The three o'clock bell rang on schedule, echoing across the campus.
The Magic Engineering Institute Old Liberal Arts Building looked solemn and imposing beneath the afternoon sun. The vines climbing its walls were like marks of time, recording the changes over the years.
Third floor, Student Union Room.
A breeze drifted in through the window, carrying a fresh scent. The room was faintly fragrant with tea, and freshly brewed flower tea sat on the nearby table, the leaves floating leisurely in the cups and dancing across the surface.
Three Student Union members sat together on the sofas in the lounge area, chatting and resting in a relaxed and cheerful mood.
When the three of them had finished resting and arrived at the Student Union Room, they found that the president and vice president were nowhere to be seen.
Clearly, the two of them were busy with work and had not yet returned.
They did not have to wait long.
"You're here."
The door to the Student Union Room was slowly pushed open, revealing the brown ancient wood of the corridor outside.
Accompanied by the president's steady voice, he walked in first. He wore the neat third-year uniform of the Alchemy Institute, and his stiff collar highlighted his spirited bearing.
"President, we're back!"
The three people on the sofa immediately turned toward the entrance of the Student Union Room and greeted the president.
The president wore a confident, friendly smile. The vice president still followed at his side, dressed in an elegant long skirt, her steps light and her eyes carrying a hint of quiet companionship.
Monast walked to his desk and placed the documents in his hand on its surface. He then went over to the sofas in the lounge area and sat opposite the three of them.
All three