You awake in another world, on a canopy bed, wearing only light clothes.

You realize that your consciousness no longer occupies your original body.

You are a lot younger and smaller, your body appears to be that of a young girl.

You open your eyes and come try to come to your senses. You see a window.

The sun beams a ray into your retinas, as you notice something strange happening.

Outside you see a trail of colours travelling in the sky, something like a borealis.

You blink in disbelief and start slowly recalling information you read in the novel.

This sky is called “Galnova”, and it's nothing out of the ordinary in this world.

Once in several months the mana is released from the sky in form of those colours rays,

in order to purify the land and bring about a new life.

Perhaps the fact that you woke up here is connected to this phenomenon, you ponder.

If it's caused by my arrival, then perhaps this Galnova will appear unusual to others, you figure.

Typically it happens at the start of every new season, but sometimes it does not.

However, it’s not possible for this phenomenon to occur without a reason so why, you ponder.

"Galnova..." You whisper to yourself, looking around for something to help you understand.

You discover that you are in some kind of room, with antique furniture and things you never seen before.

It appears as it is a room of a young maiden from older times, an era when they used oil lamps.

You get off the bed and look around for any information that might be useful for you.

There is a warm carpet you are standing on, a night desk, a wardrobe, a desk and a stack of books…

You decide to open the book on the top and find that the owner of it is called Pyrecilla Abronova.

"Pyrecilla Abronova?" You ask yourself, surprised. Only then you find a mirror,

which confirms your previous claim. Your head automatically directs its attention to it.

The reflection that is looking at you is of a small girl, with cerise eyes and bright red long hair.

You get startled a little by that realisation, though you still find it hard to look away.

You try to recall that peculiar name, but you are certain that it wasn’t present in the novel

However, you do recall someone with the second name Abronova, but you can’t remember who.

As you decide to continue searching through the stack you notice that they are all study books.

A girl at this age is supposed to go to school, you gather, so that becomes your current objective.

You decide to check on time, but you can’t find a clock anywhere. You then look through the window again.

It’s still quite early, you notice, as you look at the sun’s position in the sky.

You examine the outside. There is a small pond and dug up ground, presumably a vegetable garden.

You can also see some trees in the distance, a fence, and mounds that surround the back of the house.

However, since the land is barren and green is not the dominating colour, you deduct that the season is fall.

A moment after, you hear some footsteps outside. You try to keep your cool and think.

That must be your family, you gather, and think about what you should do.

You decide that it would be best if you dressed up and got ready for school, like a normal young girl.

You check the closet for a dress to wear, but then you discover that all of them are extremely thin at the waist.

You would have to require a corset to wear, and you are not sure how to properly put one on by yourself.

This is a problem, you realize, since you will need a maid in order to get dressed.

However, after a while you find something very useful that causes you relief.

Since girls of your current age are expected to attend school, a school uniform is what you need.

You take out a piece of cloth and recall something from the novel. This must be it, you realize.

This dress is exactly how it was described in the text. The colours and the shape match.

the neck bow, the long skirt, the waist ribbon, the baggy sleeves all match your imagination.

As you try to put it on you are rejoiced to discover it fits you well, without the need of corset.

Knowing so, you decide to leave your room and look for another human.

Outside you find a lady called Beamortha, one of the villains in the novel.

“Good morning! Have you slept well my darling?” She asks you.

Caught by surprise, you respond. “Yes, I did. Good morning mother.”

You recall from the novel that this person didn’t have a daughter. However, here you are.

Calling her mother was only a natural response, but it seems that it’s the truth.

Her ginger hair, her facial features, and the fact she lives here does suggest that you two are related.

As she turns around, she moves further down the hallway. You examine the house while following her.

It appears to be a simple wooden hut, with several doors, all looking quite antique.

This house is not something you think a wealthy person would live in, but it’s strangely comfy.

