Everyone waited, a palpable stillness hanging in the air, for Christopher to elaborate.
"I am a supre tar."
The words detonated in their minds, a silent explosion that froze Ethan, Amara, Katherine, and Adonis mid-breath. A profound quiet descended upon the elegant dining room.
"What did you say?" Ethan finally managed, his voice a low rumble.
"I am a Supre Level Tar," Christopher repeated, the words clear and unwavering.
"So that energy...?" Katherine breathed, her eyes wide.
"Yes, Katherine, I am the one who released it."
"But you weren’t in your room at that ti," Adonis pointed out, a furrow in his brow.
"But you saw the energy pillar originating from my room, right?" Christopher countered, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Yes," both Katherine and Adonis confird with simultaneous nods.
"But," Amara began, a flicker of worry in her eyes as she glanced at her husband and then back at Christopher, "a supre tar enrolling in the Tar’s Academy... And with the inter-academy competition approaching, won’t people say you were deliberately concealing your level? If you win now, they might claim it’s unfair, and your victory could be contested."
’Wow... My Mum really has thought this through... But she’s right. If I reveal my current level, there’ll be an uproar across the three cities... So, what should I do now? Well, I’ll just keep it under wraps for the ti being.’
He t his mother’s gaze, a reassuring smile on his face. "Don’t worry, Mum. Everyone already knows I’m a legendary tar; let’s leave it at that. Besides, my tar badge already identifies as legendary. I can simply say I broke through and reached the master level after the academy competition."
The group exchanged thoughtful glances, and one by one, they nodded in agreent.
"Don’t worry, big bro! I’ll keep it a secret... Just like you effortlessly defeated that mystical-stage monster during the entrance test, you’ll crush all those ignorant fools from the other academies!" Adonis declared, his youthful face beaming with pride.
"Okay... With that settled, you guys should start eating." Christopher gestured to their untouched plates.
The three younger ones eagerly resud their al, while Amara and Ethan exchanged a look, a faint shadow of concern lingering in their eyes.
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[NEXT DAY.]
[Tar Academy.]
VOOOM!!
Two sleek Lexus Limited Editions, one a pristine white and the other a deep black, pulled up and parked facing each other in front of the Tar Academy.
The doors of the white Lexus swung open, and Katherine and Adonis erged. Katherine carried her schoolbag, while Adonis had two slung over his shoulders.
Simultaneously, the doors of the black Lexus opened, and Adrian and Mariana stepped out. They were both clad in the academy uniform, schoolbags in hand.
"I can’t believe a brainless human is here to pollute this place with their ignorance," Katherine remarked, her voice deliberately loud enough to reach the two siblings.
"You! Who are you calling brainless?!" Mariana snapped, her voice laced with disdain.
"Oh? Did I happen to ntion anyone’s na?" Katherine inquired with feigned innocence, a playful glint in her eyes.
"No, you didn’t, little sister," Adonis interjected smoothly, "just ignore those who can’t seem to mind their own business."
"You!" Mariana sputtered, montarily lost for words. Finding her footing, she whirled towards her brother. "Adrian, they’re bullying !"
"They’re rely talking, Mariana, and as Katherine pointed out, no one specifically ntioned you," Adrian said calmly, though a hint of annoyance flickered in his eyes.
"How can you say that?!" Mariana insisted, refusing to back down.
"At least your brother possesses a modicum of intelligence."
The attention of the two siblings snapped towards the white Lexus as the driver’s door opened, and Christopher gracefully unfolded himself from the car. He too was in the academy uniform, his bag already in Adonis’s possession.
"Christopher?" Adrian and Mariana exclaid in unison, their surprise evident.
Christopher t their stunned gazes for a fleeting mont before turning and striding towards the academy gates without uttering a single word.
"Let’s go," he said casually to his siblings.
Katherine giggled, a lodious sound, and followed closely behind her elder brother. Adonis trailed after them, a wide grin plastered on his face.
