That day.
Ethan Bell packed up his things, ready to meet up with Aurora Blaine and the others to head to the Ainsworth Clan.
As he was leaving, he ran into Rosalind Thorne.
"You're not going back yet?" Rosalind initiated the conversation with Ethan.
"I've got something to take care of, can't go back for now."
"Then what about your work? What's so important?" Rosalind didn't know what Ethan was doing in Veridia.
He was a member of a boy band, at least he held the status of an artist.
Aurora Blaine's work was on hold, and so was Ethan Bell's.
"It's definitely something very important." Ethan swung his backpack onto his shoulder.
With a loud clatter, something fell to the ground.
Ethan looked down, it was his qualification badge.
Everyone who passed the Ainsworth Clan competition had one; it had their name and group number, and served as a pass to the clan.
Ethan quickly picked up the badge, wiped off the dust on his shirt, and put it in his pocket.
