After classes ended, Elena suddenly stood up, gathered her things, and hurried out of the room.
Something about the way she moved—quick, almost nervous—caught my attention.
'Where's she going in such a rush?'
Without really thinking, I rose from my seat and followed.
Keeping my distance, I trailed her through the quiet academy corridors and out into the open courtyard. The afternoon sun was already fading, casting long shadows across the path.
Just to be safe, I whispered a brief incantation and activated an invisibility spell. My body blurred and vanished, the world shifting into that faint shimmer of mana distortion I was now used to.
Elena's small figure continued ahead, her long hair swaying softly with each step. She walked past the gardens, past the library, until she reached a secluded corner behind the academy's main building—a spot most students never bothered visiting.
And there, waiting for her, was a boy.
"Elena."
His voice was calm but slightly strained.
