The Life of Renn Alrose: The Complete Petals

Chapter 27 - The Time Before Setup

SYRRA

2 Days Later...

The exam week is done. My body is slightly better, although I should be careful since I am now currently wearing a body brace. But I didn't choose to move, it was there to support my body while it recovers. I can move my arms, but not my legs. But I do still need assistance sometimes, like getting up floors.

But I didn't spend my time in the classroom, I spent it in the library where Lisa is once again in charge. The librarian called her to say that she had to take care of her grandmother today. When people really need to take care of their elders, you need to be respectful and prioritize family over work.

Anyway, I'm just sitting down on a wheelchair near the librarian's desk.

"I am so sorry about what happened last time, I didn't know it was going to happen! I could have helped you!" Lisa repeatedly bowed and apologized.

"Don't be! Besides... if you were there, you'd be beaten up like me... Don't worry so much about me, I'll be fine." I said while sitting on this wheelchair.

I can't move my right arm due to being in a cast and I can't move my body up or down either due to my hip aching. The fact that I also have a cracked spine and a cracked femur just...

Makes me sigh that I became so useless...

"I'm actually the one who should be sorry... I wasn't expecting to get beaten up over a failed plan... Well, I know we have our back-up but I'm not sure what to even do now." I sure hope Fey is alright with the recording device...

While just casually sitting around, I felt my phone vibrate.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Haihai! Fey desu! (Hi hi! Fey here!) Syrra-san, good news!" Ah, it's Fey! I'm surprised she suddenly called.

"What is it?" I asked.

"The recording device is safe and sound! I managed to catch a big one!" Oh thank goodness! I feel relieved hearing that.

"Hopefully, you didn't run into any problems?" I continued.

"Nope! I managed to record everything, from start to finish!" I am happy to hear that result... This is going even better than expected!

"That's quite a lot of information! Keep that recorder safe, alright?!" I don't want the back-up to get ruined as well. So I was cautious on that.

"Hai! (Yes!) I'll check on you again later, Syrra-san! Mata ne! (See you again!)" She hung up.

Things are working out so well and I am having my cozy time in the library, but it wasn't long before the bell rang.

"Shall we go?" Sir C was accompanying me while I stayed in the library.

"Yes, sir." He dragged my armchair as we went along to the classroom. I waved to Lisa, who also waved back at me as I left.

"Times are tough, eh?" Sir C couldn't have said it any better.

"Sir C... It's not going to get any tougher than this." We both went up the stairs.

"I'm disappointed in my section. Majority of them got lower grades... Almost everyone is going to the lower sections next year." I'm not surprised, honestly. They deserve what's coming.

"I know I have worked so hard... Renn inspired me to do so and I didn't want to fall behind for the scholarship." The scholarship... It's really a shame... Renn can never get it now. I felt bad and sad for him to be left behind like this...