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.

and walked down an alley, holding a can of pepper spray tightly as she hurried back to

time she had her shower, it was already past

I quit school?" she murmured out loud

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

had mercilessly rejected

alone induced a look of disappointment to

for Leon burst like a

a

she promptly recalled

had saved her from

classroom

feeling of defeat diminished

10

somewhat.

endless warmth in

in

nothing went awry, she could steal glances at Leon

the guy she