“The rankings haven’t been announced yet, but there must be no problem with your scores. You will be admitted to at least Class C, so I asked them to complete your admission procedures. You will go to school tomorrow.” As he spoke, Rufus put a small bowl of porridge on the side table.
“That soon?” I was a little surprised. I thought I had to go through a series of reviews before being admitted to the school.
“Yes. Generally speaking, students stay in the school dormitory. But since this room is very close to the school, you can just stay here,” Rufus replied in a low voice.
“I prefer to stay in the school dormitory,” I blurted out, countering his words.
Sylvia’s POV
As soon as I finished my words, Rufus was stunned. Then the atmosphere around us stiffened again.
I was too straightforward, and I couldn’t help regretting it.
“It’s not that I don’t want to stay here,” I said tentatively, looking at him cautiously.
“Then why do you prefer to stay in the school dormitory?” Rufus’ hand holding the spoon froze in midair. There was no emotion in his voice when he asked.
He didn’t look unhappy. In fact, he looked patient. But my heart was inexplicably restless.
“It’s just that… it’s too troublesome to go back and forth. And I want to fit in the class and concentrate on training,” I explained.
But I knew very well that they were just my excuses. The real reason was that I found that I was already attracted to Rufus. I had to stop it before my feelings for him deepened. And the most direct and effective way was to stay away from him.
Rufus didn’t object anymore. He just agreed in a low voice, as if he didn’t care at all.
While eating the porridge, I felt my heart ached a little. Why didn’t he try to continue persuading me? Maybe if he persuaded me a little more, I would decide to stay here.
There was no further conversation between us. When I finished eating, he just told me to have a good rest and left. He looked very calm, but I felt that he was a little unhappy.
The next day, Rufus didn’t come to see me. He only asked Maya to take me to the academy. I was disappointed for no reason, but I immediately discarded such a feeling in my heart. Rufus was a busy person, so it was normal that he didn’t come.
Sylvia’s POV
As soon as I finished speaking, Rufus appeared stunned, and the atmosphere around us grew tense again. I realized I had been too direct and immediately regretted it.
“It’s not that I don’t want to stay here,” I said cautiously, watching him for a reaction.
“Then why do you prefer to stay in the school dormitory?” Rufus asked, his hand holding the spoon frozen midair. His voice was calm, devoid of any discernible emotion.
Although he didn’t seem upset, his patient demeanor only made my heart feel inexplicably restless.
“It’s just… it’s too inconvenient to commute back and forth. Besides, I want to integrate with my classmates and focus on training,” I explained, though I knew these were merely excuses.
The truth was that I was already drawn to Rufus. The only way to prevent my feelings from deepening was to create some distance between us. Staying away from him seemed like the most straightforward and effective solution.
Rufus didn’t argue further. He simply nodded and agreed in a low voice, as if it didn’t matter to him.
As I ate the porridge, a dull ache settled in my chest. Why didn’t he try harder to persuade me? Perhaps if he had, I would have changed my mind and decided to stay.
We didn’t exchange any more words. When I finished eating, he only told me to rest well before leaving. Though he appeared composed, I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was slightly unhappy.
The next day, Rufus didn’t come to see me. Instead, he asked Maya to escort me to the academy. For reasons I couldn’t understand, I felt disappointed, but I quickly brushed the feeling aside. Rufus was a busy man, and it was natural for him to have other priorities.
When I arrived at the academy, my mood lightened considerably. Excitement bubbled within me at the thought of attending the Royal Military School-a privilege I had never imagined I’d have.
The academy square was packed with students, all buzzing with anticipation. Everyone was eager for the rankings and placements to be announced.
“Hi, Sylvia!” Harry greeted me with a friendly wave. Like everyone else, he seemed eager to discuss the rankings. “What do you think your rank will be?”
“I’m not sure,” I replied, shaking my head. My gaze shifted to the large screen in the center of the square, where the rankings would soon appear. “But I’d guess Blair is probably in first place.”
“I think so too,” Harry said, nodding in agreement. “He’s so mysterious. No one seems to know which pack he’s from, and he doesn’t have any close friends. But his strength is undeniable-it’s terrifying.”
Harry’s tone carried a mix of respect and awe, and I couldn’t help but agree with him.
Thinking of how Blair passed the three rounds of tests effortlessly, I had a feeling that he hadn’t shown his full strength yet.
Speaking of him, I looked around but didn’t see him. I felt a little strange. “Why isn’t he here yet?”
“Do you mean Blair? He’s just late.” Harry curled his lips carelessly and sighed. “Sure enough, masters can be willful. I really hope I can enter Class A, so I can receive specialized elite training. Unfortunately, there are only ten vacancies in Class A. I’m praying hard I can make it there.”
He put his hands together and began to pray. I didn’t expect such an arrogant werewolf to have such a side, so I couldn’t help chuckling. “You performed quite well in all three rounds. You have a chance to enter Class A.”
“Well, you are too. After all, you won first place in the last test,” Harry said with a smile, looking at me.
“But I only ranked eighth in the speed test, and my performance in the strength test was only okay. You were there, and you saw it yourself. Although the specific scores have not been released yet, many students were better than me on that test.” As I said this, I was also a bit frustrated.
“But maybe those students have poor scores in other tests,” Harry said to comfort me.
“Stop dreaming!”
A woman’s voice interrupted our conversation. When I turned my head, I saw Cherry standing not far away, sneering at me.
“Have you forgotten who you are?” Cherry asked in a voice dripping with sarcasm.
But I just ignored her because at this moment, the big screen lit up, and the rankings were finally displayed.
Sylvia’s POV
Everyone gathered with excitement, scrambling to get a view of the rankings.
After looking at it, some students were cheering and whooping, but there were also others who broke down. One of them was the fat werewolf next to me.
“No! I’m going to be in Class F! My mother’s going to beat me to death.”
I looked at him with sympathy but also felt uneasy. We really had tough competition out here. I took a closer look at the rankings. As expected, Blair was in first place.
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