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495 Graduation ceremony (2)

“Every year, we are surprised by the level of intelligence some students exhibit in the Country. However, for the past two years, our school has witnessed the birth of the most intelligent student who has ever walked on the surface of the world. 1

“Four

years ago, Valen Lu started school for the first time. At that time, he was a little over 6 years old. He was given tests to find his class but he aced all the questions, so he was taken to grade 6.

“Three years ago, he graduated from elementary grade but only spent one year in middle high school. Last year, he was given double promotions to high school and this year, he is graduating after getting another double promotion.

“Valen Lu participated in ten quizzes for the school in three years and each time, he brought honor to the school. He set such a high standard for two years straight, our students who wrote the college entrance exam last year and this year, bagged the first five positions, placing our school on the list as the best intermediate school in the world.

“Thanks to Valen Lu, our students have grown by 100% in the last two years. We’ve bagged great deals, advanced infrastructures, and collaborations with the best universities in the world. This means, our graduates with good results can get into any university of their choice anywhere around the world. Those with outstanding results, would automatically get the government sponsorship without applying.

“These privileges were something no school in Country M has ever enjoyed after the disaster that turned the country into a place for survival.” The principal sighed with sorrow, but immediately cleared his throat and continued.

“Knowing that a ten–year–old child is the genesis of all this, is enough to shock us all.

“Please, let’s welcome Valen Lu to the stage!”

A deafening round of applause stole the peace from the hall. Even little Kaylus was not an exception.

Valen put the child down and got up. However, she immediately held tightly onto Valen’s finger, an indication she was going too. Valen sighed softly but had no choice but to take her along.

On the stage, Kaylus stood beside him while smiling. Valen received his diploma from the

Administrator Superintendent. Once a picture was taken, the old man hugged Valen before the child- started to receive his numerous Awards.

‘Student of the year!‘

‘Academy Excellence Award!”

Appreciation Award!‘

‘National Merit Award!‘

“Principal’s Award!”

‘Five–star Award!‘

which, he was honoured to give the Valedictorian speech. Just like his father, Valen said a

returned to his seat.

the ceremony came to an end and everyone returned

the Lu mansion, Valen didn’t go into the house with the other members. With his graduation gown, he headed for the side of the mansion, beside the pool.

guards carried the six cases with the trophies in

a beautiful glass house. Valen stopped to take in the view for a long while. Memories flooded his mind that he didn’t know when a tear

pruned shrub plants. A maid was watering the plants while Jeslyn lay on a lounge. Little Valen stood a few feet away from her

moments later, the two could be seen

deep breath and walked towards the

glass house was a music studio housing smaller doors. Valen opened

show box frame attached to the wall for medals. Beside it was a transparent cabinet for trophies.

them there,” he pointed at the white desk.

cases on the

neck and arranged them with the other ten medals.

the other trophies. He took out one and looked at it for a long time until he

of the year’s award goes to VJ Cute’s

many became sad. Jeslyn is

and went to the stage to collect the

child gave a speech like

Award goes to VJ

goes to VJ

All–time Best Manager’s Award. The woman cried so hard on stage while giving her speech that she was helped down from the stage by her Assistant after

a roller coaster