PART 4 :-
MAKING NEW FRIENDS
Bond perspective :-
"Now, I am going to tell you all about the stages you must follow. You are all around fourteen years old. For the next three years, until you turn seventeen, the academy will train you to become warriors.
At seventeen, you will serve under a warrior commander for one and a half to two years. During that time, you will gain real experience. After that, once you reach adulthood, you may work either as a group or as a freelancer."
The shaman explained how our academy life would unfold.
"Now, you must form a group—minimum three members and a maximum of five. The class ends here. Further explanations will be given in tomorrow's class, after you have formed your groups."
The today's class end. Creating a group for us is problematic, because others think that Bright is cursed and I don't intent to work with others.
"Hey Bright, what should we do now!??? Creating a group is problem for us."
"That's true, but we just need one more person."
"And how should we find another person????"
We are discussing, at that time Dex appear and said—
"Umm… it looks like you guys are short on people. I thought I should help you," he said in a timid voice.
"What!!?" we both suprised by his statement.
"Don't you hate me?"
"I still hate you… I just thought you might need my help," Dex said, feeling embarrassed.
"You just thought we need help? Or is it that you don't have anyone?"
I asked him.
"It's not like that."
"Then okay, our group is complete now."
"Are you really okay with that, Bright???"
"It's okay. Those things happened in the past. And we all need each other."
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MC perspective :-
So, Dex wants to join us, I can understand his compulsion. I guess only 3 students from Joyful are in this class, and for a orphan boy to make a friend with other students whose have upper clans background it's really hard.
"Ummm… Excuse me, can I also join you???"
The most beautiful girl in our class, ask us to join our group in a soft and shy tone. The whole class is in shock, afterall everyone wants to join with her.
"Hey, Minidra, why do you want to join them? You come from a prestigious clan. You should join me."
Nekh said, praising himself.
"Thank you for inviting me, but I'm sorry—I don't want to join you," she replied in a hesitant voice.
"What!!"
Nekh felt insulted. No one had ever rejected him before, I guess.
"What do they have that makes you want to join them? They don't even know their clans. They're orphans. And on top of that, that guy is cursed. If you go with them, your clan's respect will go down."
"Enough!! Who gave you the right to badmouth them?? I think you should learn some manners first. Otherwise, one of your brothers might become the next head of your clan."
She really cooked him with a hard voice full with range. Whole class started laughing hysterically behind his back. With embarrassment, he leave the class.
"But is it really ok for you to join us!??? I mean,
I am cursed and others might start hate you as well."
"Those who are important to me, already hate me, so I doesn't think about that much." With a low voice.
"What are you talking??? I don't understand."
"It's nothing. I just want to ask you that, can I be your friend???"
Whole class is silent with shock, even Bond supprise. I can feel their gaze towards me, with jealousy. Bond kick me from back, and I realise that I have to say something.
"Ammm… it will be a great pleasure to be your friend."
"Really!! Thank you." She said that with excitement and joy.
And now, I made a new friend.
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PART 5 :-
A DAY STARTING WITH FRIENDS
MC perspective:-
Fun fact is that, Dex is also in the hostel but in different building. People look down on him as well because he is a orphan just like us, so Bond and I can feel him as well. We all headed towards our class.
"Good morning, everyone." Minidra call us from behind.
"Good morning," We all greet her as well. A princess walking side by side with me. Who ever thought that?? And top of that I am her friend.
"You guys thought any names about our group???"
She asked us, and we are clueless about that
"What??? You guys don't know that we have to register our group to the authority, and our group will be together until we turned adult???"
"Do you have any idea about that, Bond??"
"No."
"Neither me. Maybe they will explain that today."
"So, you think any names for our group."
"Ummm… how about Machimoi??" She told that with nervousness.
"That so awesome." My eyes are sparkling and I grab her hands with excitement. Her face looks red.
Bond punch my hand, grab my collar and said to me with anger—
"You are still lacking in manners. Do you forget?? A boy should not touch a girl without her permission. It's a universal rule—and she is a princess. Apologize to her immediately."
"I don't mind…" she said in a low, soft, and embarrassed voice.
"See?? We are friends after all," I said.
But after seeing his face filled with anger, I didn't waste any time and apologized to her.
"So, it's decided. Our group name will be Machimoi."
Dex said that, and we all agreed.
"You're not forcing yourself, right? I mean, your reputation might go down by being with us—especially with me."
"Thank you for thinking about me. But you don't have to worry. What matters most is how I feel, and I feel comfortable with you."
"Then it's okay, I guess."
I'm so happy right now.
...….
Minidra perspective:-
"You guys thought any names about our group???"
I gather my carriage, and finally asked them. I am so nervous around him.
"Ummm… how about Machimoi." I said it but what if he doesn't like that.
