" Okay, everyone, pay attention ! "
Principal Kurishi stepped onto the stage and stood in front of the students
He then pointed with his right hand at the man in his mid-thirties beside him
" Today, The High School No 3 in Thunder Fox City is preparing to hold its 15th Awakening Ceremony "
" I present to you all, Saga Aurea, the leader of the Cloud Fox Fortress's Special Fifth Squad "
" Commander Saga will represent the Mythical Fox Government and oversee the Awakening Ceremony at our high school today "
After Principal Kurishi introduced Commander Saga Aurea, everyone paused for a moment, their expressions becoming serious, and then they began whispering amongst themselves
" So he is this year's government representative ! "
" I know him ! He's the leader of a team responsible for clearing the D-Class and Dangerous E-Class dungeons "
" Oh ! "
Many eyes lit up after hearing one of the students talk about Commander Saga's background
This position is extremely difficult and requires a great deal of strength and ability that not many people can acquire in their entire lives in this world
To enter the D-Class Gates, you must be at least in Level 3, which requires years of effort and enormous resources, and to lead a team of such individuals, you must stand out from the crowd
Ayano stared at this man, his eyes shining with a strange light
' Damn, his appearance is also familiar, but I can't remember who he is yet '
After principal Kurishi introduced him, Commander Saga stepped forward a little and stood in front of the audience
Suddenly an intense pressure radiated from him, enveloping the arena, forcing everyone to remain calm and pay attention to him
" You all know the importance of today "
" No matter how unimportant or unhelpful you think your abilities are, the abilities you acquire are essential to protecting humanity and continuing the war against goblins and monsters ... "
Commander Saga's speech dragged on for a while, and Ayano immediately realized that he was conducting a typical brainwashing session, trying to deceive some idiots to believe in his cause, Ayano looked around and saw that many of the students had firm, serious expressions and seemed to be moved by his words
' Oh really ! Does this nonsense work ?! '
' Nice ! If only their intelligence could reach this level, I'd make recruiting people into my guild much easier '
" Now let the Awakening Ceremony begin ! "
After he finished speaking, Commander Saga gestured to Principal Korishi to begin the ceremony
Principal Koreshi moved in front of the students and gestured to the four teachers
" First class, come forward ! "
Hearing Principal Koreshi's voice, the first class teacher, Onika Taro, stepped forward
Teacher Onika appeared to be a man in his mid-thirties with short, spiky brown hair, dark skin, and a muscular, angular appearance
" Look, it's Teacher Onika "
" I heard he's a very talented fighter and is currently at Level 2 "
" Really ! What about his ability ? "
" Teacher Onika has an F-rank ability "
" Oh ! ... And he's already at Level 2 ? "
" It seems Teacher Onika has had some lucky encounters or has someone supporting him "
" Yes, that's what I think too "
From his position, Ayano opened his ears wide and heard the whispers of the students around him, which helped him organize the information in his mind more quickly
Teacher Onika grabbed his class list and began reading the names on it
" The top student and student council president, Kizuno Hitomi "
Hearing the teacher's voice, a student with long, dark green hair, green eyes, and a very elegant and mature body walked towards the podium
Ayano noticed that the gazes of many students and teachers were greedily examining the student's body
Even Principal Kurishi and Captain Saga had similar gazes that they couldn't control
Well, Ayano couldn't blame them, this girl's body was absolutely stunning and completely out of step with her age, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but find their attitude a little strange, and he felt that something very important was happening around him that he hadn't yet fully grasped
' Damn that feeling again ! I swear I know these people '
Kizuno Hitomi quickly stepped onto the platform, and because all the students already knew what to do, Hitomi placed her right hand directly on the crystal ball and waited quietly
Suddenly, a bright light shone from the crystal ball, extending dozens of meters for a few seconds, then, a star at the bottom of the crystal tower shone with a multicolored light, while the other nine stars remained white and unchanged
Seeing this, one of the staff members standing next to the crystal tower spoke
" Student Kizuno Hitomi has awakened an F-rank ability ! "
After hearing the staff member's voice, a commotion broke out among the students, and even the teachers whispered among themselves
" Oh ! Is this what the Student Council President has awakened ? "
" The results of the awakening are truly unpredictable, and no amount of external power or status can affect them "
" This is truly a disappointing result "
" This girl usually acts as if she's above everyone else. It seems that she get what she deserves "
