Maple High School Academy Year 1
The Soul Blower - The New Life

The New Life's

THE SUN PEEKED SHYLY. A burst of orange in the morning causes the foliage to sparkle along the way. Some of the enclosed houses still light their porch lights. The streets were still empty, only a few people could be seen walking.

"Mom, where's my black sweater?" a girl shouted down the stairs.

"There's a basket of clothes" said a woman who appeared busy cutting vegetables. "Where are you going this early in the morning, Lily?"

Lily appeared wearing her black sweater. He walked to the table and poured a glass of water.

"Where are you going?" ask her mother again for not getting a reply.

Lily scowled, "Only regular walks."

Lily's mother glanced in disbelief, then ruffled her waist and stared fixedly at her daughter. "When will my daughter walk? Isn't the Princess always lazy?"

Lily moved from her seat, then kissed her mother's cheek. As fast as lightning he darted out of the house and said goodbye without even answering his mother's questions again.

Not far from Lily's house, there was a beautiful garden filled with apple trees and pumpkins. The place is often visited by tourists to take pictures. However, it is still too early to visit Chudleigh's Farm. Lily excitedly walked towards the wooden house located in the center of the garden with a giant pumpkin decoration near the window.

"Where are you?" call Lily down I don't know who. He kept walking on tiptoes. His eyes were watching around as if looking for something.

"I'm here, Miss."

The girl turned her head. Trying to find the origin of the sound. However, there was absolutely nothing around him.

"Where?" whispered again.

However, this time there was no word at all. Until he saw one of the apple trees on the edge of the path moving strangely— propagated towards him. Lily retreated in surprise.

The apple tree twisted, then formed slowly to resemble a human. A figure of a man in green robes appeared before Lily.

"Oh, jeez! You always come in a strange way, Mr. Ruth," Lily's lips that were inserting a strand of red hair fell over the view.

"Sorry," said the green-robed man—Rut Cierer— while removing something from his robe. "You need to fill this out as the last stage of recruitment, Miss James."

Lily raised her red eyebrows, "I thought there would be a series of more tests."

"You've been doing it for almost 6 months, haven't you?"

"Yeah, is that enough? Didn't you yourself say that the academy was no ordinary academy? However, you only told me to grow the flowers, Sir," Lily wondered. "What's so special about growing flowers?"

The man smiled, "What you're doing is not ordinary, as long as you know. In less than a day rare flowers can even grow bushy. Do you think it's not special? After all, I've been watching you for a long time."

Lily slicked her shoulders. Whatever he says, his mind. He then noticed the book that Mr. had just handed over. Ruth earlier. What book is this?

"Write your name there" said the cloaked man as if he could read Lily's mind.

"That's it?"

Mr. Ruth nodded while handing Lily a pen. "As a last resort, if your name doesn't disappear from this list when you write it, then you're officially accepted."

"If lost?"

"Your interest in this academy will be removed."

Lily nodded her head in understanding, then slowly began to ink the sheets of the book she was holding. "Already," he handed the book back. Honestly, he was a little nervous.

"Well," said Mr. Ruth takes over the book Lily holds.

Three seconds passed, but there was no change from the book Mr was holding. Ruth. This caused a smile to slowly develop from the lips of the two facing people.

"Good, Miss James. This way you're accepted into Maple High School Academy." Mr. Ruth closed the book she was holding, then put it back into the green robe she was wearing. "Wait for our official letter and prepare yourself to come to the academy in February."

"Wait, Sir!" prevent Lily when Mr. Ruth will change.

"Yes?"

"Emm ... What about my parents?" ask Lily slowly.

Mr. Ruth smiled, "Just calm down, I'll take care of it later. All right, I'll go first. Enjoy your holiday, Miss James."

"Victators ...."

Lily hugged her mother from behind and kissed deeply the sweet scent that was coming out. "Mom didn't go to the park? What's this much cake for?"

Casie—ibu Lily—smiles, "Your father is home today, darling."

"really?" ask Lily enthusiastically.

Casie nodded happily. His hands shrewdly stuffed his homemade cakes into glass jars.

"Oh yeah, Lily." Casie turned to look at Lily who was enjoying the cake behind her. "Why don't you tell Mom?"

Lily frowned confusedly. "Say about what, Mom?"

"You were accepted into a prestigious academy, but you never told me at all" Casie said.

Lily was a little surprised. Where does his mother know? But he has never mentioned this. "Where do you know?" ask Lily slowly.

