The Ashbourne Knight

'A letter?'

Mary turned back and saw one of the academy's workers speed walking toward her.

He was trying to maintain his decorum, but his face was already red, meaning that he was about to lose it at any moment.

Luckily, Mary heard him.

He had been calling out to her for a long while, but it seemed as if she was drowning in her thoughts.

All of a sudden, Mary sneezed, causing him to raise a brow.

"Here." 

She took the letter from the man and watched him walk away before opening it.

A few other students were walking on the wide path, all clothed in beautiful silk attire, which was red and white in color. She was also clothed in the same type of garment, with her hair neatly braided.

Because of the kind of class she would be attending today, braiding was the best way to avoid hair issues.

Along with the letter was a brown leather pouch, filled with what seemed like coins.