CHAPTER 1: 200th Anniversary

CHAPTER 1

The whole Wisdom Academy was bustling with noises of students who were decorating the buildings of the academy. After all, the 200th anniversary of the Wisdom Academy is tomorrow. For the grand celebration, the whole academy was decorated by the students and teachers of the academy. The academy was the one of the oldest institutions in the kingdom where children of aristocrats, knights and some rare talents were taught. The academy which started with only a small building has now expanded to many buildings and facilities.

As the new generation came, the teaching technique, facilities and admissions were also upgraded. Now, in this academy children of common people are also taught and some are given scholarships based on their talents, skills and studies. Due to which now, it has become a target educational institution for all, be it nobles or commoners who want to gain fame, reputation or upgrade their lifestyle and live merrily.

Also with the increasing popularity of equality between nobles and commoners, the students in the academy were also studying together in harmony though sometimes there would be friction between the two factions; Nobles and commoners. Anyway, but for the grand celebration of the 200th anniversary of the academy, all were working together to decorate the academy buildings. The work has been continuing since last month. After all, it was such a huge place and also it was the 200th anniversary.For the celebration, there were many guests from different sectors who were invited for the day. Not only from the kingdom but from all over the world.

Adeline and her classmates were responsible for decorating the auditorium hall and path leading to the hall. And the temporary lecturer, current Duke of Basilisk, Caesar was overseeing and managing the students for the day. Adeline and some of her friends were decorating the stage at the time. Caesar was talking with a teacher who just came to know about the progress. After talking about the progress, Caesar went out of the hall. Adeline saw Caesar going out but still continued to help her friends.

 "Can you call the teacher? We seem to need help from him about how to arrange these." asked one of her friends, Kiara.

"Sure. I just saw him going out. I'll call him right away." answered Adeline. Then, she went out of the hall to find Caesar.

She walked out of the hall and looked around first. The whole pathway and also the garden around were cleaned and also decorated. Then, she saw Caesar walking deep into the garden. Thus, she went toward the place and followed Caesar. She first tried to call him but it seems he didn't hear anything at all. So, she followed the path through which Caesar walked.

As she went deep into the garden, she heard someone talking and that seemed to be Caesar. As she was about to call out to him, she heard something hitting the tree, more like a fist hitting the tree and an angry growl which seemed to be coming from Caesar. After hearing that, she stood there silenced and somewhat surprised. The teacher and Duke she knows wasn't like this. He was a very gentle person who liked to smile and never got angry. Her and also the student's impression of him was like that, a gentle person. But what she just heard from Caesar was completely opposite to the impression they had.

Thus, to confirm she walked towards the person carefully and silently. Though some rustle can be heard but it seemed that the person didn't hear that as he was still mumbling something. Adeline saw the back of the person and confirmed that the person was the gentle Duke and their teacher.

Then she heard him growling, "Finally, finally. Finally, my plan will be done. They all are going to suffer. Tomorrow, they all will meet their end." Then she heard him laugh amusingly and somewhat maniacally. She shocked from the face of the Duke was shocked and stumbled. Only then the person i.e. Duke Caesar seemed to hear someone so he turned to the direction of noise.

He was shocked and somewhat panicked. But, in a few seconds he was calm. He again turned to his gentle self and asked, " Do you need help for something?" Adeline was still in shock but hearing the question answered him, "Yes. We-we needed help so I came looking for you."

Caesar then smiled gently," Oh, then why didn't you call me? Let's go then." Then, Caesar helped Adeline to stand up. Both then walked towards the hall.

"You-you are not like this truly." Adeline asked more like a statement while walking behind Caesar. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Caesar still walked nonchalantly and asked gently.

"You-you there weren't like th-this." said Adeline, stuttering and shocked with his still calm and gentle face after witnessing the scene before.

"Oh? Then, what?" chuckled Caesar softly.

"I'll tell everyone." answered Adeline somewhat sternly.

"Who will believe you?" Caesar asked again.

"..." Adeline went silent.

"So, just keep quiet. There'd be no harm to you anyway." said Caesar and walked ahead.

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