I walked back to the academy with Titania, leading her to her dormitory.
"Bye, Leon," she said, giving me a shy smile. "Um, see you later."
"Yeah, I'll see you." I replied. With a final wave of her hand, she turned and walked toward her dormitory, her smile lingering. I watched her until she disappeared inside.
After that, I headed to the academy gates and made my way to the parking lot. There, I spotted Professor Rose leaning against her car, clad in a thick trench coat.
"Hello," I said as I approached. "Have you been waiting long?"
"Yes," she replied with a curt nod, her eyes narrowing with a piercing, no-nonsense glare. "Now get in." She pointed toward her car, the command clear in her tone.
I slid into the backseat of Professor Rose's car, but she stopped me with a sharp command.
"Up front," she ordered, her voice clipped and impatient.
