Viscount Xuefeng's Estate
"My lord, Miss Iona hasn't left her room in three days," a servant reported to Viscount Xuefeng.
The middle-aged nobleman sitting behind his desk looked up. He lowered the glasses from his nose, then went to the window and gazed at the distant tower within the castle grounds.
"Her Aspect Power is still there. It hasn't disappeared or weakened." The viscount told his subordinate not to disturb her for now.
"If Iona still hasn't come out after three days, report back to me."
"Yes, my lord." The servant withdrew.
Before long, Viscount Xuefeng was alone in the room, his gaze fixed on the distant tower.
There were only half a month left until the assessment. Iona, what exactly are you preparing for? Do you still hold yourself to such high standards?
That kind of anxious state of mind was no good.
After mastering the Blossom Method again, Sylutia felt a weight lift from her shoulders. At least she wouldn't have to worry and panic so much about the assessment half a month from now.
She wondered what changes Comia and the others had gone through over the past month. Winter break would end tomorrow, so she would probably see them again at Scholar Heide's.
The next day, Sylutia put on a relatively simple dress again, paired with her dyed-black hair, and entered the classroom.
Quite a few of her classmates hadn't changed at all over the past month. They were simply dressed a little more warmly and wore winter hats.
"Hey, Baron. How've you been?" a noble classmate greeted Baron as he entered.
The noble youth, second only to Iona in their class, pushed back the blond hair at his temple and proudly flashed a victory sign.
"I've learned Steel Edge Sharp Blade recently. You'd better