Mina had always thought Gray was an idiot.
He slept through lectures, made terrible jokes, and once answered a math question with "the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" just because it was the only fact he remembered.
But lately… Gray seemed different.
Sitting at her desk, Mina watched him through the corner of her eye. He was surrounded by delinquents again, scratching his head while they hung onto his every word.
"…Listen, if you're tired, sleep. If you're hungry, eat. If you're scared, just laugh. That's my philosophy," Gray said casually, munching on bread.
The delinquents nodded in awe. "So wise, Boss Gray…"
Mina nearly choked on her water. That's not wisdom! That's common sense!
Still… she noticed something. Even when he was trembling, Gray never ran away. He never abandoned his friends. Even Riku, who everyone mocked, stood proudly beside him now.
Maybe… he's not just an idiot.
Mina rested her chin on her hand, a small smile forming. "Gray Aster… what are you really?"