"So, you really have nothing going on with that junior?" Alice asked again, her golden eyes narrowing ever so slightly.
"Of course not."
"Hmm…"
"You aren't convinced?" I raised a brow at her tone.
"Yes," she said bluntly. "After all, she was pretty cute… and touchy."
Her gaze sharpened as she scrutinized me from the side, as if trying to peel the truth off my skin. I could only chuckle softly.
Honestly, seeing Alice act jealous like this was undeniably cute—but there was also something a little terrifying about it.
We had left the church behind, now walking along one of the quieter streets at the far edge of the commercial district.
It wasn't crowded here, which was rare.
The road sloped gently downhill, opening into a scenic view of the academy's lower sector.
From here I could see the clusters of small open parks scattered at every corner, each dotted with early autumn blooms and benches basked in sunlight.
