Her noble lineage and unique temperament had long since become her distinctive hallmarks. Even now, she still carried that arrogant air of unapproachability, which contrasted sharply with the profound loneliness she had hidden within her heart for years.
When Lika was most in need of comfort, Suchen had burst into her peaceful and monotonous life. Ten years after they first met, on the day of their engagement, the two of them put on their old school uniforms and returned together to their secondary alma mater, sitting side by side at a shared desk for the very first time—right here, at the place where they had first met.
Lika paused before that desk. Her silver hair fluttered slightly, and a complex array of emotions flickered in her red eyes as she slowly closed them.
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