Seconds after, when you look at decorations on the walls, vases with flowers on cupboard,

supports made out of strong wood, a warm carpet on the floor, and finally the old grandfather clock,

you pass the doorway and enter the kitchen. Something is being cooked there by a person.

"Good morning Emmi." Your mother says to that person.

“Good morning madam, breakfast is ready.” She responses.

You greet her with a nod, and try to think back. In the novel there was a character called Emmi.

She was a maid and did housework mostly, so she wasn’t the most memorable character.

Perhaps you will learn more about her later, but for now you notice that you are lagging behind.

Your mother and Emmi are already sitting down next to the table so you decide to join them.

You eat through the meal you were given, that tastes a little strange, but at least it’s edible.

You decide that in order to confirm something you could ask them a simple question.

“The weather is nice today, isn’t it?” You declare.

“Most certainly darling. Just try not to get late for school, okay?” Your mother answers.

“Of course mother.” You reply.

Right, they didn't notice a thing, you tell yourself. Any other person would notice that something is strange.

This is worrying, since you are no longer sure what you should do.

According to the novel, everyone is able to notice Galnova when it's happening, but this is different.

You decide to check again. You look outside the window to confirm.

Galnova... It's still here and you can still see it. Only you can see it.

“Can’t you see what is happening outside?” You speak worried.

“What exactly? The sky doesn’t look like it’s going to be raining or something.” Emmi speaks.

“But that’s not what I meant.” You explain.

“Did a bird flying by caught your eye? Adorable darling! Don’t let peck you and steal your food.” Your mother says, mocking you.

“Forget it, I’m fine now.” You retort, punting.

You finish your food, knowing that inquiring about Galnova again would only embarrass you further.

It is also about time you went to school, but you are not sure how to reach it exactly.

However, you believe that you can eventually arrive at destination without help,

as you try to recall some details about the road to school mentioned in the novel.

As you finish your breakfast, you stand up and take your trunk with you.

You walk towards the small room on the other side of the kitchen.

There you find shoes, coats and the exit door. You try on the smallest ones, those that fit you,

and say your farewells to your family. It is going to be an interesting experience, you tell yourself.

You open to the front door and exit to the world seen only in your imagination.

The spirit filled sky, colourful and bright, floats in the sky above you.

You shelter your delicate cerise eyes from the rays and breathe in the fresh air.

There are trees and leaves flying about. It is currently autumn from the looks it,

you think, the season when the wind spirits appear more lively, according to the novel.

You look around to see a corridor of trees and a rough dirt road in front of you.

Besides you are wide almost endless fields, some empty some green or yellow.

In the far distance you see some kind of path made out of stone. It’s the main road, you discern, and head there.

After a small walk you arrive there and notice someone in the distance, a girl wearing the same school uniform.

“Hey!” You wave at her shouting.

“Good morning, Pyrie!” She answers.

You recognize this character, you rejoice. This must be Ellien, the main character’s best friend.

In the novel she acted as a helping hand to Minorta, the main character, but she didn't talk much.

She was more of a quiet mouse that gave out her opinion once in a while, but never acted on her own.

She is responded with “Pyrie”, so she must be your friend too, you conceive.

Furthermore she is wearing a school uniform, thus you are sure she is also heading towards school.

As you close your distance, you decide to walk beside her and follow her lead.

“Did you do your homework?” She asks with a soft voice

"Of course Ellien, do you want to see?." You answer.

"No I’m fine. Just kidding!" The girl responds.

"I see." You sign.

You feel a little awkward when you say that since you don’t know how to respond better.

This morning you wouldn't ever dream of seeing someone from a novel replying to you so naturally,

so human-like. It is without doubt a new experience for you, but you manage to snap out of it.

You decide to look closer at her face and notice the details. Her face, her carnation,

her rose eyes and pickle green hair fashioned exactly how you imagined it.

It is almost too real for you to accept, you worry, and look away.

As the two of you go travel toward the school, Ellien converses about her daily life.

You enter a village and find yourself surrounded by buildings and people.

