Chapter 38: Just an Act, Right?
The door shut behind them with a quiet click.
Noah looked around Cordelia’s room. It was neat and orderly, not too different from his own. Books were stacked precisely on a low shelf, and a set of enchanted ink quills sat beside her desk, glowing faintly with unused mana. A single coat hung on the back of her chair. The place smelled faintly of jasmine.
Cordelia kicked off her shoes and stretched with a groan. "Alright, wait here. I’ll go change real quick."
Before he could respond, she disappeared into the bathroom.
Noah stood by the window, arms crossed, idly watching students down below cross the courtyard. The day was clear, and the soft breeze rustled the leaves of the Cercis trees outside.
A few minutes passed.
Then the door creaked open.
Cordelia stepped out wearing nothing but a loose white shirt that reached barely to her thighs. Her long white hair was still damp, sticking slightly to her shoulders.
Noah blinked. "...Shouldn’t you be wearing more than that?"
She raised an eyebrow, smirking. "I’m in my room. So? Didn’t you say you weren’t a virgin? Unless... you’re planning something?"
Noah’s expression didn’t flinch. "No."