Legend of Arcana: Legacy of the Forgotten

Chapter Three: The School Festival, Part I

It's already been days since Roxan has left for the south.

I've seen my sister go out to the battlefield multiple times, but never before I've been so anxious as this time.

Was it because she was going out there alone? Or was it because of how she rashly declared that it was a personal war?

Even with her reassurances, knowing her reckless behavior only made me even more worried.

Sigh...

Sitting alone on one of the empty bleachers I let out a deep sigh before deciding that it's best to distract myself with current events than to worry about something I have no control over.

Just as what Prez and I had talked about last week. Today is the start of the annual school festival.

The School Festival, also known as the 'Foundation Day' is an official non-working holiday held throughout the entire capital region in celebration of the founding of Cerestine Academy.

The entire festivities will last for two weeks of which all the campuses inside the Academy will be open to the public.

As a tradition, all registered clubs on each of the campuses were given their budget by the school and were tasked with organizing events that would last for the entirety of the holiday.

Depending on the size of the club, some would just open a booth or stalls, while others like the Drama Club would go out on their way and use the theatre building to showcase their performances.

Among all the clubs in the academy, there are three that sit at the top as the most anticipated club during the school festival. The Artificer Club, The Mage Club, and the Dueling Club.

Staring down at the arena, I silently spectate my junior's fight against another team in multiple rounds of team battles.

"What a party huh" Arthur, who had just finished his exhibition match half an hour ago decided to show up to watch the match.

"You look all rough up" I commented seeing multiple bruises on his arm and face.

"What can I say, Lisha is just a whole different animal... Can't believe Prez matches her up against me! That's just so unfair!"

"Haha, unfortunate. I guess you win some, and you lose some huh" I chuckle as I try to console Arthur.

"I was on a winning streak! I was even planning on impressing all the girls watching me, but now I'm all too embarrassed to even show my face for the official tournament. To be beaten by a gorilla one-sidedly... Man... that's just too harsh!

Just As Arthur continues on his rant, Lisha who also had just finished recuperating also arrives to watch the rest of the event with us.

"Yo" Lisha greeted me.

"Yo" I greeted back while also congratulating her on her victory.

"That was a good fight. Congrats on the victory"

"Thanks, it was no big deal, just an exhibition match. Things will be different when the real event starts, I reckon you'll be facing Prez by the end just like last year?"

"Well I'm not exactly allowed to join the tournament format this year because the committee has already paired me against someone from the second imperial academy, so that's a no"

"Oooh, from another academy? Now that's exciting! Anyway since the official events won't start until the next three days how about joining us for some exhibition matches, pretty sure there are tons of guys out there who want to spar with the strongest duelist of the 32nd campus"