Three days later, Tilan brought Ruby and Annelli to the activity room of the Indigo Cornflower club.
Compared to last time, the place was significantly quieter. In the spacious floor, empty teacups surrounded tables, and some of the previously displayed ornaments had been removed, leaving spaces empty and bare.
Deep in the activity room, Serasilence lay in Peikexi's arms with swollen, reddened eyes, as if she had just been crying. The female deacon seen before now stood quietly behind the two, waiting as usual.
"It's okay, Serasilence. After we graduate, we can still form a fun organization, and by then we won't have the pressure and constraints of the academy." Huna, sitting on the side, patted Serasilence's shoulder, trying to comfort her with kind words, but her gestures seemed hurried and her own composure somewhat shaky.
When Tilan and her two companions arrived, Peikexi looked up and touched the Serasilence in her arms, "You're here, please wait a moment."
