William's eyes opened to the vast expanse of sky above the forest canopy, his body descending rapidly as gravity pulled him earthward. The moment he registered his surroundings, a quiet sigh escaped his lips, followed by a muttered curse directed at the Star Academy for orchestrating such a reckless beginning.
For an instant, his thoughts wandered to the other candidates who had undoubtedly been subjected to the same trial. But he dismissed them almost immediately, recognizing that their struggles bore no relevance to his own exam score.
Though he fell from the sky with alarming speed, not a trace of fear or unease stirred within him. Instead, he surrendered himself to the descent, embracing it with calm resolve.
