Early that morning, Xue Lingyun came out of Room 106.
Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao were already waiting downstairs.
Wang Dong leaned against the edge of the flower bed, a Candy Stick between his teeth, one hand in his trouser pocket, his head tipped up slightly, looking cool and utterly unconcerned.
Huo Yuhao stood beside her with an old schoolbag slung over his shoulder, looking full of energy.
The three met up and headed for the new teaching building together. In the Sea of Consciousness, Youyou asked curiously, "Where are we going? This isn't the way from yesterday." There was a trace of novelty in her voice.
"We're going to the new teaching building," Xue Lingyun replied inwardly. "In First Year, we were in the White Teaching Building. Once we reached Grade 2, we switched to the Yellow Teaching Building."
Youyou said, "Switched? Why do we have to switch?"
"Different grades use different teaching buildings," Xue Lingyun said.
Youyou gave a half-understanding "oh." After a while, she said again, "This academy is huge..." The Ice Empress did not speak, nor did the Snow Empress. The three spirit halos floated quietly.
On the Tree-lined Path, sunlight leaked through the gaps between the leaves, scattering broken gold across the ground.
Classmates from the same class gradually merged into the crowd from every direction.
Xiao Xiao also came from the dormitory direction, her hair tied into two braids and her school uniform neat and proper. When she saw them, her footsteps quickened, and she joined the group.
She walked to Xue Lingyun's side and called, "Class monitor." Her voice was not loud, but it carried a smile.
Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan caught up from behind.
Zhou Sichen was panting from running, the collar of his school uniform open. As he ran, he