23 Being a nerd again (1/2)

Helen's sleeves were obviously ruined and they looked like a mess. Helen exclaimed that Francis called her ugly, and Francis denied it, saying that it was not what he meant, but Helen kicked him in the legs without asking anything. They were explaining as if they were thieves who were caught red handed.

”You can have sparring using sword and weapons, when Francis learned this cultivation manual.”

Cheska and Madel had complete trust to Henry's judgement, they did not question him at all. Helen felt the same too although her soul was just new in the group.

”Cultivation manual?” Francis asked.

”If there are any terms that are unfamiliar to you please ask us.” Cheska said.

”You have to read the manual, execute the battle techniques, sit and meditate about your learning, then practice again to see how much you have improved.” Henry explained briefly.

”Read, practice, assimilate your learning through meditation, then practice again. That is what cultivation means in this world.” Cheska summarized.

”what about education?” Francis asked.

Cheska smiled. ”We don't have it here. Here we cultivate, we cultivate knowledge, spirituality, the physique, the mind etc.”

Francis stayed in the villa that the school has allocated for him. He was asked to select a teacher to guide him through his cultivation but he refused to have one. The teacher who gives them tasks was only assigned to give them task, as for the assessment it will be done by experts on the allocated day and place written on the students guide.

The principal urged him to select someone to personally guide him as the selection for interscholastic competition was near. But he was adamant on saying no. He said that he needs to decide and that he wanted to learn more about the academy before making any decision. Knowing that he was within Henry's team the principal loosened up. Henry was the most reliable student in the academy. He was intelligent, strong with great sense of leadership.