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There were two oddly standing figures amongst the Visitors who had their eyes glued to the scene. From the beginning up till the end, they had followed his movements like a hulk.

One of them was a man with black slick hair and black eyes. He stood next to a female with blonde hair and blue eyes, and their attire was mostly between outdoorsy and corporate.

They both stood behind the group of visitors, though they had a clear view of the Display.

Just then, the girl looked up towards the man.

"Son of the Jun household….he's more talented than our sources make him to be".

"Yes….in fact, he seems like an obstacle…if he had knowledge of us that is…"

The man replied, adjusting his shades as a round of applause echoed in the air.

Raph had just completed his display, with the stage left for the next Student. Jane Lucia.

"Though, we did get a report from Gonzalo Jean on his hindrance at his Bastion".

"Served him right. He took that wolf girl right under our noses and lost to her in the end".

"Yeah…" the man sighed as their attention was drawn to a sudden ambient light that spread through the skies.

Jane Lucia was seen floating in the air, an aura of flames dancing around him as his eyes glowed White.

"Forget the Jun's….the Great families are all obstacles. Their ability….they're different and absurd".

The girl sighed. "As you've said….and honestly"

Her lips curled upwards into a devious smile.

"I would love to put a hole in the heart of those Bitches…"

The man glanced at her, a small chuckle escaping his lips as he turned away. 'Well, it's exactly why we have someone working for us in the Blue Rose".

The Red Peacemakers had an influence everywhere, or at least they tried to. There weren't that many places outside of their grasp.

"Well, we can accomplish that after we start with the Crimson Lord's demand".

"Of course….but with all these people around?".

The girl sighed as they turned around to walk away.

"It'll be difficult to locate them".

"News has been sent to them already…" the man muttered. "We just have to find the location within the time allocated".

Subtle messages called for subtle actions.

Finding them directly on the first day can cause a reason for alarm. After all, as much as the new rule concerning the entering of visitors of all kinds benefited them, it also served as a weak point.

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If the Academy were smart enough, then they could use this as an opportunity to catch enemies or perhaps even unfold the undying cult of the System Uprisers.

It was going to be a tiring Festival, but they made do with what they could grasp.

"This is going to be slow huh?"

"Very" The man commented with a loud sigh.

Just then, they walked past five Students who were members of the Security Committee.

One especially walked past the man directly, and that was Elsie.

She was conversing with the other members when her nose caught a whiff of a familiar yet nostalgic smell, causing her to freeze on the spot.

She glanced back, her gaze lingering on the unsuspecting couple who seemed to be heading towards the Class One Lecture Building.

There were students from Class One, silver and bronze, urging them to come in since their Class events were indoors.

Her nose twitched, her eyes narrowing as her gaze remained fixed on them.

"Elsie dear".

A female voice pierced through the air and her thoughts, snapping her back to reality.

She turned around to find the others waiting for her.

"Something wrong? Did you notice anything strange?" the girl asked. A Class Three Gold student, Miranda Botchton, and the Vice Head of the Security Committee.

Elsie stared at her for a moment, blinked and shook her head. "Not at all, I'm fine…shall we?"

She quickly caught up to them and continued on their way to the gate.

They walked past the applauding visitors who stood around the Class One Field as fluctuations of mana and energy explosions sparked in the air.@@novelbin@@

One of the Security Members, Romi Flea, Class Two Bronze glanced at them and then at Elsie.

"Don't you wish you could be with them right now?" He asked, his tone laced with curiosity.

Elsie shook her head while Miranda pushed him a little.

"Hey, She's the only Class One student in the team, are you trying to push her away?" She trusted as they walked past the field.

The others chuckled, while Elsie had a wry smile in response.

They were headed towards the gate, where most of the Visitors would be situated, and most likely security would be needed the most.

"I'm glad with what I'm doing now". Elsie said with a smile, startling the people gathered.

