July in The City of Saint Rose was sweltering.
Elias stood at the school gates, surrounded by students lugging their bags, waving goodbye to each other on this summer break day.
With the peak of summer, the girls' skirts got shorter, creating a vibrant scene that Elias paused to appreciate for a moment.
Of course, he wasn't there just for the view. Today was the day he was setting off for the Duke's estate.
"Hey, Elias, why aren't you heading home?" a classmate called out to him. He turned to see it was his desk-mate and her friends.
"Waiting for someone?"
"Could it be a girlfriend?"
"Um..." Elias responded noncommittally.
"What? Really!!"
The classmates were shocked, having never seen him close with any girl besides his sister.
Nobody wanted to leave now; they were all eager to catch a glimpse of Elias's "mysterious girlfriend."
After a while, their wait was rewarded.
