Caroline Edwin noticed the gazes cast her way, her unmade-up face showing not a ripple of emotion, as she calmly ate her lunch from the tray.
After lunch, she set down her tray and walked out of the cafeteria, brushing past the students from the second and third class.
Their aura carried a hint of defeat, and it was clear they had just been scolded.
Caroline didn't let her gaze linger on them for too long, her steps steady as she walked towards the dormitory, took off her shoes, lay on the bed, and closed her eyes to rest.
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When the lunch break ended, she got up, washed her face, and skillfully tied her hair into a high ponytail, feeling refreshed as she arrived at the playground.
At that moment, the students from four classes stood with proper posture on the parched lawn, their expressions solemn.
They looked straight ahead at the stationary ladders and rollers ahead, the deep green equipment shining conspicuous in the light.
