Like the fading remnants of a winter night, the banquet had passed.

The academy returned to its usual routine.

With the end of the brief yet intense two-week break marked by one celebratory night for the new semester, daily life resumed.

For students, it was the season when academic schedules and assignments began to weigh heavily on their minds.

Even the leisurely atmosphere of the academy gradually transformed, returning to a battleground of fierce competition.

The second act had begun.

Peacefully.

Quietly.

"I’ve processed all the paperwork you handed over."

"Ah… thank you."

This ordinary rhythm extended to me as well.

The air was calm for the first time in a while.

As I worked on routine faculty tasks, the woman beside me tapped my shoulder lightly.

Before I could look back, she placed a teacup on my desk.

A delicate aroma wafted through the air.

I tilted my head in curiosity.

"Tea…?"

"It’s cold these days. I brewed it myself, though I can’t say I’m very skilled."

"For someone claiming that, the fragrance is quite pleasant. I didn’t expect you to have a knack for tea as well."@@novelbin@@

"It’s my first time serving anyone."

"Once again, I’m your first, then."

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