The Author's POV

Chapter 482

"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?"

around the classroom, I checked

[9:32 A.M]

"It's already this late?"

sleep throughout the whole

after I checked the time that I finally realized that class had ended not

my seat, I grabbed onto

going to leave

Sophia cautiously asked.

moment, I turned my gaze in

"Yeah."

the whole class was still full, as they still had

still ten minutes before that lecture started so I was okay for

"E…excuse me."

was about to leave, I felt a slight

to find the student from

conversation he had with Thomas yesterday, a smile

"How can I hel—"

"I'm sorry!"

finish my sentence, lowering his body, Ricardo suddenly apologized at the top of his lungs, attracting the attention of everyone

"..."

brief moment, I was unsure of how

'What's going on?'

to have given Ricardo the wrong

Bang—!

on his knees, he banged his head

sorry! I'm sorry! Please don't kill me! I swear it was just

"...What?"

my direction and leaning my body forward, I grabbed him by the arm and stopped him from banging

with you? Snapped out of it. I won't kill

sorry! I'm

his fear was coming from, I found Ricardo's face bleach more and

out for the worst, I quickly came

"Hold still."

hair, I pulled his head up and took out a small potion from my dimensional

"Huuuua!"

uncapped the potion and chugged

and

the

potion his body stopped shivering

I saw this, I finally let go of his

I lowered my head and stared at Ricardo from

finally calmed down?" I

"Haa...haa..."

was only met with the sound of

as I was about to speak to him again, a

"What's going on here?"

whole night spying on him, I was immediately

step

"Professor."

"Did something happen?"

slight nod, Professor Thomas walked headed in my direction. His eyes

we

his body, his voice became

"Ricardo, is everything alright?"

Ricardo's head twitched a little. Then, weakly lowering his head, his eyes

"Ah...eh, professor?"

"Yes, yes, it's me."

said with a smile on his

"Is everything alright?"

once again met with Ricardo's. After a while, he nodded

"Ah...yes."

"I see. That's good."

Professor Thomas patted him

sleep yesterday,

"...Th..that's right."

weakly nodded his

Thomas turned his head to glance in my direction.

go bring Thomas to the infirmary. Can you do me a favor? Go to my office and put these

"...Okay."

my eyes began

armpit, professor Thomas slowly helped him up. Just as he was about to leave, he

password to my office,

"...No."

I shook my head.

"Ah."

his body closer a bit,

"The code is 091."

'091?'

My brows knit.

numbers sounded oddly familiar. However, I couldn't quite

remember

was then that Professor Thomas's voice rang, and I snapped out of my thoughts. Staring in his direction, I slowly

"Yes, I know."

"That's good."

Thomas lowly helped Ricardo out of

of your

"...Yes "

from behind, my eyes began to squint

***

the same time, Han

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