The professor collected the exams, his critical gaze scanning the classroom. I'd grown accustomed to this situation for some time, to the way he evaluated each of us, but I didn't care. This time, I was confident in my answers. Before, when I'd just come into this world, I lacked information and felt like every word I said could betray my inexperience. But now... now everything was different. I had knowledge, I had learned, and my answers, though not perfect, were clear and precise. There was no doubt in my mind. The next exam, as always, was just around the corner, but I wasn't worried anymore.
I was deep in these thoughts when Erwing's voice brought me out of my trance.
"Cyan, how do you think it went?" Erwing asked, his smile as wide as ever. Beside him, Amelia, Aziel, and Cynthia seemed to be curiously waiting for the answer.
