Chapter 2: Domino Effect
A single stone in the right place can start an avalanche.
And Riven Kael had just dropped a boulder in the middle of Valkyrion Academy.
The next morning started like any other—if you ignored the surveillance crows circling the tower, the tension that filled the halls like thick smoke, and the dozen students whispering about a "prince" who made the Prefect stutter yesterday.
Riven stepped out of his dorm in a fresh uniform, tie still untied, buttons slightly loose. Not out of laziness—but intention.
Let them stare.
Let them whisper.
Let them react.
His footsteps echoed confidently across the marbled floor, and the system chimed in.
Daily Bonus Activated: Notoriety +2
Status: Stirring Interest
Your name has been mentioned 43 times in morning campus chatter.