Chapter 10: The Weight of a Name

News of Ryu Jin's climb spread through the academy like wildfire through dry grass. By the time he returned to the Windstep dormitory, a small crowd had gathered outside the entrance—juniors and seniors alike, their eyes bright with curiosity and something that looked like hunger. They parted for him with a murmur, and he felt the weight of their gazes like a physical thing, pressing against his s...