San Eros — an elite educational institution established twenty years ago, named after its enigmatic founder.It wasn't a place just anyone could attend. Only the heirs of powerful corporations, political dynasties, and the world's most influential families could afford to study, train, and gain knowledge within its secretive walls.
San Eros was designed to be untouchable — an academic fortress, fully sealed off from the public eye.The best educators, mentors, and instructors from around the globe were brought in, forming a faculty unlike any other. What made San Eros truly unique, however, was that its curriculum and internal structure were strictly classified — inaccessible to outsiders, and invisible to the media.
The institution operated in two locations:The Junior Campus, located in Los Angeles, housed students between the ages of 5 and 14.The Main Campus, strategically built in Shanghai, was reserved for older students — those being groomed to become future successors to their families' empires. The location raised some eyebrows at first, but global leaders quickly made it clear: they would go to any lengths to protect this place, because their own children had been enrolled there too.
Five years ago, the founder — and head of an international banking empire — passed away. In his final days, he left behind only one directive:"Unite the students of San Eros with those from ordinary colleges and universities."
The backlash was instant. Parents were outraged. Alumni furious.Many predicted the institution would crumble. That its legacy would collapse.But money, as always, had the final say.
The newly appointed Director managed to convince the elite families that the integrity and secrecy of the institution would remain untouched. After all, money can silence anyone — especially those who desperately need it.
And so it began.Ordinary students were carefully selected from families burdened with debt, hardship, or financial struggle.At first, the heirs and heiresses mocked them — saw them as intruders, beneath them. But eventually, common sense triumphed over cruelty. Slowly, they began to study together, learn from each other, and make use of the shared time wisely.
In their final years, elite students were given the option to choose assistants from among the ordinary ones. These roles became known as Masters and Apprentices. Technically, regular students had the right to decline — but in reality, nearly everyone accepted.It was a rare, golden ticket to a better life.
And what did the elite students gain in return?Everything they needed to become the next generation of leaders — the chance to practice command, persuasion, strategy, and control in real-world simulations.
Over time, the merger stabilized.San Eros transformed into a place not just of tradition and discipline, but of real student life — filled with stories, challenges, rivalries, and unspoken connections.
But make no mistake…Everything that happens inside San Eros remains hidden from the outside world.