Leaving The Barony

Nox placed the tea back on the table, deciding that his taste buds had suffered enough. His serious demeanor returned as he leaned forward slightly, meeting Eve's gaze.

"It's about the academy," Nox said in a low voice. "I'll be leaving in a few days for the entrance exam, and if I pass—which I'm confident I will—there is a high possibility that I won't be returning here for a long time."

As soon as Nox said this, there was a slight shift in the atmosphere of the room. Eve's expressions, which had remained calm all this while, shifted ever so slightly; a flicker of sadness or disappointment passed through her eyes. The beautiful woman stared outside her arched windows.

In truth, she had expected that this day would come but...

'It was so soon,' she thought, clenching her fist beneath her desk. Eve already knew about this, but she'd thought there was still enough time to spend with Nox before he left the western region.