The Vainst Institute is located in the capital city, Verdan. It is a Key location the empire of Elgen and houses the largest holy church. There was a long line of people with the number growing, so I assumed this was the front of the academy. I wondered what the institute looked like.
“Young master, do you wish for us to accompany you to the front?” Clayde asked.
“No, thank you though. I am fine now.”
“Then, with your leave, Young master.” I waved them off with a bright smile. Once they were out of sight, I walked into the growing line. All my papers had been submitted already, so all I had to do was show them my family’s seal. My family’s seal was the picture of a snake biting a hawk in mid flight.
“Hey he’s Blind!”
“That’s the line for the warriors institute right?”
“My gosh he’s Beautiful”
Comments like this and more accompanied me as I sat in line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I was at the front.
“Hello there” I said
“Might you be Aizen?” the female voice said.
“That I am. May I ask how you know me?”
“Your sister told us to watch for a blind kid who looks like a woman” the woman said bluntly.
“Looks like a woman eh?” I said aloud. I would get her back for that one.
“Please, follow me.” She said. I snapped my fingers and followed. Her footsteps stopped and turned around, seemingly remembering that I was blind. When she saw me following, her heart rate sped up. During the month I have been traveling, my skill with my ears has reached another level. I can’t hear constant heartbeats, but whenever the heart speeds up I can hear it.
“I thought you were blind?” the woman asked
“I am. Doesn’t mean I’m deaf” I say
The woman began to walk again. More comment’s about my beauty and blindness accompanied me as I walked through the institute. I went through two flights of stairs before the woman abruptly stopped before a room.
“Here” she said. I sat there. She obviously is forgetting I am blind.
“Um”
“Oh. I forgot.” She then grabs my hand and places a card into it.
“Just hold this card up to your door and magic will scan it, allowing it to open.”
“Thank you” I said.
“It’s my job” she said then walked away.
Placing my card up to the door it scanned the card and a small click could be heard. Opening the door, I snapped my fingers a couple of times to picture a lavish room with a comfy looking bed and seats. It was a giant room, and I noticed there were two beds. Setting my suitcase down on the bed, I then began to unpack and place my clothes in a lavish looking dresser. After finishing unpacking, I was about to leave when I heard the door open. I was instantly on alert.
“Um hello. You must be my doormate. I’m Ajay.” A youthful voice said. Doormate? I had never heard anything about this. Although, this may explain the large size of the room and the lavish clothes.
“Is that your dresser?” I asked. Silence accompanied the question before I said
“If you nodded your head, I should tell you now. I am blind.”
“Your blind!?” the voice yelled. I nodded my head.
“But you're in the warrior school aren’t you?” he asked.
“Yeah, I am. Aren’t you?” I asked. Once again, silence accompanied before he said
“No I am in the magic academy. Didn’t you read the handbook?” he said in a stern voice.
“No.” I said bluntly.
“Fine, I will tell you. In order to decrease the tension between Magus and Warrior, they decided to keep both of them in the same room, as to increase relationship.”
“That could have bad effects” I say.
“Sometimes it does, but mostly magus and warrior tend to ignore each other.” He said.
“How come you aren’t ignoring me?” I asked with a slight smile on my face.
“I have no dislike for warriors. If you wish to be friends, we will be friends. If not, then we won’t be friends” he said.
“I’d prefer friends” I say. He let out a large breath
“Same here” he said laughing. Suddenly a loud bell rang. I really do not like loud things.
“Time for the assembly. Do you know where to go?” Ajay asked. I shook my head. He sighed.
“Follow me then.” He said and grabbed my hand. He lead me through a series of turns which I memorized, until we arrived at a large open room. The room was massive, and sound echoed everywhere. The second I entered I made a loud CLAP, which shocked Ajay and attracted more than a few people’s attention.
“Geez, nearly gave me a heartattack. What did you do that for?” he said.
“Needed to see” I said.
“See what?” he asked
“The room” I replied
“But you're blind” he said
“That I am” I replied
“So how can you see!?’ he asked frustrated
“Through my ears” I said, laughing
He snorted and then grabbed my hand, leading me up a pair of steps. The room was shaped amphitheatre style, with a large stage in front. With my guess, we were at the top level of seats. If I was to guess, I would think that the higher up you are the more important a noble you are.
“You must be pretty important to be able to come all the way up here” I said.
“Just a little” he replied with a tone in his voice I couldn’t discern.
I snapped my fingers and memorized the seats. Ajay lead us to the very front, giving us the best view. I was now certain he was someone important. I was going to ask more but suddenly a man began talking
“Welcome, Students of Vainst Institution. We are proud to show you the buildings that our forefather, George Vainst, made with his very own hands. Look here at the craftsmanship bestowed at each building…”
The lecture went on and on about how great the school was.But it did have a right to brag. It was ranked first in the world as the best institute for magic, and second in martial arts. The only reason my parents put me here and not Grajin academy was the fact that my sister’s went here.
After the lecture was finally over, Ajay led me back to the rooms. Not that I needed help.
