Located at the Inn where Joan settled, where busily people come and go at the moment. Joan was dressed in a commoner's clothes. Bright coloured polo shirt in red and pants made from cotton dyed in green. It has pockets on both sides thus handy. He was not enveloped with robes this time as they will go to school.
That's right, the time has come for Joan to venture into the world of studies. As normal as it was for a kid like him his age to went to school. Joan Duplicate then smacked him on the shoulders as a goodbye.
"So you will go now?" Joan asked him.
"Yeah," Joan Duplicate winked.
"I will visit you once in a while if I can.. Will be an adventurer as you commanded," Joan duplicate said to him.
"Be always careful, I will use Stat manipulation in myself to blend into the students. I won't let you get back to being an Advanced or even worst Adept for the time being when I am weak. So be a Master till I can catch up to you," Joan said to him.
"As you wish, I will always be careful. And I won't assimilate with you till you won't be a Master again, so that's a wise thing to do. I will be away so don't chew more than you can chew. I know you will stir up trouble inside the academy if you will harbor other's jealousy," Joan Duplicate said to him.
"Yes, will keep it in mind. So long," Joan said then turned around. His heart aching on the process.
They went their separate ways and Joan was seen by Isaias who arrived just a few moments ago.
"Joan, are you ready?" Isaias asked him. Still holding the staff till the current moments.
"Oh, Isaias. Yeah, I am ready. Let's go," Joan said then led the way.
Walking on the streets, they saw many kids his age travel. It was the moment they have been waiting for. The excitement was seen in their faces.
"Bye mom, I will go to school now!" Said the kid.
"Be careful son. Be a good kid to your teacher," His mother said whilst patting his head.
Moving on to the others, they were seen having backpacks. Joan too bought one for himself and some notebooks as we speak. He also bought pens for writing. A typical student as we saw him. Moments of walking, they met the other students and they saw that Isaias' face was familiar. They realized that it was the Prophet Isaias in the flesh and so they greeted him.
Still, it was bugging in their minds who was with him that Isaias was closely following him and not the opposite. In their thoughts, maybe it was his close relative or even his grandson if they will imagine it.
Arriving at the school, Joan was then flooded with students. It was not him who was being disturbed though as he was swiped out of the way. Making him flung in the sides.
"Prophet Isaias, prophet Isaias. We greet thee for coming to the school. May we escort you while we can?"
"We are graced with your presence! May we of help while you are here?"
"How did you all defeat the Demon lords, Prophet Isaias? Can you tell us?"
So on and so forth. Their inquiries continued that the old man was perspiring while being surrounded. Felt that it will be soon nasty to keep close to Isaias. Knowing that the news of the victory of humanity against the Demon Lords was still fresh and just a few days ago. Having met the prophet of heroes to tell the story was something that the students were looking forward to.
Joan was observing Isaias but then saw that there was a commotion just a few meters from him. Students were shouting and others were flocking towards them. Elderlies that were having staffs dressed in robes were heading his way.
"The five Prophets! The Prophets are here! Where are they going? Prophet Elisha! Prophet Elijah! Prophet Jeremiah! Prophet Ezekiel! Prophet Amos!"
'Oh, so that's their names? I didn't know,' Joan smirked.
They were walking towards him and as they were getting nearer, Joan can only whistle, hands on the back of his head.
"Hello Joan, we are sorry if we can't properly welcome you but we are here to escort you to the principal. We would like to introduce you to him," Their leader said to him.
"Whoa? Who is this person who has known the Prophets? And they went on their way just to welcome him to the school? Did he bribed the Prophets?"
Joan heard it from one of the students. Other students bit their lower lips in utter disgust. It will be a harder life to be at starting that time. He succeeded in harbouring their jealousy and was badmouthed on his back. Their voices were low but enough for him to hear.
"Such a leecher,"
"Boot licker,"
"Parasite,"
Joan whistled then ignored them. He walked together with them as he was escorted.
"Hey! Wait for me!" Isaias shouted at them.
"Hey Isaias, you're too slow!" Joan said to him.
"Ah forgive me," Isaias said and the students were perplexed by what they heard. They can only curse Joan deep in their hearts.
"Jeremiah, you seemed thinner now. Did you lose weight?" Isaias asked.
"No, I did some pasting for a week," Jeremiah said to him.
"Amos, you are buffer now. You exercised?" Ezekiel asked.
"Hahaha, that's a secret," Amos replied.
"Joan, you seem to be silent. Talk more," Prophet Elijah told him.
"Ah you see, I can speak but their stares are deeply unsettling," Joan said then pointed towards the students.
"You can either lash them or befriend them. Either way, they are still a student of our school. A potential comrade in case of a war. A shield brother in war is indispensable and all we can hope was to know you well enough. Insecurities will fade in due time, believe me. I know what I'm saying," Prophet Elisha said to him then wink.
"Ah, that is reassuring," Joan said.
They walked towards the Principal's office and soon opened the door towards his room. They entered and closed the door right after.
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