Chapter 341: Didn't mind

Chapter 341: Didn't mind



[Ren Hilton POV.]

I stood outside my dorm, staring at the cloudy sky.

"It's been raining a lot these past few days," Blaze remarked, jumping onto my shoulder as I walked towards the academy.

Walking through the corridors, I felt the usual intense gazes on me. It was a daily occurrence,

to be honest. Today would be the first time I attended a class after coming back from Eshmera. It had been a while, and I needed to do something to stave off the boredom.

I headed towards the potion-making classroom. Leaning to the side, I saw Professor Night preparing her work desk.

"May I?" I asked loudly enough to get her attention, and she immediately turned her face towards me.

"Oh, Ren! Come in. You're attending today's class, huh?" she said excitedly.

I nodded and swept my gaze across the classroom, spotting someone familiar.

"Here!" Raven waved from her working platform.

I walked towards her, noticing that it was a group activity since everyone else was paired up. "Good morning," Raven greeted me cheerfully, and I greeted her back.

"It's been a while, so take care of me if I mess something up or drench myself in potion," I said.

Professor Night called for our attention. "Today, we are going to attempt to make a bit of a complex potion. Make sure that all of you keep your eyes and ears open and follow every step, because this might be on your year-end practical exam," she said.

The potion we were to brew was a high-grade underwater breathing potion. It gave the drinker the ability to hold their breath underwater for an hour or two, by minimizing the amount of air the lungs needed.

As Professor Night began her demonstration, Raven and I paid close attention, jotting down notes and whispering to each other about the process.

"First, you need to crush the Grimeshark scales into a fine powder," Professor Night instructed. "This is the base of our potion, and it must be perfectly ground to ensure the potion's efficacy."

"Excellent work, everyone," Professor Night announced, making her way around the classroom to inspect our potions. "Let's see how you did."

Professor Night checked our potion and rated it a B, which is fine, I guess, but Raven didn't seem to like it.

"At least this time I thought that I'd get an A," she murmured under her breath.

I stepped closer to her. "It's fine. You actually made a lot of progress, to be honest. I was dumbfounded by a lot of things that Professor said during the potion-making."

We both walked out of the classroom as the class ended.

"Pudding?" I asked, and Raven seemed to like the idea. We then made our way to the canteen, ate pudding, and left.

We walked side by side. I think I have a Beast Mastery class in an hour or so, and Raven seems like she's going to skip it.

"Are you sure you don't want to attend the class?" I asked her. The only class she's attended today is potion-making, and that won't actually be helpful for her because she's a second- year and I'm not.

"I really don't want to. It's boring. I'd rather be with you until your next class," Raven smiled.

I sighed. "Is it because of the rumors?" I asked.

"What rumors?" Raven's facial expressions shifted instantly; she has no skill to lie.

"You know them. Don't make me say it." I said as we walked through the crowd, which parted without needing to push anyone away. It's like they don't like me but are scared at the same

time.

Not the first time I experienced something like this.

'Where did you experience this first, then?' Smokeball asked.

In my classroom, when I brought a gun to school.

"I don't... mind them," Raven replied, her head hung low.