Battle Academia (The original one)

Chapter 12: We shall play

"Since most of the students have returned to the school grounds, we thought it was time for classes to resume", said the tall woman with the long, white hair.

Her hair was in an elegant yet simple braid. She's the one who told us about Yuumi's condition that day, Ezreal recalled. The majority of the students were gathered in the entrance hall, listening to the woman's announcement.

"I also thought that this would be a great opportunity for me to introduce myself. Some of you may already know me, since I've been in the school board for more than half a decade now, but since I will be acting as the Principal for the time being, a formal introduction was deemed necessary".

Her voice was cold without a hint of sweetness in it compared to Principal Yuumi's. The feline might have seemed reliable and trustworthy enough for such a position, but her voice always betrayed that she loved the children she was addressing.

"My name is Tianna Crownguard".

Crownguard..? Isn't that..? Could she be Lux's mother or something? Now that I'm thinking about it they do have some similar features. Their dreamy blue eyes.. I mean they're not dreamy. Oh boy.. why am I like this?

Apart from a few empty seats in their classroom eveything seemed pretty normal. Zoe was standing between Kayn and Ezreal's desks, showing off a new necklace. Her eyes were almost shinning with excitement. Ezreal couldn't help but stare at them. He was always mesmerized by the fact that her eyes were a different colour.

"I just don't get what's so special aboout it", Kayn said crossing his arms. "It's just a necklace".

"JUST? A NECKLACE?", Zoe said covering her mouth in shock.

"Yep. Pretty much", replied the boy indifferently.

"Now listen here boy cause I might get real mad by your ignorance", Zoe said lifting up her sleeves with her fists ready.

Kayn couldn't help but laugh. "Don't tell me you actually think you could beat me up"?

"Hey Ezreal! Have a minute?", Lux looked so tall standing behind Zoe. The girl with the colourful hair, gave her a scornful stare, clenching her fists even harder than before but Lux was completely oblivious to this.

"Sure", Ezreal said smiling urging her to get closer to his desk.

"Can I walk through, Zoe?", Luxanna asked the girl with her signature grin on her face.

"I don't know can you?", she responded sarcastically.

Is she seriously cockblocking me? Ezreal made a selfish thought.

"Oy Zoe come here tell me more about your stupid necklace", said Kayn grabbing her hand to move her towards his desk. He winked at Ezreal.

"IT'S NOT STUPID! YOU ARE!", she yelled but she was distracted enough for Lux to get through.

"So what did you wanna tell me?", smiled Ezreal.

"I- I was just wondering if you wanted to meet up after school", she paused. He felt his heart flutter. "I mean for the group project". Oh. "Bring Kayn with you! I've already spoken with Katarina and Sylas".

Ezreal looked towards Sylas' desk to see him giving him a thumbs up. He rolled his eyes but quickly recovered.

"Sure thing Lux. We'd love that. We'll meet you at the usual spot I guess"?

She nodded smiling. "Alright. See you then"! She waved goodbye and took her seat.

Ezreal turned to look at Kayn only to discover Zoe pulling him by his braid. They both froze.

Professor Graves was glaring at them. "Alright", he said closing the door. Zoe opened a portal and she was in her seat at once while Kayn was trying to fix his hair in vain.

The boys exhanged nervous looks. Ezreal bit his lip anxiously. But the class went as normal. Professor Graves was reading his newspaper, drinking his coffee with his legs crossed on his desk. Why is this man even getting paid?

The class was passing notes throughout the entire first period. The same piece of paper had passed though almost everyone when it reached his desk. Some people were placing bets on how many months it will take the school to fire Professor Graves, while others had drawn flowers and stars. He even spotted a heart with the letters E+Z inside. He sighed and passed the note to Kayn without writing anything on it.

The bell rang. The boys were getting ready to go to the cafeteria when they heard his raspy voice. "Shieda. Lightfeather. My office. Now".

The two boys were sitting silently in the Professor's office waiting for him to show up, but he seemed to be taking his sweet time with it. By the time he actually came in, Ezreal's hands were a sweaty mess and they only thing they had done was to exchange worried looks.

Professor Graves sat down and put his gunshot on his desk, the barrel pointing towards Ezreal, but no one of the two had the courage to speak up. Graves lit up a brown cigar.

"I don't suppose you have any plans after school", he said.

Ezreal hesitated at first but then he started "well.. actually.. Profes-"

"Cancel it". The boys were staring at the floor.

"We should start with something simple. You two are to clean up the entire school yard. I don't wanna see a single cigarette butt on the ground. Ya hear me?", his order was absolute. "I'm sure that's something even you two monkeys can do".

"Yes sir", they replied both as if mechanically.

"I think making you two my bitches is the only appropriate course of action since I covered both of your asses, for that shit you pulled last week". He did what?

"So we're not expelled?", Ezreal asked.

"No. But after what I'm planning to do with you two, you're gonna wish you were", he said as he put off his cigar".