The Queen's Aura

Chapter 1: The Last Day

"Today's the last day!", Saeji exclaimed, "I can't wait to start applying to Hero Institutions!"
         
The walk was about 5 minutes. She weaved through other incoming students on her way to class.
         
"Class 3-1! I made it.", she muttered quietly.
         
The other students were showing off their powers to one another while Saeji took her seat.
         
"Hey Saeji, why don't you show us your power? We might never see you again. ", a boy called from the back of the room.
         
"Why do care?", Saeji asked coldly.
         
"It's not just me, you know. Everyone here wants to know what kind of power you've been hiding these past three years.", he said.
         
"Do you really want to see it that badly, Junmo?", she asked.
         
Junmo and the other students nodded. Saeji sighed. Not even stretching this time, she conjured a clone of Junmo. He snickered.
         
"Wait, is that it? Your secret power is to create clones of people!?", Junmo sneered.
         
"No, I think I could create just about anything.", Saeji said.
         
She snapped her fingers. The Junmo clone immediately grabbed Junmo and threw him out the window. The other students were too stunned to speak. They knew Junmo couldn't fly. What was Saeji thinking? Saeji sighed again, then restructured the clone into a mattress that cushioned Junmo's landing. Saeji peeked down at Junmo.
         
"Hey Junmo! What's that yellow stain on the mattress?", she called.
         
The rest of the students clambered to the window, eyeing Junmo and his accident. As the students had a laugh at his expense, Junmo activated his power. He had basic super speed, and sped through the school to the classroom. The class had taken their seats. Junmo rushed to change his clothes in the nearest bathroom. The teacher had already started their final exam before he got back.

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After taking her finals, Saeji was ready for the walk home. She'd aced them, of course. She was in the top 5 among all the Third Years. But she was greeted with an unexpected surprise. Her dad was here, Hero gear and all!
         
"Dad!", Saeji called.
         
She ran to her father, and he embraced her.
         
"How was finals?", he asked.
         
"Easier than you would think.", Saeji replied.
         
She and her dad walked briskly in silence, then sped to a jog, and soon, both of them were bolting down the street towards home. They panted as they reached the front door. Hyun-Woo opened the door and Saeji followed him inside. Her mother was already home. Now was her chance to tell them her plan! It was now or maybe never.