The air was already thick with tension.
But that couldn't stop it from growing even heavier, especially when Noa made a bold declaration.
For one, he was proud.
Claiming he was better than every other tamer? That felt like going too far.
Applicants scowled at him.
Some did it verbally, while others just glared at him silently.
But the mood changed even more when he asked Irina where his dorm was located and when the studies would begin.
The way he worded the question…
The way he held himself high…
Everything about him showed his confidence, and having the infamous weakest creature at his side didn't seem to faze him at all.
He was so sure of himself that he already believed the academy had accepted him.
Did he care, or at least pretend to care, about so-called limited talent and potential?
The answer was clearly no.
