Aster Veren
Episode 116's

- Esther

After hearing Kalea's words about the secret she wanted to tell me and Nadin, we immediately moved to my room and Kalea. And now that we've gathered in my room, even Tia has joined us.

"What secret do you mean?" Asked Nadin who had been sitting on Kalea's bed, starting our conversation.

"That's .. I seem to like Teo!" Kalea exclaimed in a low voice along with the red hue on her face, making me shocked as well as Tia and Nadin.

"Seriously? I didn't hear wrong, did I?" Tia asked so enthusiastically to watch Kalea sitting in her study chair that she faced towards the door of the room. As for me and Tia, we sat on my bed.

"Lea?" I still can't believe what I just heard.

"You didn't lie for me, did you, Lea?" Nadin continued to make me think back to his current problem.

Yes, surely Nadin would think like that if suddenly Kalea told her heart, right? Moreover, the time was very fitting with the problems that had just befallen him. My knot in my heart, unable to take my eyes off Nadin's moody expression.

"No!" Kalea cried to my attention, "I don't know from when and where. But I think I really like that kid. So Nadin, you can be a little selfish and fight to maintain your relationship with that Nathan. I have long forgotten it–" Kalea explained by emphasizing the name of Brother Nathan full of annoyance, then his words were immediately cut by Tia who had been silent since not understanding the direction of our conversation.

"So you ever liked Nathan's brother?" Tia asked with a surprised expression.

"That's actually tia ..," said Nadin, telling Tia everything from her past problems with Kalea to her relationship with Nathan's sister. Even he also told Tia about her infamy.

"You're kidding me, right? How could you be so evil just because of a boy?! Then you've been mean to Aster, too? Not just Kalea?" Tia asked so surprised by what she heard.

"No, I'm serious! If you want to stay away from me. I'll take it. There is no reason for you to remain friends with me, I–" said Nadin again cut by a black-haired woman who was sitting next to me.

"You're so good, Aster, if I were you. I will never be able to forgive them both, but since they already you forgive then I can't help but forgive them either right? If they're bad to you again, just tell me. I'll protect you! I will make them suffer more, more than you suffer because of them all along!" He said while hugging me tightly.

"A–anu, Tia? I'm fine, so ...," I muttered unable to let go of Tia's sincere embrace that was weighing me down a bit. Besides, I feel bad for Kalea and Nadin too. They must have been offended by Tia's words.

"Yes, we deserve his words." Said Kalea and Nadin simultaneously, it seems like they still can't accept my good treatment.

"I beg you to pay back my evil deed Aster!" Nadin continued, "i cannot accept your unreasonable kind treatment." Then he started whining.

"Ap–what do you mean?" I muttered in confusion, how can my treatment be unreasonable? And I don't know why I feel like the bad guy here. And I didn't do anything.

"really right? It's all absurd, he's not like normal people in general." Kalea continued with a weary sigh making Nadin nod his head, approving Kalea's words.

"Whatchu mean? I'm so-so normal!" My words did not accept what I just heard, trying to release myself in the arms of Tia who was still hugging my body tightly.

"You're not normal! If you were normal, you wouldn't forgive us so easily would you? At least you can repay our actions, if you can't repay them all, you can repay one or two of our evil deeds right?" Obviously Nadin made me unable to dwell.

How can I repay your actions when you yourself are in trouble with your own life problems. And again, with revenge the problem will be finished there? Will it not give birth to a new grudge? My mind cannot speak my mind. It's not that I can't, it's just that I don't want to make them more burdened with my opinion.

"Yes too!" The muttering of the three of them in unison, made me feel relieved for no reason.

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-Teo

I stepped my foot into the academy gates following Carel's steps in front of me.

I saw that he kept sighing all the way to the academy, I don't know what was bothering him.

"You sure it's okay to peek here?" A familiar voice made me turn to the source of the voice, and I found Tia standing beside Kalea, watching Nadin and Nathan?

What business did he come to the academy this early in the morning? My mind immediately shook my head to shake off my fundamental curiosity.

"It's certain to meet his fiancee right? Especially?" Continue muttering.

"What did you say?" Carel's question surprised me. I saw that he had stopped his steps in front of me and was looking at me with his red bead.

"It's nothing, but ...," I replied, glancing back at Nadin and Nathan when I heard Tia's words.

"You're sure they can make up?"

"of course! If I can't, I'll beat up Nathan myself!"

What did he say? Why is calling the person's name different than usual? I continued inwardly, unable to take my eyes off Kalea's serious-looking expression full of determination.

"Are they fighting, right?" My question made Carel's attention to Nadin and Nathan who were standing not far from where we were standing.

"Hmm ...," he murmured to me glancing at him, "well, why do I have to be concerned about that man's life? Hush." He continued before screeching and continuing his steps towards the academy building.

"This kid, somehow he's so annoying!" I muttered back to follow in his footsteps.

But, I can't stop thinking about how Kalea called Nathan back. Clearly he called out the name with great emphasis, as well as his expression was different from usual.

Usually he will call the name with the name of brother Nathan, then his expression reflects the joy of meeting the person he likes. His tone always sounded soft and warm. But earlier? Why did he call out to her with a different tone and expression?

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