After a moment, Miles nodded.“…Alright.”James smiled.“This way, please.”The two of them walked side by side down the street. A few minutes later, they arrived at a quiet café not far from the trade center. The late afternoon sun filtered softly through the glass windows, and the atmosphere inside was calm.They took seats across from each other.James folded his hands neatly on the table.Miles leaned back slightly, watching him carefully.Whatever this proposal was…It was clear his quiet solo hunts had finally drawn serious attention.James Kerr leaned back slightly in his chair, maintaining a polite smile as he began the conversation.“I must say, Mr. Reed… you’ve become quite popular among the hunters who frequent the Outlands recently. Many of them have started referring to you as—”“The Hoarder,” Miles finished calmly.James chuckled softly. “Yes. That’s the nickname going around. It’s not often someone attracts that kind of attention in such a short time. Especially a solo

As Miles walked, his phone suddenly buzzed in his pocket.Miles pulled it out.A notification flashed across the screen.Reminder: School Resumes TomorrowMiles stopped walking.“…Oh.”He stared at the screen for a moment before letting out a quiet sigh.He had been so focused on hunting, earning money, and getting stronger that he had completely lost track of time. His two-week suspension had passed without him even noticing.Thankfully, he had set a reminder beforehand—just in case.Otherwise, he might have missed the first day back entirely.Miles slipped the phone back into his pocket.School.It felt strangely distant now.Just two weeks ago, he had left those halls as a powerless student—someone looked down upon, someone who kept his head low, someone who avoided confrontation because he had no strength to back it up.Now…Everything had changed.The next morning arrived quickly.Miles stood in front of the towering school gates, staring quietly at the familiar sight.It had on

The words hit like a spark in dry grass.Bron stepped forward immediately.“You—!”But Derek raised a hand, stopping him again.The silence that followed was heavy and dangerousDerek stared at Miles quietly.“…Are you trying to challenge me?”His voice was calm.Too calm.Miles blinked, then leaned back in his chair. “Challenge you?” he repeated, feigning ignorance. “No. I’m not planning anything like that.”He shrugged slightly.“I just got out of suspension. The last thing I want is another incident.” His gaze flicked toward Derek meaningfully. “I wouldn’t want to accidentally harm the school’s golden boy… especially one protected by nepotism.”The words landed like a bomb.Several students inhaled sharply. Bron’s face turned red with anger.Owen looked ready to explode.Even Derek’s calm expression stiffened slightly.Miles, however, remained relaxed as he was completely unbothered by their reaction.His message was clear.He wasn’t afraid.Not anymore.And for the first time— Som