In all honesty, Elysia had been looking forward to the start of summer vacation at the academy. As both principal and teacher, she was finally due for a long, well-earned break.
She had even bought a new swimsuit, hoping a trip to the ocean would offer some much-needed peace. It had been far too long since she'd had a proper rest—and considering the revealing nature of the attire, she was even planning to invite Zaroth to join her.
But alas, it seemed that this wasn't going to happen any time soon, with the war and everything going on. Her desk was buried in reports, and countless matters still needed investigating. On top of that, she had to remain ready at a moment's notice to head to the battlefield and support the frontlines.
The borders of the empire had shrunk significantly, any further losses would not be tolerated nor accepted by the general population.
