(This story takes place after Emilia and Miss Wilde left Ashes River Valley in Chapter 2925.)
Ding-ding-ding~
The irritating alarm woke the elf hugging a Unicorn doll in bed. The sleepy girl sat up with a yawn. Tiny motes drifted in the sunlight streaming through the castle window, and Emilia's tousled golden hair still gleamed within that light:
"I'm awake already. Please stop ringing."
She said this while sitting on the bed with her eyes closed, hugging the doll. Then a gentle woman's voice came from the source of the alarm—the wall clock:
"Emilia, the last time you said that, you went right back to sleep for another half hour."
The wall clock was not alive, but one of the more basic mechanical servants at the Witch Academy. Not every student dormitory could have such a servant, but Emilia received special treatment:
"I understand, Miss Alarm Clock. Can you tell me today's schedule now?"
Emilia continued speaking with her eyes closed, hoping to rest them a little longer while Miss Alarm Clock answered. She was already regretting having hidden under the blankets reading for too long last night. But the Fifth Epoch truly had so many interesting stories she had never read before—ones the Green Dragon maid had recommended to her.
"Today, you only have one required course. Professor Tinalis, who teaches Aether Theory of Everything, usually arrives in the classroom ten minutes early. Considering the distance between the dormitory and classroom, if you skip breakfast, you may sleep another twenty minutes.
"At noon, you accepted Miss Elfina Wilde's invitation to have a picnic by the Academy lake. Please remember to arrive on time.
"At three in the afternoon, you have the private weekly lesson Miss Feliana has prepared for you. Please do not be late."
"Yes, yes."
Since the