The next day for school, Flynn and I got up even earlier. It was terrible because it was a Friday. Hardly anyone was outside until I saw a girl about my age examining the aque blastia. She wasn't wearing our school uniform so she must be not from here or doesn't go to school. Both schools in the nobles' and lower quarter have uniforms.

This girl had short brown hair, green eyes, and goggles I assumed that she used as a headband. This girl wore two different tights. One was longer and had a different design and color. I honestly can't describe her clothing. It's weird. This girl is probably a mage. It was also another disappointment since she had no chest, and she was flatter than Estelle.

Flynn and I decided to leave her alone and just go to school. She looked really into what she was doing anyway. Just when Flynn and I got the ramp to go to the public quarter, the mage told us to stop and come back. We looked at each other and Flynn went to her.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

"Nothing. Tell some guy named Hanks that the blastia is working fine now." She responded.

"Alright. I need your name though."

"Rita Mordio."

"Okay. Come on Yuri."

So we headed back up the ramp. I was surprised that she didn't blush when Flynn came near her. Every girl likes Flynn. It didn't bother me. Fewer girls to deal with at school and after.

I knew that Estelle was waiting for me outside the castle, but if I went to pick her up, Flynn would have no one to talk to really. It's hard to start a conversation between two people who hardly know each other.

"Flynn. Estelle's…"

"I know. It's early. Get her later."

He always gets gloomy or mad when I mention her name. I wonder if he's jealous of her. There's nothing to be jealous about. I don't spend as much time with Estelle as I do with Flynn. I don't even love Estelle like family like I do with Flynn. So I don't see why he feels that way.

"You don't like Estelle?" I asked.

"No. I don't want her around you, but I can't pick your friends."

"She's not a bad person. If you get to know her."

"Hmph."

"Lighten up. When we go to the ball, dance with her. You'll see."

"I won't enjoy it."

I smiled at him. I can't believe he didn't like her. What should I tell Estelle then? I think she should find it out on her own. Flynn practically liked everyone and gave everybody a chance to form a relationship with and he had a lot of friends and girlfriends in middle school. What's the problem?

I picked Estelle up anyway and headed to school with them. Time went by fast from laughing at memories and Estelle's blonde moments. Estelle was especially perky from Flynn being there and he obviously wasn't fazed by her actions nor did he find her cute. He mainly looked bored and annoyed.

Yet again the students went inside and Sodia was nowhere to be found. Hopefully she stayed home or something.

The announcements came on calling me to the principal's office. Flynn gave me a disappointed expression while Estelle seemed worried. I had no idea why I was going there. I didn't do anything wrong this year and I hadn't planned to either.

I stepped into the office. My heart skipped a beat and I felt very nervous. Why were the Imperial guards here and where was the principal? The Commandant was even there sitting in the principal's chair with two guards standing watch outside the office. I think I remember my history teacher say his name was Alexei. I admit that I'm scared. This guy's tough.

"Please. Sit down Mr. Yuri Lowell." He said in his deep voice.

I did as I was told and sat down in the chair in front of the desk. Alexei had short silver hair, brown eyes, and you can tell that he was somewhere in his late thirties. I assume he had his sword against the wall to try not to frighten me. That didn't really help since we were the only two in here.

He looked at me like he was trying to say something in a certain way. It bothered me and made me even more frightened, but I didn't want to show it. Although, I felt sweat slide down my face. Alexei leaned back in the chair and examined my facial expression.

He said "I heard that you had a bodhi blastia in your apartment. Is that true?"

"No." I responded as clear and confident as I could. The Commandant didn't seem to buy it.

"Just so you know we'll be investigating your home since we have a search warrant and if we find it, we'll confiscate it. Then you'll be spending at least ten days in prison. You understand?"

"Yeah."

"Alright." He stood up and held his hand out to mine. I did not want to shake his hand. Especially after being intimidated like that, but I took it anyway. "I also heard that you've been skipping so I will have one of my guards escort you."

I sighed and left out. It had to be second period by now. That teacher was supposed to have retired yesterday so there was a replacement in there. I hope he's not as annoying as the last one. That'd be at least one reason to go to class.

The guard escorted me to my classroom on the fifth floor. We had to use the stairs since the elevators are for staff only and they allow Estelle to use it too. Talk about unfair. I opened the door to find a man standing at the chalkboard writing something while holding a textbook. He looked at the door and his red eyes widened when he saw the guard. His hands kind of shook too. The guard nodded and walked away. I have no clue what that was about.

I stepped inside; the man cleared his throat, and gained back his posture. He had extremely long white hair with his ends curly. Like I said before, his eyes were red and he was slightly taller than me. He seemed feminine in appearance.

He turned to my direction and looked at the attendance chart. He said in a deeper voice than Alexei's, but friendlier "You must be Yuri Lowell. Take a seat."

I obeyed and walked pass the nosy students to sit down. The new teacher didn't like the fact that they were all still staring so he called the student's attention and continued with the English lesson. The girls kept their attention all on him. I figured that they found him cute. I don't see how a man with a feminine appearance is considered "cute."

This new teacher taught better than the last one. He seemed to have more intelligence and he hardly looked in the textbook to give us the answers. I didn't know his name either. He never mentioned it.

