Unknown Ability in the Imperial Academy

『Status:

Name: Valin

Age: 18

Abilities:

[???] Rarity: [???]

』

Valin sighs as he checks his status once again this morning. He is frustrated that he still hasn't awoken his ability. Abilities are typically awoken at the age of 12, but this isn't always the case. It is generally accepted that if an ability doesn't awaken by the time you are 18 years old then you are a failure who is incapable of drawing out your true skills. While most abilities awaken naturally when growing up; some cases have conditions that must be fulfilled first.

Valin gets out of bed and puts on his uniform provided by the Imperial Academy, he only was able to get in because his twin sister refused to accept enrollment without him. The school approved it due to her awakened ability. An S-rarity ability that only awakens once every two centuries, every time it awakens the impact on the nation it appears in is immeasurable.

It is called Magical Genius, little is known about it other than those who awaken this ability can learn and cast complex magic effortlessly. Although they grew up orphaned in the slums with this alone the twins were elevated to a minor barony and granted access to the Imperial Academy when they turned 18.

Looking in the mirror Valin makes sure he looks presentable not wanting to embarrass his sister on their first day. Smoothing over his uniform he inspects himself carefully. The uniform consists of long black pants and a black long-sleeved shirt with white sleeves. The trimmings were all in a deep red with the school insignia on the right above your heart. He sees his short disheveled red hair, which he quickly fixes into his usual style, combing it carefully into place. As he looks over his mostly plain face he sighs.

'The only notable thing is my unusual gray eyes'

He inspects his 6-foot-tall toned body, a result of his tireless sword training and good genetics. He grins happily observing the results of his training.

'I may not have my ability yet, but at least I can pass for an Imperial Soldier if I keep training hard'

Knock! knock!

"Hey, are you about ready, we really shouldn't be late!" a sweet voice chuckles while urging Valin to hurry up. Valin knew this voice anywhere it was the voice of his twin sister.

He walks over to the door and opens it, he briefly pauses admiring his sister. She was also wearing the academy uniform the girls' version had a short skirt in place of the pants the boys' uniform has. She is 5'11 with long crimson hair. She has a near-perfect body. Her bust was large, but not excessively so. Her face, which normally wears a hostile expression, had a warm, loving look. Her sharp features and dark emerald eyes were breathtaking. Her skin was porcelain-toned and unblemished. Her presence filled the room with a subtle fragrance of spring flowers.

"I'm nearly ready. Just need to grab my bag" he replies in a gentle voice.

She watches him patiently as he grabs his bag and heads over to her. Linking arms together they walk to the academy gates. The walk isn't too far from the dorms both the men's and women's dorms were a ten-minute walk from the academy and five minutes from each other.

When they arrive Valin notices many male students are staring at him with looks of hatred. He can feel their hostility as they draw closer to the main gate. Just as they are about to pass through they are stopped by a women with a unique uniform. Instead of the red lining of the other students hers was golden and bore the Imperial Crest rather than the school's crest. The crest of the imperial family is an eagle with a skull on its talons. Whereas the academy's crest is two swords crossed behind a stack of books.

This was unmistakably the uniform of the 1st Imperial princess. She is 5'7 with an average bust, slim waist, and long legs. She has an imperious air about her and radiates authority. Her eyes are icy blue bearing nothing but an intense coldness as she looks at Valin.

"You are lucky slum rat, your sister is the only reason you are here. Makes me embarrassed to be a first year." She laughs mockingly with a glare still filled with cold hatred. "Oh, and don't worry to avoid anyone from mistaking you as a real student the Imperial Family has already told the student body about you!" putting extra emphasis on the word real.

Valin can feel an intense feeling of anger next to him. Startled he looks over to his twin sister. She has a polite smile on her face outwardly looking polite and respectful to the royal family, but in her eyes radiates killing intent. A shiver went up his spine as he looked at her. His feelings of anger were extinguished immediately replaced with fear that his sister would glare at an imperial like this.

She slowly almost regally curtsied to the first imperial princess and replied "If you'll excuse us, Your Majesty, we must get going if we are to make orientation and we wouldn't want to hold up someone as important as you!" Although she was being polite her tone had tones of a threat 'Don't follow us'.

She linked arms with him again and pulled Valin towards the main building where orientation was to be held. Right past the dazed princess, she did not attempt to stop them.