Chapter 86: The Cooking Competition
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The academy's afternoon bell rang, its echo carrying across the courtyard and spilling into the open corridors. The sound usually marked the end of training periods and the beginning of free activity hours, and for most students, that meant club activities. Some joined the duelists' hall, others went toward the art studios, while some spent their time in the sports grounds. Arios, however, had no real plans.
He walked down the stone steps outside the lecture hall, his hands shoved loosely into his pockets. Liza trailed at his side, arms folded behind her head, her relaxed expression showing she had already decided to skip whatever activity was on the schedule.
Lucy, on the other hand, was practically bouncing with energy as she stepped in front of them and blocked Arios's path. "You're coming with me today," she announced, her voice full of determination.
Arios gave her a slow look. "Where?"
