It was not hard to fill out the paperwork and submit it. But the verification process took much longer than Rin anticipated.
A whole nerve-wracking hour passed before Rin got the permit for his settlement and he let out a sigh of relief once the confirmation text appeared on his screen.
It was already the next day and task 3 would begin in a few hours. Rin decided to sleep until he was needed.
His sleep was shallow and even the smallest sounds ended up waking Rin up. He did not feel well-rested but he could not afford to sleep anymore. So Rin pushed himself to get out of bed and headed toward the dining hall.
Silent gazes followed him around the room. People already knew about the bet and everyone was curious to know the reason behind his confidence.
Rin wasn't the only one receiving these curious gazes. Albus was getting just as many. But while the ones Rin was getting were filled with curiosity, Albus's were filled with hostility.
