Chapter 211 First Day 3



"Today was fun, right? We should meet later as well."

"Yeah, talking with you was really exciting. I agree with Euna on this one."

"I agree with you. By the way, Aliya, do you have a moment to talk later? My father mentioned that we needed to find a marketer to sell the potions our family produces. Unfortunately, the last person we had ended up stealing from us. What are your thoughts on this?"

The girl with glasses said while turning her head to Aliya.

"Hmm… I know the Ravenshield family has a very deep potioneering history. I would happily like to, but we still should talk about this later when we have more time to spare, okay?"

Even though her eyes shone for a second, Aliya didn't make any hasty movements and gave a rather slow reply.

'I should consult Callius about this; he might know something. But, I feel like this business won't make much profit.'

She thought as she answered.

"Okay. I will inform Father later."

As the girl with blue hair answered, everyone in the group got quiet again, signaling the dispersion….

"Then, this is it for today?"

"I guess I am pretty much tired...."

"I see; then, see you later tomorrow."

"See you."

As the group of four girls dispersed, Aliya, who was walking to the library, released a sigh of relief.

"Sigh…. They didn't let me go until the end."

She mumbled to herself as she walked.

"Even though dealing with these girls is a must, I really feel suffocated right now."

Of course, even though Aliya was a businesswoman who also needed to deal with other people quite a lot, in the end, when it came to forming connections in this way, she needed to bear while listening to the meaningless gossip the girls around her age were making.

"At least I can see him now."

As she mumbled to herself, she reached the library.

"Wow."

Only to say that one phrase that had been used frequently in front of this building in the time period of the last two days.

"This is really crazy." 

Even though there was a tour yesterday, she hadn't participated in it, since she needed to return to the city for a business deal.

Of course, as the daughter and the vice-chairman of a new rising merchant company, she had seen her fair share of good architecture and exciting views, though nothing like this one.

Words couldn't describe how she felt in this overwhelming sight, but she contained herself and kept her composure. 

'Just like he said. How beautiful.' 

She thought.

Entering the library, she came across a lobby that was filled with a lot of students.

'If I remember correctly, he said he would be around the corner of self-study rooms.'

She thought as she went past the students filling the entrance.

Though there were some gazes towards her, she didn't mind them and went her own way, considering she had been dealing with such gazes for a long time.

As she entered the library while scanning her bracelet, she immediately went to the self-study center, not even minding looking at the books.

Since the reason she was here was more important to her, rather than some books(!).

When she reached the self-study center, she started looking for her target.

'Brown hair, hazel eyes. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Brown hair, hazel eyes.'

As she repeated the same phrase over and over again while looking around, she was able to see a familiar sight.

Well, saying familiar sight would not be that true since the person she was looking at was someone she was seeing for the first time.

At least from outside, since from the moment, she saw the way he sat and read the books with a serious expression on his face, she knew it was him.

'You are here.'

Naturally, a smile blooming on her face, she thought and approached the person that was sitting on the seat that was closest to the window.

"Cal-"

"Sssh…."

As she was about to call him by his name, before she could mutter it, she heard a hushed voice coming from him.

'Of course, he was able to feel me, and this is library….  What am I doing?'

Despite feeling foolish for almost making a mistake, she was grateful for Callius' warning. With embarrassment weighing on her mind, she cautiously took a seat beside him. 

'But, I can't help it. It had been so long.'

She thought as she knew the reason why her mind was not in the right place was thanks to the boy in disguise.

However, If we take her perspective into account, this matter would become more comprehensible.

Long distance relationship….

It can be difficult to not be able to see the person you have committed to spending your life with.

The absence of their warmth can leave you feeling incomplete. 

The uncertainty of whom they have become after time apart can be overwhelming. 

But, despite all of these emotions, one feeling stands out above the rest. 

The feeling of longing.

Moreover, when she was about to meet her beloved, she needed to contain herself because of a dangerous girl that he attached importance to…..

Therefore, the feelings in her heart were amplified to the maximum extent.

And, now, the boy she wanted to meet was just before her, reading the book he gave his attention.

'Sigh…. He hasn't even changed a bit.'

She thought while feeling both relieved and annoyed at the same time.

She was aware that Callius was someone who never left tasks unfinished. He always made sure to complete what he was working on before moving on to the next one. However, she was still annoyed.

'Can't you see how I feel?'

She thought as she felt frustrated.

/PAT/

Though before she could even think anything further, she heard the sound of something knocking on another, and her senses came to herself.

"Let's go. I know you can't wait any longer."

As she heard the voice that was slightly different than she knew, even though the tone was the same, she looked at the smile on his face with a pout.

"Humph…"

However, even though she harrumphed, a smile couldn't help but bloom on her face.

As Callius put the books he borrowed to his ring while scanning them with his bracelet, he stood up and started leaving the library.

And Aliya too followed his steps with a smile….