They had fun. The whole day.
None of them could remember the last time they had enjoyed themselves this much.
They hunted, they teased each other, they laughed until their stomachs hurt, and they ate far more than they should have.
Ava had prepared the meal, bringing along spices so the roasted meat carried a rich, savory taste.
Now, sitting around the campfire with bellies full, they chewed on the tender meat and swapped stories and jokes.
It was then that Peri asked, "What about the academy? Neither Luna nor I know how you were during your first years there."
Since Luna had only joined in the third year, she had no idea what kind of student Hades was at the beginning.
Hades leaned back, humming. "I knew the competition would be fierce, so I never held back during the entrance assessment. Thanks to the skills I picked up during my adventuring days, I ended up ranking pretty high."
"How high?" Luna asked, her lips curving into a grin.
