MEGACITY I, ALCRAN DISTRICT
The hot radiance of the sun as it reached its pinnacle shone upon the fields of the ALCRAN academy, upon its large concrete walls, its stadiums, and the numbers of people that sat down in wait there.
In the stadium setting were hundreds of people, influencers, and some of the common people who sat in watch of the event that played out... The event in question.
The event of the graduation of the Class 150B students, or more importantly, this was the awakening exams of the entire class.
The day that determined whether or not they would be ranked higher citizens or not.
It wasn't as though the lowest of the awakened were not classified higher than the normal citizen and more, but before their peers they were considered insignificant.
So that led to the tension among the students that stood in the midst of the field awaiting their instructors to give the message for the test to start.
Out of the number of students were those who were sure of their own awakening already being something of high or maybe the highest rank. Those were the originals.
Those born of already powerful and influential families.
"I'm sure those originals would get the top spot," one of the students emphasized, glaring at the side of the originals which had clearly separated themselves from the other students.
Another frowned and shook his head, "I'm sure they would all come out with SS and S rank talents. It's always that way. The top remains on top." It was a common belief and there was no reason to believe it was a lie since it had proved true again and again without fail.
And one of the most promising of all the originals, and the reason why many had poured into the stadium till the extent where there was little to no space left to be occupied;
"The son of the legendary Drakon clan."
"Can't believe he's graduating with this batch. I heard he is at the top of his class."
"I bet he's a spoiled brat that paid his way through the academy."
"Still... He's pretty confident."
Murmurs and so erupted all around about the indomitable figure that stood among the originals.
A young man, no more than his early eighteen, tall, dashing, long red hair, with attractive features that surely were top tier, with the way he looked, it was sure he meant business.
And this was even intimidating to the other originals that stood close to him.
He was Drake Drakon, one of, or maybe the most promising students to be taking the test at ALCRAN academy.
Drake meanwhile could feel the sweat on his skin, he tried his best to keep his breathing stable but no matter how hard he tried, he did not move to conceal it.
The event surely called for utmost anxiety which now developed into something more palpitating thanks to the wait from the professors preparing the tools needed.
With each passing second most would feel lightheaded recalling all what their parents had told them about the test, they would recall their family's current position and the benefits of becoming a powerful awakened, also the backlash of failing the test badly.
No one rather gave thought to the negatives, not wanting to jinx themselves.
And finally the school's professors, about three of them, marched out to the midst of the field, right before the students, just far enough for them to be seen by all. Then in the middle, the lead professor all students had come to know and like.
Professor Kresha, a young man with dark curly hair, a proud smile, and very masculine features that were sure to catch the gazes of almost all women,—almost that was.
He was perfect-looking and in behavior, but people like this...
'I can't trust.' Drake thought deep within, a deep scowl appearing on his face as he recalled one of the many lessons his father had taught him while growing up.
Well this wasn't the time for those thoughts though, he had more pressing matters in mind.
"Hello all, men, elves, dwarves alike, to the annual awakening ceremony of ALCRAN academy." Professor Kresha spoke at his most prominent sweet voice to intrigue the crowd and the students, but his statements did more to agitate them than encourage.
"As we all know, ever since the glitches began to form in our world decades ago, we humans have gained the supernatural abilities to protect ourselves from the glitches that have threatened against us. I don't really need to explain about this since everyone is properly educated here," Professor Kresha added a bit of his humor while saying the last part, the crowd laughed, still the students remained indifferent.
Drake let out a sigh, 'The first humans that gained abilities were called originals, and they awakened during the first appearance of glitches just by being lucky. As generations passed by, to get awakened we need to do a test instead of the days when it happened randomly.'
The reason still was unknown to them all.
Soon enough Professor Kresha finished with his speech and then his gaze finally left the crowd and down to the students who stood waiting for their fates.
"Now, let us begin the Awakening ceremony."