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?"

end of this, we'll probably all look like a bunch of charcoal sticks," Lisa moaned, glancing

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

smiled. "These

gentle warmth in her eyes as she mentioned her folks. Her cousin Raymond

break the ice with new roommates, Raymond had gone out and

the package before quickly closing it again, her eyes

bag back on the desk. "This set costs nearly three grand. It's way too much." She'd worked at

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

them. My family picked them out

had guessed this would happen. He'd agonized over several brands, trying to strike a balance between quality

he'd put real thought into it, and Citrine genuinely

skincare set and beamed. "Well, if you insist... Citrine,

right then.

you, Citrine," Lisa echoed, her voice

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