CHAPTER 11: SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Neil sitting at the green meadow as hold in his spear that serves as his cane walker, he still have a hard time to walk but he is confidently will retain his mobility in few weeks, he only needs is healing and training his legs from a temporary crippling, currently Neil watching the spar of the two Iceberg sisters as they exchange blows after blows.

Leah already breakthrough to High-Class Battle Sage at the power of 405 energy level, as for Faye, her developments retain in Intermediate-Class Battle Sage at the power level of 350, both of the two shows a huge improvement in their trainings, causing a devastating spar battle, even from afar, Neil can feel the pressure of the two as they exchange blows after blows.

Its been a week since Neil decide to go out of the big house of the Icebergs, many people was surprised and pitied him in his condition of being cripple in walking, but they admire him in his heroic actions on saving captives from the Void monster's camp, all of the captives were healed by Eliah, Mark, Michael and the other traders are also give their assistance in sending home the survivors to their family.

Neil was already heal by Eliah, but his recovery is not complete, his rupture muscle and nerves in different parts of his body is still repairing on its own, thus his movement is limited and restricted, but Neil will not wait for his battle spirit to rust, that’s why he undergoes training inside his null realm and being guide by Lily White in energy power control and physical combat by Kurumi.

It was spring season now as the snow starting to melt day by day, but the cool wind is still there, Neil just rest in a nearby tree’s shade as he watch the four lovely ladies approaching in his direction, Neil smile at them, Lily White flew at the side of Neil as the mother and daughter trio sit near to him, Neil just sigh in relief as he stared at the quiet sweaty and wet Leah and Faye as Eliah give her two daughters some towel for each to wipe their sweats.

“Lil' Neil, its been week, did you miss so much Big sister?” Faye speak with lovely and childish tone.

“Nope, just taking some fresh air and train my legs to walk properly” Neil bluntly replied, earning a snickered from Leah.

“Grrr,,, so you didn’t love big sister anymore? Bad Lil' Neil, bad kid! Hnmph!” Faye abruptly grunted ins disappointment, Eliah suddenly laugh.

“Its not like that, don’t get the wrong idea will yah” Neil replied as he closed his eyes and lay his back on the trunk of the three.

“I knew it, Neil really loves me, no matter how he act cold and aloof, ah~ what a sweet adoptive young brother” Faye childish voice echoed in their ears as she giggle in selfish manner, thinking of something about her and Neil and ignoring everything in her surrounding as she delve into her fantasies.

“There she goes again, I can’t believe it, mom where did you pick elder sister?” Leah complaint as she made a face palm gesture.

Eliah just laugh more while Lily White remain unmoved as ever as she looks at the peaceful complexion of Neil and remain quiet and still, suddenly, Eliah and Lily White felt a one friendly presence appeared out of nowhere as she kneeled in their front, dark aura and shadows are lingering in her body, she is wearing a jet black colored ninja suit, as her golden lustrous eyes can be seen.

“Milord, Kurumi is back from scouting, the information of Class B level threat AKA “Three Eyed Minotaur” is been killed by the Millen-bdhxhghsj” Kurumi reported her gathered intelligence but she bit her tongue on such long explanation.

“Typical of my chosen ninja, biting her tongue in long speeches is her selling points, well done” Neil open his eyes as he spoke with carefree tone. “So the Millennium Crystal Palace kill it for sure huh?”

“Yes Milord, the elders and guardians of the Millennium Crystal Palace is been dispatched to kill it desu~” Kurumi added as she stood with a straight posture. “My Shadow Spirits are on duty in collecting more information around the island desu~”

“Good! Just maintain your distance from the strong individuals and avoid making contact in their strict surveillance” Neil concluded as he crossed his fingers near to his mouth and thinking about the incoming recruitment.

“Yes Milord, Kurumi will do her best desu~!” Kurumi obeyed as she disappeared in a black magic smoke and her presence long gone.

“Such young assassin serving you like that, Young one, just what is your true identity really is?” Eliah speak with a concern tone, she never expected few days ago when Neil introduced Kurumi to her family.

“I don’t know either, but that young lady, I can fully trust her, besides, I save her back then” Neil answered as he look to Eliah.

