Six months passed in the blink of an eye, and tomorrow was the day of the midterm exam.
Vivian stood quietly by the lake inside the academy grounds.
The afternoon sun reflected off the calm surface of the water, making it shine like glass.
Today, he wasn't wearing the academy's uniform.
Instead, he had on a simple white gown that fluttered slightly in the gentle breeze.
His eyes followed the ripples spreading across the lake, which seemed to stretch endlessly.
A few wooden boats floated lazily near the shore, rocking softly with the waves.
Normally, Charlotte would be with him wherever he went.
The two were almost always seen together.
But for the past few days, she had locked herself in her room, completely focused on her spell research.
Vivian hadn't wanted to disturb her, so he came here alone.
He sat down near the edge of the lake, resting his hands on the grass.
The sound of water lapping against the shore was calm and steady.
