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VOLLENTIANA ROYAL UNIVERSITY The massive gates of Vollentiana Royal University stood behind us, carrying the famous V Royal emblem above them. The university was enormous, luxurious and almost palace-like. I stood behind my phone, preparing to take a group picture. In front of me, the four boys stood in their exact order. Denial Toranto was on the far left, quiet as always, holding his book and wearing his white-powered glasses. Beside him stood Dragon Vontenio, his shoulder-length hair falling around his face. He looked calm and composed, unlike most people in the group. Next was Diago Dessello, who was already giving the camera a playful smile. And on the far right stood Eden Volse, wearing his usual mischievous expression. In front of them sat Sophia, Maria, and Lisa Vontenio. Sophia was checking her perfectly manicured nails. Maria sat calmly, although everyone knew she could start a fight if someone annoyed her. Lisa smiled toward the camera. I raised my phone. “Everyone, look here.” Diago immediately posed. “Make me look handsome.” Sophia rolled her eyes. “You already spend enough time looking at yourself.” Eden laughed. “Don't worry, Diago. I'll make sure you're cropped out.” “Try it.” Dragon shook his head. “You two are impossible.” Denial didn't even look up from his book. “Can we take the picture before the argument starts?” I laughed and pressed the camera. Click. Another. Click. Then one more. Click. “Done!” Just as I lowered my phone, a man wearing the university administration uniform hurried toward us. “Wait!” Everyone turned. It was the Principal's assistant. He stopped in front of the group. “The Principal has called all of you.” Dragon immediately became serious. “All of us?” “Yes. All of you. Come with me.” Diago raised an eyebrow. “Why?” The assistant looked slightly uncomfortable. “He wants to ask you about something that happened with another group.” Eden's smile slowly appeared. “Another group?” Maria crossed her arms. “What happened?” The assistant looked at everyone before asking, “Have you beaten Thomas from the other group?” Silence. Sophia stopped looking at her nails. Lisa frowned. Diago looked toward Eden. Eden looked at Dragon. Dragon looked at Denial. Denial slowly closed his book. Nobody answered. The assistant sighed. “The Principal is waiting for you in his office.” Eden put his hands into his pockets and smirked. “Well…” He looked at everyone. “Looks like we're finally getting blamed for something we might actually have done.” Maria stood up. “Eden!” He laughed. Dragon shook his head. “Just come on.”