With the key milestones of the semester now concluded—Growth Tower training, midterm evaluations, and the tournament—the cadets finally found themselves with a bit of free time. Academic and specialized lectures had also reached their end, creating a lull in their schedules before the break officially began.

In this brief interlude, cadets often relaxed and unwound, reconnecting with friends they’d been too busy to meet, or exploring the commercial district, filled with attractions they’d previously neglected in the name of their studies.

“Wow… this is way too sweet. The last one was fine, but this…”

“Wasn’t the previous one sweet enough …