When Sylvia stepped into the Dungeon and finally saw the two-story building standing between the rock walls, she froze.
Although she had heard plenty of rumors about this camp at the Academy, all of them combined could not compare to the shock of seeing it with her own eyes.
In this underground space, strewn with rocks and moss and perpetually shrouded in dim light, an exquisite wooden building stood quietly.
It looked like something from another world.
"This... this is just..." Sylvia opened her mouth, unable to find the right words to describe how she felt.
Victoria stood beside her with her hands on her hips, a hint of pride in her smile.
After all, she had helped build this house, so seeing Sylvia so stunned gave her a sense of accomplishment.
"Well? Pretty nice, isn't it? I helped with this, you know."
"Yes, it really is. If only I'd come back then too..." Sylvia murmured.
The two then approached the door, and Victoria raised her hand to knock.
The door soon opened, but it was not Greg behind it. Instead, they were greeted by a cool, beautiful face.
"You're here."
Vivian greeted them mildly, her tone calm and betraying no emotion.
"President Vivian, you're here early."
Victoria thought nothing of it. After that casual remark, she carried her suitcase straight inside.
Sylvia, however, remained in the doorway, her gaze meeting Vivian's.
After seeing all the interactions between Vivian and Senior Greg on the day of the Empire's Festival, Sylvia had understood.
While she was still hesitating, the woman before her had already beaten her to it and taken Senior Greg's first time.
*I'd been holding back all this time, so what gave this woman, who suddenly barged in, the right to get there first and do what I'd always