The sound of hooves marching against the stone ground could be heard by anyone currently using the road. of course it not as busy at this time of year so only a few carriages could be seen on the wide and well maintained road. yellowish green leaves can be seen clinging to their parent trees, though some could not escape their fate as they swayed in the mild breeze, many landing on the ground while the few that didn't landed on the few carriages that happened to pass by.
'if only this peace could last'. A carriage, colored white and blue, moved at a steady pace on the wide and free road. the side door of said carriage bore the picture of a pure white dragon white deep black horns seemed to lay among black swords. this was the crest of the prestigious Rimehart family.
'Green leaves... it doesn't mix well with white i suppose, or does it?'. Lucius thought to himself, trying to hide his anxiety and unease. they had been on the road for 2 days and had stopped at 2 inns during the journey and would now finally make it to the academy this morning.
During the entire time on the road Lucius had been thinking about the other children form prestigious houses and how to deal with them if they were to meet which they definitely would. He also though about the entrance exams which Isaac had explained to him a day ago.
'The first test was an intellectual one. according to brother Isaac its meant to test both normal school knowledge like history combat knowledge such as what to do in certain situations'
'The second test basically just tested everyone for their mana level and mana manipulation, as well as to record their element and a possibility of a second.' Although not common most people do indeed grow to later posses a second ability sometimes even a third. no one really know why this happens even the magic scholars who spend their lives experimenting and trying to comprehend where and how mana came to be have no answers to this phenomena.
'Mana test huh... i wonder if i can skip that?, give myself a little face at least'
'The third and final test is a test of combat, the content of the test are rotated between a battle royal, where only the top 100 are admitted or a one on one fight with a student from the school, in the presence of professors to have your abilities evaluated.'
lucius had full confidence in his intellectual abilities at least. he may not be the smartest but he knows a thing or two after all if someone like him who doesn't have magic wanted to live in this world he needed some kind of strength. not like there was anyone like him.
"Are you nervous?" Isaac who has been observing his younger brother since morning his lips curving into a smile that held nothing but warmth towards his brother.
driven out of his thought Lucius stared at his older brother then spoke after a short pause
"...yeah"
"is that so well you shouldn't. thoughts like that would only bring down your mood". Despite being nonchalant about it deep down Isaac couldn't help but worry. Why wouldn't he?. Although no one gets hurt during the entrance exam there other ways the aspirants harm themselves, some may feel dejected after failing to pass the exam, these people can always choose to continue in other schools to further their knowledge and stronger while others may choose to learn a trade or become merchants, adventurers or some other type of job. Some may gain admission but fail to keep up and end up bein expelled or dropping out. There are also those who simply end up becoming the laughing stock during the exam, which seems to follow them for life.
Isaac knew very well that his own brother might very well become the next laughing stock and be looked down upon for the rest of his life. On more than one occasion his classmates would start talking about it and he would shut it down with a single glare. Alas there may be nothing he could do about that now.
Removing those thought from his mind he once again looked at Lucius and asked "i hope you plan on talking with lily after the exam" lucius was about to say something when a soft voice spoke.
" I'm sorry to interrupt you're discussion but we have arrive young masters."
'ciel... thankyou for the save' Lucius thought in his heart as they disembarked the carriage. They had finally arrived at their destination
looking at the massive gate in front of him lucius couldn't help but feel his anxiety increase.