A Break 3

After finishing up the student council tasks, I watched as Senior Alice dashed off in a hurry, muttering about some sort of emergency.

It was a bit of a letdown that I couldn't spend more time with her, especially since she didn't even complete her portion of the work.

But knowing Alice and her unique situation, it wasn't surprising. Her character arc was approaching its climax soon, with significant events on the horizon.

While her storyline wasn't really a major subplot for Lucas, it was a central narrative in her own route. Alice's activities were crucial, especially given the covert threats she faced.

Unbeknownst to the academy and most of its inhabitants, the White Queen—a formidable, world-ending boss in the game—was making her already making her subtle moves into the world.

She was subtly weakening the seals that kept her at bay.