"T-They did it?" Professor Kalden murmured, eyes wide, his voice barely above a whisper.
The others gave subtle nods. Some mirrored his surprise, others remained impassive. A few wore faint grins of approval, clearly excited by what they had just witnessed.
"But... this was—"
"Hahaha! That's my boy!" Professor Lysenna suddenly exclaimed, nearly leaping out of her seat, she slapped her thigh, sound echoing in the chamber.
"You made your master proud! Don't worry, I'll reward you properly once you're mine!"
Professor Halvar scoffed, arms folded tightly over his broad chest. "You ain't his master. And the brat hasn't even cleared the trial yet. When did he become your student?"
"Aw, jealous of my precious student, are you, kitty-cat?" Lysenna winked playfully and gave a short giggle. "And come on, did you see that? He's already proved how worthy he is."
