The official and original first day of class

The ceremony was officially over after the executive of the federation announced. Everyone was already assigned to their respective classes, and the students were notified earlier through their smartphones.

Desmond was perplexed beyond words as he saw his old comrades growth in strength. All four of them had some major breakthroughs in their strength. Hell, Tom must have lost half of his weight, as he is now looking like a film actor.

Hannah, too, had changes in her overall demeanor. It's like she became more confident.

'What the fuck happened to these guys?'

The most noticeable change, as any of you expect, came from Aurelia. She was oozing with power. Her eyes were exuding confidence and power.

[F+. Whoa, she really did some serious exercise.]

She is, of course, deliberately releasing her aura in an attempt to appear superior to Desmond, not because she wants to impress him, but because it was more about her pride as an elite student.

"What about you lev, haven't seen any improvement in you," He shrugged. "Well, you always have control over your power, and I'm certain you're hiding it." He eyed Desmond with playfulness. Everyone else also was looking at him with curious eyes.

All of them were currently standing on the other side of the auditorium. People were moving here and there. Some of them were casually strolling through the academy. It's not every day they can even step foot in the academy. Some of the students were saying goodbyes to their parents, as this might be the last time they might see them in a long time. Some students were trying to find their assigned classes, as they didn't want to miss the very first class of this prestigious academy.

"I was…" He looked at each of them. They all attentively looked at him like he was going to casually drop some archaic secret of strength. "… I just chilled at home."

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"… Wh-what? Why are you guys looking at me like that?"

"Yo—" Arthur took a deep breath and chuckled. "Yeah, right? You want us to believe that? I mean, you've immense control over your power, but saying you didn't train in the past three weeks is not believable. If you don't want to say anything that is okay but don't lie, that's a bad habit." He looked seriously at Desmond.

"That's right. If you don't want to say anything, that's fine." Tom also chimed in.

"Guys," He looked at them. "Do you think I was unscathed from the fight? No, I wasn't." He shook his head. "I was in bed rest for the first two weeks. The last week, I went for a little hike in the mountains, that's it. Besides, I don't have anything to lie to you about, nor do I've a reason to lie to you. And I'm not your friend or anything, so stop pestering me so much. You guys are so annoying." He shook his head and turned around.

" I'm going to classes, and I hope to not see you again." He started to walk towards his destined class and, of course, in the wrong way.

"What happened to him?" Arthur looked at the disappearing boy.

"Might be sad that we've trained while he was in bed resting. Not to mention it was because of us." Said, Tom.

"Yes, that might be the reason. Poor Lev." Hannah also chimed in.

In all, Aurelia was the only one to not say anything on the matter. She was carefully scrutinizing Desmond. Gauging his strength from his hidden self. Trying to piece together anything he was releasing, but all in all, the only conclusion she got from him is that he is still ahead of her. His power is superior to her, as he is capable of masking from someone who broke through the F+ rank.

"—relia. Hey, Aurelia, are you here?" Arthur was snapping his fingers in front of her face.

"What?" She took a step back from him as his face was also close to hers.

The other two just snickered, seeing this.

"You dazed there, are you okay? Do you want to drink something from the cafeteria before entering our classes?" Asked Arthur earnestly.

"No. I'm fine. Let's go to the class." Said she and started to walk towards the class.

*****

The classroom was large, very large. It can house more than a hundred students. They have pitched floors, as to allow the students seated in the rear won't miss any classes. In front, there is a slightly raised stage with a podium in it. The professors could notice everyone in the class despite being in the back of the class.

The classroom is currently almost filled with students.

More than 90 students were chattering and divulging about various activities. In all, the atmosphere can be said to be extremely rowdy. Well, this is the first class and it can be said to be getting 'familiar' with each other.

There was already groupism among the students. Students who seemed to be compatible enough formed a group.

Like already written, hierarchies were formed with the students' consent but without them seeing.

The so-called elites, whose father or mother runs a guild or the owners of a large firm, industries, or company, or sons and daughters of famous heroes and parents who works in the federation and Authorities have already sat on the front of the classes while the other 'normal' students sat on the back of the class.

Young masters and their shenanigans were carefully watching other students while casually chatting. They were either looking for any company or possible threats that they deemed unworthy of even sitting with them.

Aurelia and the group sat in the front of the classroom. They were chatting with other 'elites.' Forming possible connections for the course and for the future alike.

All of a sudden, the classroom was filled with sudden intoxicating pressure, and the students were forced to stop whatever they were doing. The entire classroom was silent. The once rowdy atmosphere seemed serene and deadly.

The deadly aura lingered for a few seconds before retracting. The students unconsciously sighed and took breaths to calm themselves down, but they didn't dare to utter a word out of pure instinct.

Tap, tap, tap.

They heard light footsteps outside their classroom. Inching closer by the second.

Gulp

Few students gulped hearing the incoming footsteps.

Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum

Their heartbeat increased in anticipation. As whoever is coming might be their head professor.

They all had wild imaginations as to who might be the hero.

Some of them thought it might be rank #42 'Phoenix Flame' (a.k.a Dhanvi), as they have seen her in the academy.

Some prayed to the gods for their head to be rank #12 'Blood Moon' or commonly known as the succubus.

Some speculated it might be rank #22 'Violent fumes'.

Some were having wild imaginations like Home-Bringer. Like hell, he is going to teach some kids.

Lo-and-behold,

Enter, rank #56 'The Thunder Falcon.'