After leaving the Two-Dimensional Evolution Laboratory, Jiang Yu did not return to the dormitory right away.
She stood in a pavilion along the lakeside corridor, gazing from afar at the chilly lake surface, like a piece of uncut jade. After wandering about for a while, she finally went around Linzhong Lake and entered Book Mountain Hall.
As it was the end of the semester, Book Mountain Hall was packed with students reviewing their lessons. Everywhere she looked, young wizards were bent over their books at every study table. Many students who could not find seats simply sat on the floor beneath the windows, studying hard by the faint white light outside.
Jiang Yu did not disturb those classmates cramming at the last minute. Instead, she followed the aisles, silently weaving through rows of bookshelves and around one deep, maze-like corridor after another until she reached a corner on the third floor of Book Mountain Hall.
It was a desk hidden in the angle between two bookshelves. It was remote; within five rows of shelves, it was the only table. It should have been an excellent place to study, but the poor lighting and lack of windows made the atmosphere oppressive, making it easy to fall asleep while studying.
Just like the witch currently sprawled across the desk.
"Wake up." Jiang Yu walked over, helplessly nudged her twice, and called softly, "If you want to sleep, you can go back to the dormitory."
The witch lying on the desk stretched and raised her head. Her wine-red curls slid down, revealing a delicate face and a pair of bleary eyes.
"What time is it?" Ilena yawned and asked lazily.
Jiang Yu took out her timer and glanced at it. "Ten minutes until seven in the evening... Maybe you should go for a