The laughter stifled to nothingness when Miranda began to go through their roles.

"We won't be staying there for long. I'm sure you read through the Roosters, but we'll be taking turns with Teams 3 and 7". She took a pause before they continued. "We'll surround the area. Elsie, since you're actually our best tracker, then you'll stay next to the Portal with the Portal Guards while the others spread around the area.

Romi guards the east wing, Qinta guards the west wing, and Yuiz guards the central wing; you simply just have to walk around and be vigilant. I'll stay at the end of the hall, closest to the exit leading to the Hall of Remembrance".

A moment of silence descended between them before Miranda sighed, quickening her pace as she checked a stopwatch in her pocket.

"Is that clear?"

"Yes ma'am!" they announced, excitement and vigilance etched in their voice.

"It goes with all reasoning but remain vigilant…we will not let any harm come to this academy or the people in it". She announced. "Now, let us hurry. Team 8's round will soon come to an end".

There were basically ten teams in the Security Committee, each with five members.

Elsie's lips curled upwards, a flash of Raph's image appearing in her mind.

'That's exactly why I'm doing this…'

Protect those you love in your own way. Perhaps this was her method of helping him, despite knowing he was strong enough to protect himself.

'...well, there are others involved too…but I wouldn't even be here if not for him'.

With their task set, the group of five hurried themselves to the gate.

*****

Raph was back in class, practically with nothing more to do for the day.

He was seated at the corner of the class as he always had, his gaze lingering on the ceiling as the sun's rays permeated through the open roofing.

'Making the indoor roofs movable was a great choice'.

He thought as he slowly drifted away from reality.

Things had progressed smoothly, to the point where his Classmates were now excited about the Abilities Art Display.

'Kids….they get competitive over the most silliest things'.

He thought as someone caught his attention.

He blinked his eyes before looking down to find Ciara walking up to him. In her hand was a paper, and written on it was the Academy Event Rooster.

"Oh, Hey Ciara". He called out as he waved at her.

The girl stamped her foot on the stair platform and her hand on the desk as she glared at him.

"What is the meaning of this? I had no intention of participating in any of this".

Raph raised a brow when He noticed Jane and Darrell rushing into the class.

"What seems to be the issue? You're a member of this class, are you not?"

"I may be…but I don't participate in activities I don't want to".

"...well, unfortunately, you will have to".

Ciara's eyes narrowed down when Jane and Darrell caught up with her.

"Raph, perhaps we can replace Ciara with someone actually willing to do it?" Jane asked.

He glanced at them and turned away, a heavy sigh escaping his lips.

"When I created the D.E.C, I didn't think of adding quitters, but it seems you've chosen to be one"

Her expression grew darker after his statement, but she remained silent for a few seconds, her thoughts reeling in.

"You've got some nerve, Jun. I may have joined your little cohort, but I don't remember agreeing to listen to your demands. You're not the boss of me".

She muttered in annoyance, turning around to walk away when Raph suddenly stood up, stopping her in her tracks.

"I may not be the boss of you, but I am the boss of the class. I've given you an instruction, Merlin and you will do as such. Participate in those events; if not, I'll teach you what happens when you don't".

She snapped back at him, her cheeks reddened from exasperation.

"How dare you?! What makes you think you can talk to me like that?!"

A sudden force shook her to her very core, pulling her to her knees as her gaze widened from the shock.

She felt her words suddenly hang out from her mouth and her breath stopped for a second.

Her heart began to beat ferociously from the sudden jarring force, a familiar sensation that nearly overtook her in place.

"I can make you do it if I want to. Do you understand that, Merlin?"

The familiar sensation crept into her skin, a vivid reminder of how she lost control of her body once before.

Divine mana suddenly erupted out of Jane's body as he stumped his foot forward, walking between Raph and Ciara.

The force wasn't cancelled in any way, but it had become a bit more bearable, giving her the leeway to breathe.

"Raph….enough".