"Ah... that's going to sting at night," Victor gasped, holding his chest dramatically, trying to keep his shocked expression hidden. His voice wavered just enough to sell the performance, though his eyes betrayed genuine surprise. "You have truly surpassed my expectations. Sixty credits to Chloe."
"Sixty? That's even higher than what Lady Starveil received." A murmur of disbelief rippled through the cluster of students.
"She deserves it. She moved so fast that I couldn't even follow her movements." The speaker shook his head, still trying to replay the sequence in his mind.
"Did you see how she rose to her feet at the end? It was so elegant." A girl's voice carried a note of pure admiration.
"She is strong and beautiful. She is the real goddess of our batch." Several boys nodded in enthusiastic agreement, their faces flushed.
