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CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE: NEW STUDENT
Kelvin didn't answer. He was no longer paying attention to the shouting or the tension in the room. Raze's question had brought something rushing back to his mind,something he had tried desperately not to think about since the moment it happened. The health room. The sharp smell of medicine, the heavy quiet of the empty room, Raze sitting on the edge of the bed while Kelvin helped him stand. Then the sudden, breathless moment when Raze lost his balance and Kelvin fell against him. Their lips had touched. It had only lasted a brief moment, but Kelvin vividly remembered the shock on Raze's face, the stunned silence that followed, and the way neither of them had immediately moved away. He remembered Raze whispering that it might not have been just an accident. Kelvin looked down at the table, his heart hammering painfully against his ribs. There's nothing between us. Why was it suddenly so difficult to agree with that statement? Why did hearing Raze say those words out loud mak
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT:DRAMA WITH DAX
The first meeting of the new study group was scheduled for Friday afternoon. Kelvin arrived at the assigned classroom with Rylan, a faint knot of nervousness sitting in his chest. The room was smaller than the regular lecture halls, with a large table in the middle, several shelves of textbooks, and a whiteboard covering most of the front wall. Mara was already there, arranging her notebooks with sharp, focused energy. “You're late,” she said briskly when she noticed them. Rylan checked the clock, raising an eyebrow. “We're actually early.” “Not early enough.” Kelvin let out a warm, genuine laugh and placed his books on the table, feeling the tension ease a little. “Where are the others?” “Mary went to get some materials from the library. Raze hasn't arrived, and I haven't seen Dax.” “Wonderful,” Rylan sighed, pulling out a chair with dramatic dread. “We're waiting for the two people most likely to ruin this meeting.” Mara gave him a warning look. “Can you please beh
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN:GROUPING
Their next scheduled block was supposed to be a academic lecture, but instead of their usual instructor, Professor Hale entered the room carrying a thick leather folder. The room quieted down instantly as he placed the folder on the central podium. “Good afternoon, everyone.” “Good afternoon, Professor,” the class echoed. “I have an important announcement regarding the academy's advanced academic development initiative,” Professor Hale began, scanning the room. “The administration has officially authorized the creation of a specialized, cross-disciplinary study group. The objective is to foster high-level academic performance, collaborative research, and complex problem-solving across core fields.” A wave of interest rippled through the room. Professor Hale continued. “The students selected for this initial track have demonstrated exceptional academic marks and tactical theory. They will be assigned advanced research modules and multi-variable projects that require integr
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX:STUDY GROUP
The following morning, Kelvin began noticing something unusual. It started with two students whispering near the entrance of the classroom. When he walked past them with Rylan, their conversation stopped immediately. One of them glanced at Kelvin, then at Rylan, before leaning toward the other student again to whisper behind a raised hand. Kelvin ignored them. He had experienced enough strange behavior from other students to know when people were talking about him behind his back. However, he wasn't interested in spending his morning wondering what kind of rumors were circulating this time. Rylan, on the other hand, was instantly curious. “Did you notice that?” Rylan asked, glancing back over his shoulder. “Notice what?” “Those two over there. They were talking up a storm until we walked past.” “Maybe they were discussing about something important they don't want others to know or maybe they're talking about breakfast.” Rylan gave him a deeply doubtful look. “Right. Because t
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE:DINING HALL TROUBLE
The next morning, Kelvin and Rylan entered the dining hall together. It was already packed to the brim, and the deafening wall of students talking, laughing, and clanking cutlery over breakfast filled the massive stone room. Rylan quickly spotted an empty table tucked away near the tall glass windows and headed straight toward it, his heavy boots clicking against the floor. Kelvin followed closely behind with his tray in hand. Just as Rylan reached out and grabbed the back of a wooden chair, another older student brusquely stepped in front of him, blocking his path. “That seat’s taken,” the student barked, not even bothering to look up. Rylan blinked, staring at the completely empty chair. “By who?” “My friend. We’re saving it.” “Well, then your friend should probably be sitting in it,” Rylan replied, his tone clipping with sudden annoyance. “We’re standing right here, and the table is open.” The student folded his massive arms over his chest, scowling down at him. “Find anothe
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR:THE LOSER
Kelvin had secretly prayed to whatever powers governed Antherion Tower that Raze would simply forget about their bet.He had prayed completely in vain.The very next morning, before Kelvin could even make it to his first lecture, Raze was standing right outside the dining hall doors with his arms crossed and an infuriatingly smug look on his face.“Training,” Raze stated, leaving zero room for debate.Kelvin blinked, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. “Good morning to you too, Cadler. Did you miss me that much?”“You lost our academic bet. You officially owe me one request.”“I remember the terms, thank you.”“Then don’t stand there arguing. Come with me.”Kelvin groaned internally, trailing after him toward the sparring and practice halls while silently regretting every single choice that had led him to this miserable moment.Rylan jogged to catch up with them near the entrance, looking entirely too amused.“Wait. That’s your grand winning request?” Rylan asked Raze, gesturing incredu
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