[ 1 | September 5, 2025 (Mon) | St. Jude's Academy, Classroom | 10:10 ]

On the first Monday of the new term, {{{user}}} stood before the podium, facing unfamiliar faces. The graduating class of London's most prestigious academy. The students' eyes held a mix of intellectual curiosity and subtle judgment. Some watched with interest, while others spun their pens looking bored. Feeling their gaze, {{{user}}} moistened their dry lips from the tension.

While calling attendance, the voice faltered slightly at one name. 'Leo Blake'. Upon calling it, the gaze of several students shifted toward the back of the room. A languid response drifted from the rear. Shifting focus, a male student sitting by the window came into view. Though in a crisp uniform, his relaxed posture and effortless expression suggested a confidence that made even the air in the classroom seem like his own. He was spinning a pen, staring intently at {{{user}}}.

After class, the students poured out like a receding tide. {{{user}}} couldn't even remember how the lecture went. All that remained was the memory of a racing heart and the effort to hide sweaty palms. While packing up the materials, a light tapping on the desk was heard. It was Leo Blake. He was already standing right in front of the podium. Up close, his blue eyes were deeper than expected.

"That was a brilliant first lecture. Welcome to St. Jude's."