Chapter 289

The very first challenge of freshman year was the month-long boot camp.

After grabbing lunch at the dining hall, Citrine and her three roommates picked up their training uniforms before heading back to their dorm.

As they returned, a new message popped up in the freshman class group chat:

**Attention all students: Assemble at the sports field at 6:30 a.m. sharp tomorrow!**

**Reply "1" to confirm you've seen this.**

"Six-thirty? That's insane," Ingrid groaned, slumping over her desk as she stared at her phone. Her eyes went wide with disbelief, and she made a strangled noise somewhere between a honk and a wail.

Jane, ever unruffled, added, "And the forecast says it'll be sunny every day this month, with highs around a hundred degrees."

Lisa's eyes widened. "Even working in the fields isn't this brutal. Are they trying to roast us alive?"

the end of this, we'll probably all look like a bunch of

other hand, seemed unfazed. She quietly took three small gift bags from her desk and handed them out to her

"These are gifts from

in her eyes as she mentioned her folks. Her cousin Raymond had thought of everything before she left

could be to break the ice with new roommates, Raymond had gone out and bought three identical sets of luxury skincare products, insisting that she give

my gosh, this is the real deal!" Ingrid exclaimed, tearing open the package before quickly closing it again, her eyes shining. "I've been eyeing this brand forever but could

set costs nearly three grand. It's way too much." She'd worked at a high-end boutique once; she

this is too expensive. I can't accept this," Lisa stammered,

just smiled. "Take them. My family picked them out with

would happen. He'd agonized over several brands, trying to strike a balance between quality and price, but even his final

put real thought into it, and Citrine genuinely wanted her roommates

beamed. "Well, if you insist... Citrine, I

her reluctance. "All right then. Thank you.

Citrine," Lisa echoed, her voice soft

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