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Chapter 38

Auteur: Celestia
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Jason woke to the sound of soft chimes echoing through the halls. Ceremonial bells. The sound sent ice through his veins because he knew what it meant.

Today was the day.

The entire academy felt different. Quieter. There were no early morning drills hammering through the corridors, no instructors shouting commands. Just the gentle, persistent ringing of those bells, calling everyone to prepare for what was coming.

Ritual preparations. That's all today is.

Jason could hear movement in the rooms around him, students getting ready, but he stayed in bed longer than usual. His eyes fixed on the ceiling as his mind tried to process what this day would bring.

Something felt wrong with his body. Not just the usual soreness from training, but something else. Something that made his skin feel too tight, too sensitive. His pulse hammered against his throat, faster than it should be.

It doesn't mean anything. It's just nerves.

But even as he told himself that, Jason couldn't shake the feeling tha
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