Invitation

"You're going already?" Lucas asked me the moment he saw me fixing my things. I smiled and nodded my head. "Yeah, it's getting late already. I'm afraid I'll meet some trouble if I don't go home early"

I answered. Lucas nodded his head and tapped my shoulder "Alright, be careful on your way Vice pres"

I smiled and waved my hand goodbye. It's already 6 pm and the moon's getting visible already.

Not from afar, a black vehicle was parked in front of the school gate. "Let's go kuya" I asked Kuya Noli.

I took one last glance at the school before completely leaving the place.

Helios Institution is where I study. This is one of the most prestigious aristocratic school in the continent. Helios Institution is well known for being sort of a gangster school. Most of the students here are from the noble families.

Nobles from all over the country likes to send their children in this school for this is the only aristocratic school which gives leniency towards the students. You cannot be easily accepted in this school if your background and situation isn't qualified for this school's requirements.

As for the deeper details, we'll get to it soon.

I went inside the house and took my dinner as pops and I talked about the occurence of the day and plans for the future. This is how our dinner goes like.

After getting enough time to rest and let our stomachs digest the food, Pops sent someone to call for me and do the usual.

It's kind of exhausting but it was always fun and fulfilling.

"Wahhh. Pops, do you think I've improved?" I asked as I wiped the sweats on my forehead. My pops who didn't , not even the slightest, sweat at all smiled and showed me his fingers. "Just this little" He answered showing me his thumb and index finger measuring my improvements.

I sighed and nodded my head "I see. Guess, should work a little harder" I smiled. "Nah no rush darling. You're quite good already compared to others"

Pops tried comforting me and I smiled. I know I'm not yet that good, I still have a long  way to go and pops was only comforting me.

He's honest and I know when he said a little, it was true. I sighed.

I really need to work harder..

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"In 2 weeks time, I want all of your cooperation for the upcoming Institutional Tournament"

The student council which was composed of 8 people have gathered in one room. These 8 people were consist of the President, Vice-Pres, Treasurer, Secretary, PIO, and the 3-man peace and order committee.

"And has the representatives of each year  already informed?" The president added without removing his eyes from the papers he had on his hand. The PIO nodded her head. "Yes Pres. I already did as you told"

My lips slightly twitched when I notice something off from the way she spoke. Or was it just me?  "By the way, the finalized list of this year's tournament has already been forwarded to Institution council. Should I make  preparations  for the announcement?" I asked.

The President nodded his head and shot a glance towards me "Yes. I'll leave it to you, Vice Pres"

I smiled and nodded my head. "However, the council made an arrangement for us Pres" I added. It was quick and almost unnoticeable but I saw his brows wrinkled indicating for me to continue.

"Both the President and Vice President are not to participate in this year's competition" I slightly sighed. Well it's not like I wanted to participate but I think it's fun to exchange notes with other students right?

He averted his gaze and resumed to his work. "As I guessed." I sighed again hearing his answer.

Except for making announcements and stuff, this ice block President of mine rarely speaks more than 5 words. I am actually starting to wonder if he found it hard to speak more words.

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Announcement:

15th day of the 9th month of year 198: Institutional Tournament for Power 10

To be held at Helios Institute Arena.

All qualified students who received the invitation are deemed qualified to participate.

All qualified students who passed the preliminary test shall report to the Student Council office.

Thank you!

Student Council.

Students from all over Helios gathered in front of the announcement board.

"Did you received an invitation?"

"I received one! Oh my gosh!"

"I didn't received it, too bad"

Students all voiced their opinions out. Some of them where feeling disappointed na hindi naka tanghap ng inivitation and some of them are celebrating that they were able to qualified.

I sighed and shook my head silently. It's actually kinda unfair to those na hindi naka tanggap. Like, the rights they should have was snatched away from them. Entering the competition might help them shine a bit more and prove their talents but unfortunately kaylangan sumunod sa rules ng institution.

Allison on the other hand, since I was from Student Council and we were the ones who handled all the invitations, I knew for sire sje got one for herself

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While the participants for this year's tournament are busy preparing, I and Pres are stuck inside this cold Student Council office and working our *** out.

We have to make sure that everything will flow smooth and mistakes aren't allowed. What can I do? I luckily got myself a very perfectionist President.

Truth to be told, I've been feeling really hungry . Like ugh, can I leave just a moment to buy myself some foods? This ice block president is too damn insensitive.

I gritted my teeth as I fiercely tapped on my keyboard typing all this undying documents. I don't know if he sensed it but a piece of bread was thrown on my table. I raised my brows and looked at him in confusion.