“But still, be always careful young man” Lily White cut in, Neil smiled and nod his head in agreement. “Although I can feel that young Kurumi is not that kind of a lady that will backstab anyone”

“Lil’ Neil is truly mysterious person but big sister is truly trust him, mother be at ease, Neil is not a bad kid” Faye joined as she touch the hand of Eliah to comfort her mother.

“Faye,,, sigh you kids make things hard for me” Eliah sigh in disbelief, but she then smiled immediately. “Faye, Leah, please watch this young man and make sure you take good care of him in the school you will joined”

“Yes” the two Iceberg Sister answered in synchronized fashion.

Few days passes as the training continues, the Iceberg Sister continue their spars, even Eliah and Lily White joined to give them few pointers and to test their might in fighting powerful foes, Neil, along with numerous audiences watches from afar, as they witness the light show and explosion in the battlefield as the waved of water meets the storm of ice, they were totally amaze in the combat exchange of the Iceberg family.

Months pass, the week of recruitment of new students has arrived to the Snow Peak Island, it was the name of the island that Neil currently live in, the mainland name is Lion Roar Continent, there also numerous islands that very near to this huge continent, besides its not just only the continent present in the world, there is four more continent and it was the second smallest on the top of the scaling the range and width of every continent alike.

Warships of different school arrives at the dock of Glacier Pearl City, a city that is very near to Crystal Peak Village, Neil with Lily White and Kurumi reside in his Null Realm, along with Faye and Leah, both are dressed properly to the great occasion of recruitment schedule for the week, numerous teens with good and outstanding aptitudes of energy levels can be witness.

They are both Elemental Affinity and Soul Augmentation Battle Sage from different families of high and lower hierarchy status, came from villages, town and cities residing in Snow Peak Island, in comparison, Smoke Bone Village is the smallest in population of villages residing in island, only four well known Battle Sage is residing in it is Eliah, Faye, Leah and Neil, Lily White and Kurumi is not counted because they are considered as outsiders.

Among all beauties standing out in the crowd, Faye and Leah is shining the most, they were truly lovely that the other beauties turn normal passerby in comparison to them, as for Neil, he felt awkward of few glances of other guys staring at him like a delectable meal, meaning, although he is a boy in gender, his body is comprising of a female petite cutie, except for her sharp and glaring yet lovely scarlet red eyes.

There are also few handsome ones who came from rich and wealthy families, they are also captivated by the Iceberg Sisters and trying their luck to hit the girls, other beauties felt envious and jealous of the Iceberg Sisters glorious and unparalleled beauty, as for Neil, he is shuddering in the pervious gaze of other boys who he considered a lolicon to the heart and soul.

“Make a way! Make a way, the elders of different schools are here to test your aptitude and decide your standing in the school you will joining!” a male brute announcing as the senior students arrive at the front of the enrollees with the magical gadget they bring for the aptitude test.

The crowd starting to spread as the students from different school arrives with their special aptitude gadget that will decipher the Elemental Affinity and Soul Augmentation Battle sage and to see on what level energy power level they are, the only acceptable levels are limit to Newbie-Class to High-Class Battle Sage, as for Fighter and above, they cannot join the school by enrollment, the only way they can join if they received a special card or letter from school like the ones that Lily White receive from Ana of Millennium Crystal Palace, the school present now for registration is the following along with their information.

1.Arklight Divine Hall = Prestigious Institute that reside in Holy Eagle Valley, mostly of its student members coming from rich and wealthy families, they also known for having so much light Elemental Affinity Battle Sage than other Elemental Affinity and Soul Augmentation Battle Sage, their students are well known for being pure virtuous and willingness to provide help for the others without being repay, thus earning so much support and praises from the masses around the continent.

2.Crimson Chaos Institute = This institute has one motto “This is Battlefield, no rooms for the weak!”, the only institute that accept any battle hardened enrollees, the school was built in Red Dragon Marsh, students that residing here are mostly Soul Augmentation Battle Sage and few Elemental Affinity ones, this Institute are also known for their rule of survival of the fittest.

3.Mist And Fog School = Built in secluded mountainous region, this school is proficient in training assassin nature students, the school are known for being quiet and mysterious, because they believe that the most silent and concealed blade are deadliest weapon to forge on battling the Voids and protect the humanity in shadows and giving them the silence and peace they need.

