By the time they reached the academy gates, Katherine was ready to be free of both her unexpected shopping assistants and the sheer absurdity of the situation.
Florante, ever the polite noble, handed back the bags with a graceful nod. "It was a pleasure accompanying you, Lady Katherine. If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to ask."
Oh, I'll hesitate, alright.
Adolfo, on the other hand, didn't even wait for an invitation. He simply set the remaining bags down next to her with an air of finality, as if he had just concluded some great act of generosity. Then, with his usual unreadable smirk, he turned on his heel and strolled away without another word.
Katherine watched him go, unimpressed. Of course. A dramatic exit. Very on-brand.
With the two nobles finally gone, she let out a deep breath and made her way to her dormitory. She had barely stepped inside when she heard a knock on the door.
If that's Adolfo coming back for an encore performance, I swear—
