Guil had expected a lot, as he was told that he would visit school again, but would never have guessed he expected that the headmaster of said school, known as the grand academy, would come personally to see him.

The two sat around a table in a small room, looking at each other. The headmaster had an elderly look, despite the fact that Mewpyres don't age. At least they didn't show any physical aging and who knows if there is any natural end. But from the clothes, Guil got the feeling that this Mewpyre was either at least 300 years old or the clothes of the academy never left this time period.

"Mister Guil..." he began. "I am headmaster Spade and I am here to discuss about your upcoming school visit."

"I understand," replied the young Mewpyre. "What do you need from me?"

"It is very simple I am giving you a written test for you to fill out. It is to determinate your level of knowledge so we can put you into the right class and courses."

Then he clapped his hands and two servants came in, their arms filled with large packs of papers. Guil gasped at the sight and asked, "I have to fill out all of these?"

"Yes... all of these, all by yourself and you remain alone in this room, watched by somebody to ensure you won't try cheating. I am sure you understand that cheating would only harm you in the long run, but we always get some idiots who try anyway."

"O-Ok..."replied Guil weakly. "Then we better start... this might take a while."

"The record lies by three hours," came as answer while the test was placed in front of him and a pen was given out. Spade went out with the servants and a guard came in. Sighing, Guil took the pen and started to fill the test out.

At first nothing unusual was asked, question about maths, physics, biology, chemical theory and geography. Thus was followed by essays in several languages to determinate which ones he knew. Also, a set of common knowledge questions were asked.

However the last part of the test set him off. All those questions looked like they belong to an university. Why the heck should a school ask about these? Regardless, he kept on filling it out, the questions and he reached the last page, which was only clarifications about his person. Part of it is was already filled out like which bite family, his name and social ID. Others like his birth date and place were in blank. He filled them out, but stopped ice cold as he saw the last question... Was he still virgin?

Looking up in confusion he stared at the guard who just grinned, "The virgin question, eh? Don't worry... you aren't the first one who stares confused at this question and you won't be the last."

"OK..." he mumbled and answered it with 'yes'. And then he told, "I am done now."

"Alright," told the guard, getting the tests and told. "The prof will tell you a few more things before can go."

Guil nodded and waited after the guard left.

After only one or two minutes of waiting, the headmaster, Spade returned and told to him, "Thank you for your time mister Guil... . Once we reviewed your tests, we make your school plan and welcome you to our school."

"Thanks Mister Spade," replied Guil and with a satisfying nod.

The headmaster left and Istar came in, "that this formality out of the way..." she began. "We are going to have some quality time."

Istar's way of quality time was having more tests on Guil and having a tight school plan of her own... since she was officially the one biting him, this is to cover for now to hide the fact that Guil was a new elder, she would be dammed if she didn't teach him everything she could and considered as basics.

And Guil questioned her understanding of basics when one of the books he was told to learn from bear the title "The third and forth circle. A book of advanced magic applications" written by Istar herself.

Upon asking he learned there here were only six circles of magic. And those six are split on three categories depending on the magical talents of the Mewpyre.

Three months later he was finally having his first day of school. Before the real start he was told that Mewpyre schools have three categories. The first being the basic years, meaning that every Mewpyre learns the same base of knowledge in these years. The advanced stage is for the different bite families where the natural traits are trained deeper and the time to decide on a job. Then the master years follow up where the Mewpyre learn for their chosen careers. And after these master years one can apply to university... if one include an university, then a Mewpyre could daily spend 40 years in school. And for real master titles even 50.

Guil was taken by such long times but he supposed that due the long life span of Mewpyres they can effort doing a throughout and long education. However, it made at least sense for him that bitten Mewpyres have heavily varied school times due to different levels on education upon the bite.

Once he stood before the school he really wondered if the Mewpyres had read a certain fantasy book OR the author took this one as inspiration.

"Hey there!" called a female voice and Guil looked at a female Mewpyre, having black arms and feet, grey head with white dots around the nose. Due to her clothes though, he couldn't tell the fur condition of her stomach and chest. But he saw that the tail was striped by black and white.

"Are you Guil?" asked the female and he nodded. "Great!" was her smiling reply. "I am Elizabeth, and your senior."

"Hello," told Guil.

"I am showing you around in your first week. Also I also have your time table here. And I must say... you have an odd mix..."

"How so?"

"Lessons from basic, advanced AND master years in four days with eight hours and one day with five hours of school. With one afternoon specialized training and education hours. I have never seen such a time table for a single bitten Mewpyre, not to mention NOBODY ever got master lessons in the first year. Everybody got a full year basics before, At least. What kind of wonder Mewpyre are you to get this?"

"That's... a very good question..." he sweatdropped and Elizabeth blinked.

"O... k..."

The two of them looked at each other for quite a while before he told her, "Shouldn't we... you know... go now?"

"You... you're right..." was her reply. "I go to show you around now... And tell you a few more bits."

She showed him were the mensa the gym and the secretary is. Also the school forum and the room of the elder student a student version of the ruling table of the empire. Guil also learned that he would have a year of basic weapon training with a weapon of his choice and passing the test for it was mostly a formality... Only one or two managed to fail it... In the last 300 years. And after passing it he would get a ceremonial version of his weapon choice which is a glorified toy weapon.

Then she guided him to a hall were more Mewpyres were gathering. Elizabeth told, "The first month all bitten Mewpyres are in a common course before their time tables apply. I know your room and I pick you up once it's time for the meals. Then we can know each other better...and I hope to know your partner then."

"My partner?" he asked confused.

"Due to some lessons you will need a partner and you have a permanent one for every lesson of this year. Hope she is a nice one."

"How do you know it will be a girl?" he wondered and Elizabeth giggles.

"One of the traditions here and... necessary devils. Of course, under certain condition it might change."

"OK..." he replied.

"We are getting late. Have fun! I need to go to my lessons. Bye!" and she flew off while Guil waved after her before heading into the hall.

He was given a card with a number and he saw headmaster Spade calling for attention. Once he had it he cleared his throat and began, "Dear students! Today you gather here to obtain knowledge we Mewpyres hold with passion. Each of you are bitten, be it forced upon you, on your own wish or by total accident. Today, your levels of education differ greatly. But once you leave this academy, you will all have the same basic education and be fully accepted members of our empire. We will guide you and teach you at our fullest ability. There will be ups and downs in your life. Some might have to change their goals. But life is rich and full of surprises. Perhaps some of you will leave this school with a mate and children... or have a job higher than you ever expected... we don't know what it will be... but I am looking forward to see your future. Let's begin this school year and enjoy our time together."

The student began to clap their hands and Spade waited for while before calling for their attention again, "Each of you got a card... this card shows you in which class you are. Once everybody found his class for the basic instructions you will move to the classroom and class will start. Thank you for your attention."

Then the chaos began as everybody looked for their classes. Looking at his card, Guil saw his group was number 12. Looking around he saw a Mewpyre holding a sign with the number and moved over. It took a while before his class collected... it was a group of 16 Mewpyres... 8 males and 8 females. Guil gazed and saw that other groups had the same equal numbers with a few exceptions. He wondered why they try to balance out the genders in class while his one began move to their room.