Back at the academy, a shocking scene was unfolding.
Kaia, Ymir, and Ceryn had been unlucky enough to run into Aria while they were trying to avoid everyone's attention.
Unfortunately, that was nearly impossible. Ever since the incident, people kept approaching them with questions.
But none of them could bring themselves to speak about what had happened. So they chose the next best option.
Silence.
If they said nothing, people would eventually lose interest… right? At least that was what they had hoped.
Instead, it only made things worse.
Everyone was speculating, whispering, forming their own conclusions. The three girls had been trying desperately to keep their heads down, afraid of attracting the anger of either Elion or William with their words.
And now it had backfired spectacularly.
At the moment, the three of them stood in the middle of the cafeteria, clutching their burning cheeks in shock.
The entire cafeteria had fallen into complete silence.
Why?
