Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby

Chapter 216: The Neighbour

Around the fountain, they parted ways. Eleanor and Ophelia followed Ondina and Lotus toward the back wing of the dormitory’s second floor, while Kiara and Corallina turned left, bound for the right wing.

Though all four wings were joined by a long corridor, three staircases provided access... one at the back, and one each on the left and right. Eleanor and Ophelia climbed the rear stairs with their guides. The first room they passed belonged to Eleanor... her cadet number was 659, and her assigned room was 227.

"Ophelia, I’ll rest for a while," Eleanor said. "Come to my room at seven-thirty. We’ll go to the dining hall together. You should also settle in your own room first. If you need anything, you can come anytime."

Ophelia nodded. "Alright. I’ll be in my room too."

Eleanor turned to Lotus with a polite smile. "Thank you, senior. Please take care of us in the future."

Just then, the door to 228 creaked open. A youthful, bronze-skinned girl poked her head out, sniffed the air, and flashed a broad smile across her full lips. She stepped into the corridor, revealing a figure sculpted with athletic grace... sharp cheekbones, crystal-clear eyes like droplets of water, and a vitality that radiated from her every movement.

With enthusiasm, she extended her hand. "Beautiful neighbour, I am Maíra, Cadet 660. I’m delighted to find an Alpha werewolf beside me."

Eleanor recognised her instantly. She had seen this face in the clan’s intelligence reports. Maíra Arara Neblina... the young head of the Amazon Clan, daughter of the watcher of werewolves Yara Arara Neblina. Barely twenty-two, yet already famous within her clan as a competent assassin. Though her fighting prowess was supposed to remain secret until she came of age, the Raynor Clan had secured intelligence about her. Eleanor knew well enough that this girl was likely far more dangerous than the intelligence they received.

Eleanor accepted the handshake with her business-like demeanour. "Eleanor, Cadet 659. Let’s get along in the future. This is Ophelia, and these are our guides, Senior Ondina and Senior Lotus."

Ophelia offered her hand next. "Hello, I’m Cadet 665. My room is 233."

Maíra shook it warmly. "Then we’ll be seeing each other often." Turning to the guides, she bowed with polite respect. "Seniors, I ask for your guidance as well."

She glanced at

replied, continuing with Ophelia down the

to Maíra. "We’ll catch up later. For now,

that, Ondina and Eleanor stepped into room

spacious. A dragon in full size would never fit, of course, but for a werewolf in human form it was generous, even

while across from it a wide, clear-glass window flooded the room with evening light. In front of the window stood a sturdy table and two chairs; atop the table sat a shiny

beside the door, and through it, Eleanor glimpsed Maíra walking back into

room and confirmed everything is in order. Still, I suggest you test things yourself later. If something doesn’t work, read your guidebook first... it contains instructions for using every piece of equipment. And if the problem persists, go to the estate manager’s office at Room 010 on the ground floor

excuse you give, so learn to adjust. Likewise, you won’t be provided with chemical substances like soap or toiletries. But don’t worry... all clothing is embedded with cleansing

wardrobe. "Right now it’s empty. After dinner, your academy-issued clothes will be delivered here. On the ground floor there is a laundry room; your garments can

also exists in digital form on your laptop, if you prefer reading on a screen. Your table itself functions as a charging pad... place your laptop on the table when its battery is low. The table lamp charges the

a soft, radiant glow, filling the room with

Ondina explained. "The bathroom has a separate

small door beside the bookshelf, revealing a surprisingly luxurious bathroom with a

two times, please," Ondina

along with

Academy staff can... but if they do, their device is instantly recorded in the system. For example, when I opened your main and bathroom doors just now, my name was recorded. But when you unlock them, it won’t log anything as your device meant to do so. That is why

alarm for the mandatory exercise... just once. For all other routines, you are expected to manage your own time. Any

cannot access your laptop. And everything you save on it will be erased by the staff, the moment you leave the academy. While the whole academy is integrated into a central system, it does not pry into personal space. Many professors conduct personal research here, guarded

spoken Sardinian this whole time. In the academy, you can use any language.

that moment came a knock at the door. "Sister Ondina, it’s me," Lotus’s voice