You pass by a church and continue until you no longer see civilization again.

It’s a rough and tedious road, and you are not sure how much longer until you reach school.

You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.

You decide that in the meantime you might as well ask your friend about something important.

To confirm that you must not be the only one seeing the sky, you inquire Ellien about the Galnova.

"Do you see this strange thing in the sky? That colourful ray of light?” You ask

“Huh? What do you mean?” She replies

"Okay, I will ask directly then. Can you see the Galnova happening right now?" You point to the sky.

“There is a Galnova happening right now? Over there? I can’t see anything.” Ellien asserts.

But she must know, you say to yourself with confidence.

Everyone that lives in this world knows about Galnova, everyone is naturally able to see it.

You look at her and she makes a strange face, tilting her head a little.

If Ellien truly is unable to see it there must be something strange about it.

“I am sorry, I really don’t see anything? Pyrie, is everything all right with you?” She asks.

“Well, forget it. You know what it is, right?” You pose a question.

“I would say yes, it’s quite common. I saw it when I was a kid, everyone did!” She replies.

“Of course, of course. I was just checking.” You say.

Galnova, according to the novel, is a phenomenon when the Goddess incites the spirits to revitalize the land.

It is not rare to experience Galnova in this world, since magic energy circulates in each season.

At this point, maybe you should tell Ellien that you were making a joke, you ponder.

“It was just a joke, don’t worry.” You politely explain.

"That’s an odd choice of a joke. You want to hear one too?" Ellien asks.

“No, not really I’m fine. I was just a little curious about how you would react.” You add.

“Oh… You are acting a little strange today, you know?” She responds.

You decide to pause a little and think. It is strange that only you are able to see it,

but you still don’t know why. Perhaps Minorta would know more, you ponder.

“Right, I’m going to ask her about it.” You announce.

“So did you really see it today? I’m confused.” She tells you.

“Don’t worry, I’m sure she will appreciate it as a joke at least.” You add.

“Why would that be? And who is she?” She asks you.

“Minorta, of course. She’s good with that kind of stuff, don’t you think?” You explain.

“Ah, I guess you’re right! She might know something.” Ellien says and continues. “But she wasn’t waiting at her at our usual spot today, do you think she overslept? That wouldn’t be that rare for her.”

You nod. In the novel Ellien and Minorta usually met halfway during their trip to the school.

However, today must be an unusual day, you figure, and start worrying a little.

But at the same time you don’t want to act strange, out of place, so you keep that for yourself.

As more passes, you notice that something finally appeared in the distance.

Between trees and empty fields, you find something made of stone and metal.

Those are the school gates, you notice, and behind the fence, your destination.

The school building finally appears in your vision. You recall how it was described in the novel.

In the middle of the forest, with a front garden, the two story building made out of sturdy materials.

You and Ellien enter through the front gates and see that the courtyard is empty.

You decide to follow your friend, enter the building, change your shoes, and arrive at the classroom.

“It’s pretty quiet today, huh? Where is everyone?” Ellien asks you.

“I’m not sure. Perhaps we came a little too early today?” You answer.

“That might be true. I don’t mind, I’m just a little surprised.” Ellien adds.

“Right. I can understand that. It feels a little eerie.” You point out.

“But at least you are here, so I’m not alone right?” She remarks with a gloomy face.

You suddenly recall an event from the novel that explains Ellien’s current mood.

In the novel her father dies of an unknown illness and makes her a little depressed.

However, it is later revealed that he actually died due to an action of a wind spirit.

Later on in the story Ellien's father is brought back to life.

But you can't really mention that now, you realize.

You have to be patient and act naturally, therefore you try to pat her on the back.

“You shouldn’t worry so much. A smile suits you more, you know?” You tell her.

“Fine, you are right.” She replies. “I shouldn’t be crying and just accept it.”

“By that I meant that you should rely on others too, from time to time. It’s fine.” You say.

