I Choose The Heroine's Route

43 Pre-Basic and Advance Magic

I woke up earlier than I usually do today. When I arrived at the classroom, it was just 6:44 AM, and seeing Anakin there with no other students but just him, already on his seat, I was slightly surprised.

I'm aware that he can also be a good student as well as an early riser, but I think most people can agree with me that 6:44 can still be too early especially when the class or lesson actually starts at 8:00.

Well, as for why I decided to go to the classroom this early... I couldn't think of anything else to do since whenever I would wake up, I can no longer go back to sleep no matter what time it is. The only exception would be is whenever I'm really tired or sleepy. So I just got ready for school, and when I also couldn't think of a way to pass time where time would actually be enough, I decided to just head to the classroom.

– Not caring much about Anakin's stare when he saw me, I walked forward until I finally sat down on my seat beside him. Even if the sitting arrangement is like this, I didn't bother to give him any look or attention... since there was no need to.

But then, he spoke first, breaking the silence, "I!.. I mean..." The first word he said, which is 'I' was quite loud, as if he's shouting – Hearing how he repeated that, he's obviously aware that he said that louder than necessary. I gave him a cold look and saw how nervous he looks.

"I want to say something to you for the other day... but first, let me correct you, I don't think highly of that Crown Prince. Come on, me? Anakin Lansera? Think highly of someone? Impossible." Hearing this, my gaze turned blank. Is he talking about this to perhaps make the atmosphere more light or something? Or he simply really wants to defend himself?

I guess he arrived this early because he's nervous about telling me whatever it is he wants to say to me.

"Also... I..." He started stuttering again, "You better not tell anyone about my ability, alright?" My gaze remained blank.

"I'm warning you, if you dare tell someone, I will use my authority as a Prince to–"

"Your Highness, if you don't want me telling the others about it, then you shouldn't have told me about it in the first place." I said with a cold tone, "Also, is it that hard to say sorry?" His eyes widened before squinting as if offended.

"Because! You just seemed too pitiful that night, and of course it's hard to say sorry! It's not that easy to do or say for everyone, you know! But who told you I want to apologize to you? I don't!" Listening to him like this, I couldn't help but think; This person... is really annoying. Although I'm not that annoyed – probably because I'm already used to this kind of character and such. It's definitely getting there though.

"I know." I simply said. Anyway, it's not any of my business anymore if he doesn't want to say sorry even if he obviously wants to.

"You... You're also messing with me, aren't you?" I didn't give him a reply, already uninterested. I simply looked in front, specifically at the blackboard with a bored stare. Well, I guess I am messing with him a little. He finally noticed. I should be able to at least annoy him back this much as a payback.

"You better not –" Just as he was about to speak again, the door of the classroom creaked, making me look at it. Anakin is also probably looking at it since he finally stopped talking. When the door opened, it was Anastasia who entered. She continued walking without looking anywhere else but in front until she finally reached our row and sat down on my right. Then she glanced at me, giving me a brief nod.

I blinked. Before I could respond or do anything else, she already looked away.

Even with what occurred yesterday... I still have a long way to go.