A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 43: Investigation Starts Again!

Hiro checked their class for Angel, but he was nowhere to be found. The whole building felt strange and empty, not even a single student in sight. It didn’t feel right. He pulled out his phone and checked the timetable for the Junior classes. Then it made sense. There was a combined test today—form one to three—so they had all been moved to another venue. That explained the silence, but it didn’t explain the tight feeling in his chest. Angel had a lot to explain once he saw him.

He turned toward the direction of the combined class, but just as he was about to take another step, he froze. Angel’s scream echoed in his head. Loud. Sharp. Desperate. Hiro stopped moving, staring around with wide eyes. The place was still empty. No voice. No presence. Nothing but his own racing heart.

What the hell was that? Why did he hear Angel’s scream in his mind? This wasn’t the first time. The night of the initiation, when Angel called for help and Kaito had responded, Hiro had heard the same cry too. Back then, he thought he was just overthinking things, but now... it was happening again. He wondered if it had something to do with all the mind tricks he had been playing on Angel. Maybe he had created some strange connection between them without knowing.

"Hiro?"

A voice called his name and snapped him out of his thoughts. He knew the voice before he turned around. Principal Valois.

He smiled and bowed playfully. "To the most beautiful woman on earth, good afternoon."

She rolled her eyes and let out a deep sigh. She looked like someone trying very hard to stay calm. That was always her mood whenever she had to deal with Hiro’s madness. As long as she remained in the Academy, she would have to endure him.

"Have you seen Angel?" she asked.

"Angel?" Hiro raised a brow. "I thought you told me to stay away from that boy."

He said it to remind her. She might have forgotten, but he had not. The night he broke into her office, she had warned him clearly. If he didn’t stop digging into Angel’s matter, she would strip all the points from his house. She had meant it too. The way her eyes had burned that night was something he wouldn’t forget.

It had been strange. Suspicious. The fact that she was so protective of Angel only made Hiro more curious, but for the sake of his House, he had agreed to let it go.

"I did," Principal Valois said, watching him closely. "And I hope you are still following my instructions?"

She looked the same as always. Black suit that hugged her figure like it was made for her. Her skin glowed under the sunlight, and those red lips of hers were enough to drive any boy in this school crazy. Hiro wasn’t blind. She was the hottest principal alive.

"Yes, I’m following it. I’m not that stupid," he replied, his voice calm but filled with quiet frustration. He wished he could het inside her head, to know what she was hiding. What was so special about Angel that made her act like this?

"So now that I’ve dropped the case," he said, staring at her face, "will you let things return to normal?"

"Sure. I have no problem with you or your House," she replied, turning away as if the matter was closed. But Hiro wasn’t done. He stopped her before she could leave.

"So why are you protecting Angel?" Hiro’s voice was calm, but his eyes were filled with questions he could no longer hold back. "I know something is going on, and you don’t want to talk about it. Even Kaito is hiding the truth from us. I get Kaito. He has always been that way. He only shows people what he wants them to see, but you? You are our guardian. You’re supposed to protect all of us, not just one person."

her eyes, and a flash of surprise. "I thought you said

in this school. I would have gone north to

three hundred points from your house if you ever ask me about Angel again," she warned sharply. Her tone was hard, and her words were final. She knew this was the only way to shut him up. Hiro was too curious. Too bold. She had dealt with many students, but none

his breath as he turned and walked away. His heart was already burning with suspicion. Now he was completely sure. Principal Valois had been the one giving Angel the nerve to act the way he did. She had made him feel untouchable. That was the only

was going to explain. He was not going to let

Without thinking, Hiro dashed toward the door. He wasn’t even sure if it was his primal power or just pure instinct that pushed him to move that fast,

entrance, heart pounding, breath sharp. Angel was there. Safe. Standing with the other students. Nothing seemed out

He was there too. Hiro studied his face, wondering if he had also heard

their eyes met, he froze. He didn’t need to say anything—his face

that same smile he always wore when someone crossed the line and he was ready

walked straight to where they were standing and said, without hiding his irritation, "Hello, Alpha Kaito. I

him there. His eyes

a sharp edge in his tone. He slid both hands into the pockets of his trousers to keep himself from acting on his anger. He was burning inside, but he needed Kaito’s permission before dragging Angel out of there.

at Angel, then back at Hiro.

told

said instead, "It’s not something big. I just need a few minutes to speak with him alone. We’ll sort

fully convinced, but he stepped aside and nodded. "If you say so. You

hesitation made Hiro even more certain. The boy knew what he

him as they moved toward a quiet corner, away from the rest of the

time. His eyes were locked on Angel’s face as he asked, "Now tell me. What

low, but every word was filled with warning. Angel could see it in his

you lie to me one more time," Hiro said through clenched teeth, "I swear, I

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speak. Her heart beat faster as her mind raced for answers. How did he know she had lied? She slowly turned her head and caught sight of Kaito watching them from a distance. If she didn’t make Hiro believe her now, Kaito would soon realize she had been telling too many lies about that

sharp and cold. "Last

and her body had begun to tremble. Fear had started to creep in, knowing that she was standing on

The way he looked at her made her feel smaller than she had ever felt. She could tell he wanted to say worse things, maybe

her voice barely above a whisper. She watched his face, hoping something would change, but it didn’t. He didn’t believe her. She had underestimated how smart he was. But what part of her lie had he figured out so

you think I’m lying?" she asked, trying

stepped closer, and with every step, her fear grew. "So tell me something—how did you know she came looking for me?