Aegis walked through the academy halls, squinting at the construction estimates her workers had sent over. The numbers were getting better, but the east wing alone would cost—
"Oof!"
Papers exploded everywhere.
Aegis had walked straight into someone, sending them both stumbling. The other girl hit the floor hard, her books and scrolls scattering across the stone.
"Shit, sorry!" Aegis dropped to her knees, grabbing papers. "I wasn't watching where I was—"
She made eye contact with the girl.
Green hair that fell past her shoulders. Yellow eyes behind thick glasses. Small frame, maybe five feet tall. She wore the academy uniform but with the sleeves rolled down to hide her arms completely.
[Oh. You're here already.]
Aegis knew this face.
In the game, this character didn't show up until second year. A shy alchemist prodigy who'd become crucial for crafting high-tier potions in the late game. But here she was, arriving during summer break instead.
The girl's face went red.
