Chapter 110: Café Conversations
The café wasn't too crowded that afternoon. The academy had just resumed its normal rhythm after the council's official statement. Most students had gone back to their routines, and the atmosphere felt lighter than it had been in weeks. The tension surrounding Instructor Garron's case was fading into the background, replaced by quiet murmurs of upcoming exams and weekend plans.
Arios sat near the window, one hand resting on the edge of a steaming mug. The faint scent of roasted coffee mixed with warm pastries drifted through the air. Lucy was beside him, stirring her drink slowly. Across from them, Liza was occupied with the dessert menu, flipping it up and down like she was debating between every item.
They hadn't spoken much since sitting down. It wasn't awkward silence, but rather the kind of quiet that filled itself naturally. The kind that came when people didn't need to speak to feel at ease.
