Valeria leaned against the cool stone wall outside the men's restroom, her arms crossed as she tried to look as nonchalant as possible.
The hallway was dimly lit, the soft glow of mana crystals embedded in the walls casting faint blue shadows that danced with every flicker of light.
She shifted her weight nervously, glancing toward the restroom door.
Eclipse had been inside for over ten minutes, and the thought of barging in crossed her mind—if only he hadn't specifically told her not to.
"Like I'd go into a men's restroom," she muttered, rolling her eyes.
Still, her mind raced, running through possible excuses for her actions.
Eclipse had looked pale in class, almost unsteady.
She sighed, brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
Ever since her blunder in class, Eclipse had been acting strangely.
Also... there's that...
His piercing questions about the Draught potion kept replaying in her mind.
There's only one conclusion about this.
He knows.
