Chapter 80
The Sacred Festival was one of the holy days observed by the Temple, and it was just three days away. Which meant... the High Priest would be visiting the Academy in exactly three days.
“The High Priest is really coming?”
Cold sweat trickled down my back, but unlike me, the other students gathered around the bulletin board were glowing with excitement.
“A blessing—can you believe it? What an honor!”
“I think the only person our age who’s ever met the High Priest is Lady Linna Idra, right?”
“Lady Idra’s situation is different. She’s been summoned by the High Priest several times already... He’s shown her clear favor.”
“I can’t wait. I heard the High Priest is incredibly handsome!”
Like a festival had been announced, the children burst into cheerful chatter, giddy with joy. But Zahid, Ray, and I just exchanged awkward, tense glances.
* * *
That afternoon.
What the hell, what the hell.
I’d gone to the Theology Library for final feedback on my report, nervously gnawing on my fingernails the whole way.