It was a Friday morning.0

As Se-Hoon woke up, he checked his surroundings and memories like usual before getting up. Unlike his languid self from yesterday, his body sprang up energetically.1

Feeling the lively vigor pulsing throughout his body and the faint warmth from Scarlet Lotus, he found himself smiling unwittingly.0

This feels nice.0

Though it might just be because he slept without the Inkstone Bracelets on, the greatest cause was Soul Honing allowing him to move his body a lot more efficiently.0

I should be in my best condition today.0

Today was the day he would forge some equipment to sell in the market as a Metallurgy assignment. As the honor student, he felt a burden to forge something reasonably useful. Plus, his physical condition had improved to a usable level, so he felt a sense of anticipation for what he could achieve.0

I'll wear this later…3

Putting aside his rosary Inkstone Bracelet, he took a quick shower and headed to the entrance of the dormitory.1

Just like every other day, there was a strange buzz around the entrance of the dormitory. But he was accustomed to this situation, so he just stepped outside without paying much attention to it.0

As he started walking away, footsteps quickly approached his side. He turned his head slightly and saw Erika walking beside him like it was a natural thing to do.0

“What is it today?"0

“I have errands at the Department of Blacksmithing.”0

“Yeah? What are you doing here, then?”0

“So I can go with you.”1

He glanced at her, who spoke without hiding anything.0

Nothing seems to have changed even after we formed a bond.0

Of course, since...0