If you want to get a higher social status in the society these are the two ways. First you must finished your college and get a degree to become a white collar workers and be promoted. The second is to become a Mercenary.

This days there are many who want to become a mercenary and the number one reason are most people don't want to study. As of right now since there are overflowing applicant. The Mercenary association became more strict it is said that 1 out of 100 thousand people will passed their exam, It is the fastest but in a hard way. While in a easy way you must graduate 3 years at the Mercenary school, that has been created last year.

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Inside the taxi there was a car wall partition.

When we sat at the back. Van open a small window then told the taxi driver to go to the Mercenary school and closed it after.

Damn! Van must be so curious about me. I should just act a bit earlier that I want to get his autograph or something. Van look at me and look I back at him.

Ned : Is there something wrong sir Van?

I ask innocently.

Van :Child! You can drop your act now and don't worry the driver cant hear us. Do you think if I'm not there, you can defeat those thieves?

He ask seriously and look into my eyes to know when i answer him to tell the difference if I'm lying or not.

Ned : What are saying sir Van I'm still 16 years old, Do you think I can defeat those thieves that even you sir Van got almost hit by a bullet. If I'm already strong why would I still enroll the Mercenary school? And I would just go directly to the Mercenary association to take an exam.

I answer him without blinking like I'm the most honest person in the world.

Van : I'm sorry I was just being so hyped.

What I was doing. Earlier when I was fighting it feels like someone a veteran soldier watching every details of my movement just like what my teacher looking at me and the only one who didn't feel intimidated in the bus is this child. Then look at the child again and sigh!. Maybe just my imagination.

Wew! I thought he can see my acting. I have a little confidence now since at home my mom can instantly tell if I'm lying or not and this my first time lying to an adult except my mom.

Ned : And also my name is not child its Ned sir Van.

I lift my right arm to make a handshake. Van also lift his right hand to do a handshake.

Van : Its Van you can call me van from now on to compensate for being rude earlier.

Ned : OK!

After 10mins of traveling we didn't talk until we arrived near the school. The taxi cannot go any further.

I get out the taxi and told sir Van I will go now bye!

Van : I will accompany you to the front gate to compensate for being rude earlier I also know the gate guard there.

Ned : Ok!

He still still talking to the driver.

Sigh! I'm walking a little bit ahead of him.

I can feel on my back that he is catching up. I also wanted to ask something.

When I'm almost near the gate and look back to talk to him but when I saw he emit a killing intent and throw a fast jab then hit the air because I slipped and fell down.

Van : So, the talk from earlier are all lies?

He seems mad.

Ned : aw! aw! aw! What lie see this hole, I just slipped.

I pointed a hole beside my left shoe while sitting and being so angry at him.

When van look at the hole beside my shoe his face suddenly became red.

Ned : Sir Van if that punch hit me do you think I will immediately went to the heaven? Even the thieves can't handle your punches whats more I?

I talk him in a sarcastic way.

Van : I'm really sorry Ned. Next time we see each other I will buy you anything you want.

He bow down and run fast as he can then go inside the taxi.

How did his attitude suddenly change? Wew! I'm glad I think so fast. When I notice his intent that didnt hesitate to punch me. I immediately put a little mana of the tip of my left shoe and kick then it created a small hole in the ground.

Next time I saw him I'm gonna call him psycho.

When I arrived at the front of the gate I was mesmerize because its so large and wide maybe if 10 cars will enter at the same time it will not touch each other and still can pass through. At the left side there is a small gate.

So thats where we go in since the large gate is closed.

When I enter I saw a large reception desk and a old man sitting in the desk behind his back there are 5 desktop computer and 5 scanner or a round steel platform. I saw that on TV, you just have to put your whole body inside the circle the authorize person will switch the scanner, after a few seconds the platform will emit a strong light from below and scan your entire body and you must also bring your I'd so that it will activate the scanner. When the scanner finished scanning your entire body. Your age, birthday, gender etc. Will display on the computer.

Old man : Boy! You already finished observing the technology?

Ned : Oh I'm sorry! Yes I am.

I look at the old man who is sitting. He has no aura like a normal citizen. He wears a boater hat. Even his clothes covering his entire body I can still somehow notice his body is so fit. He has a small scar in his left face and smiling right now from ear to ear.

Old man : You can go there now in the plaza the entrance exam will start at 5mins.

Ned : Where do I pass the admission letter?

Old man : Oh! I forgot give it to me.

Then I give the admission letter to him then started to walk.

Old man : Wait boy I have a hard question. So that I will let you pass here.

Ned : What is it?

I answered him while tilting my head.

Old man : Why do you want to enter this school?

Ned : Is that a hard question? To have fun and make a lot of friends while learning some magic.

Old man : Ok! You pass you can go there now.

Then I run so fast then stop midway and contemplate why I encounter a lot of weird people today maybe it's my unlucky day.