Orchestral Symphony [2]

The roar of the crowd filled the air as the fifth-year duels raged on, flashes of magic and steel clashing in the modified Colosseum-like Labyrinth. Aiden leaned back slightly in his seat, arms crossed as he watched the battles unfold. It seems that the guy who walked past Adrian during the Lopt-Great Hall incident was the fifth year's first placer, and proved to be very scary in the battlefield.

Beside him, Adrian had his feet propped up on the seat in front of him, lazily twirling his small butterfly knife between his fingers. Sevan, on the other hand, sat properly, his back so straight that watching his posture made Aiden feel tired and remembered how he was just like that months ago, his gaze sharp and analytical, though every now and then, his eyes would flicker toward Aiden, as if checking on him.

Then, just as another battle was announced, someone sat down beside them.