He soon reached the dormitory assigned exclusively to him—a privilege granted due to his exceptional performance in the entrance tests.
The door opened softly, revealing a neat, modest room with polished wooden furnishings, neatly arranged shelves stacked with textbooks, and a cozy study table set near the large, sunlit window.
Closing the door behind him, Elias exhaled deeply, sinking into the comfortable wooden chair. He ran his fingers slowly through his hair, his gaze lingering thoughtfully on the sky beyond the window.
After a moment, a quiet chuckle escaped him, tinged with an edge of self-mockery.
"Look at me, worrying about pointless things again. Orion got his Noble house to back him, nothing would happen to him," he muttered softly to himself.
Yet his frustration lingered clearly within his thoughtful expression, stubbornly refusing to fade.
