Start of Volume 4: Extra's Fall.
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After the tournament ended, students were given a week's holiday till the next semester started.
I spent the week as usual, though there were some changes in my life. Such as the appearance of Noxy, my little hedgehog beast companion. After the day it was born, I immediately went to see Professor Elara taking Noxy with me.
She was as happy as I was knowing I finally succeeded in hatching the silver egg. Not to mention how surprised she was when she saw Noxy. Unfortunately, even she couldn't tell the exact species Noxy belonged to or what its ability was, what its tier was.
The most unfortunate news of all was that Noxy was just like its master, me. It was an affinityless just like me. I don't know if it is still a baby, but it didn't react with any element when prof checked.
Whatever, at least it hatched, not to mention it can talk. Though I kept it a secret from prof Elara.