’That... Christopher!’ Adrian clenched his fists, a surge of impotent rage coursing through him.
"It’s the truth, No one said your na, yet you imdiately started barking like a provoked hound."
"......"
Mariana remained speechless, her face flushed with indignation.
Both siblings turned their heads as a figure brushed past them, seemingly oblivious to their presence. Advika walked with an air of quiet confidence towards the academy gates, her expression impassive. They watched her in disbelief as she disappeared inside.
"That bitch again!" Mariana hissed under her breath.
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A wave of hushed whispers followed Christopher as he walked down the academy hallway, drawing the gazes of both male and female students. Admiration, shock, and a healthy dose of curiosity were etched on their faces. His two siblings flanked him, their smiles radiating pride and loyalty.
"Wow... That’s Master Christopher!" one student murmured in awe.
"Yeah! He got first place in the entrance test... He was so incredibly cool!" another chid in, their eyes sparkling.
"I can’t believe he’s that powerful," a third whispered, shaking their head in disbelief.
"Yeah... I heard rumors that he didn’t know anything about Beasts and was even scared of them... But it looks like all of that was just a load of nonsense," soone else added.
"Maybe he was deliberately hiding his true talent and finally decided to reveal it during the test," another student speculated.
"I wonder what other amazing beasts he possesses?"
"No idea, but I bet they’re incredible!"
Adonis and Katherine exchanged delighted glances, their smiles widening as they overheard the awestruck comnts about their brother.
’If only they knew he was now a master level tar.’ Katherine thought, barely containing her excitent.
Christopher stopped before the door of his designated class and turned to his siblings. "My bag, please."
Adonis promptly handed over the requested schoolbag. The two younger siblings lingered.
"Don’t you two have classes to attend?" Christopher asked, a hint of amusent in his voice.
"Oh! Yes!" Adonis exclaid, suddenly rembering.
"Right away!!" Katherine echoed, nodding quickly.
The two siblings swiftly turned and hurried down the hallway. Christopher allowed a small smile to grace his lips. Before he could open the classroom door, his gaze locked with that of a pink-haired girl walking towards him.
"Advika?" he inquired, a touch of surprise in his tone.
"Good morning, Master," Advika replied, a rare and subtle smile gracing her lips.
"Morning," Christopher responded, "and we’re at school now, so just ’Christopher’ will be fine."
Advika offered a small nod, remaining silent.
"Co on, let’s head inside," Christopher said, pushing the classroom door open. He held it for Advika, and the two stepped into the room together.
The mont Christopher and Advika entered, every student in the classroom, including those who had participated in the entrance test, turned their heads in unison.
"That’s Master Christopher and Miss Advika... They were the top two on the ranking table!" one student whispered excitedly.
"Yeah... Maybe we can try to beco friends with them," another suggested eagerly.
"Definitely!" a third agreed.
Christopher made his way to an empty seat in the back row and sat down. To his slight surprise, Advika followed him and settled into the seat beside him.
"Uh? Are they dating?" a student murmured, their eyes wide with curiosity.
"It certainly looks like it," another replied, nodding thoughtfully.
"They actually make a pretty good couple," a third offered.
BAM!
The sudden loud noise caused everyone to turn towards the door. Mariana stood in the doorway, her expression icy and her eyes narrowed. Mitchell trailed in behind her, his face emotionless.
The two strode to the front row and unceremoniously plunked down into seats, completely disregarding whether they were already occupied. If they were, the rightful owners wouldn’t dare voice their objections.
"Alright everyone, please take your seats!"
Principal Monica entered the classroom, a stack of docunts clutched in her hand. Seeing the principal, the students quickly settled down, their attention fixed on her.
Monica walked to the front of the classroom and placed the docunts on the teacher’s desk. She then surveyed the room, her gaze sweeping over the assembled students.
"I have a very important announcent to make," she began, her voice clear and carrying.
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