If something keeps happening to you again and again, you eventually start to question your life choices.
Like Alden, who, despite his best efforts to rest politely, seemed to be the universe's favorite target practice.
After a while, he just… gave up on sleep but of course, the moment he did, a new enemy struck.
Hunger.
So he surrendered once more, hoping and even praying, that maybe this time, things would finally be peaceful.
He found himself a nice restaurant and stepped inside, hoping for a quiet dinner before the Inter-Academy Initiation Ceremony which was set to begin in just half an hour.
After finishing his meal, one of the few peaceful ones he has had in a while, Alden decided to head toward the location where the Inter-Academy Tournament's initiation ceremony was going to take place.
He was still wearing his casual outfit.
He had planned to change into his official uniform once he reached the arena.
