翁公和媛媛在厨房里猛烈进出

...how did I fall asleep like this!?

Leaning against a nearby tree trunk, I took in the beautiful scenery of the sun illuminating the barren forest around me.

It was a weekend, so there was no school today.

The school would be hosting some events to boost school spirit later on the day, and unfortunately, all the students in the entire school were required to attend.

Over eight hundred students at the best magic academy in the realm coming together in a single building... what could go wrong?

As a sudden breeze washed over our area, Ruby\'s eyelids flicked for a moment, but it seemed she still hadn\'t woken up yet.

Standing up, I stretched my back, which was in pain from me sleeping on the uneven and dirty ground the entire night.

After finding some shade from the sun, I peered around with my eyes, making sure nothing had changed with my eyes.

Confirming that no one had been in the vicinity or near at all, I walked over to Ruby\'s sleeping body.

Taking off my corrupted jacket, which had practically saved me from freezing to death when I had slept, I laid it over her, completely covering her face.

Then, a moment later, I leaned downwards and softly tapped her on the shoulder.

"Wake up, it\'s time, and the sun\'s out."

Showing that she was at least partially awake, Ruby rolled over, throwing the jacket off her face before whispering.

"A little longer?"

Chuckling, I said.

"It\'s been more than a little longer."

Pushing the jacket over her face, I whispered into her eye.

\'Look, open your eyes!"

Although I couldn\'t see through the corrupted jacket that was covering her face, I assumed she now had her eyes open as she confidently said.

"Oh, good, it\'s still night!"

"Prepare yourself."

Slowly removing the jacket from her face and unveiling her eyes to the sun, I watched her expression transform.

First, there was the initial shock upon seeing the sun appear her eyebrows were raised as she stared at the light-blue sky that was completely different from the pitch-black sky last night.

Then came denial as she glanced back and forth at the sun and ground before eventually asking.

"...w-what time is it!?"

Sitting down next to her, I replied.

"I thought you said a little longer?"

Ignoring my sarcasm, Ruby frantically rummaged through her stuff before finding her smartwatch.

Then, after checking the time, she alternated glances between the sun and me.

And, finally, acceptance.

Standing up and dusting the dirt off her clothes, Ruby sighed and stared at me for a second.

"I\'m sure I\'ve kept you longer and disrupted whatever plan you have for the thing today...I\'m s-"

Interrupting her mid-sentence, I shook my head before quickly responding.

"I should be thanking you for dragging me out when I would have just been crammed in my dorm room."

Getting noticeably happier, Ruby grinned before waving.

"Well, I guess I\'ll see you on the battlefield!"

Leaving the forest, Ruby headed in the direction of the royal dormitories... and I followed.

Today was a moving day!

Thankfully, the academy was gracious enough to get people to move all my stuff, so I didn\'t have to worry about lugging luggage from building to building.

It was odd, though.

How did Charlotte, the literal princess of the empire, not get movers for her transfer... but I did...?

Well, I can\'t complain!

I did have to stop by my dorm room for a quick second to pick up my cat, though.

I doubt that an anti-social and permanently sleeping cat would be happy when a bunch of movers suddenly burst through the door.

And...I didn\'t want to know what happened when my cat wasn\'t happy.

A cat that can time travel and... perform its own rituals?

Who knows what else it can do!?

Needless to say, getting on the bad side of my cat was not a good idea in the slightest.

Walking up the stairs of the dorm room, I ignored the odd gazes I was receiving due to my dirty clothes and reached my floor.

Feeling a sense of nostalgia as I inserted the key and cracked open the door of my room, I smiled.

This had been my home for the past months.

The place I came to when I had to make decisions, relax, sleep, and eat.

Normally, I would never grow so attached to a room, but I guess I couldn\'t help it this time.

It seemed my cat shared the same opinion as it rested in the middle of my bed, with the sunlight streaming down on its glossy black fur.

Sitting on the bed next to my cat, I enjoyed the serenity and silence for a second before carefully scooping up my cat.

Either not caring or still awake, my cat allowed itself to be placed in my hoodie.

Giving one last glance at my room, I sighed before heading out.

My clothes and personal belongings would be transferred soon, but my room at the royal dormitory was already ready, according to my papers.

Leaving my room, I walked down the hallway, noticing another figure approaching me from the stairs.

"Hm? Why is he familiar?"

Feeling a sense of family in my eyes, I paused for a second and allowed him to pass by me.

Ah... the broken training room guy!

The person to who I had given the broken AI dummy bot room.

Walking past me and towards my new room, the familiar figure exclaimed.

"I can\'t believe I got a dorm room upgrade! Ahh... training and working really does pay off!"

Chuckling, I walked down the stairs with my cat silently resting in my hoodie.