"Nothing."
Despite having looked through the footage for the whole night, I saw nothing.
Even with Ryan's and Smallsnake's help, there was nothing in the footage that suggested that Professor Thomas was involved with anything.
"Haaa..."
"Am I really overthinking things? ...Or am I purposely being misled?'
Even though I had already taken this possibility into account a long time ago, the fact that this was all part of the plan of the other entity inside of my body never slipped away from my mind.
It was exactly because of this that I was being so paranoid.
If professor Thomas was a spy from the Monolith, then I would've not cared the least bit.
However, if this was something that 'he' had planned, then things were different.
Gulp—!
Taking another shot of the potion, my mind started to calm down.
'Honestly, at this point, the best option would be for me to get rid of him even if he's innocent. Even though it's unfair, this is the only thing I can do to calm my mind. Worst case, I can just give him enough money to live comfortably for his whole life.'
Couldn't take any more risks.
Letting out a long breath, I dragged my body to class.
'Let's me observe for a couple of days before coming up with a decision.'
Stopping right before the door of the classroom, I fixed my clothes and glasses.
Then, once I made sure that everything was fixed, I proceeded to enter the classroom.
Clank—!
Upon entering the classroom, I found that I was actually the last one to arrive.
Instantly the eyes of everyone present landed on me. Not minding the stares, and nodding once, I decided to sit down at the front of the classroom.
I actually didn't need to attend the lecture, however, I still decided to attend because of my paranoia.
"One's mana flow may be disjointed from the flow in the air, and as such…"
At the front of the classroom, the professor continued on with his lecture. Yet again, his lecture was filled with nonsense that I couldn't comprehend.
I wasn't the only one that felt this way as the students near me had bored looks on their faces. Glancing at them from the corner of my eyes, I couldn't help but laugh a bit.
'Kind of remind me of the time back then at the Lock.'
Back then, when I still thought that this world was still a novel, and knew nothing about current world affairs, I would also behave like them.
It felt kind of nostalgic.
"Huaaam…"
I let out a soft yawn.
Before I knew it, my eyes started to become heavier.
Was it perhaps because of the boring lecture or because I hadn't been sleeping properly for the past two days?...but slowly, my eyes started to close, and it wasn't long before my consciousness slipped.
*
"What in the world are you doing Sophia?"
"Shush, you'll wake him up. Move back a little. I haven't positioned myself well."
"Is this far enough?"
"Yeah, yeah, perfect. Lower your body a little. Get the lighting right."
"Ugh, why is this so complicated? The previous ten photos looked fine to me."
"Just shut up and do it."
'What's going on?'
Hearing a set of voices near me, my mind gradually cleared up and I slowly opened my eyes.
"Huh?"
Click—!
At the exact moment I opened my eyes, I heard a small clicking sound. Blinking my eyes a couple of times, much to my surprise, I found Sophia standing a couple of inches away from me with two of her fingers up in a peace sign.
Opposite her was Maria who held a phone in her hand.
Once my mind cleared up completely, my brows furrowed.
"What are you two doing?"
"Kya!"
Sophia jumped up in fright as she dashed behind Maria. Peeking from behind Maria, Sophia stuttered a little.
"Y…you're awake."
"You think?"
and glancing around the classroom, I checked the
[9:32 A.M]
"It's already this late?"
throughout
I checked the time that I finally realized that class had ended not
onto my glasses and
going to leave
Sophia cautiously asked.
moment, I turned my gaze in the direction of the other seats and slowly nodded my
"Yeah."
still full, as they still
that lecture started so I was
"E…excuse me."
I felt a slight
find the student from
conversation he had with Thomas yesterday,
"How can I hel—"
"I'm sorry!"
his body, Ricardo suddenly apologized at the
"..."
a brief moment, I was unsure of
'What's going on?'
the wrong message as his body started to
Bang—!
down on his knees, he banged his head on the
Please don't kill me! I
"...What?"
direction and leaning my body forward,
Snapped out
sorry! I'm
attempts at understanding where his fear was coming
situation was turning out for the worst, I quickly came up with
"Hold still."
head up and took out
"Huuuua!"
the potion and chugged it down
and
the potion
immediately after he injested the potion his body
this, I finally let go of his hair
the room. Ignoring it, I lowered my
finally calmed down?"
"Haa...haa..."
with
to him again, a familiar voice rang from
"What's going on here?"
night spying on him, I was
took a step to the
"Professor."
"Did something happen?"
walked headed in my direction. His eyes soon paused
do we have
his body, his voice became
"Ricardo, is everything alright?"
a little. Then, weakly
"Ah...eh, professor?"
"Yes, yes, it's me."
said with a smile
"Is everything alright?"
his head, my eyes once again met with Ricardo's. After a
"Ah...yes."
"I see. That's good."
patted him on
much sleep yesterday,
"...Th..that's right."
nodded
Thomas turned his head to glance in my direction. Extending his
go bring Thomas to the infirmary. Can you do me a favor? Go to my office and put these on my top shelf. I probably won't return to my office, so
"...Okay."
the folder, my eyes began to
of his armpit, professor Thomas slowly helped him up. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly paused and turned
know the password to
"...No."
I shook my head.
"Ah."
his body closer a
"The code is 091."
'091?'
My brows knit.
However, I couldn't quite remember where I had
you remember the
Professor Thomas's voice rang, and I snapped out of my thoughts. Staring in his direction,
"Yes, I know."
"That's good."
helped Ricardo out
careful of
"...Yes "
the two from behind, my eyes
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