Before Silvanus could even react, he had really escaped that icy region.
He opened his eyes wide and stared up at the ceiling—right at that moment, a small, fluffy head suddenly popped into his view. Vivian twitched her ears, tilting her head slightly as she looked at Silvanus. She let out a soft sound, then promptly rubbed her soft ears against Silvanus's face.
Silvanus couldn't help but laugh. He scooped Vivian into his arms, thinking that maybe he should spend some time in the library. Who knew—there might be something written about Nerio… after all, the boy really did seem to want to get out.
Life as a first-year student didn't have much beyond eating and attending classes. They simply needed to study—study without pause, grow stronger—so that by their second year, they could head out as Hunters.
And in any case, some people still owed the Academy a massive debt.
Eventually, the event Nana mentioned finally arrived.
