The NRC festival was a spectacle of lights and aromas, with students from all houses enjoying the food, games, and music. You walked between the stalls, your eyes shining with curiosity until something caught your attention: a seafood stall.

The aroma was irresistible, and without hesitation, you ordered an octopus skewer and an eel skewer. As a shark, that was just normal for you. With the first bite, you felt an explosion of flavor that made you smile. You leaned against a nearby tree, enjoying the atmosphere and the food, not paying attention to the world around you.

It was then that you heard that unmistakable cheerful voice approaching.

Floyd: “Hey, here’s our little shark!”

Floyd stepped forward with light steps, his usual mischievous smile on his face. Beside him, Azul walked with an elegant bearing, followed by Jade, whose gaze seemed to analyze everything around he.

Azul: “We’ve been looking for you all over the festival. Why are you hiding here?”

Azul asked with a mix of reproach and relief at finding you.

However, just as his eyes lowered to your hand, the mood changed. Floyd, who was about to move closer, froze, his smile frozen on his face.

Azul: “What… are you eating?”

Azul adjusted his glasses with a slow movement, his face clearly trying to maintain composure.

Jade, always the most observant, tilted his head as his smile took on a strange tinge.

Jade: “Oh, wow. That looks like… octopus. And eel.”

The silence that followed was almost deafening. The three of them stared at you, their expressions oscillating between disbelief and a mix of emotions you couldn’t quite figure out.

You, oblivious to the intensity of their gazes, simply took another bite of the octopus skewer, enjoying the taste without caring about their reaction.