Loading...
When Junian returned to the infirmary, she looked at me and said, "About your elective... it's been decided. You're with me."
"Why?" I asked, confused.
"Well... no one else came to me, so I guess you were naturally assigned to me," she explained with a shrug.
I stayed silent. It was a sad reason—for both of us.
Although I didn't show it outwardly, I still asked, "The hero disciple groupings were finalized today, right? Did you hear which group I'm in?"
"Yeah. Want me to tell you?"
I nodded. Originally, I'd been grouped with Evan, Mir, and Charles. But my record had taken a slight hit, and my score had dropped by a point. It wouldn't be surprising if I'd been reassigned.
Junian's answer, however, was beyond my expectations. "You are alone."
"Alone?" I echoed.
She nodded. "Yeah, just you. You're in a temporary solo group, at least for now."
"Why did that happen?"
"It's a penalty for getting injured and bedridden. One of a hero's virtues is self-care," she explained.
I stayed quiet, processing what she'd said.
"By the way," Junian added, raising an eyebrow, "why did you challenge Instructor Tanko without even knowing who you'd be facing? That guy doesn't know how to hold back."
He had been holding back, though. In truth, I'd planned to get injured and end up in the infirmary—just to meet Junian. In that sense, the plan had already succeeded...
Unlock free chapters every day
Bookmark your novel and never lose track of your progress
Share your thoughts with your favorite translator in the comments.
