It was Friday, marking the end of the grueling finals period.  
Around this time, the academy was usually buzzing with activity—students celebrating the end of exams, lively with excitement.

And with the Academy Festival coming up over the weekend, the energy around campus was even higher. Preparations were underway, ensuring that the academy was anything but quiet.

—That is, as long as nothing happened to dampen the festive spirit.

*Murmurs filled the air.*

"I heard she's seriously injured…."

"They said she was attacked while gathering herbs on a hike to the back mountain."

"Even Ryu Suyeon was there, …