Romantic Chase [TCF/LCF Fanfiction]

Chapter 2

"Why are we not allowed to go inside yet?"

"Our classes are almost starting!"

Cale arrived almost late in the morning to find a swarm of students outside the academy whining and cursing at the school security who was keeping the gates closed despite the fact that their lessons were about to begin.

From a distance, he noticed how the guard would check each student as if he were searching for something or someone. That attention, however, soon shifted to his, and he answered the other man's broad smile with a deadpan expression.

Toonka, the school guard, exclaimed enthusiastically, "Little Red, you're finally here!"

Was he waiting for me? Cale muttered to himself, his brows knitted together in pure confusion.

All of the students outside the gates turned to stare at the student with red hair. Some of them marveled at the transferee, some of them began savoring his gorgeous appearance, and some of them gasped in surprise.

Because isn't this the famous Cale Henituse who topped the most prestigious school's rankings? The very same Cale Henituse that perfected the Roan Academy entrance exam? What was he doing in a school like theirs when he could have been studying at their dream academy in another country?

The fansites named White Star and the Legend of Cale-nim, dedicated solely to Cale Henituse didn't post anything on social media that their beloved student idol would be transferring to another school!

If the White Star fansite is the one in charge of feeding and providing them with fanfictions about their Cale-nim, even though the majority of them are stories about him and the redhead, the Legend of Cale-nim fansite is the one in charge of blessing them with photographs of the redhead spending his day at their school.

It was even rumored that the White Star fansite hacked the other fansite's account in order to steal the redhead's photographs.

But even then, they're extremely thankful to the two Cale fan sites for uploading a video of the redhead teaching his own class, even better than the teachers, and basically bringing honor and awards by ranking first in the school's academic competition.

One of the students sniffled, emotions of excitement and joy welling up in his eyes. "I'm so grateful to be alive..."

Cale was completely unconcerned by the attention that was being focused on him.

"Hey, come inside quickly! Your class is about to begin!" Toonka unlocked the gates and motioned for the redhead to enter, which Cale did with a slight, awkward nod.

The students didn't even complain as to why the redhead was receiving special treatment from the school guard who was known for not giving any fucks to students.

Cale came to a halt when the school security guard handed him something. He raised his eyes to the man as if to question what he was attempting to do.

"It's a protein bar, Little Red!"

"...?" Cale blinked in utter confusion, still staring at the school guard, who was smiling broadly at him.

Doesn't he ever get tired of smiling?

"What for?" Cale questioned as Toonka snatched his hand and placed the protein bar into his palm.

"What do you mean what for?"

The school guard began to look dumbstruck at his question, so he sighed and mumbled a small thank you before opening the packet and putting it in his mouth, and biting on it. His stomach was empty, yet he wasn't really feeling hungry, but the protein bar tasted sweet and delicious just the way he wanted it as if it had been made specifically for him.