Chapter 149 First Assembly (1/2)

Everyone was gathered and sitting in the Hall excitedly. The new students were staring about them in complete amazement, feeling extremely lucky that they managed to enter Sakura Academy.

The competition to enter had been fierce.

There had been so many applications to enter that Principal Godric had quite a headache to filter them out. Entry requirements became much more stringent. Unlike most, however, Principal Godric wasn't focused solely on academic merit.

He wanted the school to be the place that the elite would shine even more as the Sage Class was there, but also the weak ones that would not shine in an ordinary academic setting. During the time the school had done the test when he first was admitted, he had also designed another exam. This time, the admissions exams for the upcoming new year.

Thus, every hopeful applicant had to sit for an admissions exam which was held a week after the school holidays. With the results, Principal Godric would choose the candidates based on two things: a comparison between their academic records and the scores obtained from the admissions exam.

If their scores were high on both, then they were accepted. These were possible candidates for Sage Class.

If their exam scores were high but academic records were weak, then they were accepted. These were candidates with the greatest chance of benefitting from the programme.

The rest of the numbers were then made up of those who scored high on the admissions exam.

Only 120 could be admitted and there had been 1000 applications. You can imagine the chaos and work involved.

The reason for such a high number of applications was because word had gotten around about Principal Godric's revolutionary education system. As a result, a lot of parents were very keen on enrolling their students there.

Initially, they were hesitant but all the parents of the current students had nothing but praise for the system. Though it had only been slightly more than a month since the system was in place, they had seen improvement in their kids.

Most of the new students, however, were not so much interested in the new school system. To them, school was school. It was the Student Council President that they were keen on.

Principal Godric was on the stage, watching at the students who were entering the Hall. He had a big smile on his face. Things were going well so far and he hoped it will continue to grow. It was unexpected that the programme ran quite smoothly even though it was just implemented and he was even more amazed at the enthusiastic response the parents had for it.

Principal Godric was humble, though, for he acknowledged that part of the reason for its success was due to the dedication of the teachers in implementing it. They had to work hard in order to be able to guide their students properly.

The students, too, though had been hesitant in the beginning, responded to the enthusiasm of the teachers. It wasn't to say that it was perfect, for there were still some who resisted it, but overall, it was a success. He hoped that it would continue to be able to build up and its system be implemented nationwide.

He was especially keen on Sage Class. The reports Kyle had given prior to the holidays had been encouraging and amazing. Principal Godric was excited, thinking of what Sage Class would come up with that year.

Just then, Kyle entered the Hall as it was nearly 8am. Upon seeing the Principal already on stage, Kyle quickly made his way up there while Kay went to sit with the rest of the Elite Five. Ali had reserved a seat for her and Sam.

As they were waiting for everything to start, Sam joined them.

Immediately upon sitting down, he looked around and his eyes immediately found his ... er, the little bunny .. no, the little girl ... no, the new student. Sam groaned, shook his head and slapped his cheeks again.

Ali gave him a look and asked, ”Are you alright?”

Sam turned to look at him slowly and then asked, ”Do you believe in love at first sight?”

Ali's eyes widened and his mouth was open to form a soundless ”O”.Seeing the extremely serious expression of Sam, Ali answered just as seriously, not intending to tease him at all.

”No,” Ali said simply, ”I believe in lust at first sight, but not love. How can you be in love with a person that you don't know? It's the person's exterior that you're attracted to, and that is lust. To truly love someone, you need to know the person. What she's like and all that.”

Ali thought back to the 10 girls he had to choose from.

Each and every one of them was fantastic and spectacular in their own way. There were a few that he didn't quite like - or rather, there was no 'connection' of any sort. This is the year he was going to have to shortlist them. After that, it would be getting to know the ones left in a more intimate setting. He had a headache just thinking about it.

Sam nodded, agreeing.