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“The vacation has begun!”
“Long live joy!”
As soon as the bell rang to announce the end of the first semester at the academy, the joyful voices of students cheered everywhere.
Where Evie stood was no exception.
“Finally it's all over!”
Lusca jumped on the chair, extending his arms out to the sides, as if someone had just been released from a prison, expressing his overwhelming joy.
Evie clapped enthusiastically, while Irene Warsel and Professor Mallis looked at her with expressions that said, “What makes her act like that again?”
"What? Prison? Punishment? Boy, what is studying? It's a student's duty, so how can it be a punishment?"
Professor Mallis suddenly approached, grabbed Luska by the ear and pulled him down.
"Oh, pain! Professor, are you serious!"
While Lusca was screaming and groaning with a frown, Irene covered her ears, as if to say that the fool was doing another foolish thing today.
“Anyway, the first chapter is over.”
Professor Mallis let Lusca's ear go, and said in a distressed tone.
He looked at the four children sitting, his eyes reflecting deep pride.
At first, he had no intention of teaching anyone.
His dream was to register as a professor, earn a modest salary, conduct his own research, and then retire with a comfortable pension.
But now, everything has changed.
“It's all thanks to Evie.”
When only one student signed up for his class, he thought sending her away would make his year easier.
Therefore, he gave her impossible duties, expecting her to submit herself.
“But... a precious treasure has entered my life.”
When he teaches her one thing, she understands ten. Every question she asked every day impressed him, and he couldn't help but teach her with passion.
This treasure did not come alone.
Evie brought with her Eren, then Arcel, and finally Luska.
During the semester, as he taught these four children, old memories that he had long forgotten came back to mind.
Long ago, when he first became a professor, there were students who complained about the difficulty of the subject, but among them there were those whose eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.
During that period, he received a message from Lucy, one of his former students who was constantly texting him to check up on him.
For the first time in ages, Mallis wrote a response. When Lucy came and saw Evie, she was very happy and invited her to join their gathering, telling Mallis that everyone was waiting for him.
Those words made him feel suddenly emotional.
He felt that he was getting older, but he also regretted that, because of his dislike of academic conflicts and arrogant personalities, he had distanced himself from such precious things.
“But fortunately, it is not too late.”
With the beginning of the second semester and the arrival of fall, many gatherings will be held.
“I'll take Evie to a student assembly then.”
He was excited to see his old students after a long absence, and introduce Evie to all of them.
“If you take her to gatherings like this before the fall concert, she won't be intimidated.”
Whenever he thought about the fall party, Mallis felt a burning in his chest.
The Autumn Gala is the grand celebration held at the beginning of the Autumn Festival, one of the festivals of the four seasons.
During this period, most noble families and major gatherings hold their own parties.
The Academy is no exception. When the Autumn Festival begins, the academy throws a very lavish party.
On that day, students, who are usually dressed in uniform, are allowed to wear regular party clothes, making the party hall shine with glamorous glamor.
“I wish I could be the one to hold my little girl’s hand and take her away!”
Now, as the head teacher and having made Evie his favorite student, he was planning to change her guardian to himself if Professor Sian Roshan turned out to be unworthy.
This way, he could take better care of Evie's affairs, and take her to the Autumn Ball himself.
How could a young girl who grew up without a family not feel awestruck at a party sponsored by the Imperial Palace?
On top of that, the Academy's Fall Ceremony is, in essence, the Guardians' Ceremony.
A place where guardians secretly compete to demonstrate their children's superiority, while building strong networks.
On such an occasion, where all the dignitaries were attending, wouldn't it be better for him to accompany her instead of a professor like Sian who never shows up?
That's what he thought...
"Professor! What's your holiday homework?"
Lusca's sudden loud voice woke him from his dreams.
He looked at Lusca, who looked like he wanted to jump out of the room out of excitement, and said:
“Loska, you, complete the entire First Higher Mathematics book. Irene, complete the thirty problems I chose for you. As for Evie Warsel, there is no need for more.”
"Ah! Why only me?"
"Why not, boy? Because you're always trying to avoid studying! Irene just needs to solve a few difficult problems to get good at it, but Evie and Arcel don't need much else!"
“This is unfair!”
“Complain about your laziness!”
The sounds of heated discussion echoed in the room for a while.
