Chapter : 25 : Liam Flameworth :
Location : Kingdom Of Valerion : Valerion Academy :
" That's a good painting . "
Cian who was at this moment looking at the entire scene from a cover couldn't help but feel a little bit of a proud sensation in his heart .
In the original story the paint boxes were supposed to fall right towards Delia and Olivia .
And in that moment Zeal who saw the situation would come and use some rocks to redirect that fall saving her from getting painted .
Obviously Delia didn't need that service and without saying any thanks she would give him a cold shoulder and leave with Olivia .
And this would be the first encounter between Zeal Cloudseaker and Delia Steelheart .
This is a lot less dramatic than what happened between the second prince and Jenny .
But Cian felt that the situation could be spiced up a little.
So what Cian did was to use his slingshot to aim at the paint buckets and let them fall before time .
The result was obvious .
As instead of falling towards Delia the paint buckets fell right over Zeal who was distracted at that moment .
" To be honest even I did not expect him to get hit . "
At first his intention was to change the event by just making the paint buckets fall early .
And he totally thought that the hero will actually not get hit by the buckets or at least maybe dodge them .
" I mean although he is not very strong right now he is still a warrior with good sense of his surroundings . "
But it seem that even the main characters can do hilarious mistakes from time to time .
And this just proves one of the most beautiful thing of the situation .
" That even the hero is a human . "
A simple truth yet how many forgets that .
Thinking about it brought a sad smile on Cian's face .
Whenever a heroe cried or failed to do something or get struck by fear , the people are so quick to deliver their comments .
" In the original story when Jenny will be attacked by the Abyssal Kins during the Abyssal continent arc , Zeal was fighting against a very strong opponent . "
The enemy was so strong that it almost defeated the hero in a one versus one combat .
" And yet when Zeal learned of the attack on the camp he quickly used all his strength to defeat the enemy and come as fast as possible . "
By the time he arrived and the situation came under control Jenny was already injured and fell in a coma .
It was one of the most devastating and emotional moment of the story .
" Especially when Zeal literally fell down on his knees in front of all the people watching him and cried like nothing else mattered in the world . "
This just went to show how much emotions he felt at that moment .
And yet do you know what many people said .
" They said that he could have come faster and saved Jenny . "
One after another they started to create various theories as how he was just playing around with the enemy and how he could have easily finished the fight .
This is a truly heartbreaking scenario .
And Cian was paddy angry in his previous life when he looked at these people .
Even now just thinking about this made his blood boil with anger .
" Sigh ! if being a hero means you will have to be perfect then I am glad that I am not a hero . "
At this moment a system notification about the reward came however he was not in a mood to see that .
So equity turned around and left the area going straight for his room .
However unknown to Cian right now there was a meeting going on within the highest members of the Academy facility higher ups .
And unexpectedly or not Cian would become one of the main topics of the discussion in this meeting .
Location Change : Principal's Office :
" So I believe all the results about the magical affinity test is completed . "
" Yes sir everything is completed and has been compiled . "
" Good then let's start the report . "
" Yes sir. "
At this moment the principle's office was filled with a lot of people .
This included not only the principle himself but also all the other teachers of the Academy and other important members .
Sitting at the centre of attention the principle looked at everyone with his old but ancient eyes and spoke with a definitive aura of authority .
At this moment he was quite different from the man who gave that speech in front of all the new students .
Although the smile on his face was still there his eyes contained a seriousness of a person with authority .
While the ' Professor ' was most of the time a man who preferred to be frank and a little childish but when it came to work especially when it was related to the student's future he was quite serious .
" First of all I would like to thank you all for coming here in such a short notice . " - he said .
"The magical affinity test for the newly admitted students have been completed and now it's time for us to review them. "
As he said that there was a noticeable smile on his face .
Everyone understood that the old man was clearly excited to see what new talents the younger generation had to show .
And this was quite normal for him but a headache for the other staff .
In fact in the past he would often disguise himself to take a few tests on his own just because you wanted to see the talents of the new generation by himself .
But after some very peaceful and convincing talks with the professors , especially professor Frost he had to stop doing that .
Sometimes the teachers really did not know what to do with this principle of theirs who acted more like a child then the new students .
" However .... "
Suddenly the smile on the principal's face vanished and a invisible pressure went throughout the room .
Even characters like professor Frost felt the atmosphere in the room change .
