Chapter twenty:
The matter of ages in this world was like a silent slap. Since Maya told me that my age here exceeds one hundred years, I no longer looked at anything the same way. And while I was walking beside Maya inside the academy, my mind was still stuck on that idea, watching the students around me as they behaved like ordinary teenagers, laughing, fighting, and complaining about lessons.
But now I know that behind those faces are ages and experiences that cannot be imagined. I felt something strange, as if I was the only one who did not fully belong to this place, the only one who still counts time in days instead of centuries.
While we continued walking, we spotted Julia from afar standing in front of the classroom door as if she was preparing to enter. I quickly raised my han
