Chapter 4 -:4: lantern of Memory

    Then he looked at me, I could not understand his expression and before I could understand anything, he stood up and walked out of the class without saying anything

    I remained in place, watching as he walked away. The sound of his footsteps echoed through the now-empty classroom, each step pulling him further into the hallway And then....he was gone.

    For the first time since entering, I realized how quiet the room had become. I was alone again, but I Don''t know why, it didn''t feel like before. Something about his presence feel different with a quiet mystery left behind.

    "Such a weird guy," I talk to myself, shaking my head.

    Just then, a familiar voice called from behind me.

    "Who was that?"

    I turned to see Nami standing by the doorway, with curious eyes

    I sighed and picked up my book. "It was Arin... from our class. That guy is so strange." I said , recalling his aloof behavior. S~ea??h the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Nami chuckled as we walked out together. "Strange? Not really. He just doesn''t talk much, that''s all."

    I lost, deep in thought. "That''s exactly what I mean. Look at his group,all of them are our friends. But him?" I was struggling to put my thoughts into words.

    Nami suddenly laughed . "Maybe he''s gay."

    I nearly tripped over my own feet. "Huh!? Seriously!?" I asked in shock, staring at her

    She burst into laughter. "How would I know? I was just joking!" She give me a look the kind you give someone who completely misses the joke.

    I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. "Yeah, yeah... I knew that." I said , pretending to be unfazed, but my mind still Somewhere... on Arin''s odd behavior.

    As the evening settled in, I finally reached home, exhaustion weighing on my shoulders.

    "Mumma, give me food!" I called out the moment I stepped inside, kicking off my shoes and starting to unbutton my uniform.

    From the kitchen, my mom''s voice rang out, "At least put your uniform in its place, Aira!"

    I said lazily . "I am very tired, Mumma..." saying this, I fell on my bed like a starfish.

    After a while, Mummy came with a plate of food and a glass of water in her hand. "Here, eat."

    I sat up lazily, looking at the food. My face instantly fell. "Ugh, the same sabzi again? I don''t want to eat this." I pouted, making a face like a stubborn child.

    She simply shrugged. "Then don''t." Her tone was indifferent as if she couldn''t care less.

    "You''re so mean!" I said, but my hunger won over my tantrum, and I quietly pulled the plate towards me, taking the first bite.

    As I ate, my fingers absentmindedly reached for my phone. Unlocking the screen, my thoughts suddenly drifted to Rei.

    Memories flooded back

    the way he used to tease me, annoy me , how he''d always find some way to get under my skin. His smirk, his laugh, the mischief in his eyes... It all played in my mind like a scene from a long-lost story.

    A strange feeling settled in my heart. Something....something I can''t define