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?"

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

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

"These are gifts from

her eyes as she mentioned her folks. Her cousin Raymond had thought

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

the package before quickly closing it again, her eyes shining. "I've been

desk. "This set costs nearly three grand. It's way too much." She'd worked

I can't accept this," Lisa stammered, her face

"Take them. My family picked

trying to strike a balance between

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

coveted skincare set and beamed. "Well, if you insist... Citrine, I could seriously kiss you right

"All right then. Thank you. I guess

you, Citrine," Lisa echoed, her voice soft but

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