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Ludwig returned from his brief walk, his mind still buzzing with worry.
He had just visited the university’s magic department, but the trip had been quick. His anxiety wouldn’t let him stay away for long.
Scarlett was in a precarious situation. He had asked her to follow his instructions without fully explaining the circumstances, leaving her understandably confused. It was only fair to give her some time to process everything, but he couldn’t afford to wait too long.
Back at the Temple dormitory, Ludwig approached Scarlett’s door and knocked gently.
“Scarlett, it’s me,” he called softly.
He stood there, waiting in the silence, but no response came.
Was she somewhere else, lost in thought, instead of being in her room?
Knock, knock.
“Scarlett.”
Ludwig knocked again, but there was no response.
He stood quietly in front of the door, waiting for an answer.
Knock, knock.
And then, a third time.
Ludwig’s expression had already turned grim. He already knew the truth. There had been no sign of anyone inside the room to begin with. He had sensed that Scarlett wasn’t inside, but he had still knocked on the door, just in case.
A chilling thought crept into his mind, growing wild and unchecked.
‘Could it be? No, it couldn’t. Absolutely not. Scarlett wouldn’t do that.’
Ludwig repeated these words to himself, as if trying to cast a spell of reassurance.
His eyes slowly descended into the depths of despair.
What was he supposed to do now?
‘What should I do? What should Scarlett do?
No. What should I do with Scarlett?’
And so, just as the ominous...
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