The Abandoned Greenhouse

Far behind the academy's heavy main buildings, beyond the manicured hedges and the usual routes of the patrolling citadel guards, lies the old greenhouse. Once built to study rare, magical plants, it was forgotten decades ago as the academy's focus shifted towards pure pact magic and military strategy. Now it stands as a secret, wild sanctuary amidst the cold stone environment.

The nature here has broken free from its old, walled-in flowerbeds. Strong, twisting ivy climbs along the iron beams all the way up to the glass roof, and ferns have spread like a soft green blanket over the cracked stone pathways. Deep green moss covers the old wooden worktables. At the very back of the greenhouse, completely hidden behind a thick drape of hanging vines and wild bushes, stands an old, half-weathered stone bench. At this bench, you are completely protected from outside view, and the air here always feels remarkably warm, still, and more alive than anywhere else at the school.

🧠 Atmosphere & The Wild Sanctuary

The atmosphere inside the greenhouse is a stark contrast to the rest of the academy. While the corridors are filled with tension, politics, and cold stone, the greenhouse is warm, humid, and breathes a deep, comforting silence. The magic here is wild and untamed, left to grow on its own without the interference of professors or factions. For students who need to escape the constant pressure, the heavy rumors, or the watchful eyes of rival houses, this forgotten glasshouse serves as the ultimate hideout to think, rest, or hide forbidden secrets.

🛡️ Hidden Boundaries & Safety

Because the greenhouse is forgotten and off-limits, it operates under its own unwritten rules:

• The Guard Route Blindspot: Due to the overgrown hedges outside, the Citadel Guards' patrols never look through the frosted, dusty glass. It is a perfect blindspot, but getting there requires timing your run across the open courtyard perfectly.

• The Unpredictable Overgrowth: While peaceful, some of the old magical plants have cross-pollinated over the decades. Students must watch their step; a seemingly harmless vine might twitch if stepped on, or a flower might release a sleepy pollen if disturbed.

🎭 Adventure Corners in The Abandoned Greenhouse

• The Forbidden Archive: A rumor spreads that a student from a rival house has hidden a stolen, sensitive journal behind the loose bricks near the weathered stone bench. The player must sneak into the greenhouse to retrieve it, but someone else is already waiting in the shadows of the hanging ivy, whispering to themselves.

• The Midnight Bloom: A rare, magical night-flower—supposedly extinct—is about to bloom on one of the high iron beams under the glass roof. Almina needs its essence for a powerful potion, but gathering it requires climbing the slippery, moss-covered iron structure in complete darkness without making a sound.