"Woah, is that you Rohan?"
As soon as he stepped into the hall of the Awakened Association, a voice called out, stripping Rohan away from his thoughts.
His eyes glimmered in recognition after putting a face to the voice.
"Marcus." Rohan simply acknowledged.
"Wow, it really is you! What are you doing here of all places?" Marcus, a lanky boy sporting full combat gear and around the same age as Rohan, looked at him in surprise.
A few seconds of awkward silence passed by since Rohan declined to answer.
"Did you awaken?" Marcus asked, half jokingly.
"Since a few days ago." Rohan nodded, ready to walk right past the guy and find the nearest terminal.
Marcus' eyes widened in surprise and trailed after him.
"Seriously? You awakened!?" He repeated, sounding as if he still couldn't quite believe it.
"You must've done so in the third ceremony! Man, I'm so surprised. Those rarely ever produce any awakened after the first two failed attempts…"
