Catching up

As soon as I arrived back at the academy, I received a message on my device notifying me that Trygnomy had sent a quarter of a million Arcons to my bank account.

"They sure are generous..." I murmured to myself.

With a grin on my face, I nonchalantly tossed my Katana onto the bed and headed to the bathroom to wash up. I hadn't yet got the chance to clean the blood, hence why the people that took the train were giving me sidelong glances.

I was even stopped by the guards at the entrance. They eyed me suspiciously, no doubt because of my disheveled appearance and bloodstained clothes.

It was only after I fished out my student ID from my bag and showed them my receipt for entering the dungeon that they reluctantly allowed me to enter the premises.

Swish...

I shivered as the icy water ran down my back, my muscles twitching at the shock of the cold liquid. With a deep exhale, I tried to relax and enjoy the sensation of the water cascading over my skin.

Thud.. Thud...