Narrator: Upon waking up in the late afternoon, with the sun setting and the library bathed in an orange glow filtering through the windows, Valeria Moretti saw Dav sleeping deeply, very close to her.

  She noticed the open book resting on Dav’s legs and the jacket he had placed over her to keep her warm, despite it still being summer.

  A few hours passed before night fell, and Valeria, by the light of the candles, continued reading without waking Dav.

  No one knew whether she did so to avoid leaving him alone or simply because she enjoyed having him near while she read silently.

  She forgot to have dinner, completely absorbed in the book, and let Dav rest on her shoulder, the jacket now covering them both.

  When Dav finally woke up, with a bit of drool and a small bubble forming at his nose, he didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest—he was not the type to worry about such trivial things.

  He glanced around the dimly lit library, seeing Valeria still reading, the floating candles casting a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere.

  "What time is it?" he asked, his voice still drowsy.

  "22:32," she replied, smiling but visibly tired.

  Dav asked if she had eaten, considering how long she had spent in the library, caught between reading and sleep.

  "I got distracted by the book," she replied, laughing elegantly.

  Dav then suggested they head to the kitchen, where he would cook something, boasting about his culinary skills.

  Valeria accepted with a curious smile, crossing her arms and wondering whether his food would actually be edible or if it would come with some... unpleasant surprise.

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  To her surprise, Dav turned out to be an excellent cook, and they spent some time in the kitchen, eating and discussing the book that had captivated them both.

  "Join us for lunch tomorrow," Dav told her, "so you can enjoy a meal in good company."

  Tired after two hours of talking, they made their way back to their rooms.

  Dav fell asleep immediately, embraced by the warmth of his bed and the softness of his pillow.

  Valeria, however, took a little longer to fall asleep, her face slightly flushed, still lost in thought over what had been running through her mind.

  Dav informed his students that, due to renovation work, the arena would no longer be accessible.

  For safety reasons, no one was to approach while the workers were on-site.

  Everyone remained calm, knowing that the damage had been caused by Dav and that the arena would be rebuilt within a month, given its high importance to the nation.

  Dav then explained the training they would be doing in the classroom, and the students quickly took notes in their notebooks.

  As he left the classroom and walked through the corridor, he observed the happy students chatting and gathering in small groups.

  A faint smile appeared on his face.

  Upon entering the cafeteria, he saw Iris, Valeria Moretti, and Evelyn engaged in conversation about "women’s things."

  The other professors, including the director, were having their own discussions in a corner. Gabriel and the rest of their group were eagerly debating auras and mana.

  As soon as Dav entered, Iris and Valeria greeted him warmly with elegant smiles.

  However, there was one person who, upon noticing Dav’s arrival, watched him from a distance but, feeling embarrassed, did not approach him that day.

  Dav went to his room to rest but took some time to clean up, organizing his shelves and refrigerator.

  Meanwhile, in the library, Valeria Moretti, immersed in reading a book, noticed the entrance of Lucrezia Bianchi.

  The young woman had her gaze lowered and her hands behind her back, shifting her foot nervously as if unsure of what to say or do, as though she wanted to apologize for something.

  Valeria, lifting her gaze and slightly lowering her glasses, asked in a serious tone, "What can I do for you?"

  Lucrezia, visibly embarrassed, apologized for the incident from the previous day, explaining that she had not recognized Professor Dav and had mistaken him for someone else with the same name as the legendary hero.

  Then, with a trembling voice, she asked Valeria if she could meet Dav to formally apologize, kneeling with tears in her eyes.

  "I want to ask for his forgiveness… and also apologize to you, Valeria," she added, her words full of sincerity.

  "For the past two years, I’ve treated you unfairly, and it wasn’t right."

  Valeria remained silent as Lucrezia continued:

  "It was just jealousy… of your beauty and your femininity. Looking at you, I always felt inadequate, embarrassed, and sad."

  Seeing the genuine remorse in Lucrezia’s eyes, Valeria placed a hand on her head, gently caressing her.

  "I forgive you,"

  she said with a kind smile.

  "And don’t worry, leave it to me."