Chapter 52

༺ The First Letter (52) ༻

At noon, the academy was calm as usual.

As always, I purchased myself a drink at the coffee shop in the student center. Then, after finding myself a seat, I leaned back as I took a sip, enjoying the serene atmosphere of the cafe.

A fragrant aroma emanated. A refreshing sensation permeated my body. The scent rejuvenated my mind that faced exhaustion after extensive training and studying.

This was my daily routine. A persistent routine that I had never missed a day even after attending the academy for the past three years. On a peaceful day such as this, I would usually end up spending the afternoon alongside one of my two childhood friends.

Yes, it would either end up being Celine Haster or Leto Einstein.

Today was no different. Across from me sat a young man with a head of curly brown hair stared at me with a tired-looking pair of green eyes.

It was Leto, not only my childhood friend but also one of my closest friends. Today as well, he was giving me yet another dumbfounded look as I asked him for advice.

“So, what did Yurdina’s Bastard say after that?”

“Nothing. She just kept standing there with a blank stare, and didn’t even say a word until she left.

“Dear lord…”

After hearing my explanation, an exhausted sigh leaked from Leto’s lips as he made an exaggerated facepalm motion. Looking at his reaction, I was able to roughly grasp the reasoning behind my current predicament.

It seems as though I’ve messed up once again. Unsurprisingly, a scathing remark soon came bursting out from the other side of the table.

“Hey, if you didn’t hurry up and reassure her after saying something like that…! Don’t complain when you get stabbed with a knife later on, alright?”

“……Was it really that bad?”

In response to my bewilderment, Leto bent over the table as if he was going to tell me some huge secret before whispering his advice to me.