章 103: The Manifest [II]

"BRYAN MÓNTEHUGH!"

At the mention of his name, a boy rose up from the first row of the left column where all the First Years were seated. The boy, Bryan, had blue eyes and his distinguishing feature was that his hair was also blue; probably an Atlantean, Rafel reasoned. It was merfolk who had natural hair as pink or purple.

Bryan stepped up a raised platform before the Headmistress's diamond podium. This one had a single armless chair on it and in front was a stalk of pure ivory, bearing in its concave top the [Arc Crystal]. Like open palms, the white sphere rested in the curve of the alien orb.

Bryan took the seat.

"Please, Master Móntehugh, place your both hands on the Arc Crystal. Open your mind and let it read your energy. The location of your Mana Core might feel a little twinge."