"That so awesome."
He liked it and even hold my haands…. I am so happy.
"You really don't force you self, right??? I mean your reputation maybe go down being with us, specially with me."
You are so kind, you still thought about me. For me, what you think, is the most important. I want to be with you forever.
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PART 6 :-
GAINING KNOWLEDGE
Bond perspective :-
The class is going to start now, Shaman has arrived.
"I hope that everyone of you already made your groups. Now I will tell you what you all have to do now."
"The group you have created must be registered with our authority. You will remain part of that group until you become adults.
After graduating from the academy, we will assign a commander to your group, and you will have to follow them. After you become adults, you may choose to continue working together as a group or work as freelancers."
"According to your performance, we will provide you ranks, that rank can mejor your group reputation rank as well. For you, at first we will put you in E rank, after your performance you all can achieve D to A rank. But anyone's performance decrise they will demotivate to F rank. They only have a time of 3 months to prove themselves, others wise they will be expelled from the academy."
"So the most superior rank is A????" A student asked.
"For a student it's true. But there are also superior rank than A, for a full flage worrier their are rank like S, G and Z. Only 4 people in history, achive the rank of Z."
"Now one person from each group comes and register your group."
Every one from the group registered their group name.
"We can divide human power system into 3 stages first combat, second aura, and third is Boon. But only some people in this world have Heka, which is a very rare thing. But there are people who can't have Boon also exist, but the ratiois 1 in a million. The more superior your clan the more powerful your Boon."
"Today's lesson is about combat. This is one of the most important stage, their are various types of combat. Because you are all in a learning stage, at first we start with easy one's."
"Everybody come to the training ground."
[ At the training ground.]
I saw a new teacher in the ground with Satsuki Shaman.
"Hello everyone, my name is Oris. I am your combat teacher. From now on, I will provide you the combat training."
"In our world, we divided combat in 4 parts from easy to hard. Starting with,
Pankration :- it's the most easiest combat. Where we have to use our own raw body. It's kind a mixing of boxing and wrestling.
Furusiyya :- it's harder than Pankration, because, it involves mastering the horse, the bow, and the sword simultaneously.
TheSpartoi :- It's about using the environment and the enemy's own rage against them. It's sound easy but doing it is hard. When we face multiple numbers of enemy at the same time it's helps us a lot.
Martialarts :- KungFu, Karate, and Kalaripayattu are in this part. They require intense discipline and spiritual focus. So you can't learn it in one day or one year, you have to practice it for years. Kalaripayattu is the most hardest among them, people call it 'Mother of all Martial Arts'.
But their is one more stage, it's call Astra. Only Z rankers are able to master it. In that state, you have to master CelestialWeapons (Astras). It isn't just physical; it involves the spirit and mind both."
"We are going to start with the easiest part Pankration."
"You all have to increase your physical abilities, so from now on every day your workout start."
"So you are not going to teach us Pankration today???" A student asked him.
"I will tell you some move of Pankration, and you all have to master it in two days. I want a student to come here." Dex go to him.
"In Pankration, if you stand still, you're just a target. So don't be statue.
First is LionCrush. Where you have to tackle the opponent and pin them to the ground while controlling their arms like this."
He shows that move on Dex.
"CyclopsHammer, it's a fist punch,A powerful downward strike with the fist or forearm.
ThunderKick, a quick forward kick to push the opponent back.
Next is SpartanShoulderThrow. Where you have to Grab the opponent's arm and throw them over your shoulder.
AtlasLift (Body Slam), you need to lift the opponent and slam them down.
AresKneeStrike where you have to grab the opponent and drive your knee into the body."
He demonstrated all the moves on Dex. Even I could feel the pain he must have felt at that moment.
"This is the first basic control of Pankration. You all have to master it in no time—it's easy to learn. In two days, you will see your status, and after ten days, we will take a test. Based on that, we will give you your first draft rank. If you perform well, you may be promoted from E to a suitable rank. That rank will not be permanent, but it will show your potential."
The class was dismissed for the day. As we were leaving, Nekh continued his self-obsession, saying—
"You guys know this is an easy task for me. I've practiced this since childhood."
People around him started giggling.
"What does he mean by saying he's practiced it since childhood?"
I asked Minidra as we left the academy.
"Because of his clan, it was already decided that he would become a warrior. Most of the higher clans decide what their next generation will become."
"Then your future is already decided by others?" Dex asked her.
"It's kind of complicated."
"Ooooh… then you don't have to force yourself."
"What!!" She was surprised by Bright's words.
"We understand. I also can't share everything with everyone. But we'll listen when you feel it's okay."
"Thank you." She felt relaxed after Bright's words.
"More than that, we have to focus on ourselves. We need to work hard."
We all agreed with Bright's words.
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