[center][h2]Seraph Academy[/h2]
[h3]North Courtyard[/h3][/center]

[center]~ [@Rune_Alchemist], [@Polaris North] ~[/center]

"[color=red]Seleth? Is that you?[/color]" A cheerful, airheaded voice called out to [u]Seleth[/u]. [url=http://main-im-char-1.gamewise.co/177749-full.jpeg]There was a short, red-haired girl[/url] running up to the Dark Elf. This girl was Alicia de Florencia. Born she may be with incredible talent but the fates decided to compensate that with incredible dullness. Despite that, she was kind and good-natured and one of the few who were not put off by [u]Seleth's[/u] personality.

"[color=red]Are you going to participate in the Grand Academy Tournament?[/color]" She happily asked [u]Seleth[/u]. "[color=red]If so, then we might face each other during the tournament. But just because you're my friend doesn't mean I'm going to hold back against you.[/color]" Alicia face turned serious though it was more of a cute pout than anything.

"[color=red]Oh, and there's Rav.[/color]" She pointed at [u]Raviel Husk[/u]. "[color=red]I guess he's going to register too. He always joins the tournament even if he couldn't get past half the other participants.[/color]" Though, that might be rich coming from her as she too frequently participates in the yearly tournaments almost as much as [u]Raviel[/u] does.

[center]~ [@A Lowly Wretch], [@Pyromaniacwolf] ~[/center]

After [u]Thessir[/u] and [u]Vuldur[/u] registered and left the purple tent, they immediately see [url=https://data.whicdn.com/images/62641508/large.jpg]a brown-haired boy with blue downtrodden eyes[/url]. His clothes were simple but both [u]Thessir[/u] and [u]Vuldur[/u] noticed that many of the students looked at him as if he were some sort of celebrity. Some students who were about to enter a purple tent backed down upon seeing him. This boy must be indeed someone famous and powerful that he could intimidate people from joining the Grand Academy Tournament by his mere presence. Despite, looking meek and quiet.

Approaching [u]Thessir[/u] who stood in front of a purple tent, the boy's eyes rose to meet with [u]Thessir's[/u]. "Ah, excuse me sir. I need to get into the tent." He politely requested of the Rogue Elf. Although, the boy tensed up when he got a better look at [u]Thessir's[/u] rather unusual appearance.

Meanwhile, someone bumped into [u]Vuldur[/u]. [url=https://orig00.deviantart.net/bb16/f/2009/165/3/9/yuzuha___utawarerumono_by_kassouro.jpg]A girl of long hair and beastly ears and tail[/url]. "[color=mediumblue]Ah, I'm sorry.[/color]" She apologized. "[color=mediumblue]I'm looking for Varjan. Have you seen him?[/color]" She asked, her eyes still shut. Assuming that you were someone who knew this 'Varjan' person. "[color=mediumblue]I can sense him nearby but with this concentration of mages, it's hard for me to pinpoint him.[/color]"

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[center][h2]City Square[/h2][/center]

[center]~ [@Frozen0Titan] ~[/center]

You soon make it to the city square and while it was normal for it to be busy during a normal midday, the busyness was magnified tenfold due to the upcoming tournament. There was plenty of talk about it and there was certainly plenty of decorations and posters and banners about it.

A pat then reached your back. Upon looking, you could see a [url=https://www.folkenstal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/xfolkenstal_ebony_armor_print-375x375.jpg.pagespeed.ic.H00wzBcDsE.jpg]fully-armored figure[/url] with his hand on your back. "Yooo! Mysterious Stranger! It's me, Keith! Remember me? Wait, did we even actually meet back then? Whatever" He greeted you in a jovial tone. "I know I don't have my usual getup on but hey, it's the rules. What'choo gonna do? Not that I mind though, this armor's super slick." He continued, while flexing his other arm and showing off the pitch black armor.

"So, we're back at it again, huh? Ahh Zauberheim, the Kingdom of Magic. Sure brings me memories. I'd probably even join the tournament this time." Keith mused, removing his hand from your back. "Say, have you seen Zev'jul? Or Rielle? I mean, those people are here right? I'm pretty sure I have a contract with the former. I wonder what he looks like now."