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Chapter 24

Author: Lavidel
last update publish date: 2026-07-24 20:35:10
The Engineering Building buzzed with conversation as students hurried from one lecture hall to another.

Austin adjusted the strap of his backpack as he climbed the stairs to his afternoon class.

The familiar weight of textbooks rested against his shoulder, but today, they didn't feel quite as heavy.

Emilia's words from that morning lingered in the back of his mind.

"You're allowed to be lost for a while. Just don't unpack and live there forever."

He found his usual seat near the window.

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