"From now on, we'll be roommates. This crystal bracelet is a little welcome gift. It's said to bring good luck," Ruby declared, her words brimming with excitement. With a cheerful smile, she placed the delicate bracelet into my hand.Staring at the familiar crystals, I suddenly realized I had been reborn."Thank you for the thoughtful gift, but this bracelet looks expensive. We've just met, so I don't think it's appropriate for me to accept something so costly. I'm afraid I can't take it." As I spoke, I tried to return the bracelet to her.Ruby and her mother, Edith Klein, were dressed in plain clothes. Their attire seemed to reflect a life far from luxury. Still, something about the situation felt off.Though there were four of us in the dorm, Ruby was only offering the bracelet to me.Daniel gently placed his hand over mine. "Ruby's offering the bracelet to you out of kindness. You'll be roommates for the next four years. Accepting it is just basic courtesy.""Exactly," Ruby ch
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