Class ended quickly and the teacher was able to finish the lesson. Unfortunately, I got homework to do on a Friday. This sucks so badly. I guess I can try to complete it during lunch time.

Before I left the room, the teacher called me back. He said it'll only take a brief moment. So I stood in the doorway as he studied me for some reason. After the analysis, he looked me in the eyes.

"Why were the Imperial guards with you? Were they Alexei's?" he asked.

"Yeah they were. I was being escorted to class."

"I see. He's still in this school… You're dismissed."

Just when I was about to leave, I remembered to ask for his name. "By the way, what's your name?"

"Duke. But you have to call me sensei in school."

"Right. See you tomorrow."

I left out to my next class. Flynn was in that class with me and I knew that he was going to ask me what happened at the principal's office. The problem is I don't want him to know that I have a bodhi blastia hidden behind my refrigerator and that the Imperial guards are searching my apartment for it and if they do find it then I'll get arrested for ten days. He'll definitely flip out on me.

My bodhi blastia looks like a bracelet and all around it is red diamond shaped blastias. There's at least five on it in all. I haven't used it yet since I haven't had the need to use it, but I wonder what will happen if the guards find it. I've never been to jail before but it's something that I'm not looking forward to. I'd probably starve to death from refusing to eat the food.

I got to my next class and everyone was clustered together by the door. I had to push through to see what was happening since no one was talking to me. When I finally got through, I was pushed out of the way by paramedics. They were carrying our sensei on a litter. I had no clue what was going on. Luckily I saw Flynn standing near the windows.

"What happened here?" I asked.

"Sensei had a heart attack. Out of nowhere he collapsed right in front of us."

"Wow. You think he'll be okay?"

"I don't know. Try not to worry about it."

I gave him an expression without me even realizing it. Flynn rested his hand on my shoulder and smiled reassuringly. I hope sensei will be fine, but I can't worry about sensei. My main worry was on the Imperial guards and what Flynn would think. But Flynn will find out soon because we're walking home together and I guarantee that we'll see the guards or if my darling friend asks then I'll tell.

My eyes trailed back to Flynn's face. He looked troubled and anxious for something. Maybe something to say or do? I don't know. I can't understand him anymore ever since Sodia's blow job. He's like a whole different person. There's nothing wrong with that since he's mostly himself, but I miss it when I was able to understand everything he said and his facial expressions.

He saw me looking at him and smiled again. My face felt hot right away and so I looked downwards. I think he frowned and I felt him let go of my shoulder. Did I upset him just from that? I never knew how sensitive he was. But something was on his mind. I really don't know what though. I suppose that I could ask.

Just when I was about to speak up, Flynn interrupted me. "Yuri… u-um…"

Now he was being hesitant. He's acting strange and the situation is awkward too. I wonder if something bad had happened.

Flynn began to speak again. "I, um, was wondering i-if you'd…"

But yet again he couldn't finish his sentence because this time a substitute came in and told us all to sit down and shut up. It was the gym teacher who everyone believed took steroids and flirted with all of the girls in school no matter what their age or grade. His one is a weird.

It lasted forever for class to end and the rest of the day in school. Flynn still acted weird and somewhat distant from me. He became nervous each time he wanted to ask me a question and then dropped the subject. Eventually it started to freak me out. I worried whether it was something important or not.

We got back home and my heart began to race. I knew that the guards were inside my apartment. Luckily Repede was with Flynn this time. My hand trembled as I tried to get a lock on my door's keyhole. My door opened up before I was able to unlock it. Commandant Alexei stood in front of me and I felt Flynn's negative emotions. Alexei smiled at me and stepped outside with the other guards.

"Well Yuri Lowell. I found no blastia in your chamber. You're in luck, but if I hear anymore rumors then I'll interrogate you and tear your home down looking for that bodhi blastia. Do you understand me?" Alexei said. It sounded more like scolding to me. I'm not sure if anyone else caught that.

"Yeah sure." I answered trying to hide the fact that I was scared of him.

Not long after, Duke came out as well. It was shocking to see him of all people here in the lower quarter. I thought he'd be a noble like all of the other teachers at that prejudice building. I guess I was wrong yet again.

Duke stood next to Alexei and waited. I assume he was going to leave along with the Imperial guards. Duke didn't look at me either.

"Are you a guard too, Duke?" I asked.

He remained silent for a while and closed his eyes tightly. "I am not obligated to answer such an ignorant question."

Duke obviously wasn't happy with this situation. Whatever his job was, he sure as hell didn't want to be here around us or the Commandant. His expression earlier probably connected to this somehow.

"That's all we came here for Yuri. Come on guards." Alexei commanded.

Everyone left out in a hurry and Flynn glared at me. I smiled at him goofily and walked inside my apartment. Nothing seemed out of order inside. I checked behind the refrigerator. My blastia was still there in the same spot.

I turned around to find a very irritated Flynn still glaring at me. Explaining this without getting hit on the head will be a tough one because either way, Flynn knows I have a bodhi blastia. And what makes it worse is I've had for more than five years without telling him about it. I smiled at him again and began to explain.

To be continued…