It had been weeks since Colin and Milo's first hunt, and the new academic year at Genova Academy was finally beginning.
The sun rose over the campus, casting a golden glow over the bustling grounds. Old and new students filled the halls with a new sense of purpose.
This year was different. Inspired by the Greenridge Finals, students were determined to forge their own paths rather than blindly follow the academy's top ace. While Eratz's name was still whispered, they were now driven to prove themselves.
The atmosphere was filled with ambition, and it seemed every student had something to prove.
Kian and Lila drew a crowd like magnets among the bustling excitement of Genova's halls. As the youngest students to enroll at the academy, the twins stood confidently as a cluster of first-years peppered them with eager questions.
"Is it true the director personally invited you?" one asked, wide-eyed.
"How did you even get in so young?"