Chapter 148
Days had passed since Grey's clash with Dave, yet the rumors still burned like wildfire. Though some third-years dismissed it as mere gossip, the second-years who had witnessed it firsthand knew better—what they had seen was no rumor.
Life for the first-years gradually returned to its usual rhythm. They trained, studied, and sparred, yet an unspoken shift had occurred.
During this time, Grey made a conscious effort to grow closer to his peers. He had realized that not all of them were as unbearable as he had initially thought. Most hadn't even tried to bully him—not that they could.
He started with Raze, maintaining the rules he had set in place, particularly the no-touching rule. Despite this, their conversations flowed naturally, and a sense of camaraderie slowly formed.
