Ariana sat in her office, wrapping up the day's work.
The funds Adrian had given her had lifted a huge weight off her shoulders. The resources spent during the recent event were fully replenished, and tomorrow she would be meeting the engineers who were set to begin construction on the academy's outer perimeter.
Even after covering that expense, she still had more than two thousand gold coins left. For a moment, she thought about returning the extra money to Adrian—but knowing him, he would never accept it back. So, she decided it might be better to use it for something worthwhile: a few additions for their new house.
Yes, they were buying a house together—a small mansion in the town downhill. It wasn't overly grand, but spacious enough for more than ten people to live in comfortably.
Their plan was to stay there during the winter break after the final exams. Just thinking about it filled Ariana with excitement.
