CHAPTER - 120
March 10th, 2036
Dav: (Wiping his mouth with a napkin) See you all later at the entrance.
Don’t forget anything important, and fix yourselves up.
I’m going to check the results for now.
Valeria: (Waving) Alright, see you later.
(Sighing) Man of little trust.
[Dav glances briefly at Selene with a half-smile as he turns]
Selene: (Blushing, thinking) What?! Why did he suddenly look at me?!
Maybe he was looking at someone else...
Could be.
[Walking through the corridors]
Dav: (Looking left and right) They should be around here...
(Making a silly face) There they are.
(Looking disappointed) So many names...
Reading all of this is going to be a pain.
(Quietly) Let’s start with the letter “A”, looking for Arthur first.
(Squinting)
Arthur... Arthur...
(Surprised)
The little prince ain’t bad, haha... 83 out of 100.
Now the “C” for Cedric...
(Squinting again) Cedric... Cedric...
(Looking closely) Not bad. 78 out of 100.
Now let’s find my little brat under the “E” for Elysia.
(Making a goofy irritated face) Such a slacker... 65 out of 100...
I guess that’s better than nothing.
Only Fin, Gabriel, Leo, Lucas, and Leona left...
Should be easier—three of them are in section “L”.
(Looking) Fin got 67, Gabriel got 72.
Good.
(Squinting, looking lower) L... L... L...
(Closer) Found them.
(Reading) The two “L”s really put in the effort, from what I see...
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Except for Leona… 62 out of 100.
(Happy) Leo is amazing! 95 out of 100!
Lucas—despite seeming like a whiny brat—really pushed himself studying with those two. 87 out of 100.
(Curious) But... who scored the highest?
[A small girl walks up next to Dav to look at the results]
Dav: (Goofy face, squinting) I can’t find her! Too many names!
Ekaterina Volnova: (Softly) Excuse me, Professor…
Would you mind...
[Dav notices the girl]
Dav: (Looking at her) Sorry, didn’t hear you.
Did you say something?
Ekaterina Volnova: (Pointing at the results) Could I check for a second?
Then I’ll go, I won’t bother you anymore.
Dav: (Thinking) Such a tiny girl...
But she’s got such a bright, pleasant face.
(Pointing at the list) What score did you get?
Ekaterina Volnova: (Searching) E... E...
(Leaning in) Found it!
(Happy)
It went well—I'm so happy!
Dav: (Looking with a goofy open-mouthed face) 100 out of 100?!
(Praising)
You’re really smart. I’m sure you’ll make great progress.
Ekaterina Volnova: (Embarrassed) Thank you, Professor…
I’ll be going now.
Dav: (Waving) Alright, see you around…
and congrats again on your score.
(Thinking, arms crossed) Didn’t expect her to be the top scorer.
She must’ve studied hard without distractions... good for her.
(Turning) Now I better make that call or moving those brats will be a problem.
4:00 PM – At the entrance
Dav: (Thinking) I should leave them here and go!
I told them 4 PM sharp!
10 minutes later
Dav: (Leaning on the wall) Damn kids...
Next time I’m really leaving without them.
Iris: (Approaching with Valeria) Sorry it took us so long...
I was helping Miss Margherita wash the rest of the dishes—with Selene and Valeria helping too.
Selene’s coming soon with Lucrezia.
Valeria: (Sighing) I’ve never seen that many dishes in my life...
Dav: (Turning his head) It’s alright—
[He looks a tthem with his mouth slightly open, surprised, speaking softly]
Dav: (Wide-eyed) You both look stunning...
I’ve changed my mind.
We’re going to a restaurant tonight.
Iris: (Excited) Really!? You can’t take it back now!
[Valeria grabs Dav’s cheeks between two fingers, lightly scraping him with her nails]
Valeria: (Close to his lips) And what exactly made you change your mind, huh?
Dav: (Closing his eyes) Two beautiful, elegant women, I guess.
Valeria: (Smiling) Good answer.
(Looking around) Now we’re just missing the boys, Rafy, Lucrezia, and Selene.
Iris: (Pointing) They’re all coming.
(Looking at Dav) Are we taking the van?
(laughing) A bus? A semi-truck? Ahah.
Dav: (Looking at Iris) Step outside and see for yourself if you’re so curious.
Iris: (Goofy irritated face) Always so mysterious with me!
Maybe I should start pinching you more—then you’ll learn!
(Looking out) Big black cars are heading this way.
Are we having guests today?
Valeria: (Looking) Not that I know of...
Lucrezia: (Out of breath) We’re here! We’re coming! The ice cream…!
Dav: (Goofy face, arms crossed) “The ice cream”... She really gave it her all.
Rafael: (Hugging Dav) Davy!! Had a few setbacks, sorry...
But now it’s just you and me, mon amour!
Dav: (Pulling away) I’m happy to see you too, Rafael... but let go now!
People are coming.
Rafael: (Surprised, serious) Oh? Should we be worried?
Dav: (Sighing) No need.
They’re friends.
Valeria: (Thinking) “Friends”? That worries me.
Elysia: (Yelling) Dad—I mean, Professor! We’re here!
Dav: (Yelling, goofy face) Move your asses, damn it!
Narrator: The two vehicles—sleek, black Cadillac Escalades—pulled up in front of the academy entrance.
Several people dressed in elegant black suits and dark sunglasses stepped out of the cars, bowing before Dav.
Dav: (Watching) It’s been a while, guys.
Valeria: (Shocked, yelling) Wait—that’s…!?
END OF CHAPTER 120
