Chapter 61 - 9.2 : Ready for the Exam?
A few days passed...
It was Monday, May 20th.
The sky was bright blue, and a gentle breeze swept through the vast cityscape of the human dimension—a parallel realm to that of the djinn. A world of advanced technology, intricate social systems, and dreams that often felt too small to contain reality.
On the rooftop of a multi-story school building, a young man sat quietly, gazing at the horizon. His short, jet-black hair faded to white at the tips, as if touched by winter. His grey-and-white school uniform fluttered in the wind. On his left sleeve, a school emblem stood out: Javarta High School—one of the most prestigious schools in West Indorosia.
Another student emerged from the rooftop door, calling out with a hint of concern, "Aren’t you studying? The national exams are just around the corner."
The young man turned his head, offering a faint smile, then stood up slowly. His eyes remained fixed on the distance, as if he hadn’t really heard the question.
"Study?" he murmured, barely audible. "Is that still a priority... in a world like this?"
The question hung in the air, piercing through layers of meaning. Because this world... was no longer the same. And he was no ordinary teenager.
One world was made of secrets and shadows. The other, bound by routine and social constraints. But in the end, both worlds would collide—and when they did, history would rewrite itself.
Far to the east, beyond the islands and deep blue oceans surrounding the main continent, stood a school already familiar in this story. A towering institution in the heart of East Indorosia’s elite district. A place where tradition met futurism—Hazandeen International High School, or HIHS—the number one high school in the eastern region. A place where heirs of powerful families, top business elites, and high-ranking officials were molded into the future leaders of society.
But lately, HIHS was far from calm.
The recent mysterious explosion that rocked the main library left not just a pile of debris and burned books—but also an unshakable fear in the hearts of the students. The school had sealed off the area, relocated activities to backup facilities, and released a statement that felt... far too diplomatic.