Silence enveloped Osteria Academy while the dark sky still ruled above it, cold gusts of wind blowing against one of the dormitory buildings where every light was turned off.
Inside one of the dark dorm rooms, Alex was sleeping soundly with his mouth open, the silence supporting his deep sleep. But suddenly, a loud noise rang out, the sound coming from the alarm on Alex's smart bracelet, the bracelet also vibrating to support its noisy alarm.
A sigh escaped from Alex, he swallowed to moisten his dry throat, then opened his eyes, allowing him to see the dark ceiling of his room.
His expression suddenly twisted as if he was about to cry, his body trembling uncontrollably, his hoarse voice sounding out.
"Damn it…I forgot to disable my alarm."
Alex punched his mattress repeatedly, dark lines visible under his eyes. The current time showed four in the morning, the hour when Alex usually went for morning runs in the palace.
