Arthur couldn’t find words to describe the sight. It was easily the most majestic thing he had ever seen in his entire life and nothing can rival it.
Far in the distance, there was a colossal mountain that loomed over the entire island. Its appearance was terrifying and yet awe-striking at the same time. It was akin to a heavenly pillar standing tall against the passing of time and protecting the island like a guardian. Its peak seemed to pierce the sky and the clouds and its base was vast.
It was a beautiful green in color from top to bottom and it spanned over hundreds or even thousands of kilometers in all directions.
However, that wasn’t enough to truly make Arthur stand there, unable to speak or process what he saw. Right against the mountain’s crest and going down to its very base, a massive structure could be seen.
Arthur could only describe it as a massive castle, a very futuristic-looking castle. Even against this massive mountain, the castle looked terrifyingly big. Its outside was a shiny white that looked like high-quality marble with massive glass panels across the entire structure.
Arthur could see vast open areas and closed sections blending together into one beautiful structure. Each part of it seemed to have some kind of use, from the very foot of the mountain to the very top.
‘How… How is this even possible? How do you even build something like this?’ He asked himself.
It was an amazing sight that made Arthur feel like he was small. It was perhaps the greatest piece of architecture humans had ever created if it was even created by humans.
“God… What is that?”
Arthur only snapped out of it when he heard the other students speaking next to him. Everyone had the same reaction as he did if not stronger. Nobody could believe their eyes.
“That is the Main Academy.” Mr. X stepped forward and said. “That is the place where all of you are going to spend the next few years studying. Your dormitories are at the very foot of the mountain. The rest of the facilities are a part of the Academy City.”
“Academy City?” Arthur asked as he finally looked at Mr. X.
“There are two main areas of the Blue Crest Academy. There is ‘Academy City’ where the students can live their lives and have fun. We have malls, restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, clothing shops, beaches, and many more things. We made sure there is everything a student would want so please rest assured.” Mr. X explained while everyone listened tentatively.
“Then, there is the ‘Institution’. That is where students are going to study and train. We have built it on a mountain to make sure it is completely secure.”
‘Can I even ask ‘Secure from what?’ or am I better not knowing that?’ He gulped a mouthful of saliva.
“Any questions?”
Immediately, everyone raised their hands. Mr. X chose Jack first.
“Where is everyone else?”
“We are one of the very first batches to arrive here. The rest of the students will arrive in the next 24 hours or so. There is a batch that arrived before us so we aren’t the first ones.” Mr. X replied. “Next, question.”
“When is the school year starting?”
“In 7 days exactly.” Mr. X said. “Next question.”
“Is everything in the Academy City for free?” Arthur asked. After hearing what the man said, he was instantly interested. Free stuff was Arthur’s sole weakness and he didn’t hate that at all. After all, who would hate a free thing?
“No, it is not for free. However, you won’t be using international currencies either.”
“What? Then what are we going to use?”
“We shall provide you with the means tomorrow. Until we make sure everyone is here, we cannot provide an explanation yet. Any other questions?”
Nobody raised their hands so Mr. X nodded and simply continued. “If that is the case. Then, please continue with the procedure of signing into the academy at the airport. There will be guides that will take you to your assigned rooms in the dormitory. Please make sure to rest well since tomorrow will be a big day. Now, if you may excuse me.”
With that, Mr. X walked back inside the plane, leaving the students behind, a little lost. There was an overwhelming amount of information to take in so they didn’t find it easy to just follow his orders.
The first to actually move was Arthur. He had no reason to keep standing there, surrounded by idiots so he simply left on his own.
“Hmm, I wonder if I will be able to buy stuff that I want. I mean, they said we will be able to so I shouldn’t be worried about that. But, what if it has some kind of catch? Like, what if I have to perform well in school to get money? That would be… devastating.”
With a paranoid thought, Arthur found himself inside the airport. Surprisingly, he didn’t get lost and was able to find the checkout area quickly. The process was rather swift as they had him sign a few papers and verify his information. Then, they handed him what seemed to be an ID card with his name and a weird number before letting him finally out.
The moment he came out, Arthur was welcomed by a beautiful city scenery. Although it was oddly empty, it was very clean without the distinct feeling of a busy city.
“Uh, I guess it will become more active once the rest of the students arrive,” Arthur muttered as he was about to walk forward when he heard someone calling for him.
“Is that you, Mr. Arthur?”
“Hm?” Looking over his shoulder, he saw a beautiful older lady waving at him with a polite smile. She wore a distinct attire. A blue skirt and a blue that blouse accentuated her beauty while keeping her professionalism up front.
“Are you my guide?” He asked.
“Yes! I am Selia. Nice to meet you, sir. Welcome to Middle Island and to Blue Crest Academy.” She said as she shook his hand.
“Thank you? Uh, Miss Selia?”
“Selia is fine! How are you feeling today?”
“A little excited and a little nervous.” He replied casually.
“Of course, this is a whole new experience after all. But, please don’t worry and do your best! I’m sure you will be fine!” She said as she clasped his hand with both of hers.
‘Wow… She’s a really bright person. Almost dazzling.’ He mused. Although he only just met her, Selia seemed like a happy person with a kind personality. She put him a little at ease with her friendliness.
“Oh! Silly me! Please follow me to the car, I shall tell you more about this place and answer any questions you might have.”
In a hurry, she walked toward one of the cars aligned in the parking area and opened the door for him. “If you may excuse me.”
Arthur blinked confusedly as he looked left and right. ‘Wow, if someone told me a beautiful lady was going to open a car door for me, I would’ve slapped them in the face.’
Everything happening to him was a new experience, and every day seemed to get weirder and weirder.
‘I just arrived here and I’m already feeling like a new person. I wonder what else this island has waiting for me.’ He smiled faintly as he stepped inside the car before Selia closed the door.
