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002: Chains of Imprisonment I

002: Chains of Imprisonment I

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"Remember this, Judy. Don't get too close to anyone. Especially to Valence Ferrari. Do you understand?" Nicholaus Alkippe reminded me. He sits behind his huge and expensive office table like a president of a notorious industry -- which he is. His elbows placed above the table while his fingers are clasped together. In this situation, I can picture myself like a dog being scolded by my master because I broke an order. But I hadn't done anything yet.

"I understand," I reply in a well-mannered way. I stood straight up like soldier. My head up high but not to make eye contact with the boss. "But why, if you don't mind me asking."

"You're being too formal, Judy. I'm your godfather; your father's bestfriend."

"I know, Uncle Nich. But we're inside your respectable university. I don't intend to embarass your name in any way possible."

Nicholaus shook his head in surrender. "Have it your way. To answer your question, Valence Ferrari is dangerous for you in any way possible," he practically used the same formal tone I did a while earlier. "For further more explanation, you'll know when you meet him. He's pretty famous."

"I thought V-University holds no favoritism?"

"You'll understand. Let's go. Everyone is waiting."

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Habang nagsasalita ang mayaman kong ninong sa harap ng maraming estudyante niya sa itaas ng stage, ako naman ay nasa backstage at naghihintay na tawagin niya ako para magpakilala. Ngayon ang 48th Annual Founding Anniversary ng Vasilias University kaya ngayon ang naisipan niyang magandang pagkakataon upang ipakilala ang nag-iisang inaanak niya -- ako.

"And lastly, before I end this long speech of mine, I would like to introduce my one and only godchild..." Nicholaus extended his arm to me from the backstage. It's my queue. "...Judea Roberts."

Humugot muna ako ng malalim na hininga bago naglakas-loob na umapak sa stage to formally introduce myself to everyone. Bigla akong ninerbiyos nang magsimulang magbulungan ang lahat. Maski ng guro, staff members, at kung sino pa, gulat na makita ako. Ganoon ba kasikreto ang pagiging inaanak ko? Pero hindi iyon ang inaalala ko. Mukhang hindi maganda ang first impression ko sa kanila. They must be thinking now that I'm using my connection to Nicholaus Alkippe to gain attention of many people. To get special services since I'm the honorable President's godchild.

"Settle down now, everyone," Uncle Nich said. "I know, Judy may be my godchild, and as a second role father to her, I should be giving her special attention. But don't get me wrong. As well as all of you, same values and rules apply to her. Starting from now on, I'll be leaving her to your care. You will treat her as an equal just like the rest of you. By the way, be sure to attend the soiree tonight to properly celebrate our founding anniversary. You can now return to what you're doing."

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After Uncle Nich's fascinating speech he told me to run some errand and check the whole island while he's here for the anniversary. Because soon when he leaves, he'd be starting to treat me as equal as the rest of the Vasilians and he won't be able to give me protection for the time being. As a President, he has to have one word to everything he say.

"I'll be off now. I have business to attend to. If you need anything, say my name and the staffs will know."

"Yes. Be safe."

"You should be saying that to yourself," said he then left with his bodyguards.

Iniwanan niya ako sa backstage. Ngayon, mag-isa na lang ako. "Ugh..." ungol ko. Wala akong balak maglibot sa ga-siyudad na laking eskuwelahan. Hahanapin ko na lang ang assigned dorm room ko at nang makatulog na ako. Wala pa akong tulog mula kahapon dahil sa biyahe.

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"Since when the President had a godchild?" Caine Magnus -- 17 years old, the Sports President --  suspected something not right. It's the first time ever to be heard that Nicholaus Alkippe had a godchild. He's a prominent man and he could care less to other people.

"Does it matter?" Akio Ouda -- 18 years old, the Student Council President -- practically doesn't care about the new student unless she gets special attention from the President himself. As long as the everyone is equal to the regulations, he's good.

Caine gave Akio an outburst. "Don't you think announcing it to everyone seems suspicious? Even if you tell me the President confirmed she won't be treated special here, it still means she's someone important and cannot be touched so easily! It's a 100% bias for me!"

"Cut it out, Caine," Valence Ferrari -- 17 years old, holds no any special position but excels most at everything -- is now irritated. "You're pissing me off." He gave Caine a glare. "And stop making a scene here or else I'll throw you outside."

Valence meant where they are -- the Greenhouse Garden. A lot of their classmates are with them, divided into groups, for examining each and every flowers in their list to fill in the blanks from their activity sheets.

"Hey, don't glare at me," Caine put his hands up in surrender. "I'm just telling the truth. Everyone is talking about her."

"I've never heard of any "Roberts" family in Mafioso," Akio reported since he's done background checking on Judea Roberts. He closed his cellphone where all dataset he has is saved. Using both his index and forefinger he arranged his glasses into place. "According to my research, both Judea's parents are gone."

"That's it? That's all you have in your data?" Caine groaned.

"Besides personal data and parents gone, she came from a commoner's family. But it happened to be that the President is friends with her father when they were in their late twenties."

"Friends, huh? And what kind of person is this man to be friends with the honorable Nicholaus Alkippe?"

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