Lei and her younger sister arrived at the headmaster's office and sat on the guest chairs, waiting for the man in charge of the school to come.

The school had informed the young Noorhman to report to school with an adult family member, and since Lei was free in the day, he volunteered to be the one accompanying the sister; though she didn't tell any of her family why they were needed at school.

But Lei knew her sister. She was disciplined, respectful and dutiful. She held ultimate knowledge of what was wrong and right at her stage of life. If a parent or guardian was needed at school because of her, it had to be outside the precincts of discipline and disobedience, not unless she got into a fight with a student who had taken the top position in the class. But even Lei himself knew that that could never be possible.

"For crying out loud, Minah." Lei said with a lowered voice, "Just tell me why I am here."

"You really want to know, really, really?" The sister said in a japery manner.

"I wouldn't be asking you if it wasn't really, really, would I?"

"Okay, your loss." Minah said, then rolled her eyes down with a playful blush, "I... I am pregnant."

Lei sat back on his chair looking at her, "Congratulations! But what will it suckle? Your chest is as flat as a polished wood. But I am proud, nevertheless."

"Thank you." Minah smiled, still playfully, "I think you will make a great uncle."

"Cut the crap!" Lei was suddenly sharp, "The moment you get pregnant the world itself will end. WHY AM I HERE?"

The sister was gleefully amused, "Okay, let me tell you the truth, then, and promise not to yell?"

Lei stared at her irksomely, "How on earth am I going to yell in someone's office?"

"Okay." The girl audibly exhaled, with a cheeky glint in her eyes, "Yesterday at the assembly, before the headmaster's speech, I jumped before the whole assembly and said what I really wanted. I said that I am tired of school and needed to be married. I am in need of a husband and my own home, Lei."

Lei took a moment just staring at her, truly amazed by the sister's nature. Sometimes it surprised him, "Why didn't you tell me that sooner?" He finally said, "I would have arranged a perfect marriage for you with one of those desperate men in Turkana. I hear they make such wonderful husbands." He paused, leaning closer to the sister and sharply squinting at her, "But my patient is running out. You can be surprised if I start whipping you right now with my belt. WHY, AM, I, HERE!"

The girl amusedly laughed, "My dear brother, I am telling you nothing. You are going to hear it from only the headmaster."

Before Lei spoke, the office door opened and the headmaster walked in.

His visitors politely rose from their seats.

"Mr. Lei." The gentleman in charge of the school started with an outstretched hand to Lei, "I am sorry I have taken much of your time. I hear it is a crime if you do that to Crownzone students."

Lei shook with him, "It is a rumour I haven't yet heard, but it is okay. You have not taken any time at all."

The headmaster proceeded to his seat, "By the way, congratulations. All along that place has been waiting to have you."

"Thank you, sir." Lei appreciated with a smile.

The headmaster sat and invited his visitors as well, "I am sure this cheeky girl, too, will join the place one day." He favorably gestured at Minah.

"We are all hoping for that." Lei kept his smile.

"Okay..." The headmaster started scanning on his table, "This brilliant girl is going to be one of our main center of attention this year and the next."

Lei now began to know why he was at the school.

"She is smart and bright." The headmaster continued, finding the papers he had been looking for and handing them to Lei, "We will choose her to represent the school in the K-Check competition. She is going to begin with the preparations immediately."

Lei nodded as he perused through the papers.

"We are confident she will be crowned The Star." The headmaster said, "Her level of intelligence and erudition clearly guarantee that." He slightly leaned forward to Lei, "This is the time you will help and give her all the privileges you see necessary and fit. You know that is what K-Check wants."

"Of course, sir." Lei gave the man assurance.

"I know she will make the school and all of us proud." The gentleman said and stood, "That will be all, Mr. Lei." He once again stretched his hand to Lei.

"Thank you, sir." Lei shook with him and farewelled before leaving with the sister.

"I heard privileges." Minah told the brother after they were out of the office, "Mark my words, Mr. Lei, in the coming two and a half months in front of us, you will wish I wasn't born."

Lei stared at her, "I wouldn't even wish to be your assistant. I know you can handle this very well by yourself."

"Who has even talked about an assistant?" The sister said as they walked outside the school's administration building, "What I have in mind is you being my slave."