It was clear that Fu Yi had some understanding of her father's line of work, which made her look at Huai Shi with an odd expression. "Did you get into trouble during the summer?"
". . . Yes."
Huai Shi nodded, unsure of what to say.
Fu Yi did not press further but only said, "There's no need to be afraid of him. He's just used to being rough, that's all, not knowing a bit of . . . subtlety. Perhaps it's the same with all who have been on the battlefield; no matter how well-intentioned they are in their hearts, they're not always likable."
After idling for a while, she received a message about a student council meeting and left, having regained her composed and ladylike demeanor.
Huai Shi stayed alone in the piano room until the evening self-study period. Following Raven's instructions, he took his Potion and then practiced piano for several hours while completing his daily meditation.
