The whole auditorium was utterly quiet after that initial insult.
Unlike Arthur, they didn't dare make any other rude comnt about after hearing Thomas's explanation.
Having the SSR talent was definitely the cream of the crop… but what do you say to the one who has so much talent that they visibly broke the system… not only was I an anomaly, now I was even more dangerous to them.
"I passed, right?" I ask Thomas who shook himself awake.
"Yes… you have passed… you can… go." He said, still trying to piece the parts together.
I was about to go when I stop, "Oh yeah, almost forgot to say it."
I turn towards the general direction and say, "I'm going to say it right now. I'm not in this Exam, just to dilly dally or try my luck. I'm in to win it and I WILL win it. So anyone who has the sa mindset as , rember… if you want to win, you'll have to face in the end."
"So think carefully before you choose this path... yep, that's it." I nod to myself and walk out of the stage.
Even at my arrogant claim, nobody said anything to . Probably still shocked by my exposure or knew that what I said would turn out to be true.
I sit down next to Arthur and whisper again, "That's how you do it, friend."
He faced down and stood still at my words, not saying anything at all. But I could imagine it, his face crunching up and knuckles turning red at my bold proclamation.
The only reason he's not saying anything because he doesn't know if he's strong enough to do so.
"That was very cool, Henry! Are you really so talented that the Talent Reviewer just broke?!" Wilson asked.
"Well you heard the teach, I just spread my arms on the small thing and next thing I know… it broke apart."
"Henry…" Alex called , "You already seed quite confident before… you knew this would happen didn't you?"
He's overly curious look got smiling.
"Wait, you did? That ans… you an you broke many balls before?" Wilson asked.
"…That sounds way bad when you say it, Wilson."
"Huh? What do you an?"
…
After a while, when the students and teachers finally got their balls back, they decided to end this exam for today.
"Well this concludes today's exams. Those that didn't pass, I'm sorry, but you were just born of a shy day or… bloodline away. Those that passed, the next exam will take place tomorrow morning, so attend the stadium and report to any teacher that you find." Thomas said and looked back.
"Thank you, Princess Hanako again for spending your precious ti here with us." Thomas thanked her, "May we see her in the next exam as well, right students?"
"Ye- yeah…"
The cheers were much quieter this ti. For those that passed the exam, hearing my proclamation was hard for them and they were thinking whether to still continue it or not.
"Alright… let's end it hear then." Thomas said and that was it.
Today's exam ended with a lackluster light then the way it had started.
It was both funny and exciting how a change can deviate a whole person's mood for the day… but I'm sure it will probably affect more than just a day.
"That was bold of you!" Xavier said, "Speaking out like that at the stage, do you really think you'll win with here?"
"If I didn't think so, I wouldn't have said it."
"You-"
"It's better for us to cross swords in the exams then exchange words on the street, Xavier." I say as he clenched his teeth and turned around.
"Well, he's not the only one." Alex said, "You'll have to face too, Henry."
"You probably won't face Henry." Wilson said, "I might lose in the early stage-"
"Bam!"
Alex hit the back of his head.
"Idiot! You should encourage your friend by telling you'll fight him, not the opposite."
"Why did you hit ! And isn't it much better for him to know that he's friend isn't aiming for the sa title that he is!"
I laughed at their small bickering. Alex and Wilson were like that, one was calm and collected, the other totally opposite, Idiot and Crazy.
Their bickering stopped when we were stopped by a few people. These weren't the obvious group of students trying to bully us, no.
The ones that stood before us were all the ones that revealed they had Super Rare Pink talent.
"What you showed today… it's definitely unseen before in my whole life." Jeffery said, half happy and half agony.
"I've never heard of anyone before that had so much power that they broke the ball… it's even more amazing for to know I'm going to have to face you." The rough guy from Class D said.
"Even with the strength you possess, I personally will try for it and I'm telling you that I'll win." The noble guy from Class C.
Ignoring them, I look at the guy in the center, the first rank from Class B. He took a step forward, breaking himself from the other masses.
He pointed his right index finger at Arthur, then at , "You gave a proclamation, now take mine. I will defeat the both of you and reign champion of the whole Exam."
Then the guy turned around and starts to leave, making us a bit stumped at his small talk.
"Your friend's not one to talk, is he?" I ask.
"Forgive him," Jeffery said, "He didn't receive enough companionship in his childhood since he was always proclaid as the genius. Today seeing you ignited sothing in him, a fla that's burning rapidly and will tear down everythin-"
"Okay, just wanted a yes or no answer but okay." I say, "About all of your challenges and his too… I accept them."
They smiled, "Good! We thought you might probably run with all that we ca with."
I look at them and wonder, 'You seriously think I'll run away because of so scrawny high school kids?'
"Well, sa to you guys." I say and walk away, trying not to get more cringe because of this guys.
As we were out of reach from them, Wilson asked, "You really going to take their challenge like that?"
"Why shouldn't I? I'm probably going to face them anyway so why run from them."
Wilson nodded, "True true… but you probably could have raked in so bets with them."
I stop still at that, "…damn! I forgot."
Alex smiled as he patted my back, "Maybe next ti."
…
Tomorrow ca and we were at the Arena.
Actually we were below the arena, in an underground room.
There were the students who were going to participate and teachers with us. But the teachers had a big problem.
A teacher looked at the room and sighed again, "How the hell did this happen?"
"Let's wait a bit and count their numbers again. I'm sure that it will co right."
"How the hell's it going to be right?" The teacher angrily waved his hand, "It's clear they don't want to do it."
He looked at the room with only a few students.
"Let's face it, they ran away."
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