Staff.
Excitement filled every corner of the campus.
Alice and Alex were already dressed.
Rose looked thrilled.
Iris pretended she wasn’t excited.
Nobody believed her.
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The grand opening banners hung across the entrance.
he academy gleamed beneath the morning sun.
And as I stood beside Jason watching hundreds of students arrive… 1
I couldn’t help smiling.
Because despite the conspiracies.
Despite the Vincents.
Despite the chaos.
Despite the secrets.
Something wonderful was finally beginning.
Neither of us noticed the black SUV parked several blocks away.
Or the camera focused on the school entrance.
Or the photograph quietly being taken.
Because somewhere in the city…
Someone had already started planning their next move.
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The first official day of classes began with absolute chaos.
Not bad chaos.
Excited chaos.
Hundreds of children filled the academy grounds.
Parents stood in clusters.
Teachers directed students.
Staff members rushed from one building to another.
And somehow, despite the crowd, everything seemed to work.
Mrs. Sun stood near the stage looking happier than I had ever seen her.
This wasn’t just a school.
It was her dream.
Years of planning.
Years of preparation.
Years of waiting.
Finally becoming real.
The academy’s central courtyard had been transformed into an outdoor auditorium.
Families filled the seats.
Children sat together in designated sections.
Teachers occupied the front rows.
Cameras flashed continuously.
The opening ceremony was being streamed live across multiple countries.
Naturally.
I sat beside Jason.
Alice and Alex stood backstage.
Both looked entirely too confident.
“Should we be worried?”
I asked.
Jason looked toward the stage.
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“Always.”
The announcer stepped forward.
“Welcome to the Sun-Asher Academy.”
Applause erupted.
Then the announcer smiled.
“And now, our student representatives.”
The crowd grew quieter.
Alex walked onto the stage first.
Calm.
Confident.
Professional.
Exactly like Jason.
The resemblance was honestly becoming concerning.
He approached the microphone.
Looked at the crowd.
And immediately began.
“Good morning.”
His voice carried clearly across the courtyard.
“Welcome to the first day of school.”
A pause.
“We have a few rules.”
Several students immediately sat straighter.
Alex nodded approvingly.
Good.
“They’re important.”
Another pause.
“Rule number one.”
He raised one finger.
“No bullying.”
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Several parents applauded.
Alex looked pleased.
“Rule number two.”
A second finger.
“No fighting.”
A pause.
“Outside approved areas.”
The entire audience froze.
Then burst out laughing.
Jason buried his face in one hand.
I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.
Alex remained completely serious.
“If you feel the need to fight.”
A pause.
“The academy offers supervised martial arts programs.”
More laughter.
The teachers looked alarmed.
Mrs. Sun looked proud.
Which somehow worried me more.
Alex continued.
“Rule number three.”
Another pause.
“Listen to your teachers.”
Finally.
A normal rule.
“Rule number four.”
He smiled.
“Do your best.”
The courtyard grew quieter.
Because suddenly the joke had disappeared.
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And everyone realized he was serious.
That’s all anyone here expects from you.”
A’pause.
“Just do your best.”
The applause was immediate.
Alex nodded once.
Then stepped aside.
Alice practically skipped onto the stage.
The audience melted instantly.
Four years old.
Tiny.
Confident.
Completely fearless.
The cameras loved her.
She waved enthusiastically.
Several students waved back.
Then she grabbed the microphone.
“Hello everyone!”
The response nearly shook the courtyard.
Children immediately cheered.
Alice smiled proudly.
Then pointed dramatically at the crowd.
“Thank you for playing my game.”
The children erupted again.
I watched several parents exchange confused looks.
Apparently they had not realized who created it.
Alice continued proudly.
“The game was fun.”
A pause.
“But it was also practice.”
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The crowd quieted.
pointed toward the academy behind her.
“School works the same way.”
Another pause.
“If you want to move to the next level.”
She grinned.
“You have to pass.”
The students laughed.
Several younger children nodded seriously.
Alice continued.
“The minimum time to complete a level is one year.”
A pause.
“But that’s only the minimum.”
Now the parents were paying close attention.
“If you learn faster.”
Another pause.
“If you work harder.”
Another pause.
“If you’re ready.”
She smiled.
“You can ask your homeroom teacher for an advancement test.”
Murmurs spread through the crowd.
Alice nodded confidently.
“If you pass.”
A pause.
“You advance.”
The courtyard exploded with conversation.
Parents.
Students.
Teachers.
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Everyone talking at once.
concept was revolutionary.
Not limited by age.
Not limited by arbitrary timelines.
Limited only by ability.
Alice finished with a cheerful wave.
“Good luck everybody!”
Thunderous applause followed.
Mrs. Sun stepped onto the stage next.
The applause somehow grew louder.
The cameras flashed continuously.
Parents stood.
Teachers stood.
Many students stood too.
Mrs. Sun waited patiently.
Then smiled.
“Thank you.”
The courtyard immediately quieted.
“I want to thank every family here.”
A pause.
“For believing in this school.”
Another pause.
“For believing in your children.”
The crowd listened carefully.
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Mrs. Sun gestured toward the academy.
“The purpose of this school is simple.”
A pause.
“We want every child to reach their true potential.”
The applause returned.
Then she surprised everyone.
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“We’ll now open the floor for questions.”
Jason sighed.
“Oh no.”
I immediately agreed.
“Oh no.”
Questions from the public were dangerous.
Especially on live television.
Sure enough.
The first problem appeared almost immediately.
A man stood.
Without being called.
Without waiting.
Without permission.
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