At afternoon, after the class had ended, Eiden made sure to seek Lyra first and confirmed she was with the girls. Only after reassuring himself of this did he move away. He avoided everyone he knew, deliberately walking toward a corner of the college he knew none of his acquaintances or friends would ever pass by.
There, he lingered in silence, waiting. The empty classroom he chose was quiet, dust gathering faintly at the corners of the floor. Eiden sat down, leaning his elbows on the desk, and then ordered System-chan to conjure up a map. The holographic-like projection flickered into sight, revealing the faint glowing mark of Airie's location.
She had already left the college.
