Kings On The Horizon (Vol. 4-6) ✓

185 | Applause

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EVERYONE IN THE AUDITORIUM was completely silent as Max moved away from the podium. While walking to the center of the stage, Max adjusts his collar and looks back at the audience with a smile.

     The students, as well as the Elites, were expecting Max to start bragging about his achievements so he could intimidate them. They were preparing to roll their eyes and think of clever punch lines just to embarrass him, but unfortunately for them, Max had different plans.

     As they all expected, Max wanted to rub to their faces everything he had achieved and gone through in J.S High, just like his speech back at the House of Queens, but he changed his mind as soon as he stepped foot on stage.

     These were students from other schools. Other than the fact that his achievements in J.S High won't impress them as much as the white uniforms in other houses, they also went through their own hardships that they consider impressive. They were chosen to represent their schools because they bring pride to their names, so bragging to them would be like talking against a perfectly painted wall.

     That's why Max decided to use a different approach...

     "My name is Maximilian Leigh Sinclaire, a second-year student in class A," Max begins while everyone's eyes stare in his direction.

     "Today marks your first day in J.S High, and since I was given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I hope you can give me the chance to brag," Max says, and a bunch of students instantly started chuckling like they predicted this from the start.

     "About our great House," Max suddenly adds, surprising the students, as well as the professors. Sir Barron was surprised too, while the Elites, especially Gavriil and Ian, couldn't help but start smiling like proud parents. They didn't predict that Max would use this chance to brag about their school, so they couldn't help but be impressed.

     Max walks around the stage and looks at everyone one by one.

     "J.S High values the growth of the students more than anything. I know that most of you here call us savages and uneducated. Still, behind the battles and the ranks and the titles, the students of the House of Kings are unmatched," Max explains with a serious look on his face, showing everyone that he wasn't saying this as some sort of joke or mockery.

     "We are a school that specializes in business studies, but anyone who is considered remarkable will be eligible to enroll. One reason is that J.S High is filled with professors who are equipped to teach you the subjects that will help you in your future endeavors outside the campus," Max says while looking at the professors.

     "Second reason is that we have clubs that are dedicated to honing the students' skills to their highest potential. We have the broadcasting club, literature club, history, math, arts, science; you name it! J.S High offers clubs that are sure to pique the interest of the students."

     Max pauses and chuckles to himself before adding, "I myself am part of a club called the Omega Society. In the beginning, I thought nothing of it, but now I value the work and dedication of my peers, which helped me understand the true meaning of team and collaborative work."

     The guests were still silent, and some were even dumbfounded by the direction this speech was going. But as the students were trying to decide if Max was being serious or not, a student from Westminster College suddenly raised their hands, making everyone look back at her.

     Max was surprised too, and for a second, he thought that the girl was going to mock him, but when Max pointed at the guests, the female student shyly stood from her seat and asked, "W-what's...the omega society?"