The next day, after school. People are talking about yesterday's events. Dieter, Matthias, and even Victor didn't come to school. Victor was always present and attended all classes in the academy, so it was very strange that he didn't come.
Alice became very gloomy. She didn't even attend the last two classes and left the academy to search for Matthias with Darcy, Matthias's parents, and some bodyguards.
"It's all because of that stupid werewolf!" Alice yells.
"Werewolf?" Crown Prince Heinrich, who is also Matthias's father, turned toward Alice.
"Yes, there's a student named Dieter who, for some reason, really hates Matthias. "He's from Lyxstein. He keeps bothering Matthias, he once scratched Matthias's body." Alice said.
Heinrich and Catherine looked shocked. "Lyxstein?" Heinrich said with a worried tone.
"We have to find Matthias until he's found, Darcy, deploy all the bodyguards to search for Matthias!" Heinrich said.
Darcy nodded and took out her phone to tell all the bodyguards in the palace to come and find Matthias.
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Selena went to the library to finish her remaining science assignment because it was due to Professor Hawthorne the next day.
Selena entered the library building and went to the 3rd floor, where she saw Amalie and Eva sitting at a table near the window.
She walked toward them. Amalie and Eva had already gone to the library earlier.
"Hey, come sit here." Eva called Selena.
Selena walked over to their table and sat next to Eva.
"Is Riley not coming?" Eva asked.
"No, she still has painting class." Selena said. "She also wants to watch the band practice, it starts in 40 minutes." Selena said.
Amalie and Eva nodded.
"Oh, okay." Eva looked back at her book.
"Do you guys want to watch too?" Asked Selena. "My friend, Damian, is one of the members, and he invited me to watch." Selena said.
Amalie shook her head. "It doesn't look like it, my science assignment and Eva's are still a lot because we were busy studying makeup yesterday." Amalie chuckled.
"Alright, then." Selena said.
The students around them were gossiping about what happened between Dieter and Matthias yesterday. Even Amalie and Eva joined in the discussion.
"Hey, have Matthias and Dieter been found yet?" Asked Eva, suddenly.
Amalie and Selena shook their heads.
"It doesn't seem like it. The police are still looking for them in the forest area." Amalie said.
"I hope they're okay." Selena said.
"People said yesterday was very scary. Matthias dragged Dieter to the forest." Eva said. "I heard it from Olivia."
"Really? How can it have happened?" Selena looks curious.
"They say Matthias and Dieter fight in the locker room after practice." Eva said.
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Selena focused on finishing her assignment. it was almost done, but band practice was starting in 2 minutes. So, she decided to continue working on it later tonight.
Selena gathered her books and put them in her bag. "I'm going now." Selena said to Amalie and Eva.
Amalie and Eva nodded. "See you later." Eva said in a cute tone.
Selena and Amalie laughed.
"Yeah, see you later." Selena said. Selena left the library building.
Selena entered the main building of the academy and took the elevator. The sound of musical instruments and their singing sounded melodious, and even Damian sings and plays the drums very well. Riley suddenly patted Selena on the shoulder.
"You're here too." Riley said.
"Yes, Damian told me to come."
Riley nodded. "His voice is really good, isn't it?"
Selena nodded in agreement. "He's perfect for a ballad music." Selena said.
"That's right," Riley agreed. "The one wearing the white hoodie is my friend, Alexandra Blythe, she's a tomboy." Riley said.
"Really? Wow, she's beautiful." Selena said, admiringly.
"She's really good at playing the guitar." Riley said. "By the way, people can't stop gossiping about Matthias and Dieter."
Selena nods. "Yes, i was at the library with Amalie and Eva, students around us talk about it too. Well, including me, Amalie and Eva." Selena chuckled.
Riley chuckled. "Alexandra and i talk about it too during painting class."
The band finished practice after 2 hours. Damian walked over to Selena and sat beside her.
"Hey, how was my performance?" Asked Damian.
"Cool! It was like a concert!" Selena said, admiringly. Selena wasn't lying, the band was really cool.
"Yeah, i practiced every night until Marcus went crazy." Damian chuckled. "Uh, are you hungry? Do you want to eat with me at the restaurant? The restaurant isn't far from here." Damian asked.
Selena fell silent. During her time in Vienstorian, she had been very frugal with her scholarship money. She always chose the cheapest food, and the thot of eating at a restaurant made her wince. It would definitely be very expensive. Selena gave half of her scholarship money to her family; scholarships at this academy do allow recipients to send money to their families.
"Why are you just silent? Do you want to? i'll pay." Damian said.
"I don't think that's necessary, i want to go back to the dorm." Selena said.
"Oh, come on." Damian pled.
Selena sighed. "Alright."
Damian and Selena are at a restaurant not far from the academy.
Selena wants to order the cheapest food, but even the cheapest option is 8.75 morventines. Usually, Selena only buys bread for 80 Szentines for dinner.
Just reading the prices was enough to make Selena dizzy.
Damian laughed when he saw Selena looking confused. "Order whatever you want, I'll pay. This restaurant isn't that expensive."
"Not that expensive? Even the cheapest item could feed me and my family for a week," Selena said.
"Come on, don't exaggerate, or do you want me to order for you?" Damian asked.
Selena nodded, "Yes, you choose." Selena said.
Damian signaled for the waiter to come over, the waiter immediately came, and Damian ordered some food.
When the food arrived, the aroma was very tempting. The food was really delicious, it was Selena's first time eating something like that.
The food from Wald Isle is also delicious, but it's very expensive. People like Selena can't afford it. Only the government officials and their families can buy it every day. Mostly using money from corruption.
Morventine: name of the Vienstorian currency
Szentin: cent
Szentine: Cents