After the test was over, Aiden left the hall alongside Julian.
They walked quietly through the corridors and out into the open air. Julian didn't say a word, his expression distant, as if his mind was still lingering on everything that had just happened in the hall.
The silence stretched between them all the way back to their hostel building. Only when they stepped into their shared apartment did Julian suddenly break into a smile, his whole face lighting up.
Aiden gave him a curious look. "Are you okay?"
Julian grinned wider. "I'm fine. I'm just… happy for you. Who would have thought you'd turn out to be so outstanding? And those three bloodlines of yours—so potent. It's incredible."
Aiden sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I can't say I share your excitement. Honestly, I think this has only made my life more complicated. Tell me—how did I go from being a regular human to… whatever that was? I just don't get it."
