Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Perhaps Leon Batton would never receive another slice of toast like before?

Would the mystery girl stop going to school for real?

***

The more Leon thought about it, the more restless he felt. He decided to stop thinking about it altogether.

He steeled his gaze until there was a cold glimmer in his eyes.

The gentle breeze that blew in from the balcony managed to dry his hair after some time. Then, he got off the couch to lie on his bed.

***

Meanwhile, Hannah Roland only got off from work at eleven o'clock in the evening. She hastily hopped onto the last bus to make her way home after changing out of her work uniform.

She opened the window by her seat, watching as the city passed her by, still bustling with activity despite the late hour.

As she approached the final stop, the surroundings changed from the busy city to the quiet suburbs.

The dim streetlights illuminated her perfect face the entire journey. She was the only person left on the bus by then.

an alley, holding a

shower, it was already

school?" she murmured out loud as

a piggy bank gleamed under the moonlight. It contained her salary for the month. Coupled with the money she earned from selling her luxury goods, she had enough to pay for the next semester's school fees. Hannah recalled the day she carefully approached Leon to ask if he would accompany

had mercilessly

a look of disappointment to appear in

one-sided admiration for Leon burst like

felt a little

she promptly

had saved her

his classroom and

feeling of defeat diminished

10

somewhat.

endless warmth in her

was already in her final

could steal glances at Leon for one final

to the guy she had loved