Checking the time on his phone, Nero realized it was almost 1 in the morning, and he needed to get to sleep as soon as possible. He hurried to the bathroom for a quick shower, the warm water washing away the fatigue of the day. After drying off, he slipped into fresh clothes, feeling revitalized. Finally, he crawled into bed, and soon, sleep whisked him away to Dreamland. That night, he dreamt of his mother—a rare occurrence in recent times. In the dream, her warm smile and soothing presence enveloped him, filling him with a sense of comfort and nostalgia.
However, his slumber was short-lived, as he only managed to sleep for four and a half hours before the blaring sound of the alarm shattered the quiet of the morning, rousing all the cadets from their sleep. They groaned and cursed under their breath but reluctantly rose to their feet, knowing it was time for the morning drill their teacher had previously announced.
