The dining hall was surprisingly quiet but far from empty. Anna entered alongside the girls, glancing around nervously. On their way there, she had noticed several students rushing through the hallways, likely trying to make it to their classes on time.
That only heightened Anna's anxiety. It felt strange to be out of the usual routine, especially in a place like the academy, where rules seemed to be the foundation of everything.
'Stop worrying… just remember the rule… breathe… inhale… and exhale…,' Anna thought to herself, trying to calm her nerves.
"Are you okay, Anna?" Aria asked, noticing her tense expression as they made their way to a table after grabbing food from the line.
Anna blinked and shook her head lightly.
"Yeah, yeah… it's just…"
"Afraid of skipping class?" Aria teased, raising her eyebrows playfully as she plopped down into a chair, casually leaning back and putting her hands behind her head.
