Later that Night – Victor's Room
Victor had spent the last few hours walking around the Academy, trying to memorize key locations: combat halls, canteens, training rooms, and simulation centers. He hadn't spotted Danny, Amara, or Selene anywhere in the sea of uniforms.
At least he knew where Reed stayed—two doors down—and that Kai had secured one of the A-rank rooms not far from Aria.
But the others? No clue.
"I'll find them tomorrow," Victor whispered while closing the door quietly behind him. "For now... time to settle in."
He walked into the dorm. Kairo was still up, sitting cross-legged on the couch in the shared living space, deeply engrossed in reading battle reports on a floating mana screen.
Victor greeted him casually and moved into the bedroom portion of the dorm.
He waited.
And waited.
Finally, at exactly midnight, he heard Kairo shuffle to his feet and move toward his own bed.
