Aster Veren
Episodes 118

- Esther

"Aster, please take this to the teacher's room" said Mr. Vito after the sound of the break bell stopped ringing, patting a stack of books on his desk before he exited the classroom.

Inevitably I also walked up to the teacher's desk to bring all the student notebooks to be transferred to the teacher's room as ordered by Mr. Vito.

"Do you want to help me?" Sean asked who was standing next to me, making me jump a little. I had not yet answered, he had already grabbed half the book in my hand and started walking towards the door ahead of me.

"We're waiting in the cafeteria for Aster!" Tia cried with a voice loud enough to make me look at him who was standing next to Nadin, then the next second they went out of the classroom through the back door of the class. And I, I immediately set my foot following Sean who was waiting for me on the doorstep with a faint smile towards me.

Seems like Sean's mood is good huh? My mind felt a little astonished by his radiant expression, but if remembered again he never showed such an expression. His expression looks new to me.

"Hmm ...," I muttered as I watched my steps towards the teacher's room, thinking about what Carel said this morning. I don't know, all of a sudden I was curious about the food Carel was talking about. What food did he say I would like?

"What's wrong?" Sean asked me to glance at him, I saw that he had taken a serious look at me.

His expression returned to its original state, my mind trying to hold back my laughter as it felt a tingle in my stomach. "Nothing." I continued after breathing deeply.

"Sung–" He was cut off when he heard the greetings of several girls who walked past him.

"Hallo Sean" said another daughter who walked with her friend.

"Well, looks like you've been well received now huh?" I muttered in shock at the reaction of all the women when they passed Sean, most of them giving him a friendly smile.

The rumors were also no longer heard, lately the atmosphere of the academy felt very peaceful. But ... Why is his expression so? My mind noticed Sean's expression that looked displeased.

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After handing over all the student books to Mr. Vito, I rushed to the cafeteria with Sean. But my steps came to a halt when Carel appeared before me all of a sudden.

The disease has not healed yet! My mind stroked my chest, trying to calm my racing heartbeat.

"Let's go!" He said while grabbing my wrist.

"Wait!" Prevent Sean from blocking my other hand, "he'll go with me" he continued looking at Carel with a sharp look.

"Huh? What did you say? Want to fight?" Carel asked with emphasis while returning Sean's sharp gaze.

Me–they're why the hell? My mind is afraid of itself.

"Tu–" I stopped when I saw Teo standing behind Carel holding his shoulder.

"You haven't left yet?" Asked the blond man, "sorry Sean, he made an appointment with Aster. So, can you get your hands off Aster?" He continued while showing his sweet smile that managed to make me shiver when I saw him.

"It turns out I really don't like that smile!" My mumbling still feels creepy.

"If I don't want to?" Sean's question surprised me and reflexively turned his head towards him, noticing his black bead.

"A–anu Sean–"

"I'll hit you here!" Carel replied that I was upset because again my words were cut.

"Listen to me first!" I cried ignored by the two children annoying in front of me, not forgetting to try to release the grip of their hands as well.

"You want to break your grandfather's trust?" Teo's question made Carel snort and cluck in annoyance before sighing deeply.

Whahuh? What was? Why can this annoying kid control his emotions? Just because he heard Teo? My mind wondered while paying attention to the expression made by Carel.

"Ck, let's go!" Carel said back to pull my hand, but Sean also pulled my other hand and it hurt as the two pulled my hand in opposite directions simultaneously.

"Ouch!" I screamed while grimacing.

"I told you he'd go with me!" Sean exclaimed increasingly staring intently at Carel's red bead.

"Both of you!" Exclaim Teo while patting the two on the shoulder hard enough, "resolve your problem and let go of Aster's hand! You're making him sick." It made Sean and Carel glance at my hand and let go of my hand in doubt.

"Ma–maaf," said Sean look guilty.

"You sure you left them? What if they really fight?" I ask to feel anxious myself.

"No, I can vouch for it." His reply was full of confidence with his right hand that had grabbed the top of my head and ruffled my hair as he pleased.

"Stop! My hair got tangled up" I said trying to get his hands off the top of my head.

"Not tangled, just calm down."

"Teo!"

"Yes?"

"Don't piss me off!" My murmurs were full of emphasis after meeting him.

"Hee... You think I'm gonna be scared of that adorable pissed-off face of yours?" He asked with a sarcastic smile, making me even more annoyed than before.

"You–"

"If you want to get angry try to learn to put the right expression on Kalea and Nadin." Next cut off my words.

"You want to die?!" Carel's voice surprised me and Teo, I saw that he was already standing behind me and Teo when we stopped our steps reflexively from hearing his voice.

"Ca–carel?" I muttered as I saw her staring intently at Teo, while Teo just looked at her casually while smiling thinly at Carel.

"It's over?" Tanya Teo looks to shift the topic. Although I don't know why Carel suddenly said such a horrible thing to Teo. But Teo seems to understand very well what Carel said.

Had a fight with Sean, now even look for a storm with your own friends? This is the kid why? Inner wondering.

"... are you angry? Really? Does that mean my guess is right?" Teo keeps me confused.

"What?" My reflexes.

"No one, let's go. I made you your favorite food. Let's just leave this fool! Don't mind him!" Carel answered, grabbed my wrist and took me to the cafeteria.

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-Teo

"Hah~ until when will he continue to behave like that? Shouldn't he start being honest about his feelings for Aster?" I muttered while watching the backs of Carel and Aster who had already entered the canteen.

"Looks ... I like that kid!" Carel's voice came back in my head, remembering my conversation with him that night

"That kid? Wh who? Who shot you yesterday afternoon?" I asked after pecking for a while because I was surprised by what I just heard. Could a kid like him like someone, and he's talking so blatantly like this while he's confiding in me?

"*Not stupid!" And looking at me cold.

"Certain who*?"

"... Aster, who else?" Answer back to asking. It looks, it looks very visible. From the gestures and treatment he showed Aster all this time, everything was very clear that he liked the child more than a friend. But this really surprised me, a Carel admitted to liking Aster with her face all red.

"Te–continue what will you do next?" I asked, a little curious about what he would do in the future. Is it possible that he will express his feelings to Aster?

Then they can be lovers, right? Aster also seems to like Carel, although this kid is very annoying. My mind while watching Carel sitting on his study chair, facing me who was sitting on my bed.

"What yes? I don't know, I haven't thought about what I'm going to do in the future. All I know is, I've loved it for a long time." She replied in a lazy tone, irritating me when she heard him speak in such a tone.

"You're such a bitch, aren't you?!" My grunts made him snort angrily. I wanted to tell her that Aster also seemed to like her, but I couldn't do it. Wh why? I think Carel should realize it himself, and Aster should also be aware of Carel's feelings by himself.

"... but, if you keep putting it off, Aster might get taken by the kid!" I continued, glancing at Sean and Hendric as I woke up from my daydream, I saw them walking towards the cafeteria chatting.

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