In a world where raw skill is currency and the difference between glory and obscurity can be decided in a heartbeat, First Class Talent follows Zen, a sharp-witted, reluctant prodigy who'd rather keep a low profile than step into the spotlight.
When a grueling nationwide examination promises prestige, power, and a ticket to the elite, thousands compete... but most are chewed up and spat out in the first stage. Zen survives, not by brute force, but with a mix of cunning, instinct, and an almost annoying streak of luck.
Now in the final stage, he faces the ultimate reward, admission into the nation's most elite academy. But his victory comes with a twist: he's not just another high school student. Underneath the uniform, he's an undercover spy for the world, carrying a mission that could shift the balance of power itself.
He won't face it alone. Alongside a handful of unlikely comrades, each with talents as unpredictable as they are dangerous, Zen must navigate an academy built on secrets, rivalries, and hidden tests far deadlier than the official curriculum.
Surrounded by prodigies with dangerous abilities, training that pushes both body and mind to their limits, and hidden agendas lurking behind every friendly smile, Zen must learn the rules of survival all over again. The battlefield may be gone, but the real game has only just begun.
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Assassins have always done their job in secret. Whether it be in the past or the future. So this means Shikaku Academy, school for assassins of any kind, is hidden from the world. Well, not everybody. The Guild of the Phoenix, a group of elite powerful assassins of every kind that serve as a council, knows everything. Who you are. What you do. Where you live. And what would you do if the The Guild saw you as a threat? What would you do if you found something rare? What would you do if your life was in danger by the people who were supposed to protect you? The Guild of the Phoenix is your friend... and your enemy?
To add on, what if you weren't just in the eyes of the Guild? What if you were being tracked down by a curse that will stop at nothing to kill you? How do you hide if it lives in your nightmares and stands by your reflection? Safety is a concept that only exists in dreams.
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