“I know that. Just forget it, okay?” Ellien speaks while looking out the window.

You look outside through the window with your friend and you see some students.

They are entering through the gates as normal, but you notice something else then.

Since every class in this school is separated between boys and girls, they also enter through different doors.

Thus, somewhere in the middle, two groups form, which eventually disappear into the building.

Suddenly, the main character enters the classroom, the blonde young lass called Minorta.

She is an expert on spirits, according to the novel, but not because of profound knowledge or talent.

She just happens to come up with the solution to every problem that the author presents to her.

It is quite unrealistic to be honest, but you can't simply imagine how the story would progress without her being in the lead.

You turn your head towards her and greet her naturally, with a crusty, excited to see her in the flesh.

“Hello Minorta. It is nice to see you today.” You say.

“Hey girls, I overslept a little I think! I’m sorry!” She replies.

“It’s fine, it’s we who arrived too early I think.” Ellien adds.

“I suppose so.” You assess

“Hey! I got here as fast and possible, worried that I would be late.” Minorta explains. “At least give me some credit with that.”

“Of course Minorta, it’s just that I was worried something happened.” The green hair girl expresses.

“Don’t worry about me, okay? Worry about homework.” The blond girl pleads.

As the three of you laugh at Minorta joke a little, you open your textbook.

Lucky for you, your homework appears to be there. Good for me, you say to yourself.

The three of you then sit next to each other as the classroom starts to get filled up with students.

After a while more, the teacher enters and the lesson can finally begin.

The topic for day is reading, nothing that impressive or hard. Each of the student is ask to read,

and then the teacher asks some questions. You are used to this, so it’s not a problem.

Despite that the story the teacher prepared has a fantasy theme, it doesn’t mention Galnova or the spirits.

Interestingly enough, it seems that in this world there are tales of mythical creatures,

fairy tales and epic tales of chivalry with fantasy elements. However, everything appears ordinary.

Stories about fairies or magic portray said elements as fictional, fantastical, not as a part of this world.

You would think that in a world where Galnova appears something would have been different,

but it seems that it doesn’t really have that much of an impact. You decide to look at the sky again when…

“That’s it for today. Remember to do your homework.” The teacher says.

And with that the class is adjourned. It is time for school lunch, your stomach tells you.

You and your friends, Minorta and Ellien, decide to eat at the same table.

You converse about trivialities, teachers and your recent discoveries.

However, you can't forget that in the novel Minotra had more friends, which have yet to make an appearance.

“Why are you looking around Pyrie? Do you want seconds?” Minorta asks.

“Oh no, I have been wondering about something.” You reply.

“About the fairy in the story? You know such things exist to scare little children, right?” She says.

“Of course. It would be interesting to actually meet them, don’t you think?” You pose.

“Just put your teeth under the pillow and a fairy will come.” She suggests.

“Right…” You nod.

The other girls look at you and then at each other, letting out a muffled smirk.

That’s the cue that you have been perhaps acting a little bit strangely, you gather.

It's because you see the world before you as a novel, you are still getting used to everything.

Naturally, that is going to take some time. You apologise with grace to your friends.

After you finish your lunch and realize that there is still some time before the next class.

You decide that you will visit the library and look for information on Galnova.

The other two follow you and sit down somewhere while you look through book cases.

Suddenly hear someone else, creeping at you from behind. You look around and there is no one there.

Who was that, you ponder. Is it someone you know? You notice that the two other girls are also curiously looking in that direction.

“Who is this?” You decide to call out your stranger.

“I’m a fairy that can grant you a wish!” The voice answers.

“Hey, can you come out?” You ask.

“Of course! If that is your wish.” The voice complies.

The way this voice talks is not a good sign, you ruminate, as the situation you got yourself in worries you.

If you recall it right, that might be a person who was interested the most in the main character,

for the wrong reasons. Her presence here is no good, you sigh, as you turn around.

Before you appears a girl named Acculina who specializes in water spirits.

