BERTRIM ACADEMY 6 Chapter 7: Mr. Tristan Cross

"Good afternoon everyone, we are here today to welcome our freshmen's. We would personally welcome you all and now let us all welcome Mr. Tristan Cross, our beloved president with Mr. Clark, his a.s.sistant." The emcee introduced and left the stage. Everyone clapped and welcomed the president that they rarely sea and excited that they can see him again.

"He..he..h.e.l.lo! Every o..one I'm Mr. Clark, a..a..and this m..m..man beside m..m..me is our ho..ho..honourable Mr. Cross."

All eyes went to the man beside him and surprised on what they saw. Everyone recognise him as the old man who walks along the school campus on ragged clothes. They usually talk behind his back when he pa.s.ses. Most of the claps were headed by the teachers and new comers while the rest were stunned to react.

"Judging from your faces, I would conclude that I look familiar from the old man that roams around school and why would a weak old man like me is still running a school this huge?" Everyone that recognise him lowered their heads while others whispers and tried to sneak a peek, some compared them with their grandfathers.

"Anyway, I am old in age and appearance but I can tell you I'm strong enough to still be managing this school. All of you students, came from a respectable home and I hope you'll all learn not only academics but also right att.i.tude. I also would like to welcome all our freshmen's hoping that your batch be better than your seniors... May you enjoy your stay here and I'll leave everyone this message: 'Knowledge and wisdom is a must but comes with patience.' Thank you."

All students clapped their hand and waited for further instructions. Freshmen's has to stay for their lecture on all departments to further understand and know who will manage them. At 4 pm the day ended, suddenly Akira's phone rang and he excused himself. a.n.a.lyze also left his brother leaving Arthur to wait for Akira.

"Uh____ where's your sister?" Akira asked after his call.

"She left, who called?" Arthur asked

"My sister, her name is Sera." Akira replied

"So___ you have a sister? How old is she's?"

"She's 14 and still in High school, why you ask?"

"Nothing, I didn't know you have a sister, their was no record of you having one."

"Record? Oh! I get it my profile. That's because she's not my biological sister just someone I consider as one. She's the daughter of my uncle's butler."

"Now I understand, we better go or we'll be late for dinner I still need to change my shoes."

Dinner time came and good thing it was a buffet style. Everyone already has gotten their food and grace was done by one of the instructors then everyone started to eat and chat. The dinning hall was set by the first group "White phoenix" are near the windows on the right, opposite them the second dorm "silver dragon", the last dorm is named " Blue swan" at the back creating a s.p.a.ce in the middle. Their was a 3rd group before it was in ruins and was named "Black hawk" until now no one knows what happened and was never restored.

"I keep noticing you looking around since yesterday, you should ask me already what or who are you looking for." Arthur's whispered.

"Its not that important, I was sure I would see the person again." Akira pondered.

"Who? Have I met her or do I know her?" Arthur inquired.

"Hmm____ I don't remember her name but its a yes and yes to answer your question."

"So I met her and I know her. Try describing her."

"Simple you beat her during the entrance exam."

"Hmm_____ no way! You mean Rei Aye Crimean, she's my schoolmate. I don't know her that much. From what I know she decided to enter the uni but saw her leave the plane. She just talk to the attendant and left. From what I have in her profile, she has the Same IQ with me, she's friendly and tries to help everyone. Some of the guys tries to ask her out but she never actually dated anyone. Remember I mentioned I know someone who is like my sister as a fighter, that's her. You just miss her, if you came 5 minutes early you might have b.u.mp into her."

"It was, a bad timing for me then." Akira answered disappointed.

"Maybe, but why are you looking for her? Are you also an admirer of her? Ha...? " Arthur teased but both just laughed at what Arthur said.