Lucius approached the gate. As he stepped closer, he could see that Daxton, the headguard of the Volcaria family, was there.
Daxton looked at Lucius and was surprised upon seeing him. Daxton called him out. "Lucius? What are you doing here?"
Daxton then walked toward him. "From what I know, you are still a student at Astra Academy and you shouldn't be able to leave, right?"
Lucius smirked. "Things have changed. I recently advanced to Platinum Class. One of the perks of that status is the freedom to come and go as I please."
Daxton was surprised again. "Platinum Class? Didn't you only spend one year at the academy?"
Lucius smirked as he was amused. "Did you forget what the Matriarch said about me? She called me a genius. I'd say her judgment wasn't misplaced."
Daxton laughed hard and grinned. "Right, right! I almost forgot about that. You really are something else, Lucius. Not many students manage to reach Platinum Class—let alone in a single year."