Not yet able to answer, Casie heard the house bell rang. His father's voice cried out, "Dad's home!"

Lily immediately ran forward, opening the door for her father.

"Welcome, Ay—Mr. Ruth? Why are you here?" lily asked in surprise when she found Mr. Ruth Cierer was right next to her father. However, her appearance was very different from usual when meeting Lily. The man was now wearing formal clothes like the staff of the academy.

"Is that how you welcome your guests and your father, Lily?"

Lily only smiled in embarrassment, then let the two of them enter the house. Casie emerges from the kitchen and entertains Mr. Ruth Cierer is good.

Mr. Rut Cierer cleared his throat for a moment before starting to speak. "So this is it, Mr. James, you must know with the Golden Meteor disaster that almost wiped out our civilization a few years ago. Problem is, the meteor will return to Earth with more devastating power. To overcome that, we Maple Academy recruited talented children to participate and prevent it from happening.” Mr. Ruth Cierer explains the reason for her arrival. About Lily being accepted into Maple High School Academy and the purpose of the academy itself.

"I see the potential of your daughter in terms of caring for plants that may be useful in the future. At Maple Academy, he could focus more on learning about plants and developing his talents. You do not need to worry, we also provide complete facilities and strategic places adjacent to residential residents. We guarantee education and comfort to your daughter, Mr. Anthony James," said Mr. Ruth Cierer. Anthony and Casie nodded enthusiastically.

"Oh, one more. During her education, Miss James should not go home except during the winter break at the end of the school year" continued Mr. James. Ruth Cierer. Then Mr. Ruth took an envelope and handed it to Lily.

"This is what, sir?"

"That's your official letter of recruitment, Miss James," said Mr. Ruth blinked one eye. Lily finally understood that this was Mr. Rut asks his parents for permission without leaking information about Maple Academy which is actually separate from the human world.

"Well, excuse me, Mr and Mrs James. I'll be back to pick up Miss James in February." He resigned while handing over the Maple Academy Book Guide to Mr. James.

 It doesn't feel like February has greeted. Flowers bloom. Colorful spring flowers decorate the whole city. Just as proud of Lily's impatient feelings entering the academy.

"Are you ready, Miss James?" ask Mr. Ruth to Lily. They are currently at Chudleigh's Farm, where they have met many times before.

Lily nodded enthusiastically. She wore a knee-length black skirt with a white shirt with the Maple Academy logo. Although Mr. Rut looked as usual in a long green robe.

"All right." Mr. Ruth takes out a card and hands it to Lily. There was a circular shape like a seal inside. "I'll guide you through the portal to Maple Island."

Mr. Ruth gave orders to Lily. Until a large hole appeared. The wind seemed to blow even tighter as the portal opened, causing Lily's red hair that had been neatly combed to fly.

The two of them immediately entered through the portal before disappearing. The first thing Lily felt was a shock to her tall body. Lily felt as if she was thrown in another dimension. Until he crossed the barrier of the two different worlds.

Lily was greeted with two large tall figures like a monstrous giant, the guardian of the Maple Island portal. As he went further, it turned out that there were many who came from the portal with their respective recruiters.

The red-haired girl gawked in wonder. He noticed the recruiters who accompanied the students were all almost the same as Mr. Ruth Cierer. He was also amazed to see some pointy-eared people wearing the same uniform as him. Like the fairies I've seen in my favorite series, her mind is in awe.

"Come, Miss James." Lily's attention is shifted when Mr. Ruth called. Up ahead stood a man who looked dignified was talking at length. Lily only heard that the man was named James Dakota, the hostel manager at Maple Academy.

They were all then directed towards the carriage in front of which were beautiful goats. The goats pulled them in even further. Cross a scenic street filled with statues of Maple Academy founders along the street, Mapletale Street.

Their presence was very well welcomed. Makes Lily feel more enthusiastic about being on Maple Island. The scenery he found was very different from what Lily had encountered in the human world. Various races combined and some ancient impressed buildings spoil his view.

"It's nice to be here" Lily muttered happily.

"I'm happy too" said someone beside him. A surprised Lily turned her head and found the brunette girl with thick eyebrows and a cheerful look looking at her. The girl's cheerful look was successfully transmitted to Lily.

"Human?" ask the girl a little.

Lily chuckled, she felt a little strange and amused when the girl asked her about being human or not. Am I a ghost?

The girl screamed in excitement as Lily nodded. "Ah, pleased. From now on you are my friend. My first human friend."