She is an orphan who works for bread at the church, but is not very diligent at her job

Additionally, she likes books a lot, while always being lively and looking for mischief.

“I wish you could have just said hello instead.” You declare.

“But you already made your wish, dummy.” She replies.

"I’m taking it back then.” You say.

"No take backs!” She tells you as she appears behind you.

“Then how can you even call yourself a fairy?” You turn around and say.

“That’s simple, I’m always there when you need me, sweetheart!” She says as she winks.

Of course she would say that, you tell yourself while trying not to lose your temper.

She always pretends to be around, close by, waiting to romance with the main character.

But why would she choose you instead? You decide to ask her directly, if she wants to talk with Minorta instead

“Perhaps you rather talk with Minorta? She is over there.” You point towards your friends.

“Why her? I’m talking with you!” She tells you and moves in front of your face. “Why would I? That would be rude.”

“Don’t you think you’re the one being a little rude?” You back off a little.

“Yes, sorry! But at least I’m not trying to be dishonest.” She shakes her head and acts innocent.

She is clearly wanting a reaction, at least that’s your read on her. But what’s the reason?

Maybe she wants to cause jealousy and win over Minorta for herself, you ponder.

She wasn’t able to win over the main character in the end, so that's possible.

You decide to ignore Acculina for now, and focus on searching for the book on Galnova.

“Are you looking for something honey? How can I help you?” She asks while following you.

You reply with silence.

“That’s no fun.” She states while making a disappointed face.

You decide to keep your mouth closed.

“Okay, I see you in classes!” She waves and leaves.

You let out sigh in relief as Acculina leaves and you are able to breathe again.

You sit down next to your friends and look through the tomes you gathered.

Even though they don’t look like picture books for little children, you don’t find anything interesting inside.

What’s more is that the girls began to give you strange looks, as if they were surprised you could read any of that.

Still, you don't know how to reply and just dig into your book with your face a little reddened.

“It’s because I have been thinking about something since morning.” You declare.

"The Galnova?” Minorta asks with a curious face.

“Yes, that. I can’t find anything interesting though.” You explain. “Minorta do you know anything?”

“I’m afraid I know just as much as everyone else.” She asks and then continues. “Say Pyrie, why the sudden interest?”

The bell in the hallway rings.

“I will tell you later, I think.” You tell her while carrying the books back to their place.

“Okay.” She bows and while waiting for you.

After you finish, you return to the classroom. It’s full and the class is about to start, so you sit down.

The next subject is biology and it goes smoothly. You listen to the lecture and take notes.

Everything is fine, you manage to understand and follow the teacher perfectly.

However, Acculina looks at you all that time and you start to feel uneasy.

Fortunately, she eventually loses interest and the bell rings. Classes are over for today.

You and your friends decide to go home together, talking about the events at school.

You don’t learn much, just that the road back to home takes a long time.

Acculina also heads towards you direction, but she stays far behind you three.

The first one to part your group is Minorta, then Acculina and finally Ellien.

After they all leave your side, you still have some distance to cover on your own.

The trip is uneventful and pretty tiring, but you manage to remember your way.

And finally, you turn your head to see a corridor of trees and your sweet home in the distance.

It appears quite well maintained compared to the shabby huts you passed along, you discern.

As you enter through the front door, your mother is the first one to greet you.

“Welcome darling. I hope you had a lovely day.” She smiles widely.

“Yes mother, I did.” You reply with a tired voice.

“Good evening young madam.” The maid bows to you

“Good evening Emmi.” You greet her back.

She and the maid are sitting at the dinner table having dinner. You sit with them and eat your meal.

During that you are asked to relate your day at school to your mother, which you do.

You say that nothing interesting happened. Eventually you finish your meal and go to your room.

There you unpack your trunk, familiarise yourself with your school schedule and your learning material.

After a while you hear a knock on your door. You open and see your mother in the hallway.

