The air in the combat yard crackled with tension, the crowd's murmurs fading into a hushed silence as Adam's voice cut through it like a blade.
His presence alone shifted the tone of the atmosphere, the importance of his authority as The Student Council President and a Van Hellsing settling over the scene like a dangerous storm cloud.
The students currently here parted instinctively, creating a clear path for him as he stepped into the clearing, his sharp eyes flicking between Xeres and the hazel-haired noble.
The noble, caught off guard, stiffened, his sneer faltering for a split second before he forced it back into place.
He tried to get control over the situation, by being the one that initiated the conversation.
"President Hellsing."
He said, his tone dripping with false respect.
"This is just a minor disagreement. No need for you to get involved."
Adam's gaze didn't waver.
