, right?

The Principal smiled and he looked around, to check if anyone had more questions. Since it seemed they were satisfied, he finished the meeting.

- Well, I think we can announce your graduation later this afternoon, right after the Fighting Class. Seya, did you already talked to your teachers about your special guest?

- No, but I can do it now. I don't know if everyone knows the name Xenya, the Warrior Maiden, but she's also my half-sister and a powerful Fairy Princess. I thought it would be good for the students to have her coming to this school from time to time, to give some advice or some classes. It would also be good for her because she likes to pass to others, her knowledge.

The Elfian and the Knight Teacher, responsible for the Fighting Class had their eyes wide open. The Knight became restless and he got up and started to walk back and forth inside the Principal's Office while mumbling.

- Xenya… that fighter from the last tournament… I wouldn't mind becoming her student! She's strong… and fast! Amazingly beautiful… a skillful swordswoman…

The Elfian smiled and he nodded.

- I would like if she could assist in my classes. And judging by my colleague's reaction, he likes that idea too. She could start today if that's possible!

- I think so, I just need to ask her. I'm sure that she would rush to get…

Suddenly, a small being surrounded in light flew through the open window, stopping near Seya. That light enlarged, making everybody close their eyes. When the light diminished, in its place, was Xenya, fully combat-equipped and with three swords on her back.

- You called, brother? Heheheh!

Seya slowly shook his head.

- Crazy sister of mine, you were listening, right? Well, what do you say, do you want to give a class in a few moments in the back yard?

- I'm going to get some new students? Of course, I want to! Oh, I'm sorry for my manners! I'm Xenya, Seya's sister. I'm too excited, it would be fun teaching some youngsters!

The teachers were also excited with the sudden visit of Xenya, especially the Knight Teacher. He seemed to have a crush on her. The Principal declared the meeting as over and they all exited his office. While the Principal was going to his window to announce Seya's graduation later that afternoon, Seya left with Xenya, followed by his Teachers. They bowed to the group of Teachers and went to the back yard with the Elfian and the Knight Teacher, to wait for the students.

When the students of the 1-st and the 2-nd years arrived, they went nuts. There she was, the famous Xenya, the Warrior Maiden. The boys were crazy with her and also the girls. Xenya started her class, by dividing the students into groups of 1vs3 and made them fight while giving advice to the one that was fighting alone. In the second half of the class, she made those groups fight again, but the one that was fighting alone could also use Magic while his attackers could only use weapons. The Knight Teacher was always near Xenya, smiling or helping in any way that he could. Seya was smiling just by watching Xenya having so much fun. That moment of distraction got him a sword in the head by Lionelia and another one in his stomach by Ryn. Fortunately for him, his neck string was always protecting him. But it didn't prevent him from getting a slap from Lionelia and another one from Ryn, because he was distracted. Arys took advantage of Seya's distraction and she slapped him from a distance using one Dark Tentacle. But she used too much force and Seya was sent flying for three meters, before landing on his butt. Seya got up quickly and fixed his clothes.

- What's the idea, Arys? It didn't hurt but my clothes are a mess!

Arys was laughing while avoiding another strike from Princess Heiji and defending from one done by John.

- Sorry cousin, my bad! I thought you were a target, considering that Lionelia and Ryn were hitting and slapping you! Heheheheh!

When the class was over, a lot of students went to Xenya, asking her to sign a book or a drawing of her. Xenya was puzzled by one of those books and she read the title, trying to figure out what kind of book it was.

- 'Strongest Fighters in the world'. Strange, what's this?

One student answered while smiling at her.

- Teacher Xenya doesn't know this? It's a book with a list of fighters that participate in tournaments all around the world, with their history, adventures, and number of losses and wins.

- I see… Oh, I'm number one in this book! Heheheh! Seya is not even on this list! Heheheh! Seya! Come here and take a look at this!

Seya got near Xenya, with Ryn and Lionelia. He looked at the title of the book and at the page with the list that Xenya was pointing and he frowned.

- Weird… Uncle Sully is second, my father is third… There's a lot of names that I don't recognize. Leia Mycym, number eleven! Cool!

Ryn quickly looked at the list.

- No way! My mother is that strong? Wait… Seya, you're not here?

Xenya laughed a lot.

- Yeah, you weakling, you don't even deserve to be on this list! Heheheh!

Seya just shrugged his shoulders.

- Well, it's a list based on tournaments, I never entered in one. I bet in these tournaments they count the points or the knock-outs. Normally, when I fought over these past few years, I did it to defend myself, I wasn't looking to win points in tournaments.

Xenya smiled while looking at the list. She signed her name and delivered the book to the student.

- Yeah, if Seya entered in tournaments, I would never be number one. He's a better fighter than me.

The other students and the two teachers that were listening looked at Seya in amazement. The student was so surprised that he almost drops the book and he shouted.

- No way! Teacher Seya is that strong?

- Yeah, my little brother here is surprisingly good. I know a lot of beings that underestimated him over the years and they were easily defeated. Including some Fairies and Mermaids. And we Fairies can be very fast if we use our Light Magic to increase our speed. But he's faster than us.

Seya looked to his left, he noticed a faint light that quickly went away.

- Xenya, I think Queen Titania was near us, looking at that list. I think she liked seeing your name.

Xenya turned red with embarrassment and she smiled. She signed more books and talked a little more with the students. When they finally went away, she talked with the teachers. Seya mixed with the students that were leaving and he left her behind, he didn't want to interrupt because Xenya seemed like if she was enjoying the conversation, judging by her smiles and laughter. Ryn and Lionelia followed him to the cafeteria to eat something, they were starving because Xenya's training was hard. Their friends were already at a table and Seya joined them. They ate some bread with tea. Seya complained it wasn't as good as the one that Mary makes, and Ryn agreed, while Lionelia was curious to taste it. When they finished eating and while they were talking, Seya heard the high pitch voice of Queen Titania, whispering at his ear.

- Seya, the Goddess wants to talk to you and your friends, especially Ryn and Lionelia. She wants to talk about what happened in the afternoon.

Seya frowned, puzzled with what Titania said.

- I don't know what happened, but ok. Can you all come with me to my room? Queen Titania just told me that the Goddess wants to talk to us. Something to do about what happened this afternoon.

Ryn and Lionelia looked at each other, worried. Ryn tried to make up an excuse.

- I… can't go, I need to study some things!

And so did Lionelia.

- Yeah, me too! I think I'll go with Ryn!

- Sorry, not allowed. She wants to talk especially with you too. I bet it has something to do with the girl Aria that you two sent away. Come on, she doesn't like to wait!

Seya got up and while the others followed him, Ryn and Lionelia were slowly getting up, trying to find an escape. But they were dragged by Hina and Myra.