Chapter 373 Unromantic As Ever

• Annabeth followed the direction of the gaze, her eyes landing on a strikingly beautiful woman tending to a tall, imposing man across the crowd. The woman's demeanor was a mix of resistance and acceptance, even as the man grew bolder in his advances.
• “No matter where you go, you'll always find people like that,” Akasha commented casually. “They don't have any real strength or talent, yet somehow, they pass the tests and make it into the Blue Star Military Academy. All thanks to their good looks or some shallow abilities.”
• “If they managed to get into the academy, then it's due to their own abilities,” Annabeth replied, her tone indifferent. She didn't particularly oppose using unconventional methods, as long as they served her goals.