"What rumors?"
"That you're insane."
Alex walked past him casually.
"They're probably accurate."
Leon watched him disappear toward one of the bedrooms before muttering quietly to himself.
"…This year is gonna be awful."
The next morning arrived quickly.
A loud bell echoed throughout the academy grounds at exactly six in the morning.
Alex opened one eye slowly from bed.
Then immediately shut it again.
Another bell rang.
Longer this time.
"…I already hate this place."
A voice came from outside his room.
"Orientation starts in thirty minutes."
Leon.
Alex groaned quietly before dragging himself upright.
The academy uniform had already been placed neatly beside the bed overnight.
Black and silver.
Expensive-looking.
Naturally.
After getting dressed, Alex stepped into the shared lounge to find Leon already prepared.
"You're slow," Leon said.
"You're awake too early."
"That's because unlike you, I actually care about surviving this academy."