“Boring ass lecture, Huh?” he said
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“Definitely not on my list of things I wish to do again” I said
“I bet” he said. He then said in a serious tone
“Were you born that way or…”
“I was born blind. Do not worry about offending me. I do not care that I am blind. I see it as a source of strength, not weakness.”
“I see. I apologize for my awkwardness then. Let me be frank. How is a blind person going to fight as a warrior?” Ajay asked, surprising me with his bluntness
“I have trained my ears and my body to cope with my condition. I can fight.” I said
“I see” he said. “Well, I am going to bed. Do you plan leaving your clothes and weights in my dresser, or do you wish to move them into your side?” My side of the room had a Above-the-norm bed with fluffy pillows and a single plain dresser. After grabbing out my stuff, I went to bed.
It was about 9”00 when I awoke. My first class was at 10;00, so I had plenty of time. After getting dressed and putting on 15 pounds ankle weights, I put on a heavy 10 pound belt around my waist. I decided to leave early, since Ajay was gone and I had no one to guide me.
I walked around the campus for a while, memorizing the view and clapping in order to get the mental picture of the place. It truly was a beautiful institute. Beautifully carved buildings adorned the place, giving it an old and noble air. It took me about 50 minutes to arrive at the building. By then I had almost thoroughly explored the outside of the institute. I arrived at a small building which belied its internal appearance. Inside was large room which took me about 3 claps to get the perfect picture. Needless to say, that drew attention.
“Is there a reason you are clapping” a young voice said, full of arrogance.
“I need to see” I say
“So you are blind then?” he said. I already knew what he was doing, so I reached up and grabbed his wrist.
“Blind, but not dumb” I say, throwing his hand down. This drew multiple laughs. By the sound of it there were about twenty students in here.
“You cocky little shit” he said, full of anger. I could tell he was going to punch me so I got in a battle stance.
“Enough” a voice said. I turned my head towards the sound of the noise.
“Who the fuck are you people?” the angry voice said.
“We” a female voice said, “Are your teachers.” I heard five different set of footprints, so I assumed each one of them was a teacher. The angry voice didn’t say anything, but I heard his heartbeat quicken.
“There are six classes you can take” said a deep masculine voice. “The first class is the ranged class, with lady Veronica. This class will focus on the use of bows and other ranged objects. The second class in with me, master Baxter. It will focus on using two handed weapons. The third class is with master Hark. It will focus on using sword and shield, training you to become a knight or a mercenary.The fourth class is with master John. This will teach you how to dual wield weapons. The fifth class is with master Kane. It will teach you hand to hand combat.
“That was five teachers” I thought to myself. They said six classes. Who is the sixth?”
“The sixth class will be revealed at nighttime. For those of you who aren’t afraid to lose your live’s, I recommend this class to you.”
I had a pretty good Idea on what it was going to be, although I wasn’t positive. Surely an institute wouldn’t have something like that at it’s school. In the end, I didn’t make any choices, as I decided to choose the six class.
It was lunch time by the time we finished. The classes today were basically just telling us what we were going to be learning about. I walked back towards to dorm and placed my key against the door. I had learned that the door was soundproof when locked. The only sound it made when it was unlocked.
When I opened the door what greeted me was the sound of a woman moaning and bare flesh slapping against bare flesh.
“Oh yeah, right there. harder, harder. I’m gonna, I’m gonna-cumm-WHO IS THAT!” she shouted in mid orgasm. The smell of sex permeated the whole room.
“You really need to tell me when you’re going to have sex.” I tell Ajay
“Sorry sorry, didn’t know you would be coming back so soon” he said laughing
“It’s 6:00” I say
“Your point?” I just shake my head and go to the bathroom. Each dorm had a small bath included in it, that could be refilled with hot water with a simple press of a button. I took of my clothes and weights to hear a low whistle.
“Dayum. That’s what I call a body.” Ajay said. It was true. I trained every day with extensive weights on, so naturally body was being shaped into something tough.
“It came with work” I said, stepping into the tub.
It was about 10:00 when I left the room. Ajay ordered food for us,saying it was a gift if I didn’t tell anyone he had sex with his teacher.
I arrived at the building at around 10:15. Now that I knew where to walk, It took me less time. Apparently I was the last one in, because when I snapped my fingers there were six others waiting.
“So the blind kid came?” said a voice.
“Indeed he did” I said.
“Where the fuck is the fucking teacher?” said another voice. Jeez, meeting two people with horrible mouth’s in one day.
“Right here” A voice whispered behind me.
I whirled around with my killing intent unleashed to the max. “How the fuck did someone manage to sneak up on me” I thought.
My staff blow was stopped short as a strong wrist prevented me from moving.
“No need to be so startled” the voice said. It sounded female, but the clothing around it’s mouth wouldn't let me confirm it. It let go of my wrist. Even as it walked, I couldn't tell it was their without continually snapping my fingers. I decided to enhance my ears then. Once I did that, I could perfectly hear everyone’s heartbeats, yet I still couldn’t hear her footsteps.
“As most of you have probably guessed, the sixth class will teach you arts of assassination. This will be a full graduation class, meaning you will never have a day off until you either graduate or leave.”
I couldn’t see, but I was positive the voice was smiling.