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8. The Deadly Lesson

Penulis: MissGreen
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-01 21:07:02

I stepped out of the confessional booth, gave a polite nod to the pastor, and quickly left the chapel. I didn’t feel any better after being bombarded with advice. It’s not that I rejected his words—it’s just that my heart was still too broken to accept all that “path to goodness” talk.

The air was silent as I walked along the pedestrian path back toward the academy. Everyone had already gone to the dining hall. Honestly, I didn’t want to go there, but I couldn’t deny how hungry I was. My stomach even ached and burned.

I headed toward the right wing, where the dining hall was located at the far end of the first floor. The closer I got, the clearer the chatter became. I stopped in front of the half-open door, took a deep breath, and forced myself inside.

All the students were already seated in neat rows along the long tables. Every pair of eyes turned toward me, following my every step as I made my way to an empty seat in the corner. I guessed that one was mine.

I sat down and saw Isold
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