"Okay, now go! I'll be at the academy during the break, so if you're bored or need anything, come see me!"
"Good!"
Evie replied excitedly, and Mallis laughed and waved at her with a bright smile.
But he did not forget to slap Luska on the head, who passed by muttering: “Who goes to study on vacation?”
Mallis kept waving until the four children were out of sight.
“During the holiday, Evie will stay at Irene’s house.”
As he saw Evie holding Irene's hand and laughing, he felt that she would not feel lonely during the holiday.
—
The four of them walked out of the classroom with bright faces, heading towards the dormitory.
Lusca looked at the assignment that Professor Mallis had given him with a frown, then threw it into his bag as if he did not care, and said to Evie:
"Evie, don't forget! You should come to our house!"
"naturally!"
Evie answered excitedly. Arcel intervened on his part:
“Remember, our house comes first, right?”
"naturally!"
Then Lusca frowned again.
“Damn the draw…”
Irene Warsel and Luska had competed to host Evie in their homes first over the holiday.
“I booked first!”
“Where is the evidence? Maybe Evie is on your side because she has a soft heart!”
“What did you say? Come on!”
While Irene and Luska were arguing, Arcel said calmly:
“Why don't we draw a fair lottery?”
“Why should I? I was the one who booked first!”
أصرت آيرين على رفضها، لكن لوسكا هدد بعدم الاعتراف بالأمر إلا إذا أُجريت القرعة، فوافقت آيرين أخيرًا.
The results were: Irene 1st, Arcel 2nd, and Lusca 3rd.
“This is cheating!”
“Triumph of justice!”
While Luska collapsed, and Irene rejoiced, Arcel muttered: “The important thing is that I am not the last...”
That was a few days ago.
When they arrived at the square, Arcel and Luska separated, heading towards the male student dormitory.
"Bye! I'll send a message to Irene's house!"
“See you later, Evie, Irene.”
Arcel and Luska waved and left, while Evie and Irene hurried towards the girls' dormitory.
The dormitory was crowded with students preparing to go home.
“Let's hurry!”
"Good!"
At Irene's words, Evie entered her room and quickly changed her clothes.
She was wearing the dress she had come to the academy with, and which she had also worn during the festival with Chloe.
It was the most beautiful dress Evie owned.
حزمت أغراضها الأخرى في حقيبة كبيرة قدمتها الأكاديمية، ثم خرجت متعثرة تحت ثقل الحقيبة.
“Are you finished?”
خرجت آيرين، وقد استبدلت ملابسها أيضًا، مرتدية ثوبًا رائعًا كالذي رأته إيفي يوم وصولها إلى المهجع.
“Irene, you look like a princess!”
Evie clapped in amazement, and Irene elegantly spun herself around, slicking her hair back as if inviting her to contemplate.
حتى في زي الأكاديمية، كانت آيرين تتألق بجمال لا يُخفى، لكنها الآن، بثوبها الفاخر، كانت مبهرة أكثر.
“Do you like clothes like this?”
"Yes! It's great! And it looks even better because you're wearing it!"
“يا لكِ من فتاة تقولين أجمل الكلمات! لحسن الحظ أنكِ لستِ فتى، وإلا كنتُ طلبت منكِ الزواج الآن.”
Irene laughed excitedly, rubbing Evie's cheeks
With both hands.
“Anyway, if you like this kind of clothes...”
Irene smiled slyly, making Evie feel a little worried.
Strange, it looks like Irene is up to something...
"Let's go. I'll carry your bag. Oh my God, how heavy is this?"
Irene lifted the bag on Evie's shoulder and shook her head in wonder.
“It's heavy! Let me carry it!”
"What are you saying? How are you carrying this?"
They argued a little about who would carry the bag, then went downstairs.
In front of the dormitory, family cars were waiting to pick up the students.
Terrence's family wagon wasn't hard to find.
How long has she been waiting? There, right in front of the dormitory, was an unmistakable, huge, luxurious carriage.
As the students looked on enviously, the Terrence family's driver walked up, took Evie's luggage, and politely opened the door.
“Wow, this is my first time riding
Wagon
Like her!”
Evie got into the carriage, looking around in amazement, and Irene said:
“Don't be surprised now.”
“Why?”
A smile full of hidden intentions appeared on Irene's face.
“Because today will be full of surprises.”
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