บท 153: A Week of Growth

DING

[Talent's daily use available. Use: Yes/No]

Like the rising morning sun, his talent's crisp notification grated at his ears.

Despite its familiarity, his eyes battled against sleep today and the desire to remain under the warm blankets comforting him. Still, he forced them to dart to his room's window as he pressed yes by habit.

Through it, he saw the orange hues replacing the night's darkness as a breeze filtered to carry the morning smell into his nose. Yet, he groaned despite the pleasant scenery and pushed himself from his rough mattress.

"Wait? Mattress?" A deep furrow creased his brows, and his eyes slipped upwards. "When did I fall asleep? No... When did I return home? Last I remember, I was training in the tunnel with Karna. Then... then..."

He tucked his fingers around his chin, rummaging through his waking mind to find the answer.