Inside a quiet chamber everyone left in shock, unable to digest what they saw,confused, scared, a mix of emotions.
The students anxious expressions slowly turned into relief, hope, and excitement.
As they locked their gaze on Souta.
Souta's confused of what happened, slowly scratched his head with his right arm.
"W-what just happened… My head… It doesn't hurt anymore"
Souta's eyes slowly lits up, feeling relieved.
"What is this feeling, I-I feel great"
"I suddenly got so much energy… Ugh! feels like power is surging throughout my Body"
The students slowly gazed up on one another,reacted to Souta's situation and rejoiced for his safety.
The students cheered
" S-Souta! … You're okay right?"
" Souta-Kun is alive… Yes!"
"That's our class president for you "
While the loud cheering still being heard.
Haruto slowly removed his hands from his ear, gently stood up , gazed in disbelief towards Souta.
"H-He's still alive… Thank God! "
While his rapid breathing slowed down and begins to stabilized.
Haruto sighed with relief
Kazumi, slowly lowered her hands, placed one hand on the floor, gently stood up with the sight of cheering students
Her eyes slightly brightened, emitted a sigh of relief
"H-He's safe… I'm glad nothing worse happened"
Kenji released a deep breathe, straightened his back, calmed his body, then gazes sharply towards Souta.
"That young man… he wasn't acting acting, was he?"
"No! … it was real… otherwise his act was convincing "
Shin's hand slowly reached for his back, sheathing his weapon, calmed his posture.
His eyes set on Souta,Chaos turned into joy,Shin Clicked his tongue
"Tch… There goes my escape plan"
Jin surprised at the sight, slowly adjusted his coat, gently gazes down the floor
"That was definitely not normal"
"Suffering internal pain… Then suddenly! got up like nothing happened"
He slowly took a glimpse at the King.
"Something fishy is going here…and that old bastard knows it "
The King's eyebrow raised then suddenly called his subordinate
"Marc!"
The students cheer went silent and their attention went back to the king
"Are you sure that kid's Hero Class is… Divine Knight?"
Marc met the King's Eye, slightly bowed his head and responded
"Indeed… Your Majesty"
The King gently gazes down towards Souta.The King announced with pride
"Congratulations… Souta!"
"The orb has chosen you… Possessing the strongest Hero Class! "
Souta's eyes widened wondering what it means
"Therefore… I appoint you as the leader… Of the Hero Party!"
Students rejoiced by the announcement, Souta in the middle of the court still gazes the King with suspicion.
"He expected that I would suffer through all that… better be wary of him"
Marc slightly surprised after reading the first revelation. He than calms his poise and voice
"Then… let's continue the Awakening cernony"
Each student followed the same procedure, Some were hesitant but had no choice.
Marc appraised the last student
"Hero class… Warrior"
The student responded in excitement
" Yes… I Got a class that fits me well"
Marc set his gaze towards the giant window met with the sight of 5 people who are left unawakened.
"Next!.."
Haruto's legs trembled, tilted his head, gazed the 4 people behind him and took the initiative.
"I-I'll go first"
He stuttered with uncertainty
Kazumi met Haruto's eye with concern.
"Be careful!"
She said comfortingly
Kenji nods his head with agreement
Shin laid his eyes away from haruto
Jin looking directly at haruto with no reaction.
The tension is still present.
Haruto tilted his head back facing the orb and slowly advanced until he arrives in front of it.
He glared at the orb being close to him as it was before, he thought.
"I have a bad feeling about this"
"please lay your palm on the orb"
Marc said
Haruto slowly lowers his hand
"Here goes nothing!"
His palm Finally touched the orb.
Haruto suddenly closed his eyes, preparing mentally.
Kazumi gave a concerned look.
Kenji gazed with anticipation
Shin positioned for an escape
Jin glared coldly.
After a short period of time
"W-Why is nothing happening?"
"I did the procedure correctly… Right?
Marc slightly narrowed his eyes and replied with disappointment
"Indeed… There was nothing wrong with the procedure"
" The orb hasn't reacted to you"
Haruto replied with his eyes lit up seeking for an answer.
"What does it mean"
Marc answered
"It means you have no Class… briefly speaking! …. You are powerless"
Marc's announcement caught the attention of the whole chamber murmurs started between the students, The king suddenly rose from his throne,acted surprised, slightly lowered his eyebrow and slowly gazed towards haruto.