When Rod woke up, it was already dusk, and the dormitory outside was filled with a boiling crowd of voices. Students who had finished their classes were excitedly chatting as if they had endless topics to discuss.
The aroma of food wafted through the air; it was time to eat, and the academy's grand dining hall had started serving meals.
Rod, who had been hungry all day, felt his stomach growling.
Although Rod was eager to immediately go hunt monsters, collect materials, craft items, learn knowledge, and investigate the truth, how could he have the energy to do all that without eating?
He hurriedly got up from bed, changed into clean clothes, because the food in the free section of the large dining hall was limited. If he were late, he would have to settle for the least tasty leftovers.
——Although the tasty options weren't plentiful, the leftovers were clearly worse.
Just as he was about to open the door, a knock suddenly came from outside.
"Rod, are you awake?"