4.Carefree And Leisure School = By gods name, this school is built in a big island surrounded by small islands at east, this school is known for having a festival and lively nature school, most of the students here are mixed except for the Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage, the school are also know for using any musical or non-ethical weapons but this school should never been underestimated, they maybe a hardcore party drunkards but when there is a battle or Void threats, they will be a merciless killing mode Battle Sage.

5. Evergreen Academy = This academy is very simplistic and rational one, student here are pretty decent and normal compare to the others, the school is built in the nearby sea, also it is very close to the numerous city, few kingdoms and the Empire of Phoenix Glory, the variety of studies here is very vast compare to the others due to the school connections in market and industry.

“The registration begins, enrollees! Begin to choose your fated school!” the announcer’s voice echoed to the enrollees and students of different school’s ears, the enrolments begins.

Suddenly the crowd is spreading and revealed Neil, Faye and Leah, as their enchanting beauty captivates the senior students and onlookers for the registration events, even the three was shock on such unusual development.

“Goddess Faye, Leah and Neil, please be the first one to registered, we are not worthy to stand in the way of the goddesses!” a cheering crowd voice at the back, backing up of cheerful whistle and admiring cries.

“Goodness heavens” Neil face palmed himself in embarrassment, getting a thumbs up from the “Lolicon” admirers of him.

“They want it and we go for it, so what will be the school we join with?” Leah stated as she shifted her serious gaze to the five groups of students along with their aptitude gadget and a recruiting elder.

“I think we should go for Carefree and Leisure School, I think its fun and cool too!” Faye comment as she wave a high to the students of Carefree and Leisure school, almost charmed the male student assistants when they stopped by the recruiting elder.

Seeing their goddess Faye wave a hi on the students of Carefree and Leisure school, the male enrollees gritted their teeth in jealousy, even they too, they want to be noticed by their goddesses and also join them in the school they will choose to reside in.

“Denied!” Neil and Leah synch voice in disagreement. “We will pick Evergreen Academy”

“Sister be serious on thoughts of equivalents of pros and cons, seriously why are you so being dummy!” Leah pouted added as she and Neil walk to the direction of Evergreen Academy students, the Evergreen students cheered up upon seeing the two goddess like beauty approaching them.

“Wait,,,, I’m sorry OK, ok!” Faye followed the two, as the two approached the Evergreen Academy students, the crowed begin to choose their school and followed a queue.

Most of the enrollees that admires Neil, Leah and Faye alluring beauty are willing to followed the three to the Evergreen Academy, but some of other students who admires the three are steeled themselves to choose the appropriate school this their own choice, although half of the enrollee’s numbers are goes to the Evergreen Academy, the other half are still many to count for the other school recruiters present.

“Water Elemental Affinity, energy power of 420, a High-Class Battle Sage, a promising super genius, Lady Leah of Iceberg Family, welcome to Evergreen Academy, you will be registered as Inner Badge student of our prestigious academy”

The elder stated his summarization of the information he accumulated from the aptitude gadget test, earning the gasp of onlooker enrollees, as expected of their goddess, not just in beauty but also in energy power level she have, the elder recruiter was very pleased at the results of Leah, truly this goddess like beauty is a very promising one, Neil was next as the aptitude gadget start to scan his whole body.

“Soul Augmentation, energy power of 150, uhumm,,, exceptional for a Newbie-Class, welcome to Evergreen Academy, young one, truly surprising at such young and delicate age, you manage to reach such level, mostly of your age will reach only to 75 to 90 energy power level, very good start for outer Badge student, next!”

Neil smiled, as the onlookers was amazed on the elder recruiter’s comment of Neil, if only Neil reach the certain age of Leah or Faye what will be his power, that was the thought of everyone who are present there, but they will truly shock and gawked when Neil just combine his energy power with Lily White and Kurumi, along with the 500 energy power he sacrificed to give life to Kurumi.

It was Faye’s turn now, she is very nervous and scared of the outcome, as she walks to the aptitude gadget to be scan, Neil suddenly step in the front of the student and elder, giving a respective bow but serious yet stunning eyes, the elder recruiter frown on what Neil’s doing, Neil spoke with a pleasant yet pleading tone.

