Staff Dine Room
"They loved the sweets!!!" Alina said with a soft chuckle, her eyes sparkling with satisfaction. "I think they tasted even sweeter to them because they worked so hard for it!"
Gabriel smiled, nodding in agreement. "That's very true, Lina. When you put effort into something and then enjoy the reward, it always feels sweeter. That memory stays with you—you never forget that feeling."
Alina nodded, her lips curving into a thoughtful smile. She could still picture her little students beaming, clutching their sweets like treasures.
Across the table, Professor Hobb finished his meal with his usual gruff silence and left, followed shortly after by Miss Kelly.
Gabriel leaned a little closer, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret. "Do you know, Professor Hobb used to be an Academy professor?"
Alina's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?" she asked, leaning forward.
