Chapter 42: Is This How You Make Friends?
Another day had passed, meaning that tomorrow would be the awaited practical evaluation exam. The class murmurs were even louder this time, probably as the others were tensing due to the nearing exam.
Velren leaned back slightly in his seat, watching his classmates with a troubled expression. Some were nervously flipping through notes, while others whispered in hushed tones about possible challenges they might face.
Was he feeling the same nervous anticipation as them?
No. Not in the slightest.
The reason for his troubled expression had absolutely nothing to do with the exam. It was something far more frustrating—something he hadn't anticipated struggling with at all.
It was already his third day in the academy, and yet, he still hadn't made a single damned friend!
How did one even become friends with someone?
Velren sighed deeply, resting his cheek against his hand as he stared blankly ahead. There was no one to blame but himself, really. He wasn't exactly the most approachable person, nor did he ever make an effort to initiate conversations. The only people he had spoken to at length so far were Kael, who mostly enjoyed teasing him.
His fingers tapped idly against the desk. Maybe he really was just bad at this whole 'socializing' thing.
"You shouldn't have done that, you know?"
Velren blinked and turned to the side. The voice was calm, almost indifferent, as if the speaker was merely commenting on the weather.