After leaving the cafeteria, the group continued walking together through the Academy grounds.
The afternoon sunlight poured warmly across the cobblestone paths while students moved around the campus busily after returning from their winter break.
Some students were carrying luggage toward their dormitories while others reunited with friends after not seeing each other for weeks.
Marcus walked on one side with his hands inside his pockets and his usual irritated expression.
Beside him walked Amon with a relaxed smile on his face.
Then came Seraphina and Eliana walking side by side behind them.
A soft winter breeze moved through the Academy grounds gently.
Amon suddenly looked around before asking curiously, "By the way, where is Arnold? I haven't seen him yet."
Marcus glanced toward him lazily before replying in a flat tone, "Well, I don't know."
Seraphina lightly shook her head beside them. "Me neither."
