"Helreth Diesch?"
The young Namekian sitting beside the window at the far right of the classroom looked up upon hearing his name being called.
"Who recommended you to enrol in this academy?" asked the elderly Namekian in front, looking at the younger lad with a stern eye. All other students in the classroom looked at the boy their instructor was now addressing to.
They saw a very cold-looking Namekian boy, clad in black clothes, a white scarf adorning his head. His emerald-green eyes reflected the sun that was shining its rays into his direction. He looked frighteningly intimidating for a boy of only 13 years of age. At first glance, the other children all looked at this strange boy with worry in their eyes, unsure what to do next.
"It's rude to stare, people. Now, as I was saying: who recommended you to this academy, Diesch?" the Namekian asked again.
"Mr. Popo did."
"'Mr. Popo did, COMMANDER SALFYAN.' This is how I want you to address me, Diesch. The same goes to you kids as well." the man spoke again, turning to all twenty-two of the students in the classroom. "Repeat that again, boy."
"Mr. Popo did." the boy remarked again, with an irritated tone. Once again, the others looked at him, admiring his guts. They would have been frightened to disobey this man if they were in Diesch's shoes. But Diesch..goodness! He was certainly different from the rest!
"I'm sorry, Diesch, I think you don't seem to understand my orders."
"I understand it alright."
"Then say it again."
"No. I think I already made my point as clear as possible. Repeating it for the sake of formalities is a futile exercise."
There was an awkward silence. They were expecting Commander Salfyan to cast Diesch out of the class or send him to Guru for bad behaviour, which was something they couldn't bring themselves to imagine. One boy, Naramsin, was feeling very frightened by now. He had heard from his brother that Guru was a very strict man who wouldn't hesitate to punish as harshly as possible.
But to their surprise, Commander Salfyan only laughed heartily. It even surprised Diesch, for he thought the elderly Namekian was going to chide him for disrespect.
"Very good Diesch! I can see you'll make a fine White Knight even from now." he remarked with a smile, a smile that reflects his experiences in battle and in the military. "But please be aware that in this academy you will address me as I have told you earlier. It is the code we adhere to in this institute. Is that understood, Diesch?"
"Yes, Commander Salfyan." said Diesch with a smile.
Commander Salfyan flashed a satisfied smile back at Diesch. For some reason he can feel that it was going to be a great 5 years for him.