“We are closing now.

You can fill-up the form at the desk if you want to bring home
that book.”
Loreign closed the book in her hand lifted her gaze and faced the library staff
speaking in front of her, her lips curving up to a curt smile, “It’s okay, I just
finished reading these” she rose from her seat and stacked the books in a tower
before heading off to return it to their shelves.
“Are you sure? That’s a lot of books, I’m sure you haven’t—”
“I read all of them properly, thank you for your concern. I will go now.”
The staff stared at her figure disappearing behind the book of shelves, still
unable to believe that a student finished reading 6 thick rimmed books in what
seemed like 4 hours since they opened the Library. Loreign exited the establishment
while fishing her phone out from her skirt pocket and spared a brief glance at the
digital clock on the screen.
‘7:45? Still too early. The witch is probably still awake’ Loreign had a hunch that
her despicable aunt is still waiting for her arrival, probably planning to get back
for the humiliation she suffered at the board meeting earlier that day. Rolling her
eyes