Chapter 10: First Test
In a dimly lit bar, a burly man was drinking heavily as usual. Even though the owner didn't particularly enjoy the presence of the old acquaintance, he couldn't complain, after all, that man paid very well.
Then another shadow joined the place. It was a man wearing an excessively fancy suit for this kind of establishment. He wore a watch on his wrist that he had invested several months of his salary into, a watch too expensive for him. His name was Wein, a professor from Enki.
"You finally arrived," the burly man drank his beer with pleasure, his hand still holding the glass. "So, can you tell me how my son is doing?" he asked.
The man, after praising the brute in front of him at length, spoke about what he knew. He shared the surprising incident with Amélia and how she had arranged for Davi to participate in the rank S test.
"So that's why the kid was so confident, maybe he met someone who helped him get special treatment," Norman murmured to himself, his expression filled with utter disdain.
The man thought for a few moments about what to do, but he had no intention of going out of his way to personally teach his failure of a son a lesson.
"I understand, then I'd like to ask a favor."
Wain raised an eyebrow, curious but already wearing a cynical smile on his lips. "And what kind of favor would that be, sir...?"
"I don't want Davi to pass the rank S exam." He got straight to the point, his face impassive but his eyes filled with bitterness. "I can't stand the idea of seeing that failure continue to dishonor the family name in such idiotic ways."
Norman would not accept the idea that his son had actually done anything to deserve that chance. Of course, he had a high perception and had already noticed that perhaps his son had a double awakening, but even if that were the case, the boy had no right to become strong so late. Not when he had failed to inherit his class.
Wain, for a moment, remained silent, just observing the man in front of him. Then he slowly stood up, revealing a malicious smile.