TBATE - The Help of a Certain Being

"Castor, Cyrus, stay here with the staff and volunteers while they welcome the new students and hand out the papers regarding their uniforms. Make sure they're safe from any chaos."

Summer break is finally over. It's my second year here, and I can say with confidence that the Xyrus Academy of the past is no more.

I had the JQAK and Level systems implemented and had a leaderboard built with Mana Creation to keep track of the top 100 students.

I was currently on my way back to the Helstea Manor to pick up Lilia. Her awakening left Father and Mother in joy, but I was especially impressed with her core level.

I'd probably sound like a horrible big brother if anybody, let alone my family, found out about my locking her core formation to gather more mana.

As I reached the manor, I saw my family with the Leywin's at the doors.

"Did you guys get the uniform?" I asked as I reached the group.

"We sure did," Father confirmed. "Although they look a bit different from what I remember," he commented as he grabbed his chin in thought.

"Ah, the purpose for that is because of yours truly," I said as I pointed to myself.

"Thought Xyrus Academy needed a change or two, so I got approval from Director Goodsky to make some."

I just left it at that as I escorted Lilia away from the manor.

"Bye! Have fun!" They all waved at us as we walked toward the academy.

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"Alright, Lilia. We're finally here."

We'd just arrived at the academy which was now filled with students who were both returning and being welcomed as the newest addition.

We met up with the Twins who had been standing next to the staff and volunteers, surrounded by girls yet unmoving.

"Castor, Cyrus," I got their attention.

"We're back. Lilia, you go ahead and get your information taken while we wait over here. They'll tell you what to do."

As she left, the girls who had surrounded the Twins opened up a path for me to walk through to them.

As I walked through, I could hear them talking about us. Some were definitely new, seeing as I even heard one or two wondering if I had any relation to the Twins.

"Welcome back, sir." They had a new habit of bowing to me in respect as a greeting and I couldn't bother stopping since I figured I couldn't either way.

"Good job, you two. Were there any problems?"

They stiffened for just a moment. "No, sir!"

"Okay. And just how many did you guys have to deal with?"

"I think the last group marks thirty now?" Cynthia said as she walked over to us.

"Are they at least breathing?"

She laughed, covering her mouth. "Of course they are. They're less than okay, but they'll live."

"Good enough for me." I turned my head to them and I could see them visibly stiffen at my piercing glare. "I'm going to assume you only finished what they started."

I turned around and walked away as they followed suit behind.

As we walked through the halls and welcomed students back, I used some Wind and Sound mana to send a message to the Twins.

"Boys, make sure to keep up appearances. Let out some of that mana you guys always pack up in those cores of yours."

As soon as my message was conveyed, I could feel their mana start to leak significantly more than usual as their mana signatures enlarged.