“I had the bath prepared darling. Please be patient and wait like a good girl until I’m finished.” She informs you.

“Of course mother.” You bow as she leaves to the bathroom.

It seems that your mother, Beamortha, is going to take a bath herself first.

Perhaps you will be able to enjoy one, you think, as long as you wait long enough.

There is also Emmi, the servant, who works on something in the kitchen. You decide to pay her a visit.

“Emmi, how are you doing?” You ask curiously.

“I’m just fine.” She states, with both of her hands at work.

“Do you need help with anything? You look tired.” You say after observing her working with the needle.

“I can’t make my young madam work, no.” She replies while looking away.

“I’m going to help you anyway, okay?” You ask again while closing the distance.

“If that is your wish young madam.” The maid tells you.

You just realized, girls at your age are supposed to help out in the household.

You recall pages and pages of those chores, described in detail.

It is not something you are used to from previous life, but it is what it is.

You put on an apron you found somewhere in the kitchen and sit down next to the maid.

“Are you sewing something?” You say while looking closer at her finger work.

“No, just minors repairs. Thank you for your concern young madam.” She explains.

But you decide to help her anyway, already wearing the apron over your school uniform.

You take thread and needle and observe Emmi’s movements with patient eyes.

This might be your first time doing small maintenance on clothes, but you feel that with your tiny hands,

it is not a difficult task. It just takes a right, calm approach to do the job right.

“Here, can you sew up this part?” She hands you a damaged cloth.

“Like this?” You say while showing her your work.

She shakes her head. “I will show you.”

As she takes your hands and guides them, you feel relief and no longer your body is shaking.

It’s due to her warm touch you can focus better at the task and perform better than from when you started.

After a stitch or two, you get how to properly distance the thread and continue on your own.

After a while and thanks to Emmi’s help, you become quite confident in your skills.

As you continue, the tender and delicate feeling you had when she touched you lingers.

It’s a strange, homely feeling, but you can’t really explain it with words.

When was the last time you did something together with your family, you ponder.

“I think this is done. Is it okay Emmi?” You ask anticipating her reply.

“Yes, splendid work young madam.” She responds and gets back to her own work.

“Don’t be so modest, please. You did all the work practically.” You explain.

“Of course. But a young madam shouldn’t be interested in sewing.” She responds.

“I will keep that in mind. Is that all?” You ask and look around.

Next up is cleaning around the house. You take up the broom and start sweeping the floor,

while Eliza scrubs it with a floor brush after you. It goes by quite fast with the two of you.

As you finish your mother is also done with her bath. The bathroom door is open for you now.

“The bath is ready darling. You should hurry while it’s still hot.” You mother tells you.

“Of course mother, I will be right away.” You state.

“And please, don’t stay too long or you might get wrinkles.” She jokingly advises you.

“I will be mindful mother. Now please excuse me.” You say while excusing yourself.

As you bow to your mother, Beamortha, you close and lock the door behind you.

You are now alone. Inside there is an iron tub filled with warm water, some towels, a basket and a stool.

You know what to do. You take off your school uniform, your stockings, and your undergarments.

You start by rinsing yourself with a bucket of water, and then you apply the soap to your drenched body.

It feels a little tickly and itchy at the same time, but eventually your body gets used to it.

Next is the shampoo. It smells lovely, you discover, as you take some out of the bottle.

Smothering it over your long hair takes a while, but again, you try to spread it evenly.

Afterwards you rinse the bubbly substance and enter the hot bath, before it cools down.

As you petite body submerges, you are able to relax, and use this time to think in solitude.

Your eyes wonder for a while and stop. On the surface of the bath you spot your reflection.

Your cerise eyes should spoil that you have affinity with fire spirit, much like Ellien had in the novel.

She was always able to converse and understand them more easily than others, you recall.

All in all, the ability to converse with spirits is a double edge sword so to speak.

Many times in the novel there was a situation when both sides, spirits and humans,

influenced one another with their emotions, which lead to drastic consequences for everyone.

