Piba, ranked number one at the academy, was still a mystery to nearly everyone.
During their lessons, they hadn't seen much of him.
He didn't participate in practicals. He didn't actively take part in theory lessons. But whenever he was called upon, he completed whatever was asked of him, always flawlessly.
And there was something else strange about him, too.
Piba was extremely talkative. He always wore a bright smile.
Whoever sat next to him would quickly find themselves answering questions about their day, their studies, even their mood.
If someone struggled with spells or lessons, Piba would always try his best to help them.
It was… unusual. For someone ranked number one, you expected arrogance, ego, an air of superiority. The kind of person who acted like the world owed them something.
But Piba wasn't like that. Not at all. And that made everyone feel strangely unsettled around him.
So much so that when Dame stood up for his match, Raze pulled him aside for a word.