“Greetings dear seniors and great elder, my big sister Faye is an Ice Elemental Affinity, she wishes to join Evergreen Academy rather than Millennium Crystal Palace because her beloved mother doesn’t want her to join such institute, please understand her willingness to join your great school”

“An Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage huh,,, this is quiet a problem, we don’t have any instructors that very well proficient in such super rare ability, but choosing our school rather than prestigious institute is-“ the elder spoke with calm tone but cut by Neil.

“About the instructor, big sister Faye has a private teacher in very well proficient in Ice Elemental Affinity magic, she is waiting at the Lion Roar Mainland, she is a traveler and explorer too” Neil cut in reply, his revelation about Faye’s Elemental Affinity shock the whole enrollees who heard him, they can’t believe that their goddess Faye is an Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage.

“Hmm, I see, although private teachers are quite rare, I’ll guess it will work as long as the young lady is not to tarnish our school, although private teacher must taught student only at home not in our school grounds, the young lady can also participate in our activities too as long as she follows our rules and regulation” the elder stated and smiled at Faye, Faye's nervousness was gone, thanks to Neil’s effort.

“Then thank you great elder, it was a huge help for my big sister, please excuse my presence, big sister Faye, your turn now” Neil excused himself politely as he wink to Faye, the lolicon fandom of Neil at the back giving another thumbs up as their nose bleed on his beautiful wink, Faye enter the aptitude gadget scanning.

“A truly Ice Elemental Affinity, Energy power of 375, Intermediate-Class that in few moths will reach soon the High-Class Battle Sage rank, a promising genius just like her younger sister, young one, your chosen path is not easy as it seems, you are the first Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage in our Academy’s history, I hope you will enjoy yourself in our school care and challenges”

The elder spoke with calm tone, never in his life expected such majestic lady with an Ice Elemental Affinity will choose to join his beloved academy rather than the prestigious institute of Millennium Crystal Palace, even the student recruiters are also shock indeed, they been studying there for years and never encounter a student with such super rare elemental affinity, both the elder and the student was quiet curious on what will Faye brought to their school and how will she adapt to such insufficient education of Ice Elemental Affinity that the school has.

“Thank you for accepting me! I will do my best to live in your expectations!” Faye replied with a delicate smile, as a few tears are leaking in her eyes because of her joy, the students and enrollees was quiet charm on Faye's lovely and joyful complexion, forever this scene will never erase in their memory.

“Your welcome, you choose our school by your own heart and brace for the challenge, we accept you because you are qualified genius that will transferred to middle Badge student, now go forth and reunite with your family member students, OK, Next!” The elder replied with understanding eyes, he can’t wait to see what kind of potential Faye can unleash with her Ice Art skills in the Evergreen Academy.

The crowd cheer for their Goddess, and excitedly wait in queue to be tested their qualifications, Neil, Leah and Faye move to the docks where the warships of different schools waiting for the new qualified Enrollees, there are also few students there guarding the ship, both level in Intermediate to High-Class, at the top of the warship there are few elders with a level of General Battle Sage level, the three entered the warship.

The few students of Evergreen Academy was amazed in such beauties riding in their ship, such existence that really unparalleled, looks like their stationary work in the warship was worth to see such juniors will join them, there is also another scanner that connects to the aptitude gadget with magic leylines as it send the information to that scanner, Leah first entered the ship while Neil and Faye tailed at her back as the scanner scans her to confirm his identity.

“Leah Iceberg, 16 years old, Smoke Bone Villager, Water Elemental Affinity Battle Sage, High-Class Battle Sage of energy levels of 420, Inner Badge student confirm!”

The elders was quiet surprise that they got a big fish, a top notch beauty on the top of that, this is a good start for them to get such high quality student to join them in their beloved Academy, then they shifted to the next small and cute beauty.

“Neil Simmons, 12 years old, Smoke Bone Villager, Soul Augmentation Battle Sage, Newbie-Class of energy levels of 150, Outer Badge student confirm!”

“Faye Iceberg, 17 Years old, Smoke Bone Villager, Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage, Intermediate-Class of energy levels of 375, Middle Badge Student confirm!”

The information of Neil is not so much surprising at all, but to such age reaching this length of power level, quiet the feat he can do to amaze the elders, but when Faye's information is revealed, the elders and the student nearby was stunned, this beauty is an Ice Elemental Affinity Battle Sage joining them, they tried to rack their brain if the elder at the registration is drunk enough to enroll such student or the scanner is broken or something.

