The room was dark, illuminated only by the faint glow of a holographic screen. Lake sat at his desk, scrolling through information relevant to the next day's exam. Behind him, the soft sound of steady breathing filled the quiet. Lilia had naturally claimed the bed and was already fast asleep.
After reviewing the private announcement he'd drafted, he sent it through the staff channel to all relevant students. He leaned back in his chair, gaze tilting upward as he got lost in thought.
Beep-beep!
A soft notification, different from the usual academy ringtone, chimed from his wristwatch. His eyes flicked back to the screen where a private message window had appeared.
Curious, Lake opened it. It was a progress report from Bloom.
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[Bloom's Project Report]
Progress to completion: 80.04%
Expected time of completion: 18:47 Tomorrow.
All systems running smoothly.
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