Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 796: Chapter 184.2 - Understanding

The crisp evening air greeted Sylvie as she stepped out of the dormitory, her damp hair swaying slightly with each step. The weather had turned chilly as the day wound down, the faint breeze sending a shiver down her spine. She pulled her jacket closer, her thoughts steadying as she spotted Astron waiting by the courtyard. 
As usual, Astron seemed completely unbothered by the cold, his calm posture and steady gaze making him look as though he had all the time in the world. His purple eyes flicked toward her as she approached, and he gave a slight nod in acknowledgment. 
"Hey," Sylvie greeted, her voice light but tinged with a nervous edge. 
Astron nodded again, his expression unreadable. "Sylvie." 
She fought the urge to fidget under his gaze, the frustration of not being able to read him simmering quietly in the back of her mind. 'Why is it always so hard to tell what he's thinking?' she wondered, though she quickly pushed the thought aside. This wasn't the time to let her own nerves get the better of her. 
"Mind if I walk with you?" she asked, gesturing toward the path that led through the courtyard. 
Astron tilted his head slightly, then turned to start walking without a word. Sylvie took that as an agreement and fell into step beside him. The faint crunch of their footsteps on the gravel path filled the silence for a few moments before she spoke again. 
"So… how was your day?" she asked, keeping her tone casual. "Anything interesting happen?" 
Astron glanced at her briefly before returning his gaze to the path ahead. "Nothing out of the ordinary," he replied. "Classes, some training. The usual." 
"Ah, right," Sylvie said, nodding. "That makes sense. I guess everyone's still trying to settle back into the semester. It always feels a bit chaotic at first, doesn't it?" 
Astron gave a faint hum of agreement, his posture relaxed but his expression as composed as ever. Sylvie found