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. "Cto 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 canytime."

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, | am Maira, 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. Maira 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 cof 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."

Maira shook it warmly. "Then we'll be seeing each other often." Turning to the guides, she bowed with polite

respect. "Seniors, | ask for your guidance as well."

ondina smiled. "Of course. See you in future." She glanced at Lotus. "Finish up at 233, then return here. We'll

leave together."

"Understood," Lotus replied, continuing with Ophelia down the corridor.

Eleanor turned her head to Maira. "We'll catch up later. For now, please excuse us."

With that, Ondina and Eleanor stepped into room 227.

The dormitory room proved comfortably spacious. A dragon in full size would never fit, of course, but for a

werewolf in human form it was generous, even more than necessary. The walls and ceiling were painted a soft

sky blue, lending the room a sense of openness and calm.

On one side stood a large, neatly made bed clad in full white. Opposite it rose a broad wardrobe and a bookshelf

already stocked with an assortment of volumes. Beside the shelf was a closed door, 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 new laptop and a modern table lamp, curiously without a single wire

protruding.

Another, smaller window was beside the door, and through it, Eleanor glimpsed Maira walking back into her own

room next door.

ondina shut the door behind them. "This room will be your hthroughout your term here. Our staff have

already checked each room and confirmed everything is in order. Still, | 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 and report it

there."

She paused, then continued, "Your bed comes with two pillows. You will not receive any more, no matter what

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 spells, so no one will ever stink. The water in

the academy also has natural purifying properties; that should be enough for your needs."

ondina gestured toward the 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 be magically cleaned there. The

instructions are in your guidebook."

She crossed to the bookshelf. "Here you'll find paperback copies of all your academic texts. You may read them

here or carry them to class. Every book 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 sway. The lamp has a manual switch, but your overhead light... which is your entire

ceiling and that can only be controlled with your personal device." She pointed toward Eleanor’s wrist. "Press the

white button on the side."

Eleanor pressed it. The ceiling lit at once with a soft, radiant glow, filling the room with soothing white light.

"If you press it again, the ceiling light will turn off," Ondina explained. "The bathroom has a separate light that

requires a double press. Come."

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

toilet, basin, and a tall mirror.

"Press two times, please," Ondina said.

Eleanor did, and the light bloomed overhead along with a gentle hum from hidden vents.

Ondina continued, "The bathroom light and ventilation run together. Your door handles are already synchronized

with your personal device. Both the main door and this one. No cadet without authorization will ever be able to

open them. Academy staff can... but if they do, their device is instantly recorded in the system. For example,

when | opened your main and bathroom doors just now, my nwas recorded. But when you unlock them, it

won't log anything as your device meant to do so. That is why many of us call the device a key."

She stepped back and pointed above the front door. "See that wall clock? It’s also a speaker. Each morning it will

sound a wake-up alarm for the mandatory exercise... just once. For all other routines, you are expected to

manage your own time. Any emergency announcements or schedule changes will also cthrough that

speaker."

Her tone grew serious. "Without your key, you 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 by the

ssafeguards. The sapplies to cadets. You are free to record or write whatever you like... but it will all be

wiped when your term ends."

She studied Eleanor closely. "I notice you've been speaking English. You might not have realized, but I've spoken

Sardinian this whole time. In the academy, you can use any language. The person listening will always hear in

their own tongue. After the enhancement injection, a smart translator was embedded in your mind. Keep that in

mind."

At that moment ca knock at the door. "Sister Ondina, it's me," Lotus’s voice called.

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"When you sleep, always blind the windows," Ondina advised. "That way, no one can peer inside. You may keep

them opaque all the tif you wish. This is a mixed dormitory. A girl deserves her privacy."

She lingered a moment in thought, then concluded, "I've explained everything you need to know for now. If

you're uncertain about anything, read your guidebook first. Don’t be late to dinner tonight... and never walk

outside without your robe. Take care."

With that, she opened the door.

"Thank you, Senior," Eleanor said quietly as Ondina stepped out.

The door closed again.

Left alone, Eleanor let out a long sigh.

The room lacked any visible cooling

system, yet the air was pleasantly,

temperate. Shegerived her robe,

hbngit Rest inside the wardrobe,

then walked back and locked the

door manually. Pulling out a chair,

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"Alright," Eleanor murmured inwardly. She opened the laptop. The screen flared to life with a prompt: "Touch

your personal identification device to the touchpad."

Eleanor placed her wrist device against it.

"Welcome, Cadet 659, the screen read. Please select your language." A long list appeared. Eleanor scrolled and

selected English.

"Master," Nora said with urgency, "this laptop has an active link to an external server. Givea moment to

investigate further."