Chapter XXIX

Summary

• The protagonist wakes up in a dormitory at the Academy, shared with three other boys including an unfriendly individual named Eidhin.
• Class Six's floor in the dormitory offers more space and privacy, which the protagonist plans to use to sneak out unnoticed.
• An initial interaction with Eidhin is awkward and tense; Eidhin is dismissive and indifferent towards the protagonist.
• The protagonist practices physical exercises early in the morning and meets another classmate, Callidus, with whom he forms a friendly bond.
• He engages in a casual conversation with Callidus, who cautions him about Eidhin and advises him to sit with his fellow Class Six students during meals.
• The protagonist's attempt to integrate with the others of Class Six turns sour, causing him to feel offended and excluded. He is left alone at the table with only Eidhin, who ignores him.
• Frustrated with his unsuccessful attempts at socializing, the protagonist moves back to Callidus's table, accepting an outsider status, and decides to focus on his studies to stand out in Class Six.