" But remember whatever the results of this test maybe we will not ignore any students . " - he said with a deep voice making sure everyone understood the meanings carefully .
" Doesn't matter if their talent is high or low . "
" Is that understood . "
" Yes sir !!!! "
Everyone in the room nodded in agreement .
All of them knew that the principle was very fond of every student that came to the academy .
And while it was inhabitable that they would have to give more attention to the ones with better potential and talents especially after this test result was reviewed .
But the principle will never allow that as an excuse for any other student getting less attention and help from the teachers or the Academy .
Because to him everyone in the Academy were the future of the kingdom and as such all of them deserved the best that can be provided to them to shine .
And this was the iron rule that he had , is and will follow no matter what .
With that once again the situation in the room became light as the principle withdraw his aura and the smile on his face return again .
" Alright you all may begin your report . "
After the pressure was gone one after another the teachers responsible for the magical affinity test started to give their reports .
Obviously considering the number of new students one teacher is not enough to conduct the entire test .
And just like that many teachers are signed to take the magical affinity test for different classes .
This people are also side characters who might never appear again in the future .
But in this world they are just as much as real as the main characters .
Because this is to them not a story but their reality .
This is something that Cian had come to realise in the past few days of living in this world .
" Principal Caledor this time I have five students that I want to specially mention to you . "
The one who spoke up right now the same teacher who had taken the magical affinity test for Cian and the rest of the hero party.
" Oh ! I believe you took the magical affinity test for the second prince . "
" So what you have to say ? Is he as talented as his elder brother . "
Suddenly before the principle could say anything a gentle voice came from the corner of the room attracting everyone's attention .
The one who spoke up was a handsome man witg yellow hair and a bright smile .
He looked like the same age as Alistair Frost and dressed in a white formal tuxedo designed with golden thread .
From looks alone he was perhaps one of the most handsome and good looking person in the entire Academy and carried himself with a noble bearing .
" You would be correct professor Flameworth . " - the teacher who was rudely interrupted give an awkward smile and replied back .
But from his words The Identity of the other side became clear as well .
Liam Flameworth - the most proficient fire magic user in the Academy .
He comes from a capital noble household the - Flameworth family .
Considered a powerful military family they are one of the major families responsible for the security of the capital city .
And Liam Flameworth is the future head of the Flameworth family .
In the series he was known to be the exact opposite of Professor Alistair Frost in terms of personalities .
He was liked by the students for his kind , energetic , encouraging and relaxing personality .
More students students saw him as a gentleman to always keeps a smile on his face face and is patient with his students .
" Once again you don't know when to open your mouth flame brain . "
However even in his calm gentle and noble personality there was a way to crack it .
And that one person who can do that is also his rival and the person he always felt irritated with .
Obviously it is none other then professor Frost himself .
" What did you just say you - ice cube . Try saying that to my face again . "
" Oh ! It seems that even your hearing capabilities are getting damaged this days . "
" How dare you !!!! "
Passport of them once again started to argue with each other everyone in the room gave a sigh of exhaustion .
' Here they go again !!!! "
Every time in a meeting this was a daily routine whenever both of them met each other .
Their dynamic duo was one of the most favourite in the entire story as they kept on getting in each other's way in most hilarious possible manners .
Just like their magic - Ice and Fire both of them could not see each other eye to eye.
While professor Frost believed in a strict rule and discipline as the core principal of the Academy .
Professor Flameworth however gave more attention towards more energetic way of learning .
And that's why both of them saw each others method as annoying and end up in various arguments with each other from time to time .
Even more importantly both Alistair Frost and Liam Flameworth has passed out from the same class and where rivals since there own Academy days.
However one must understand that while both of them saw each other as rivals and often had disagreements but none of them actually hated the other side .
Anpadh has neither of them understood in there constant bickering that they were the one's who respected each other more than anyone else .
" Huh ! Frosty you really think you are that's smart . "
" I never said anything ! It was you who said it yourself . "
" Don't try to use my words against me . "
" I don't have to as you are enough to do that yourself . "
" Why you .... "
" Yes it is me ? so what ? Finish the sentence "
Just as the situation was getting to another debate the principal finally decided to interfere .
" That's enough you too . "
" Yes sir !! "
With that both of them sat down for the time being while giving each other a last look .
" Cough ! You may continue with your report . "
" Ye...yes sir ! As I was saying there are
Five student s that I want to mention to you specifically . "
" The first one is..... "
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To Be Continued .