On the other hand if you were able to convince a fire spirit to live inside your house and enjoy this warm,

relaxing bath for as long as you want. That would be really nice, you imagine.

You suddenly recall some information from the morning. There was a certain book in your room.

That picture must have been a depiction of a fire spirit, you realize, and get yourself excited.

It would be helpful, you conclude, but in the end the novel wasn't about the relation of humans and spirits.

Rather, it was more the unavoidability of the connection to the nature.

Humans always want to improve their life conditions, they want more out of the simple life.

But too much greed leads to a situation in which only one side benefits.

That's why you liked it so much, the simple happiness with people around the main character...

that warm feeling that still fills you from the moment you first read the novel.

“A happy simple life sounds nice… I should just stop worrying about Galnova and alike.” You say out loud to yourself.

As your muscles relax, you start to sink deeper in the bathtub.

Thinking does not good for you, there are many things still unknown to you.

Like this tiny body. You don't seem to recall much about your previous one,

but since all four limbs are present, there is nothing out of the ordinary.

It's a body of a small girl, that's all. As you start getting accustomed to yourself,

you grow tired and eventually exit the bathtub to look at yourself in the bathroom mirror.

“A happy simple life in this body… I can’t imagine a lot of people that would get a second chance to live again while keeping their memories.” You whisper to your ears only.

No matter how embarrassed, that's you, the little girl with cerise eyes,

light carnation and fair red long hair. It is a strange feeling, quite alien, but it is still you.

That girl in the reflection is going to be you for a long time, you sigh.

But then you start worrying because there is still one person that hasn't bathed yet.

Thus, you decide to dress up, to put on your night clothes and leave the bathroom.

“Are you finished young madam?” The maid asks you.

“Of course, I’m sorry!” You apologise.

“Do you need help young madam? Did your night clothes get wet?” She further inquiries.

“Nothing of sorts. I’m opening the door now.” You respond.

When you open the door, you see her already standing in the entrance.

You bow and she quickly enters, and closes the door behind her.

You decide to check on your mother, who seems to be reading a book near a fireplace in the living room.

“Mother, I have finished bathing. ”You inform while moving towards the kitchen.

“Good darling, don’t forget about your homework.” She replies with her eyes still focused on the book.

You decide that she must have been really tired this day,

or that she simply got really into the book she was reading.

That's to think, now that you live in this world too, what do young ladies as yourself do in the evening?

They must be reading a lot, you ponder. You decide to look at the cover of the book your mother is reading.

“This? I think it’s still too early for you to take interest in romance novels.” Your mother remarks as she notices your curiosity.

You examine the book, it's a story novel. You don't recognize its name but it's probably nothing special,

just your usual romance. You decide to tell your mother about your day and do small talk.

“So mother, today was a little strange. I arrived at school and no one was there yet.” You explain.

“You mustn’t hurry darling. A young lady should take care of their delicate legs. ”She lectures you with a half-joking and half-imposing tone.

“No, I think it was everyone else who was late.” You excuse yourself.

“But do be careful darling.” Your mother tells you.

“Of course, mother.” You declare.

After you talk with Beamortha for a while, you leave to your room and start working on your homework.

This world works on the same science you are used to, but it's rather dated.

A lot of things you read in the student books are pointless assumptions that were proven wrong.

Nevertheless, in order to stay a good student you have to play by their rules.

You are required to repeat that you have been told and act accordingly.

You are expected to know enough required to maintain your social status.

You are not allowed to question authority to cause confusion with your young mind.

Those are the rules you made up and accepted in order not to attract unwanted attention to yourself.

You finish your homework and close your books. It is time to sleep, so you head to your bed.

After putting out the lamp, it gets really dark, mysterious, and most of all silent.

You are reminded that in this world, electricity wasn’t invented yet, or at least widely spread.

Was life always like this in the past, you ponder, as you close your tired eyes.