Volume 12 Chapter 34:  (Patreon)

Volume 12 Chapter 34: 

"I'm going to end these guys!" Keith roared as he lay in his seat. The dark expression he had was someone who had worked every day with no breaks. And he was not the only one who felt this way. 

"Ugh," "I want to throw up." "Someone get me a bag." The same could be said about F-class. They were running ragged to help out the other classes. 

“Sorry, you guys have to do this.”

“It’s fine, Leader.”

“To see their faces when we helped them was all worth it.” The students who bullied them were now asking them for help. They couldn’t hide their smugness as they worked. 

“Here are my final orders to you all; rest up! I want you guys to go to sleep for this free day!” Keith grinned. Three days of endless help would cause some fatigue. Two days of rest should recover that. 

“Understood, General!” The F-class students nodded as they left their section. They were pretty happy about what they were able to accomplish. When Keith returned to his island, he was tackled by Lei and Mir, 

"Po!" The little furballs sounded as they snuggled into him. 

“I missed you guys as well.” Keith hugged them. Snuggles were the best. 

“I need to get some shut-eye and sleep!” Keith roared as he headed over to the bed, wanting to get himself a good nap that would cause him to be re-energized. After finishing his shower, he was ready to eat a warm meal prepared by Diana. That was when he noticed, 

“Huh? Where are the others?” Sarah, Jack, and Arlo were there. The rest were still out. 

“Oh, they said they won't be returning home today."

"They're still working on their stall?" Keith blinked. This was normal for these last few days as they had been going out. But it was only two days before the festival. What are they supposed to do about this? 

"They said they should be finished in these few days."

"I see." Keith continued to eat his food before he went into a deep sleep. 

….

The day of the festival. Everyone could see it all. There was a massive line of people before the academy gates. And it was to be expected when one of the strongest academies held a festival beyond anything that anyone could comprehend. 

And all students were settled into their sections. Class F was now huddled together as they stared at one another, “Is everyone ready?”

“Of course.”

“Wrong question. Is anyone nervous?”

“OF COURSE WE’RE NERVOUS!” Was that even a question?!

“General, did you not see the long lines in the front?! Do you know how many people there are?!” That was something that was going to be odd. 

“Yes. But they’re going to be normal enough for us to take it. And besides, look at hamster teach?”

“Eh?”

“Please grace us with the pats.”

“Sure.” One by one, Clara walked over to each student, patting their heads and telling them it would be okay. And that was enough.

“Teach Clara is the best.” 

“Okay. huddle up again!” Then, they got into a tighter huddle.

“We’re going in hot, and we’re going in strong! We’ll show them on the first day that F-class is the one to beat, am I right?!”

“Yeah!”

“Say it with me! We can do it! We can win! Win! Win! Win!”

While Keith continued to hype up F-class into victory, Cadmus was now standing on the podium to greet all of the people who were there.

“Greetings, everyone. I want to thank you all for coming to the Azure Festival this year. Our students have prepared many things, and we hope you all have a pleasant trip here. And if you can, enjoy any feast that could become here.” That was something that had to be said. 

“Let the azure lotus festival begin! With his big shout, confetti flew as the gates were opened, letting the people in!