After people passed through a period of peaceful years, their psychological age often increased considerably.
After riding the magic motorcycle back to school, Victor suddenly recalled many of his experiences from his first year at the academy.
At the time, everything that had happened had seemed understandable and justifiable. But looking back on it now, most of it felt frighteningly childish!
And among those childish parts, some had been childish to the extreme—so much so that they could have an immensely negative impact on his future.
Simply put, he had begun to regret his promise to join the Marine Biology Research Club.
It had been a decision made in the heat of the moment.
Looking back now, it seemed more like the result of a rash impulse.
Although the upperclassmen of the Marine Biology Research Club had indeed helped him greatly in relieving his psychological pressure at the time.
But upon reflection, that was the extent of their help.
The Marine Biology Research Club was, at its core, merely a place where people huddled together for warmth.
It would not bring him any substantial improvement.
If he wanted to rely on club resources to develop himself and improve more quickly, thereby achieving his original goal of catching up to Dark, then he absolutely could not waste his energy on the Marine Biology Research Club.
Now, in terms of knowledge, he had the guidance of his mother, the Blood Princess—though they could not meet all the time, it was still helpful.
Thus, the only thing he still lacked was material support.
Joining a suitable large club was a good way to resolve that material difficulty.
Of course, the prerequisite was breaking his promise and leaving the Marine Biology Research Club.
That left him deeply conflicted.
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