Wu has seen this before.
In fact, Wu has seen it all before. The first time around. The proxy-Oxford that is the Infinite Academy is similar to his old university in more ways than one, and it appeared that things here are about as inspired by Harry Potter as Oxford was.
As the chariot rattled off the ground with only Wu and Ita being Ville college's newest students, the two of them came to a damning realization. Either they start talking, or they shall suffer the dreadful silence together. And they don't want to do anything together.
As the arena slowly disappeared from sight and Wu lost track of Lera's chariot, he decided to be the one to take the high way.
"So...um...where are you from?" Wu asked, looking towards Ita who's sulking like a little baby. She glared at Wu briefly before turning her head away.
"Stop talking like we are friends!" She spit out, "Hmph!"
"Jeez. How old are you?"