Chapter 74 Time to check homework
Five minutes before the breakfast bell, Alina clapped her hands gently, her voice calm but cheerful. "Alright, sweethearts! That’s enough dancing for today — let’s go back inside."
The babies let out tiny squeaks of protest, but they were too tired to argue much. They trudged after her in a wobbly line, hair messy, cheeks pink, sneakers squeaking on the path. As they neared the side of the building, Alina stopped them near a neat stone tap area where the kids could wash up. The soft trickle of water made a few of them perk up.
"Come here, everyone!" Alina called softly. "You all worked so hard — your faces are so sweaty! Wash your little hands and faces nicely, alright?"
Drake was the first to jump up, splashing water on his cheeks so wildly that Luna scolded him for getting her sleeve wet. Boo floated over, poking his tiny fingers under the stream, giggling at the way it dripped through him. Lucian, of course, washed quietly, wiping his face with tiny, careful hands.
When they finished, they filed back to Class D — uniform a bit damp, hair sticking to their foreheads, but all of them beaming. Alina let them settle down however they liked.
Some sat on their beanbags, some perched on their little chairs, and Boo floated above Rocky’s empty seat, looking like he was telling ghost stories.
She chuckled as she sat at her desk, pretending to jot notes for next class while secretly listening to their chatter.
"I think my spin was best," Drake bragged, puffing out his chest.
"Yours was ugly," Boo squeaked back, sticking out his tongue. "Teacher did best spin."
"I liked Teacher steps," Kelpie whispered shyly. Even Luna nodded once, like she agreed but would never admit it out loud.