At the advanced college in the central district of Hope Island, Lily sat quietly in the library, poring over various documents. Her hair, which she usually wore down, was pinned behind her ear with a pearl barrette. She wore a loose, beige knit sweater and a light-colored skirt. The simple attire only served to highlight her unique temperament.
Sitting beside her was her good friend and classmate, Maya. Maya had helped her a great deal recently, allowing Lily to just barely keep up with her studies. After studying for so long, Lily had matured a great deal mentally.
Occasionally, when she thought back to her old self, she would suddenly realize just how childish she had been. Her thoughts had been too simple and naive; she had never considered things from other people's perspectives. She was a completely different person now than she had been over a year ago. The childish purity had vanished from her face, leaving only a gentle warmth.