Anyways the three entered the warship on board and the elders just sigh, as they saw the numerous students that will join them in, they need to talk to that elder in the registration to confirm what’s going on the qualifying matters, as they enter on board the scanner release an item to the three in magic flash, It was an identification card of confirmation that they now are already a student of Evergreen Academy.

Few hours pass, all the passed and qualified enrollees are now inside the boat, each of them according to their energy power level ranks has a room, the upper part of the ship is for the High-Class Battle Sages consist of five, including Leah, at the middle part is the Intermediate-Class Battle Sage consist of twenty three including Faye and the bottom part of the ship which is cramped by numerous Newbie-Class where also Neil struggles with 107 qualified students.

Ahhh, talk about the ranking Hierarchy, the High-Class usually get the favorable treat, wide and luxurious rooms and being served with high standard services, as for the Intermediate-Class, they got very decent treatment, although they are not VIPs like the High-Class Battle Sage room at the top, they still have a decent living in their well manage and well groomed rooms.

As for the lowest where all the Newbie-Class reside, it was a struggle like a sardine in a can if Neil describe it, cramped rooms, very hot and uncomfortable, so noisy and many students are running elsewhere in the corridor of the ship, Neil can’t take it anymore, he went out of his bed and leave the noisy gang talking at his back how beautiful and cool girl he is, not even they can disparity his gender due to his body stature and femine voice.

Neil move to the top part of the ship, as he savored the quiet stillness of the wind outside, there are few senior students who admire Neil’s captivating beauty, but Neil is very clueless about what’s happening around him, he stretched his body and keep stating at the stars, felt the rocking of the ship in the multitude of waves coming from the seas that the ship of Evergreen Academy crossing.

“Greetings milady” A new voiced sprouted at the side of Neil, revealing a handsome young man with a grandeur clothing and a playboy style attitude.

“Good evening, if you want to have a conversation Mr., you pick the wrong time and place” Neil replied as he sigh in his heart, pleading to this guy to read the mood he currently in.

“Ahh, don’t be so harsh, I'm just a lonely guy that wants an accompany” the playboy said as he summon a wine and two glasses.

“I’m a guy too, if you want a drink mate, I’m too young for this” Neil blurted out in distress.

“Ah come on, don’t be a party pooper, lets have a drink, this wine is very well refine from the grapes of Canary Farms at the mainland, milady if you will, I’m don’t have any ill intentions, don’t stress too much, let’s just relieve it by drinking”

“Hey cool trick, don’t treat me like a kid, I’m well grown up ya know?”

“But your so cute and cuddlesome, no need to be in distress, just few shots, it won’t hurt will yah, my lady”

“Gosh somebody please kill me now already…”

“No one will kill such lovely young lady, only heartless and insane people will do that”

“Ok, ok, you win the conversation, I’ll drink ok, huh? Just give me a rest already”

“Rest after a cooling drink, don’t worry, I’m just here to admire your beauty, a scarlet flower in the moonlight reverence”

“Yah, cute words coming from a playboy, let’s get this party started shall we”

“As you wish, milady,,,”

The water and oil conversation is over, Neil and the playboy name Florence, have a nice drinking chat as both the two guys taking a sip from a wine, they have a good time telling stories about themselves, Neil summarized the playboy is not really a bad guy and all, he is very courteous and true to his word, he also discovered that this chick chaser lad has created his own harem, earning Neil’s thumbs up in approve.

They got a fun time until Faye showed up and drag Neil, her presence gives a terrifying intimidation to the playboy but Neil calming her down, the guy Florence give a wolf whistle as he saw the poor scarlet girl being drag by the lovely goddess down to her room, little didn’t Florence know that Neil is actually a boy, but it was really hard to disparity his appearance due to his female body like composition and femine soft tone voice.

Neil was dragged to Faye's room and stay with her on the bed, Faye savored the sweet scent of Neil’s breath mixed with the finest wine he drink, such intoxicating scent, Neil want to sneak out of the bed and go back to the top board of the ship but Faye is tenacious in her grip on Neil’s soft tone body, she drag him back to her side and cuddle him like a teddy bear, Neil just surrendered as he is being pressed by Faye's mountain peaks and the smell of her scent is reaching to Neil’s nose.