Chapter 239.

PART 1.

Hatori received the potential locations for the school a year ago. He wanted to select the best location, which would not play into the common tropes associated with magic. Those are mysterious places, difficult to approach and give a sense of danger.

While he would like the students to have a healthy respect for magic and the dangers it presents, for now, Hatori wants it to be approachable. Meaning, that the school must look modern. None of that ancient castle bullshit. It must be safe, for the people have different expectations regarding the danger of education on the other side.

Of course, it must also be located in a place where there is a lot of population because no one will come to learn in some building out of nowhere.

And thus, he chooses one of the areas in the center of the city. The property was quickly acquired, and after a quick demolition, a new building was created. Naresh was amazed to see how fast the construction was with magic. If they would have skipped the setting of the wards, they would have been done even quicker. But Hatori wanted the safety-related wards installed, and everything to be operational from day one.

The mayor also agreed with his thinking, since presenting a half-complete school will not give them the best reputation in the minds of the public. Now that the school is complete, Naresh inspects it, while the opening ceremony is about to start in the ceremonial hall.

“It looks bigger than the size of the land.” He observed.

“It is,” said Hatori. “We expanded the size through magic. While the building is taking the same space as you allotted us, it is much bigger inside compared to outside.”

Before this opening ceremony, they did some promotion, inviting the children and adults alike to learn within this school. The fee was very low, so a lot of people showed up. After Naresh gives his speech and cuts the ribbon, the politician takes his leave, and Hatori takes center stage.

His huge height, strange-looking eyes, and rather confident posture immediately cause the murmurs. The fact that he is the founder of this school is also causing people to look at him. “Welcome. Welcome everyone, to this fine institute of learning. You are its very first students. In a way, you are all going to be the part of its history, the most important part that is its beginning.” Hatori notes their reaction.

So far, they are listening to him with rapt attention. “I am Hatori Eagle, and I was the one who approached our mayor with the idea of opening this school. Let me give you some examples of the feet you will be able to accomplish after going through our training.”

Hatori shows them his empty palms, and after they all realize it is empty, he conjures a cup of water and takes a drink from it. “Delicious.” This made everyone chuckle. “Of course, you also will be able to do this.”

He focused on the nearby chair, and it turned into a futon. Originally, he wanted to do another animal transformation, but after seeing the alarm of the mayor in their first meeting, he decides not to use that example. That way, the audience will not panic.

“Of course, these are just a few possibilities before you. But before you can start performing this kind of magic, you have to learn how to wield it, control it, and the mental focus necessary for the previous two tasks. In this learning journey, you will be assisted by these professors.” Said Hatori, pointing to them one by one.

“Professor Kedareshwari will teach you meditation and mental focus. Professor Raman will teach you how to accomplish basic feats of magic, once you learn the focus. This would involve basic tasks like levitating small objects, changing their colors, and other such simple examples. Professor Varun will teach you the advanced portions of the magic, once you master the focus and basics. For now, most of your classes are going to be with Professor Kedarishwari and her assistants, so you can learn the proper focus. Other two professors will take notes, and refine the curriculum for the future by observing your progress. I wish you all the luck in your journey, and I hope you will enjoy learning what this new discipline has to offer you.” said Hatori, walking off the stage with the applause of the audience.

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The speech went better than he hoped, and now they are all going into their first classes. He will walk around invisibly to observe their progress and see how the professors adapt to this different environment and different way of life.

After ten minutes of waiting, Hatori determines that everyone must be in their flow by now. So, he walks outside of the different classrooms while being invisible to observe the reactions.

So far, people are still treating this to be some new technology or new innovation, rather than an ancient force that Humanity has used for a long time now. The adults and kids are meditating, and various parents are discussing that they will bring their children here, so they can acquire better focus. Even if they don’t end up becoming great magicians.

At that last remark, Hatori winced and nearly barged into the class to tell how they were not mere magicians. They do not perform tricks for a circle. They have the power to alter the rules of the universe itself at their fingertips. But he restrains himself, while a voice in his head which sounds like Zeko congratulates him for his improved patience.

Hatori is certain that all these assumptions will be broken once they start to utilize magic for themselves.

PART 2.

Avinash gets another report from Hatori about the start of the school. The opening was successful, and there were no problems encountered. The king breathes a sigh of relief. The results of this school will start to show up in five years, after that, Avinash plans to open the trade with the other side.

Together with their technological achievements, he wants to keep the local threats in check, and also increase their standing among the galactic races, so the bullshit Elves pulled off with them will never happen again.

But until then, they all must wait patiently.

PART 3.

After a few days, Hatori goes to meet Naresh. The first week of the school has gone without any trouble, so he wanted to speak with the mayor about this. Naresh is happy to hear about the successful first week.

“But I wanted to ask, aren’t there any stresses from your side?” asked Hatori. “Maybe some political pressure, some unhappy elements?”

“Maybe in some other state or city. But not here,” said Naresh. “This area never had too many conservative elements to begin with. And besides, even if there was some, I am more than capable of handling it. What we have discussed and planned; a few gray hairs are nothing in comparison.”

“Indeed. Though I’ll let you know, you won’t look good with gray hair.” Said Hatori.

“Ha! The technology has progressed you know. We can maintain the lush color of our hair for a long time now.” said the mayor, running a hand through his head.

“Hail the mighty technology.” Said Hatori.

PART 4.

Sushima is meditating, trying to speak with the crow in his lap telepathically. He is determined to master this trick. He has seen how useful this can be with his father, and he wants to master this before his time in the Academy starts, which would be a year from now.

His father has prepared him well to face any challenges in the advanced school of magic. He repeatedly warned him that due to his exploits, he would be targeted, so he must be ready to face that. His siblings will start showing up after him in the Academy as well, so he must look after them as well since they would also become targets.

Given how he tends to cause havoc and chaos wherever he goes, his mothers are always surprised at how calm Sushima can be sometimes. Of course, this piece is disrupted as his younger siblings stomp in the room, startling him, and making the crow caw in panic until Sushima calmed him down.

Putting the chick on his perch, he goes after them. “Can’t a guy train in peace!” he fired fociless Stingers at them, much to his annoyance, all of them were dodged.

“How will you survive in the Academy with such a poor aim?” that remark from Daphne just angered him more, so he goes after his sister with vengeance.

“I’ll show you my aim alright.” He muttered, aiming at her hair, and turning them into white.

“Whaaaaat!” Daphne screeched, and this time, Sushima was the one who was fleeing.