Day 17.
During the day, Professor Vanitas remained by her side and guided her through her studies. On days when she lacked the motivation to study, he would take her out for excursions, allowing her to sightsee and breathe outside the confines of the house.
On certain nights, he would leave and return late. But if he came back early, he always brought dinner with him. If not, Astrid would dine alone.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Her pen tapped rhythmically against her notebook as her thoughts wandered.
She had been deliberately trying not to think too deeply about it all. While the entire scenario may have affected her grades slightly, she no longer cared much about academic rankings.
What truly mattered were her credentials and a degree. Astrid was confident she could graduate without much difficulty. And if this arrangement was what it took to significantly cleanse the corruption festering within Aetherion, then she was willing to endure it.
