With Cynthia now here it seemed to signal a tidal wave for the new students to arrive as well. Me and the rest of the student council were hidden off to the side of the stage, but we could easily hear the buzz of chatter coming from them. Even I had a slight tinge of nervousness, though not due to the incoming public speaking.
No, it was due to the fact that we were now closing in on the darker parts of the story. I'll admit to my memory in the specifics becoming fuzzy due to it having been over 12 years now since I read the books back in my past life. I knew that strange things happen during Arthur's first year at the academy, and several other things outside it as well.
With my knowledge as the Shield I knew that Arthur had still given the plans of a steam engine to Gideon, which is fine to me. We'll need those in the future I suppose, though if they knew if the kind of creatures that lived in that ocean I imagine they wouldn't be building that ship. However the human thirst for knowledge and pushing past what they probably should is unquenchable.
"Please give them a warm welcome."
Cynthia gives us our cue and like that we begin filing out from our hiding spot. First Jarrod followed by Fable and Lilia just behind him, each keeping a space of 5 feet from the one in front of them, culminating in them forming a line on the audience's left side of the podium. Next came Claire who started the new line on the right side edge and Clive followed by Tessia would file in closer to the podium.
The various entrances of the fairly attractive people garner shouts and calls of appreciation. I could hear Arthur and Elijah call out Lilia's name and I could only chuckle when I heard the crowd go silent at Tessia's entrance. They were confused momentarily when she didn't take up the final spot at the podium, but that was when I walked out.
The previous silent admiration that Tessia had received devolved into shrill screams from the female audience members as I stepped out and made my way to the podium. I took calm even strides and I may have released some of my presence to seem more regal and dignified. It seemed to work as now the buzz had died down and I was received the same silent admiration that Tessia had.
Stepping up to the podium I look at my fellow student council members. Lilia to my immediate right followed by Fable and then Jarrod at the end. Then on my left was Tessia, to Clive, and at the end was Claire. Turning to face back towards the audience I gave a warm smile and saw the faces of some of the girls in front row redden slightly.
"Greetings, new students. My name is Jaron Helstea and I will be your student council president for the foreseeable future. It is with great honor and pleasure to be the president at the very beginning of the inclusion of the 2 new races at this prestigious academy.
With that being said, as their are strict rules on discrimination between student types there will also be strict rules on discrimination between races. As I'm sure you all have seen from the broadcast that the council, our former Kings and Queens of their respective kingdoms, our continent is not alone in this world.
Meaning that you all have a substantial weight placed upon your shoulders as the next adult generation, that very well may be tested by this new continent. As of now you have little to worry about other than enjoying your school life and preparing yourself for the future. However I think I speak for everyone when I believe most of you wish to become a Lance... or perhaps the Shield himself.
Lets this academy be that place were each of you, dwarf, elf or human, strive to reach your peak as a mage. Whether it be the prestigious scholar route that will go on to build many important artifacts or further develop our understanding of mana. Or even the battle mage route, who will be honing their skills to be able to one day stand on the front line with their fellow mages for a common goal. I shall be here to help you all every step of the way and I hope to be an example for you all to follow in the coming years
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My New Life in TBATE
FanfictionA guy dies and is reincarnated into the world of TBATE. Using his knowledge of the world he forms his core during his baby years and fully forms it at 2. He is then adopted by the benefactors of the orphans he has been living in all this time, The H...
