Cat Mania

40. Calm Before Storm

"Yay!"

"We'll only be students in name, you won't actually participate in any classes until the event is over." Cale reminded them.

"This is much better then having to stay inside the room or as a cat!" Hong expressed in joy.

"Can we meet the other students?!" Ohn asked, curious. "It's not a class, just a meeting!"

Cale thought about it for a moment. "Sigh.. fine."

"Let's go!"

The kids jumped forward for the door. The adults followed after them.

"Cale?" Jiwoo's voice.

"Good morning." Cale greeted him.

"Uhh.." Jiwoo sweated. "What are the kids doing in their human form...?"

"They're going to be students at the academy." Cale nonchalantly spoke as if it weren't a big deal.

"Students.. at the academy?!" Jiwoo almost shouted, but suppressed his voice. "What do you mean.. Cale? Did Shinhwa sponsor them as well...?"

Cale shook his head. "The principal approved of this."

Jiwoo looked around, then turned back to Cale. He whispered, "did something happen? You didn't become Seongik's disciple, right?!"

That kid was sharp.

"I did."

Jiwoo's eyes widened. "Does that mean..."

Cale raised an eyebrow, wondering what was with his expression.

Jiwoo looked like he was about to cry.

"You're.. not leaving us.. are you...?"

"What?" Cale was flabbergasted.

"I- I mean," Jiwoo sweated anxiously, unable to explain his thoughts clearly, "since you became Seongik's disciple.. you won't be seeing us no more..."

Cale sighed, smiling. He patted Jiwoo's head. "Don't tell him this, but I'm planning to leave him once the academy is over. I just needed a good clause for my kids to enroll here."

Jiwoo looked up, with a bit of tears in his eyes. "Yes, mr. Cale!"

They continued to walk the hallway. The kids walked happily in the front.

"But, where are you going?" Jiwoo asked.

"They wanted to meet up with the other students, so I'm taking them to them." Cale answered.

"Ah, alright! Wait in the facility, I'll gather them there!" Jiwoo waved goodbye as he sprinted off.

Cale sighed. "Let's go there then."

They walked outside the dormitory and into another building, where the classes took place.

"Hm?"

They came across someone else in the way.

"Who're you?" The person, a boy, medium length black hair, with pinkish-purple and blue stripes, and weird-looking eyebrows. "I haven't seen you before."

'Could ask you the same thing.' Cale thought. 'Is he one of the WAA students?'

"Hey, I asked you a question." The boy glared at Cale.

The kids got on their guard, ready to protect Cale, feeling the hostility from him.

"Cale."

"What?" He was a bit caught off guard.