Ironically, even after asking, I never got a clear answer about the real reason Rachel showed up.
All I got was, "I'm here as an external inspector, that's all." Or, "I told you last week I'd come visit."
Which, to be fair, she did—right after Leo and I finished that dungeon raid.
She called, said she'd be here the next day, all cheerful and determined.
I somehow managed to stall her visit for a whole week.
…And now here she is.
At the academy. In my dorm. Inspecting my classes. Eating my food.
A force of nature, impossible to stop.
And then there's that whole "Rachel's not actually your sister by blood" thing Zaho Yuren dropped on me.
What a surprise that was.
But it's not like I could turn to Rachel right after that and casually say, "Hey, by the way, are we even related?" I mean, how do you even begin that conversation?
It's complicated.
Not the kind of topic you just throw out over stew and rice.
