The lakeside rested in a quiet stillness, far removed from the noise and movement of the academy grounds.
Soft ripples spread across the surface of the water, reflecting the pale blue sky above, while a gentle breeze carried the faint scent of damp earth and leaves through the air. The tall trees surrounding the lake swayed lightly, their shadows stretching across the grass in long, wavering patterns, creating a place that felt untouched by the rush of the outside world.
At the edge of the lake, seated on a smooth stone near the water, was a familiar purple-haired woman.
Her long hair fell loosely over her shoulders, strands occasionally lifted by the breeze as she sat with her legs dipped into the cool water, the surface breaking gently around her ankles. Her gaze was distant, unfocused, as though her thoughts were far away from the quiet beauty surrounding her.
She didn't move, nor did she react.
Simply sat there, lost in whatever weighed on her mind.