"Heard your tummy's rumbling" Because of my hunger and annoyance, I didn't notice that my tummy's been rumbling. I blushed and bit my lower lip. Damn!

Contrary to my pride, I grabbed the piece of bread and ate it without hesitation.

"Cadis Rahiro" I mumbled as I read the name of a certain man. He was the previous student council president before President Cloydd Rios and this institution's number 1.

His records are unbelievably amazing, as if he was not a human at all. I blinked as I read the minor details about him. He's also going to participate in this year's tournament and I doubt someone can take his spot away. I clicked my tongue.

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The student council, lead by President with me one step behind him on his left side walked along the hallway. The treasurer, secretary and PIO was behind me while the 3-man peace and order committee was behind them.

I don't know if it's because of the intimidating auras of the student council that the surrounding students will stop their business and looked at our direction.

I am not so good in reading people's facial gestures but I can somewhat sense that their gazes were full of curiosity. I also feel that some of them were acting intimidated and are afraid to make any noise that will caught our attention.

It's not a new occurrence whenever us, the student council committee, walked in the middle of numerous students.

I smiled when I saw Allison waved her hand towards my direction.

As we made our way along the hallway, a commotion reached our line of sights. I frowned as we get closer to the commotion. The students that saw us immediately scattered on the sidelines and let us pass through.

I blinked twice when I saw the situation. My heart skipped a beat when I saw a tall man with oppressive aura standing in the middle while a pretty girl was eyeing him like his was the biggest scumbag she ever saw in her life.

I twitched. Now now, what do we have here hmm?

"What happened?" President Cloydd asked with cold voice. Senior Cadis turned his head and nonchalantly threw a quick glance at President Cloydd.

Oi oi, is this a clash between two ice-block?

"Who are you guys?" The pretty girl asked. Her voice was lovely and soothing, a sense of carefreeness can be felt.

A girl behind her tugged her uniform and whispered. The girl frowned and looked at us. She was gritting her teeth as if she experienced grievance. "The student council? I am sorry for not knowing it but as you can see, this man right here bumped unto my friend and which made her spoil her drink unto her clothes."

She spoke with voice full of pity. "Then, I asked him if he could compensate her for it or kahit sorry na lang man, but you knew what happened? He just acted cold as if nothing happened and was about to leave."

She breathed in and continued. "I really don't know which part of it I did wrong that almost the people here turned a blind eye! Acting as if they saw nothing! But you know what's worst? They were calling us names for causing a ruckus over such petty incident"

I pursed my lips and threw a glance at Senior Cadis Rahiro. This girl is truly naive. Does she not know who's this man she's pointing her finger to? I sighed. "Who are you? Do you know who's the man you're talking to?"

The PIO stepped forwards as she looked at the pretty girl from head to toe. The girl raised her brows "I am Lily Ferrer. So what if I don't?"

A Transferee..

"A transferee" President and I both said in unison, though mine was only in my thoughts. "Student Ferrer, I am asking you to let things slide for now and we will.." Lucas also stepped and asked the girl politely but the girl didn't let him finished his sentence. The girl frowned "What? You guys are siding with him? Is this how the student council works?"

I frowned. How dare she question us?

The students around us also gasped. The Secretary, Mary and the Treasurer Leo both frowned. The PIO, Jenny stepped forward and frowned deeper. "Student Ferrer, who do you think you are to question how we do our work?!"

This Jenny is rather hot headed, a typical spoiled brat. "Why? It's a free country and whatever concerns I have, I am free to voiced it out. Are you guys used to looking down on us?"

I remained silent as I studied the girl. As from her way of speaking and mannerism, there's no doubt that she's an idiotic brave girl. I sighed and shook my head. "Student Ferrer, it is indeed a free country and voicing opinions is free however, there's this called proper and systematic process in doing so. Do you think our country, Spade, will let anyone voice their observation-based accusations without proper evidence?"

I stepped forwards as I slowly spoke. I smiled and tilted my head. "We from the student council have done our duties without flaws for we are held responsible when trouble comes. Do you think such a petty ruckus will affect our judgment? Do you think, we from the student council will turn blind eye in every occurrence in this institution?"

I sighed and smiled again "Being brave is a good thing Student Ferrer but what you did is not bravery but idiocy. I advised you to weigh things carefully before spouting such words" I smiled.

I noticed the students around us nodded their heads and some shook it. They knew that I hated it when people questions our ways of doing our duties.

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