Lena opened the door and was surprised to find Alexander standing outside.

“You?” she exclaimed, her eyes scanning the area. “What are you doing here?”

He remained silent, his dark eyes seemingly darker in the night.

Lina stepped out, initially stunned to see him. However, she soon smiled and said, “You’re the student Lena brought, right? Is this your first time at an event like this? Have you eaten?”

Alexander was taken aback, unable to speak. He gazed at Lina, finding her exceptionally beautiful. He had always thought his sister was the most beautiful person in the world, but now…

Then, he looked at Lena. Surprisingly, his sister was not any less beautiful. They had different types of beauty, but both possessed kindness.

“Hey!” Lena waved her hand in front of his face. “What are you staring at?”

“Nothing…” He quickly looked down, feeling embarrassed. At his age, boys often felt ashamed. He realized he had been rude and felt apologetic.

“You haven’t answered my

“I…”

room, can’t

even more, nervously tugging

child who grew up in the mountains didn’t know what a

in the mountains nursed their babies, with no privacy, reflecting a backward society where women were seen merely as tools for bearing and

Alexander’s discomfort, Lina stepped forward, gently patted his shoulder, and encouraged him to stand tall. “You won’t

room. Mothers bring their babies here when they need to feed or change them. It’s spacious and private. Since it’s a very personal space, you shouldn’t interrupt

looked at her, surprised by her gentle explanation. It was the first time anyone had explained

you’ll live in Centrolis. You’ll go to school and live like the other kids here.” Lina continued. “There’s much you’ll need to learn to adapt to this environment. But I

hardly believing

else would

seemed to have something to

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