"We know." The crowd nodded in agreement. "Some people got larger golden snowflakes, some smaller—but how big could the difference really be?"

Principal Rucker shook his head. "You're wrong. Besides the golden snowflakes, there's another way to obtain abilities."

"Huh?" The group froze, glancing at one another. Then, one by one, anger spread across their faces.

"If there's another way, why didn't you tell us?"

"Principal Rucker, were you planning to grow stronger all by yourself?"

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