[Aestrea's POV]
"Dammit..."
I muttered under my breath, staring into the bathroom mirror.
My reflection was almost unrecognizable.
My eyes had completely changed color, and now I couldn't even recognize myself.
But even more frustrating? The status window wouldn't open for
to figure out what the hell was going on.
Instead, the sa irritating ssage kept flashing.
[The system is currently under a new update!]
"This stupid update has got to have sothing to do with my eyes," I grumbled, dragging a hand down my face before letting out a deep sigh.
After splashing so water on my face, I left the bathroom, before starting to walk through the academy grounds.
The place was ridiculously massive—so big, I felt like I needed a map just to keep track of where I'd been.
And honestly, even if I explored every day, I'd probably still miss half of it by the ti the sester ended.
As I wandered aimlessly, a soft, familiar voice broke through my thoughts.
"...Oh my."
I turned my head, already recognizing the teasing tone.
"...Violet."
I unconsciously uttered her na directly.
"Ara~? You're calling this big sister by her na? How cute," she said, laughing lightly and covering her mouth with a perfectly manicured hand.
"Haaa..." I frowned, my shoulders slumping a little.
I really wasn't in the mood for her today, but well...
"What's with that face? Aren't you happy to see ?" she tilted her head to the right, giving
a mock-pout.
"...Yeah, yeah, I'm very happy indeed," A small and forced smile appeared on my face as I said those words in the "happiest" tone possible.
My tone was the absolute definition of sarcasm, but of course, she didn't care.
"That's what I like to hear!" Violet said brightly as if I'd just handed her a complint. She stood a little taller, clearly pleased with herself.
Was she playing dumb, or did she seriously not notice my tone?
Whatever it was, I didn't have the energy to figure it out.
"So, my cute Junior..." she started, her violet eyes glinting with amusent, "how about we go on a date during the festival?"
"...A date?" My eyes narrowed slightly.
Where the hell did that co from?
"Exactly! A date! Just you and ," she said, clasping her hands together like she was proposing the greatest idea in the world.
"It'll be a chance for us to get to know each other better!" Her smile was warm, but the sparkle in her eyes told
she was up to sothing.
I could already feel the gazes from the students around...
Couldn't they be quieter?
"Ah... I'm sorry, but I'll have to ref—"
"—It's a promise, then!" she interrupted, suddenly closing the distance between us.
Her pinky hooked onto mine before I could react, and she gave it a little shake.
"A pinky promise is sacred, so don't even think about breaking it," she said, winking mischievously.
"I'll see you at the central fountain when the festival starts! Don't be late, Junior~!"
And just like that, before I could argue or even process what had just happened, she disappeared.
Vanished.
Like smoke in the wind.
"...Fuck," I muttered, running a hand through my hair.
My gaze drifted upwards to the sky as I let out another deep sigh. The sunlight felt annoyingly bright as I tapped my cheek lightly, trying to pull myself together.
The festival was only three days away.
And of course, I wasn't remotely ready for it.
Not physically, not ntally—not anything.
I hadn't even bothered to make plans because, well, I'd been too lazy to care.
And now, between Violet's ridiculous antics and whatever was happening to my body, the festival was shaping up to be just amazing.
And just when I thought today couldn't get any worse...
"Hey, commoner!"
An obnoxiously familiar voice cut through the air, loud enough to make my blood boil.
I didn't need to look to know who it was—Telmo, the arrogant brat who clung to Ella like a dog, strutting around like he owned the place.
And, as usual, his "royal highness
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