Wearing his brand new suit, Timothy appeared in the Ceremony Hall for his Graduation Ceremony, appearing like a true prince. He looks gallant, stunning, and royal, as this was the first time Timothy ever wanted to look like his status. At any other time and occasion, Timothy would prefer a more modest and standard look to avoid unnecessary problem.
When Timothy entered the Ceremony Hall and walked to his seat, everyone's head turned to look at him. Some appeared to be jealous, while some others looked surprised and amazed. Girls look at him in awe and boys look at him in admiration. The Timothy today is nothing like who he usually is.
as Timothy sat in his designated seat, a girl tried to approach him and talk to him.
"ehhm.. Hello Timothy.
My name is Elie. can I be your friend?"
The girl looks quite cute and she also looks good. She wears a pretty green dress that accentuates her body shape. She tried to make Timothy look at her body by pushing her chest a bit higher than it was supposed to. Unfortunately, Timothy is quite nervous. He rarely speaks to people his age, and girls are even rarer. That is when his bad habit of speaking kicked in.
"sure, you can be one of those close to me. Maybe we can walk around later for people to look at us. isn't that right?"
Timothy's choice of words and tone of speaking somehow sounds like he is talking sarcasm, which also hit Elie right in her face. The people who sit near Timothy hide their laughter with their hand, but they do so unsuccessfully as they cannot hide their shaking body from laughing.
Meanwhile, Elie, the one who responded by sarcasm, unintentionally, quickly ran away in shame. As soon as she leave, people begin to laugh openly while also taking note in their heart to not approach Timothy randomly like what Elie does.
Timothy can only look at Elie with a terrified face, as he didn't mean to talk in sarcasm like what she hear. Unfortunately, everything has already happened and there is nothing he can do to reverse it. Not too long after that, Timothy's two friends came to him and sat on both of his side. Jhonny and Lian both laugh at Timothy's failure to talk to others, while Timothy can only cry in his heart.
Timothy then chatted with Jhonny and Lian. Since they had already become his friends for quite some times, Timothy's choice of words with them somehow turned better compared to when he talked with Elie before. The students nearby become curious, because they only know that Timothy loves to talk with bad choice of words every single time.
*****
The Graduation Ceremony has finally started.
teacher lined up on the stage while the headmaster started to read on the students' results. Timothy and his friend got a good score in their battle class, with Timothy placed in first place in his class. Meanwhile, compared to the students of his generation, Timothy is ranked twenty for the final test. The highest rank is filled by genius from economy class and social class.
Timothy almost felt disappointed with himself when Jhonny told him that battle class always get lower rank because none could finish their final exam on time. The Danger Zone is too dangerous and nobody can guarantee the students will return safely on time. Timothy getting first place in their battle class is already a prove of his great ability.
Timothy felt a bit better when he heard his friends console him. He began to enjoy the day and ceremony again, listening to the announcement and all the procession.
After all the score is read, another teacher takes the speaker's place and makes an announcement.
"for all the students who take the first place in each class, please go backstage for an arrangement.
for the other student,sssss please enjoy the food we prepared at the side of this hall and have a happy Graduation Day." said the teacher.
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Timothy and several other students who got the first place in their class quickly stood up and went to the back stage, while Jhonny and Lian bid their short farewell and promised him to save him some food. Timothy and the first place students are all confused as to why they were called backstage. There is nothing in their invitation letter that says about this.
When they all arrived at the back stage, another teacher welcomed them and gathered them around in a room. When they all sit down in the available seat in the room, the teacher that gathers them quickly writes some task on the white board and explains to the students what that means.
"as our tradition in this school, all the first place students from each class must perform their skills in front of everyone.
This tradition is made to arouse everyone's eagerness for improvement and effort. We want to make every student, graduated or not, give their all in their effort to reach a higher level and become a great Weapon Master.
and so, we offer you these tasks for you to perform!" said the teacher.
Timothy looked at the battle class task list and saw two options. One is the show of skills, more like a one - man show to show all their abilities on the stage. The second is a battle with a controlled Magic Beast. The teacher recommended Timothy to do skills shows as it tends to be safer compared to battle. Timothy was about to agree, but then he remembered that he had mastered his new skill, Flash Charge and had tested his Mirror Slash skill.
With a resolute face, and a hidden unwillingness, Timothy chose the battle with the controlled Magic Beast. The teacher reluctantly agreed to Timothy's decision and guided him to the Magic Beast controller to talk about their scenario. This is an exhibition show, so they must make Timothy look great and powerful on the stage. As he discussed his scenario, Timothy was smiling in glee. He will make his exhibition show the best they ever see.
*****
All the students who were in the middle of their feast quickly looked at the staged. A teacher suddenly appeared on the stage and took the mic.
"HELLO EVERYBODY!
Let me introduce myself, My name is Teacher Vuda and today I will present to you something that is already become a tradition in our school.
very soon, some of your friends who took first place from each class will exhibit their skills and abilities in front of you.
Please, take a look and let this be a fuel to drive you to a higher level !" said Teacher Vuda excitedly.
"AND NOW! PLEASE WELCOME!
STUDENT FROM SOCIAL CLASS....!"
One by one, each of the first place students showed their skills, abilities and talent on the stage. Some only show their skills just as it is, they are too nervous to even make a show. while a few others perform quite well, putting some acting and stage play to their exhibition.
Then came the time for Timothy to enter the stage.
"FINALLY, THE ONE WE ARE WAITING FOR!
THE CROWN PRINCE OF THE BRIGHTBLADE FAMILY, AND THE FIRST PLACE ON BATTLE CLASS!
PLEASE WELCOME, TIMOTHY BRIGHTBLADE!"
Timothy entered the stage and walked in a gallant pose. His Soul Weapon is ready in his right hand as he makes a princely pose in the middle of the stage. After a few seconds of pose, a Magic Beast enters the stage with a menacing gaze. It was a Bulky Ape Magic Beast, a two meter ape with beefy arms and muscled chest like a body builder.
Timothy quickly assumed the battle position and gave a challenging sign. the Bulky Ape rushed at Timothy and delivered a punch. Timothy dodged the punch gracefully by sliding below the Bulky Ape's big arm. The Bulky Ape quickly turned his body and jumped at Timothy, as if he knew where Timothy would go. The Bulky Ape clenches both its hands to a hammering strike, which Timothy managed to avoid with a beautiful spinning back step.
the Bulky Ape performed another attack with a vertical somersault, trying to pound Timothy on his place. Timothy instead responded with a risky move. He stepped into the Bulky Ape range with a calculated step, not too close to get hit accidental but close enough to make it look risky. Timothy then followed up by a graceful spin to move behind the Bulky Ape.
Suddenly all the lamps were directed to Timothy, as he took a position to deliver his own attack. Timothy performs his skill the Brightblade Calculated Slash, relying on its side effect that flashes a bright light every time the skill is performed. Timothy delivered his skill three times, in three different place, with a precision and calculated damage that the Bulky Ape didn't look wounded too much but still managed to put it down successfully.
BOOM!
the Bulky Ape fell on its place, fainted with a very calm face as if it was just sleeping peacefully. then Timothy performed his skill once again, blinding the watching students a bit before presenting himself with a majestic winning pose that invited cheers from every student and teacher in the Ceremonial Hall.
Once again, Timothy showed everyone his wonderful battle ability along with his kindness by not killing the Magic Beast. His friends can only shook their heads in amazement at Timothy's performance, while the Magic Beast controller can only nod pridefully, knowing that the prince of his city is a man who cares about his people's feelings.
That day, Timothy has successfully became a light that everyone admire, despite his bad mouth title.