Elena had been with me during the fight against Clarisse, so she understood the situation better than anyone. Still, being the responsible student she was, she couldn't ignore the mountain of work waiting for her.
"Then you'll be pretty busy for a while," I said.
"That's right. So… I don't think I'll be able to study with you. I'm sorry."
"No, no, it's fine! Really."
Lisa waved her hands quickly, not wanting to make things harder for Elena.
"Well, we'll get going now."
The moment her eyes drifted toward the towering pile of documents stacked beside the desk, she grabbed my arm and practically pulled me out of the room before she could start feeling guilty.
"Sigh…"
We ended up in a quiet park—just a small stretch of greenery tucked away between dorm buildings, with barely anyone passing by. Lisa dropped onto a bench and exhaled deeply, shoulders drooping.
"At this rate… am I really going to get kicked out of the Academy?"
