Before they knew it, a month had passed at the Astral Sage College.

In this month, they had started to ease into the rhythm of school. Things were starting to look less foreign and more familiar. Now getting into their respective grooves, their natural optimism was making them look to the future again.

As the end of the month neared, things started to get lively in anticipation of the battles.

At the end of each month, the ranking battles were fought, squad against squad, to determine where each of them stood.

The ranking battles were a highlight at the Astral Sage College, spurring students on against each other. The generous rewards were also a major source of school points for many...