Aria pulled up beside Elior startling him
"You ignoring me or what nowadays?"
"I don't know what you are talking about, Aria" Elior said in a shy tone.
"Hmmm. I won't press charges today."
"Thank God" Elior said silently under his breath.
"So, what is on your mind Elior, it is rare to find you in the cafeteria with other students"
'I can't exactly tell her that I am looking for three students relating to a crime happening in the future'
'I will pick the most logical choice'
"I just decided to try it out today."
"Aria, aren't you going to sit with your friends. They are waiting for you — I can feel their sharp gazes from here"
"It is rare for someone from celestial hall to associate with a Veryen hall student"
Aria looked down in disappointment but tried to understand where Elior is coming from.
"I understand… but we can talk sometime."
"Anytime is okay Aria"
Aria got up and began walking down with her friends. Elior stood up, he had begun leaving the cafeteria.
His classes were a breeze, everything felt relatively easy for Elior since he created it all. He just needed some brushing up.
"Lost in thoughts nowadays" a voice said
"Yeah!" Elior said in shock
It was Seris. It was the first time she had actually spoke to Elior, so it was shocking.
"What going on in that little mind of yours? Not that I care."
"Nothing really, just thinking about some things"
That was all. Simple discussion between two people who were nothing than seat mates.
'She's smart—meant to be in Celestial or Ardyn Hall—but her attitude and constant way of being inflexible is what drove her to Lsyera Hall.'
Elior thought to himself as he looked back at the lecturer. It was Commander Rael Durnen's class. Most of the teachers in this class were at least the rank of an Expert which made the Academy the most prestigious in the world.
"So today, we will be looking at the first war between the unity of Aurethera, Voidara and Nivoras against Valterra"
"The way the Valterra citizens began gaining the upper hand against our people was the use of espionage as much as I hate to admit it. By studying the patterns of some men: their tracks, voices, tone, posture, the time they left, where they passed through and when they returned. "They caught our men off guard, took them hostage, and replaced them as they infiltrated and gathered information against us"
"If not due to the wisdom of the grand commander Kaien Ardesh who knew something was wrong and put an end to it."
'Yes, this was the solution I had always being looking for'
'Thank god for listening in Commander Rael Durnen class'
From the front row, Elior saw Aiden cross, Ryn Alden the best of Aiden, Kael Draven who was sitting behind them, Seren Valenor, Ravyn Astraea, Nyra Kaelis all paying detailed attention to the class.
'It's nice seeing my creations paying attention to what I taught,' Elior thought to himself as a loud grin appeared on his face.
"Weirdo" Seris said as Elior hid his embarrassment.
The class was calm, while others were busy playing or enjoying their youth, Elior was just thinking on how he was going to capture one of the three hooded students.
Getting up, Elior decided to visit Lyra before the end of the day.
Knocking at the door of the student council office, a voice spoke
"What do you need?"
"I am here to see Lyra Vayne"
The door opened slowly as Elior entered. Elior saw Lyra looking through some documents.
"What do you need with the president, young man?" the secretary asked.
"He is here to see me, his sister" Lyra said sending the whole student council into a frenzy.
They began ruffling Elior hair which Elior did not mind
"Let me introduce you to them" Lyra said
"Secretary- Arietta Velmore"
"Treasurer- Selene Marrowind"
"Vice president- Rylan Crestborne"
"Head of sports- Taron Halecrest"
"The rest are not here; I would introduce you to them sometime"
"That would be nice" Elior said, smiling
"So, why did you need to visit me" Lyra asked her gaze sharp and determined.
"I just came to give you lunch since I thought you would be hungry"
Lyra was shocked. From her early childhood, her relationship with Elior felt somewhat distant due to how they both treated separately. So, her brother bringing her food was indeed a shock to her. The same could be said for everyone
"Um, thank you" Lyra said smiling shyly
"If that is all, I would like to take my leave" Elior said as he left the office.
It was nightfall, Elior was looking from his window. He had been waiting since eight p.m. before none had shown up yet he decided to be patient.
Two hours passed by and still no one, Elior was sure to give up.
'Let's call it a day'
As Elior was about to enter back into his room through the window, they appeared.
The three students at exactly ten-thirty p.m. were seen moving through the shadow
"Okay, let me see where you are going to, little strays" Elior said with a wide grin as he leapt from the window.