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I went straight to Evan and slapped him awake. "Evan, the sun's up. Get moving."
He blinked sleepily and let out a slow yawn. "Good morning. You're up early."
"Yes..." I hadn't slept at all, yet I felt sharper than after a full night's rest. My mind was clear. "Come on. Let's move before everyone else wakes."
Evan rubbed his face like a lazy cat. "Just let me clean my eyes first…"
Was he always this slow in the morning? From what I remembered, he used to wake up quickly during the training camp. Then again, even the laziest person had no choice but to shape up in that kind of environment.
In any case, I dragged the half-asleep Evan out of the hideout. The shopping district, usually full of life, sat in near silence under the pale morning light. A few early risers were still folding their bedding, quietly setting up for the day. Most of the academy was likely still fast asleep. That was exactly why we chose to move at this hour.
We walked instead of taking the tram. It would've been faster, but I didn't want to risk leaving a trace. There could be a record of our ride.
Fortunately, the shopping district wasn't far from the research wing. Skipping the dorm and insisting on sleeping on that uncomfortable bed had been worth it.
"We're here."
"There is Building 12."
Research Building 12 stood before us, a two-story structure shaped like a squat, angular U. Even in the soft light of dawn, it gave off a gloomy air. If we'd come here in the dead of night, it would've looked completely abandoned.
"This is where the professors do their research?" I muttered. "Why does it look...
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