I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City

It was broad daylight, with the sun staking its claim in the sky.

Compared to last night’s fire, the campfire now was tiny, just a small flickering flame.

Rohan felt the gentle warmth reaching out toward him and glanced down.

"Hnnng..."

Ichinose was fast asleep—so deeply that she wouldn’t have noticed if someone carried her away.

Despite her overwhelming strength, her breathing was soft and steady, as if she were peacefully exploring the world of dreams.

'Should I just burn this last piece?'

Rohan pulled one more log from the pile and placed it into the fire.

Once it turned to ash, he planned to wake Ichinose up.

'It hasn’t even been that long since I woke up, but I’m already sleepy, hungry, and thirsty...'

After setting the wood down, Rohan opened a bottle of water and took a quiet sip, quenching his thirst.

'Experiencing it firsthand... this is no ordinary test.'