" And here I thought she was going to achieve something "
" It seems her time to excel is over "
After Ayano stared at the student who had said that she deserved what had happened to her, he turned his gaze back to Kizuno Hitomi and watched her stunned for a few seconds, then gathered her strength, turned around, and returned to her seat without speaking to anyone
' Ah ... Looks like this day is going to be very long '
Ayano sighed after this intense dramatic scene, feeling that this day would drain all of his mental faculties before it was over
" Next, Student Tsubaki Amamiya, Head of the First Class "
Hearing her name, Amamiya looked away from her classmate Hitomi and walked with a slightly disappointed expression toward the podium
She placed her right hand on the crystal ball, and two crystal stars lit up
" Student Tsubaki Amamiya has awakened an E-rank ability "
" Oh ! "
" They've shown their true colors ! "
" Yes ! I always thought their success up until this point was based solely on their appearance "
Amamiya calmly returned to her seat, making no noise, because the outcome of an awakening is unpredictable, and students always prepare themselves for the prospect of being given the weakest grade ability wich is grade F
Ayano watched the beautiful Amamiya, with her long, dark blue hair and sexy appearance, return to her seat and immediately sensed the frustration she had been trying to suppress
She had been the head of the first class for years, and her ambitions were certainly not small, and this result would not satisfy her in any way
" Next, student ... "
" Result : F-rank ability "
...
" Next, student ... "
" Result : E-rank ability "
After Tsubaki Amamiya finished her awakening, more than 20 students filed onto the stage
Most of them achieved F-rank abilities, and only five others achieving E-rank abilities
Most of the officials and organization representatives attending the ceremony quickly approached these students and handed them their cards containing their organizations' offers and contact information
Even some teachers took action and performed the same procedure for organizations they belonged to or had good relationships with
" Next, student Tanizawa Mamori "
Hearing her name, a girl with short, dark brown hair and dark brown eyes walked calmly towards the stage
Mamori placed her right hand on the crystal ball, and the previous phenomenon occurred again, but this time, three stars lit up in various colors
" Student Tanizawa Mamori has awakened a D-rank ability ! "
" Huh ? "
" Finally, someone has a good ability ! "
" But Mamori ... ? Really ! "
" I don't think she looked special before now "
" What about ... "
" Oh yes ! Her body is a bit good, but to have such an ability ? I'm really jealous "
Despite knowing that there was a strong possibility that this girl would choose more powerful organizations, most of the officials and representatives of the various organizations didn't hold back, they quickly approached her and handed her their offer cards and contact information
Teacher Onika continued calling after Mamori had returned to her seat
" Next, Student Shibari Soma ! "
Hearing his name, Soma, with his frail appearance and a determined expression on his face, walked toward the stage
' I hope his ability is good ! '
For her side, Amamiya watched Soma's determined expression with a concern she couldn't hide from Ayano, who was observing everyone at the party
He certainly wasn't staring at her because of her beauty
Soma placed his right hand on the crystal ball and waited quietly
After Ayaka awakened her three-star ability, the audience regained their energy and stared intently, waiting to see the result
Suddenly, a bright light spread across the area, and four white stars illuminated the crystal tower with a beautiful light
" Student Shibari Soma has awakened a C-rank ability "
" Oh, fourth-rank ability ?! "
Seeing a C-rank ability, the representatives ignored their status and quickly rushed to hand over their offer cards and contact information to Soma before the others, all eager to impress him
Even Principal Kurishi and Captain Saga didn't sit still this time, they approached Soma, spoke to him, and then handed him a black envelope
A few minutes later, Student Shibari Soma returned to his seat with a swagger, his confidence seemingly boosted and his hesitant expression shed
Soma approached Amamiya and stood beside her, and she smiled at him
" Congratulations, Soma "
" Thank you, Amamiya "
While speaking with Amamiya, Soma became more excited internally
He saw that her commanding attitude toward him had disappeared, and after realizing that he was about to lose control in his composure, he smiled at her calmly, then gestured for her to focus on the rest of the party
' Looks like our positions have been reversed ! '
Soma saw several beautiful students who had previously been distant from him staring at him with envious, longing looks and smiled inwardly
' Hehe ! Today is the beginning of a new chapter in my life '
' I'll get what I want, and you'll dream of getting close to me '
' Hahahaha '