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The early morning sun cast a soft glow over Astral Heaven Academy as Headmaster Raghnall Ferrin made his way to meet Loira. The campus was quiet, with most students still settling in after the tournament's intensity. But Ferrin's thoughts were on something far more urgent: the ancient race information and the upcoming auction and the implications it would carry for the academy and Dabi's future.
Arriving at the Dabi's home where Loira had been spending her days recuperating, he found her in meditation, a steady flow of mana surrounding her as she concentrated on repairing her mana veins. When she sensed his presence, she opened her eyes, a calm resolve in her gaze.
"Headmaster Ferrin," Loira greeted him, nodding. "You're here about the auction."
