Inna followed the map and made her way towards the main building of the academy. When she reached the similar huge arched pillars that had the same letters and markings from the first gate she entered, she knew that she reached her destination.
She entered the gates slowly, trying to absorb the beautiful scenery as she walked.
The campus looked majestic and foreign. There was a wide expanse of grass filled with small flowers by the sides of the pathway. At the end of the pathway, she saw the building of the academy.
Their architectural designs on the miniscule details closely resembled the Greeks but also had a mix of the British designs of the Victorian era. The open hallways had the reoccurring designs of arches along with the windows in the academy's walls. The academy's building was really huge and now that Inna drew closer, she realized that it kind of resembles the Mysore Palace in India. Except it had Greek-looking pillars and had no vibrant colors, only pure white brick walls.
On the map, Inna realized that it didn't include the map of the school. It was just the general locations of the campus. But, since they're going to have lunch and it was a gathering of lots of people, she figured to just walk around and see the noisiest place she can find.
After all, after her 18 years of experience being lost at new places, she figured that the noisiest place in a school, would always be the dining areas.
So, she walked around the open hallways of the academy.
Her footsteps echoed around as she walked in the academy. She casted the time spell again to check the time.
Ten minutes left.
Oh shit. Okay. We can do this.
She began brisk walking around and after making a sharp left in a corner, she saw a small group of female students walking calmly while chatting.
They had the similar white robes and looked fairly young so Inna assumed that they must be freshmen like her.
She tried to quietly follow them from quite a distance but Inna didn't know that the girls immediately noticed her.
"Ugh, why is she even here? Who told her to come?"
A girl whispered to her friends.
"I thought that the Lily class didn't have a linked speaker? How does she know about the lunch? Did someone tell her?"
"I don't think anyone would even go near such a weakling. In fact, I think everyone's afraid that she'll probably latch onto them and hug their thighs."
"Yeah, weak trash always do that to survive. So, I don't think anyone would even speak to her. After all, no one would want such heavy baggage."
"Then, who told her?"
"Wait. I remember I saw her talking with this guy back at the entrance ceremony and they were always together. It was probably that handsome commoner that got into the Rose class."
"What? Rose class? Someone from the Rose class befriended a Lily class? I don't understand why a genius would entertain trash."
"He's probably too kind to tell her to leave him alone."
The rest of the girls nodded in agreement.
"If only he wasn't a commoner, he would totally be the perfect guy. Kind, strong, and beautiful."
A girl sighed dreamily.
The rest of the girls giggled with delight at the thought.
"To think that a man like him would involve himself to such a failure."
"Ugh. Look at her! It's frustrating to see her walk around this school like she belongs here. Everyone struggled to make it here! Even though I'm a noblewoman, they didn't give me any special treatment at all! Instead, I had to endure weeks of barely sleeping to jam everything for the entrance test! And now they tell us that a nobody entered because the Headmaster felt pity for her?"
"It's totally unfair! Ugh, it makes me want to cringe every time to see her!"
"Ugh, why doesn't she do us all a favor and leave by herself? She obviously doesn't belong here. If possible, I'd force her to leave."
They all sneered as they discreetly glanced at Inna.
Suddenly, a girl exclaimed.
"Ah! You want her to leave? I have an idea."
The girl giggled in delight before telling the rest to huddle slightly. She whispered her ideas to their group as they all grinned in agreement.
Inna raised an eyebrow when they stopped and huddled. She didn't hear what they said since she was quite a distance away. She was just attentively following them.
After a moment of them huddling, they resumed to walk and talk like normal while Inna followed.
Inna felt that their pace was obnoxiously slow. Feeling impatient, she checked the time and saw that she had about five minutes left.
Argh, why can't these women walk faster?!
Just because they have little feet doesn't mean they have to take little steps!
It's like they're intentionally stalling for time.
Suddenly, as she was grumbling, she heard various loud noises that became louder the more she followed the group. She noticed them stop by the loud double doors and they began whispering among themselves again.
Inna looked at the white crystalline double doors that seemed to shake slightly from all the noise inside the room.
That must be the dining area where they were supposed to gather.
But Inna was still unsure so she figured to just wait until someone opens the door so that she can confirm it without embarrassing herself.
After a few minutes of waiting, she saw the group finally enter. When they opened the door, she saw a glimpse of a number of students sitting by long tables.
It was like a scene from Hogwarts. But the atmosphere was brighter and cleaner since the whole room was filled with white walls, white tablecloths, and white chairs.
The group left the doors open so Inna found it strange.
From what Solomon said to her, the academy immediately closes their doors by seals as soon as a certain event in the room officially starts. The assigned teachers of the event enchant the time the doors were to stay open and the time for them to close.
This is in order to encourage students not to be late. And to humiliate those who are always late.
And when she checked the time…
Holy shit, one minute left!
So, without any hesitation, she speedily ran to the door.
But when she was about to pass the door, she didn't expect something to happen.
She felt a sudden force that smashed her forehead.
And considering her speed, the pain was similar to being hit by a basketball in the face.
She staggered back as she clutched her throbbing forehead.
What the fuck was that?!