[This chapter is dedicated to Niscka for being one of the generous giver of gifts to my story last month of June! Thank you so much for the support! Personal message: I miss you commenting on my novel. :( I hope to see your comments soon!]
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A week has already passed. It was rather uneventful, considering students were only attending classes and hanging out after school hours. The academy was rather peaceful, for both Aranea and Elenea, at least.
Aranea buried herself in her notes.
"Nngh…"
The class had just ended, and it was finally lunch break for the first years.
"I can't believe it…" Aranea sobbed. "I almost flunked all of the quizzes…"
"Ch-cheer up, Aranea," Elenea comforted as she tentatively patted the red-haired girl's back. "Besides, it's just the second week of class. I'm sure you can have higher marks!"
"What's wrong?"