A bunch of floating letters landed right on top of Klaus Goldstein's desk. The noise seemed to bother his familiar, Elliot, because the violet owl squeaked out as he heard the thump.

"These are all our applicants this year, about fifteen, I think. Try to scan it, you might find someone worth taking under your wing, Klaus."

"Alright, Professor Schuyler. Anything else?"

"Yes. The other prefect, Randy, or Serge, or whatever his name is, will be taking a trip to meet the top 5 students. Like every year, they'd be prepped up to give us a show about their special talents, or their essence."

"And?"

"The Headmaster requested that you should also go."

Professor Conrad Schuyler abruptly left the room, leaving Klaus fuming at the closed door. Shortly after, he heaved a sigh and looked at the folders that had the label of "Peak of Interest" and flipped over the pages. So 5 out of 15 students had caught the eye of the professors. He was still scanning through the documents when the door opened again to reveal the usually skippy and hyperactive Serge Durandal, who prefer to go by the name Randy March.

"Klaus-y good afternoon! Did Professor Blackie gave you the folders already?" Serge inquired after plopping down on the couch of the Prefect's office, with his feet up in the table beside the tea set that was left cold after Klaus took a nap that noon.

"DON'T PUT YOUR FEET BESIDE MY TEA, YOU LITTLE SKINNY-HEADED MULE!" The increasing sound left a mark as it echoed in the office with Klaus having a barely-concealed eruption.

"Geez, okay okay, Klaus. Why do you have to get so worked up about this? Don't tell me it's about the applicants, isn't it?"

"Serge, it's still vacation and I just had a fight with Liz a week ago. I can't think straight."

"Aww, you poor thing. You better patch things up with Liz, or else I won't have any sweets."

"All you think about is yourself."

"Now, now. So where are we? Oh okay. Here it goes. Demoine Nile. Not related with the Amelia Nile who was Liz's roommate by the way. On the tests a month before, she was really good at water. She can also use glamours, you know, cover up the whole outfit, but only for a max of 5 hours. She comes from a large family, and she's really quiet. The professors want to see the capability of being a Night Essence, but honestly? I think she's just water. But a really powerful Water Elemental."

"Hmm, okay... A wizardess having a Night Essence huh? They're not serious. If she can't shape change, then she isn't one."

"Yeah, I wondered about that too. Anyhow, next is Yukiya Reizen. He's from-"

"Cool name."

"- a large family, but someone with problems I think. He was pretty quiet on the interview, only talking with the girl beside him, LA, also here, but we'll go to that later. So, as we suspected, he can talk to animals, but only a selected few. Good at weaponry, if he uses the bow, and also an Earth Elemental. If we could develop him, he could be just like me, except that," Serge mumbles low, "His magic is borrowed."

The concept lit up Klaus' amethyst eyes and made him stood up straight in the chair. "Borrowed? Don't tell me. He entered a contract with a magical animal and applied here because he thinks that it can be cured. Right?"

"How did you know about that?"

"It's not the first time to happen, do you know that? Lot's of people born with no magic wants to have magic, and then they'd meet up with a beast who happened to have a very good offer they can't let go. Typical."

"You should be careful with your words, Klaus. Okay, moving on. Dum-dum-dum. The Emperor summons his Prince of a brother, Elias Goldstein!"

"Serge, stop. But ha, Elias on the Peak of Interest? Never thought there'd be a time like that."

"Klaus! You underestimated your brother, of all people. He became a Peak of Interest because it was clear that he was practiced in a magic that wasn't where he belonged!" Klaus spit the whole tea he'd been reheating when he heard those words.

"What?! But, he's a Light Essence like me and Augustus. What do you mean he didn't belong there? Do you mean I've been training him wrong from the very start?"

"As much as I'd hate to say it, you did. But to be honest, it was a really slight mistake. He could use your teachings when he develops. Turns out he's a Fire Elemental, one of the hardest to control. He'd be assigned on classes for Light Magic, but I'd be pairing him up with someone who could help him get the hang of Elementals."

"Who? Not me, I think. I specialize in Spacial Magic and Diagrams. And also a Light Essence."

"Some girl like Louie-Ange, but we'll talk about her later, after this. All professors, and I'd say all of them, had been interested in Luca Orlem."

"Professor Schuyler's orphan?"

"Yeah. He's pretty good at magic. Like, all kinds of Magic except Night and Dark. He has creativity, which Elias lacks, and the charm. Professor Miranda almost jumped at him like a cat in heat." Serge was still laughing when he just heard his words and froze in track. Meanwhile, Klaus just turned his mouth into a smirk.

"Okay, now's not a good time to give the details... Oh, here, here. You must see this Klaus."

Serge handed the folder to Klaus, with two portraits in each. "Who're they?"

"Luca Orlem, and Louie-Ange Siana Knight."

Klaus looked at the two portraits. Luca, with his light green hair that was also the exact same color of Louie-Ange's hair, seemed to look a lot like her. Then, as he moved his eyes over to the girl, he noticed that she looked a lot like the late Queen Aurelia. Her bangs were swept to subtly cover one of her eyes, so the color wasn't exactly seen, but the other eye was what startled him. They looked at him with such wisdom and sorrow, masked by the brightness of her smile.

"Her brown eyes. Do you see something in them?" Serge asked the golden-haired prefect who used to be his rival and second best-friend.

"They look like..." Klaus couldn't even finish his sentence.

"The Headmaster is interested with her. He could also see the likeness between those brown eyes of theirs."

"Woah. Tell me all you know about this girl, Louie-Ange whoever she is."

"I think it's up to you to see that for yourself. Why don't you join me in getting them? I already sent the letters of Acceptance ahead. Just go get your suitcase ready and also your brother. It'd be best if he also comes with us."

"Confident much, eh? How cocky did you become ever since I recognized you as a prefect like me?"

"Much, much cocky." The pink-haired cotton candy man grinned at him, so sunny and bright, just like his Liz. His Liz a year ago. Right now, she changed.

"ME MASTER LEFT TAFFY IN THE GRASSIES!" The irritating stuff toy's entrance snapped him back to reality.

"Where do we meet?" Klaus finally said as Serge picked Taffy up.

"In the train station of Gedonelune. I have packed already, so I'd be going there to shop presents for the 5 youngsters. You just get ready with your brother. Send all his suitcases and yours to the co-ed dorm. We'll be traveling light, remember that."

"Presents?" Asked the bewildered Klaus.

"Of course, Klaus-y. Nothing's better than a wonderful treat from Serge Durandal!"