Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 910 208.4 - Good Morning

Irina sat down across from Astron, her eyes briefly scanning the table before her.

It was… a sight.

Normally, when she ate alone, she didn't care about presentation. She'd just grab a plate, toss some food onto it, and call it a meal. Most of the time, she'd be watching something—videos, highlights, even just random streams while she mindlessly ate.

But now?

She paused.

The table was neatly set, the food arranged in that effortless, aesthetic way Astron always managed. Nothing extravagant, but clean. Balanced. Like something out of a magazine photo rather than a hastily thrown-together breakfast.

It wasn't intentional—she was sure Astron wasn't even thinking about the way he plated the food—but it still looked perfectly put together.

For a brief second, she hesitated.

This… felt different.

There was no screen in front of her, no background noise filling the space. Just them, the quiet clinking of plates, and the morning light spilling softly through the window.

She shook off the thought and immediately started eating.

Because damn it, she was hungry.

And, as expected, Astron's cooking was insanely good.

The eggs were perfectly seasoned, the toast crispy but not dry, and even the fruit—something she normally didn't care about—was cut to the perfect bite-sized pieces.

She exhaled in pure satisfaction.

"Damn, Astron." She took another bite, shaking her head. "Really good."

Astron, still composed as ever, simply nodded. "I'm glad you like it."

Irina huffed, taking another bite as they settled into their meal.

For a while, there was only the quiet clinking of utensils and the occasional sip of tea. It wasn't uncomfortable, though—it was easy, the kind of silence that didn't feel like a void, just something that naturally existed between them.

Then, as she casually speared a piece of fruit with her fork, she broke the silence.

"So, about today."

Astron glanced up, waiting for her to continue.

Irina chewed thoughtfully, waving her fork in the air. "I picked yesterday night for a reason. No taxing lectures today, nothing that really needs my full focus. That's why I didn't want to go in the first place."