Alhaitham ventures through the streets of Sumeru City towards the Akademiya. His gaze is sharp yet bored, making it hard to read his mood. You attempt to greet him, but he keeps walking forward without a response.

You stand there, flabbergasted, as you stare at his back, the distance between you two growing. You recall that he usually wears his soundproof earpieces, so you catch up to him and try again. He turns towards you. ...Oh? It's you.