Raziel Phoenix leaned in close to Ray, their shoulders brushing. "I'm actually thrilled the Class Promotion Tournament has started. We're finally free from evening special training."
To maintain the competitors' condition and stamina, all tournament participants were exempted from night training. That alone was enough to lift Raziel Phoenix's spirits.
At that moment, Aaron stepped down from the stage, his gaze lingering on the trio with barely concealed shock.
He had personally overseen Raziel Phoenix's placement into First Grade Class Five. With Raziel Phoenix's talent, Class One would have been the obvious destination.
However, Raziel Phoenix's family had intervened, hoping the harsher environment of the weakest class would temper him further. That was how he ended up in Class Five.
Now, however, Aaron found himself re-evaluating everything.
