As the day of the First Years Hunt drew closer, the academy distributed digital coins equally among all first-year students. These coins were meant for them to purchase whatever materials or gear they deemed necessary to prepare for the challenging event ahead.
Naturally, most students had risen early that day and rushed to the market, eager to secure the best tools, weapons, and talismans available. The atmosphere was energetic and intense. Stalls buzzed with haggling voices, the clinking of equipment, and the soft hum of scanning devices as payments were made. It was a busy day at the marketplace—noisy, crowded, and full of purpose.
But not everyone had come for shopping.
