"Fine...I admit, little one. I am bored." Letting go of the collapsed bodies of other applicants as they flopped and rolled on the ground, the Kraken complained as it retracted back into Ver's body through a black whirlpool forming behind her back.
"This is not where the true competition lies." Ver shook her head and collected the stamps when a few other applicants ran away from her after seeing what the Kraken did, "Anyone decent enough can get in, but not many can survive within the academy. That's what I have been hearing."
"Is that why you have held onto the Token?" The Kraken asked.
Ver nodded slowly and looked up into the air at one of the hovering Scouting Eye that's looking down in her direction. The Token is a recognized special currency, and she is certain that it will open many doors for her within the Academy.
"Eventually, it will become useful. Since the old man didn't give a shit about it."
But...what about him...?
