When Alex opened his eyes the next morning, Efa was no longer by his side.
All he saw was a letter, which he assumed she had left behind on the table.
"I'm not really good at saying goodbyes, and it's not like we'll never see each other again. I'll come and find you during the school break, so make sure to study hard and get even stronger the next time we meet!
P.S. I'm rooting for you to make those Queens of yours fall for you. If you need help, I'll definitely be your best wingman!"
The young man read the letter a second time before carefully storing it inside his storage ring.
They had given each other a year to sort out their feelings, so he was certain they would meet again during the school break.
'Starting today, we will be staying at the academy dorms,' Alex thought as he opened the window of his room. 'I didn't expect I'd be going back to school. Though Frieden Academy will definitely be different from the academies on Earth.'