Chapter 156: Third and Second Place

However, a thought crept into Haruto's mind. The clone that Haruto had instructed to monitor the mysterious group with the Smiling Mask had reported strange activities at their headquarters. Haruto wasn't sure what was meant by'strange', but his instincts told him that the time was near. It was time for Haruto to confront that group.

With two Card Lottery Vouchers in hand, Haruto felt more prepared than ever. Although he didn't know what awaited him, Haruto knew one thing: today he would step closer to his goal, one step at a time, in a battle that would determine fate and the world.

"The three student groups that have reached the Top Ranks will receive Prizes. Each of these prizes consists of various benefits that will help you in the future. Now, we will call the three groups, starting with Group 5 from Class B of the Second Year! Please come up to the stage!" Sophia, the host, spoke enthusiastically, calling the first group forward.

The crowd of students began to whisper, taking notice of the called group.

"Look! I knew it was from Class B!" exclaimed one student, full of excitement.

"Oh my gosh! Isn't that Yuina Zen? The girl from the Zen Family who is often considered useless? How did she manage to reach this rank?" asked another in disbelief.

"Hey, shhh! Don't be too loud! Don't you know? That girl has changed now!" Someone whispered, trying to calm their friend.

"What? Really? Changed how?" asked their friend, curiosity deepening.

"I don't really understand it myself, but apparently, that girl has gone through a lot of changes."

"Eh? Is that true...?"

"They are the Group that managed to reach Third Place! By collecting 8 Bronze Tokens, 4 Silver Tokens, and 1 Gold Token, with a total of 190 Points!" While the students exchanged speculations, Sophia spoke loudly again.

The sound of applause and cheers filled the room as Yuina's group stepped onto the stage.

"Awesome!"

"They performed quite well, didn't they?"

"I think you're right!"

"This time, we will call the next group! Group 3 from Class A! Second Year! Please come up to the stage!" Sophia paused for a moment, giving the audience time to settle down before continuing.

"What! Isn't that the child from the famous Creater Family?" asked a student, their voice filled with admiration.

"You're right!" replied their friend.

"But why did that girl only reach Second Place?" they asked, confused by the result.

"How would I know?"

"This group managed to reach Second Place by collecting 6 Bronze Tokens, 4 Silver Tokens, and 2 Gold Tokens, for a total of 200 Points!" Sophia announced.

The group from Class A then began to walk confidently onto the stage, though there was a hint of tension on their faces.

"What? If the girl from the Creater Family only managed to reach Second Place, then who came in first?" murmured a student, their curiosity growing.

"I don't know! But one thing's for sure, that group must be really amazing!"

"You're right! They must be a very strong group!"

Tension filled the room as everyone waited with bated breath.

"Now, we will call the final group, the group that managed to survive until the end! They even managed to obtain a Purple Token, the only group to do so! Please come up to the stage, Group 8 from Class A! Second Year!" Sophia then spoke again.

As those words were spoken, a group of students stepped forward. There was an aura of strength and determination that could not be hidden in the way they walked. All eyes were on them, while whispers of admiration began to fill the room.

The eyes of various people, previously distracted, were now sharply focused on them. A tense silence dominated the room, and slowly, murmurs of disbelief began to spread like wildfire.

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