Several days had quietly passed since the return of Year Two's White Class students, marking the end of a mission that had ultimately proven successful, albeit marred by the melancholic mourning for one of their companions, an absence that cast a lingering shadow over their collective spirits for a full forty-eight hours.
On the preceding day, the long-anticipated results of their evaluation had been revealed, unveiling a surprising twist in the rankings. Much to the astonishment of all, Seth found himself occupying the second spot, narrowly missing out on the coveted first place. This unexpected turn of events left the students in a state of introspective contemplation, pondering the nuances of their journey and the challenges yet to come.
Seth, however, had anticipated this outcome, given that the rankings were solely determined by the number of fangs each student had amassed during the seven days allotted to them.
