章 169: Chapter 38.1 - Second Period

[Astron Natusalune, Cadet Rank 2450, approved.]

WOOSH!

As the door opened after my identity was confirmed, I slowly stepped into the training rooms inside the academy.

"Sigh…."

I needed to remove those thoughts from my head while also testing my new weapon, and that was the reason why I was here.

"You act all cold and edgy because you don't have a family, do you?" 

The talk we had on the train was different from the past ones. I didn't know when it began, but strangely, I was comfortable when it came to talking with Irina, even though it was mostly bickering.

"You lost them, and now you're this lone wolf with a chip on his shoulder, observing everyone like you're some wise sage."

And the words that spilled from her mouth stung for some reason.

'She was right, though.'