I stepped into the grounds of Nine Stars Academy with a completely different feeling this time. The fresh morning air carried something else with it, as if whispering that things had changed.
I could still sense the faint memory of countless eyes staring at me. Eyes filled with mockery and disdain. But now, when I lifted my gaze and looked back calmly, all those invisible stares faded without a trace.
I steadied my resolve. In this world, nothing could stop me anymore. I was no longer the weak Adam who could be stepped on by anyone. Now, I was the one in control. And as if acknowledging that resolve, every lingering shadow of those memories finally vanished, leaving me alone in the academy's grand corridor.
When I reached the Headmaster's office, I took a slow breath before knocking. A firm voice from inside told me to enter.
Behind the large desk sat Ophelia Blazinger, the Blazewalker herself.
