Some people that didn't get to attend the festival heard of the things that took place there, the amazing tournaments, and they regretted why they weren't there.

As known, some made it to the festival, but it happened to be that all the seats had already been occupied, so they had to go back. While some didn't feel like going at all, they just stayed at home...

..But when they started hearing of all the interesting things that took place at the festival...they began regretting why they didn't go.

And there was another set of people, those that weren't interested in the festival at all. Even when they heard of all the interesting things that took place at the festival, they didn't regret anything...not even a single bit.

At Aiden's school, people just kept talking about the festival...both teachers and students, even the head teacher. Anytime a teacher steps foot into a classroom, everyone would keep mute. But once the teacher steps out of their classroom, they resume their conversations regarding the festival.

The students that didn't come heard of the interesting battles that took place at the festival...the ones that were present at the festival relayed the message to them.

Aiden, Ava, and Oliver met at school...and they weren't different from other students. Right in the classroom, they began discussing the battles that took place at the festival including the warriors that took part in them.

This was the question Aiden asked them while they were discussing the festival.

"So, were you guys rooting for any of the warriors? Did you guys support any of them?".

"No, I just enjoyed myself, I didn't root for any of the warriors, I didn't support anyone". Oliver responded.

"The same case for me too, I didn't support any of the warriors, just enjoyed myself. But as for my dad, for each battle that took place between two warriors, he supported at least one of them. He kept on cheering and cheering". Ava retorted.

Activities took place in the classroom until it got to break hour, the bell rang to signify that. Students began standing up from their chairs and sauntering out of the classroom. Once it comes to food...no wasting time.

Aiden, Ava, and Oliver were strolling out of the classroom together. They got to the corridor, strolled in it, reached the first staircase, dismounted it. Descended all the staircases until they arrived at the compound.

Currently, they were walking on the compound heading straight to the cafeteria along with other students. As they strolled, they conversed...so they didn't notice something...

..They were still walking when suddenly, Aiden fell to the ground.

Now, he couldn't just fall to the ground like that? Unless he was secretly ill, but he wasn't ill at all. So what made him fall to the ground? A certain teenage boy dressed in green robe was the cause of it.

How did he cause it? Aiden and his friends were busy discussing while walking. So they didn't notice the teenage boy walking so close to him along with some other teenage boys. None of them were up to 16 years old.

As Aiden was about to take a step, the boy kicked him in the leg a little, and that caused Aiden to lose balance completely and fall to the ground. And at that moment, a smirk appeared on the boy's face along with the other guys behind him.

Aiden sat up on the ground and was glancing at the guy that caused him to fall to the ground. And this was the thought running through his mind at that moment,

'What have I done to deserve this?'.

Oliver and Ava were also glancing at the guy that caused Aiden to fall to the ground, and they were confused, what was the meaning of this? Were they some kind of bullies or what? If they wanted to bully someone, they should go bully guys of their age mates, not a 7-year-old boy.

Oliver helped Aiden stand up from the ground, then Aiden inquired of them,

"What have I done to deserve this?".

..His gaze was focused on the guy that caused him to fall to the ground while asking that question.

And at that moment, the guy's voice resounded,

"You are the son of a chief".

Aiden, Oliver, and Ava glanced at each other at that moment, they were confused. So 'cause he was the son of a chief, that's why he caused him to fall to the ground? And how did he know he was the son of a chief?

"So, that's why you caused him to fall to the ground? Because he's the son of a chief?". Oliver inquired glancing at the guy that fell Aiden to the ground.

"Yeah, exactly". The boy responded.

Aiden, Ava, and Oliver glanced at each other once again...so senseless. The guy began speaking once again,

"I saw you sitting at the special place for officials at the festival that took place about two days ago. I think I've seen you before at the cafeteria but wasn't aware that your dad was an official. And I love bullying people whose dads are officials".

..Now, the three of them had come to understand how he knew his dad was a chief, through the festival.

And something else, he said he loved bullying people whose dads are officials. That means, he would have been bullying other kids whose dads are officials in this academy. Haven't any of them reported him to their fathers?

"But note, I don't waste my whole time bullying kids whose dads are officials. I've got other important things to engage in". The guy voiced out once again.

Aiden and his two friends just stood there glancing at the boy and his friends. At that moment, Aiden began thinking about the skills in his defense skill panel. With some of those skills, he was sure he'll be able to battle this boy and even beat him.

..But he hadn't even unlocked any of the skills in both the defense and seduction skill panel.

What can he do? He just stood there glancing at the boy. And the boy's voice resounded once again,

"I'm sure it was the cafeteria you guys were heading to before this incident happened. Who wouldn't want to eat food, you guys should keep heading there".

And with that, the boy continued walking as the other guys followed him from behind...they were heading toward the cafeteria. Oliver glanced at Aiden and uttered,

"They are so senseless, right?".

"Yes, extremely senseless".

"It's been long since I've come across bullies in this academy". Oliver voiced out once again.

"I think I've seen that guy and his friends before. And when I saw them, they were somehow bullying a certain boy of our age mate. I didn't put much focus into it as I just walked past. And now, I've come across them one on one". Ava stated.

"So, does that mean they'll start troubling you, Aiden? He said something like he loves bullying people whose dads are officials. Your dad is an official, does this mean..."

Oliver was the one making that utterance when Aiden suddenly cut him short saying,

"If they become a burden to me, it wouldn't last long before it ends".

..He knew what he was saying.

"You'll report them to your dad, right?". Ava inquired.

Aiden didn't reply to her question, instead, he just said,

"Let's head over to the cafeteria".

And he began walking immediately as Oliver and Ava followed him from behind.

******

It had gotten to closing hour, students in Aiden's academy were already heading home. Parents were picking some, and some were trekking home.

Aiden, Ava, and Oliver were sauntering on the compound currently, they were gonna head home together. Aiden's dad wouldn't be coming to pick him up today, he'll be giving Aiden a lot of chances to be coming home himself.

The three of them strolled out of the school compound and began walking in the village square. As they strolled, they discussed. This is how it would keep on going until they get to their respective homes.

Reaching a certain place, it was about time for Ava to break out of the group, it was about time for her to head home. There was a certain intersection that she was to corner that would lead her straight to her home. She said her goodbyes to them before cornering the intersection.

Right now, it was remaining Aiden and Oliver as the both of them kept on sauntering. Oliver would reach his home first before Aiden. Within some minutes of strolling, it was about time for Oliver to leave Aiden...there was a certain intersection he needed to follow to get to his home as well.

"You'll be able to find the way to your home yourself, right?". Oliver inquired of Aiden.

"Sure". Aiden responded.