The world's noise seemed to vanish into nothingness as Asher's eyes remained fixed on the Star Academy rule book. His attention was so unwavering that it felt as though the entire universe had been silenced, leaving only the quiet rustle of paper as he turned the pages.
Normally, with Asher's ridiculous intelligence, absurd reading speed, and given how small and concise the booklet appeared, it should have taken him no more than three to five minutes to read it from cover to cover, even if he deliberately slowed himself down.
But today, Asher chose differently. He deliberately moved at a slower pace. He wasn't in any hurry; there was no urgent mission, no pressing battle, and no immediate challenge demanding his attention. Instead, he decided to scrutinize every line, every word, every punctuation mark of the rule booklet. He wanted to understand it deeply, not just glance through it.
