"Good morning, Elena!"
"Good morning to you too, Vivian."
Elena greeted her friend with a gentle smile as she took her seat. Despite everything that had happened yesterday, she still managed to sound calm—almost as if nothing had occurred.
Although she had nearly been kidnapped, the academy had handled the matter quietly and efficiently. Thanks to their discretion, no one knew that she had been the victim.
Of course, the incident couldn't be completely hidden. The academy had issued an emergency ban on all student outings, and news of a "kidnapping attempt" spread like wildfire.
Now, whispers filled the halls.
Everyone wanted to know who the target was.
Elena, however, couldn't understand why.
Why would anyone be curious about something like that?
She sighed softly, setting her bag down.
"Ah! Hello, Louis!"
Her desk partner, Louis, greeted her with a faint smile as he sank into his seat beside her. He looked unusually tired, his eyes slightly shadowed.
