As the next morning arrived, I got up and got ready to head to A Building. Stepping out of my dorm, I saw Mohan and Suriya also leaving their rooms.
"Surya, you awakened too?" I asked, a bit surprised.
"Yeah, I awakened a regeneration-type ability. I'm at mid Rank 1," he replied with a modest grin.
"That's a great ability," I said, genuinely impressed.
The three of us walked together toward A Building, talking about our plans and how our abilities could evolve. When we reached the venue, it was already crowded. Indian students from all years and departments had gathered—juniors, seniors, everyone. Most stood with their respective classmates.
I quickly spotted Dhaya, Rohith, and Praveen among their groups. As we moved closer, my class leader, Sathish, walked toward us with a bright smile. But before I could greet him, I felt a sharp gaze stabbing into me—piercing and intense.
Turning slightly, I saw Haritha standing behind Sathish. Her eyes widened in horror, and I realized instantly that she had sensed something about me. I gave a small, helpless smile. She had likely discovered a hint of my real power.
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Haritha's POV
I was chatting with some classmates about my power—Spirit Eyes—which allowed me to sense and analyze awakened individuals. Proudly, I told them, "Only Sneha and I have reached peak Rank 2 among our group. Most others are mid or late Rank 2. No one has reached Rank 3 yet."
As more of our classmates arrived, I activated my Spirit Eyes to scan them.
Mohan... Rank 2, late stage. A bit surprising.
Suriya... Rank 1, mid stage. Not impressive.
But then I looked at Akash.
The moment I tried to analyze him, a wave of fear hit me. His aura was deep, unfathomable. I couldn't get a clear reading—he had to be at least Rank 3 mid or late stage! When I pushed harder to see more, he turned and smiled at me. That single gesture sent chills down my spine.
No one has ever noticed me using Spirit Eyes before. But he... saw through me.
Now I understand the limit of my power—it only works on those of equal or weaker strength. If I try to analyze someone stronger, I'll be exposed. I should go greet them carefully.
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Haritha's Status
Rank: 2 (Peak Stage)
Power Level: 98
Abilities: Spirit Eyes, Enhanced Physique
Sneha's Status
Rank: 2 (Peak Stage)
Power Level: 99
Abilities: Angel's Blessing (Healing), Enhanced Physique
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Akash's POV
Scanning the area with my enhanced perception, I could sense that Haritha and Sneha had the strongest auras among the crowd—but I could also tell their abilities weren't combat-focused.
Haritha walked up to welcome us. I said goodbye to Suriya and joined my class group with Mohan. Sathish introduced himself and shared that his ability was minor telekinesis. He asked about ours.
"I'm Rank 2, mid stage—lightning ability," I said calmly.
"Mohan's Rank 2, late stage—metal skin."
Haritha looked puzzled. She must have realized I was hiding my true strength. I gave her a knowing smile. No need to reveal too much.
Among our class, I saw that the awakened students were: me, Sathish, Haritha, Sneha, Akshay, Lavanya, Mohan, Gowtham, and Sivaranjini. I noticed Dhaya chatting happily with Swetha, while Rohith waved at me from a distance.
Soon, the registration ceremony began. Our advisor, Professor Semion, and two officials from the Indian Embassy stepped onto the stage. Semion took the mic and introduced himself, officially beginning the awakening registration process for Indian students.