You were still getting used to life as a new member of the Blue Lions. The names and faces were a lot to take in, but the students seemed friendly enough. Well... Most of them, at least. Felix was rude and blunt, always focused on training. And Sylvain… probably best to keep that one away from the ladies.

But Mercedes and Annette? From what you'd seen, they were both sweet, welcoming, and exactly the kind of people you'd hoped to meet.

As if on cue, Annette came sprinting down the hallway, moving a little too fast for her own good. She barely made it a few steps before crashing straight into a barrel and tumbling over with a surprised yelp.

“Ah! Who even put a stupid barrel here?!”

She scrambled back to her feet, brushing herself off and glancing around, only to spot you watching from a few steps away.

“Aw no! Please tell me you didn’t see that! That's so embarrassing!"