Zero to Hero (Prequel/prototype)

Chapter 28. End of year banquet

"Ken! Are you ready for the banquet? I can't wait to see you dressed properly! Hurry up!" Genesis shouted excitedly for Ken to come out of his dorm as she waited with Lovetta, Emma and Indra for Ken to get ready.

After a nice shower, Ken got out the formal suit he bought from the capital when he visited to get Emma during his break from her former boss. White undershirt, black blazer with golden embroidery and black pants with a black bow-tie, the formal suit he bought was nothing special or extravagant like those that the nobles and royals wore, but when he saw how out of place he and Lovetta looked, even when he couldn't have cared less about what others thought about him, with the financial ability, he felt that it was the right thing to do and dress the part since he is now part of the most prestigious academy in the world.

"KEN! We need to go get married right now!" Genesis screamed as she saw the young man standing in front of her.

Dressed in his brand-new suit with his jet-black hair styled and slicked back. His dark brown eyes and handsome features showed through more without being covered by his untamed hair. Not only was Genesis taken aback by how Ken looked, but it also made the rest of the girls' hearts skip a beat to see him dressed properly and looking so good, matching his normal confidence.

Since Emma worked many extra shifts during the week, she was officially done with work for the school year and already got her last paycheck and was able to join the group for the banquet.

Dressed in the formal gown Ken bought for her and Lovetta, while the material was not that high of quality, and nothing compared to the fancy ones like the one Genesis wore. The milky white dress went well with her overall look. Since a third of her hair was pure white while the other two thirds golden blonde, the white part of her hair got braided together while the blonde part was left in a wave. Light makeup that made her sky blue and forest green heterochromia eyes stand out even more, Emma looked even more beautiful today just like the rest of the girls.

Likewise, even though Lovetta never dressed up before or had any makeup done. Since Ken did buy her a formal dress for the occasion, just like for Emma, Genesis volunteered to help with getting their makeup and hair done. While naturally, Lovetta's hair is wild and bushy and pretty much untamable. It would seem that Genesis somehow managed to wash and brush it into a more styled look and tied a bunch of her hair into two big fluffy ponytails due to the sheer amount of hair she had. Luckily, since every girl was already absolutely beautiful, it made Genesis's job easy as all of them only required light makeup to show off their already attractive features. With her hair done and light makeup on, Lovetta looked gorgeous with the dress showing her tall and fit figure and her bright yellow eyes contrast sharply against the dark dress.

Indra looked quite impressive as well, dressed in a blue dress that matched her blue hair which was done in a wavy way like the ocean waves. What she lacked in stature was more than made up for by her cuteness.

As Ken looked at the girls, he couldn't help but feel the urges swirling up and it was difficult for him to keep acting normally. After taking a few deep breaths, Ken was able to calm himself down and complimented the girls on their looks. As he surveyed the girls, he realized that both Genesis and Lovetta are still wearing the cheap gemstone necklace he got them half a year ago.

"Why are you two still wearing those things?"

"What do you mean? I have been wearing it every day." Lovetta asked in confusion.

"All four of us have been Ken. You really think we would not wear the only gift we have gotten from you?" Genesis added.

"I want a necklace too!" Emma replied jealously.

"Once I get rich, I will get you all something much nicer." Ken promised as the group happily made their way to the dining hall for the banquet.

Dressed much nicer than half a year ago, Ken and the girls not only looked like they belong at the banquet because they finally dressed the part, with how beautiful the girls are and he himself being a tall handsome young man, the group had many head turns not unlike the looks those top nobles and royals would get.