Morning Visit..?

Under the fresh morning light streaming through the window, Alice and I sat in tense silence on the sofa.

The awkwardness between us was palpable, and I couldn't help but feel a bit amused.

Despite her usually calm demeanor, Alice's reaction hinted at something more vulnerable, like a young girl caught off guard.

I almost wanted to tease her because of how genuinely cute she looked in this flustered state.

But time wasn't on our side.

I hadn't meant to fall fully asleep when I closed my eyes earlier—I must've gotten too relaxed.

There was a pressing matter I needed to attend to: the [Bishop dungeon] would be opening soon in the library.

In the game, Alice had intercepted it only after detecting the White Queen's energy, but by then, the monsters had already spread chaos.

Damage had been done, and people were hurt—some students and academy staff even lost their lives.