Heartbroken Melody
Chapter 7 - Between Ellia and Elara Elise

After that incident, Verlin constantly thought about it. The thought of the owl mascot, which looked similar to Ella Wise, never left her. Is it possible that the name “Elara Elise” was taken from the word “Ella Wise?” The question continues to tickle his mind, trying to find answers to the relationship between Ellia and the mysterious Elara Elise.

Verlin tried to calm himself down. By touching his forehead, he tried to ease the anxiety and doubt that filled his mind. “Do not think too deeply. I can't be sure if Ellia really is Elara Elise,” Verlin said in his heart. Despite strong conjectures, he knew that there was not enough evidence to confirm his true identity.

The incident made the atmosphere feel awkward between them. The two chose to turn their gaze in the opposite direction, trying to hide the awakened feelings.

“Vi..vi,” murmured Ellia with a red blushing face. His eyes did not dare to look at Verlin directly.

Hearing those words, Verlin slowly turned his head towards Ellia. His heartbeat was beating so fast, as if it wanted to jump out of his chest. Sweat began to flow profusely in his body, signaling the anxiety that surrounded him.

“What feeling is this? Why is my body like this?” Verlin asked inwardly, trying to find an understanding of the emotional turmoil he felt.

In an attempt to calm down, Verlin tried to convince himself, “Take it easy, Verlin. It's just a coincidence. Ellia and I aren't even close. Nothing to worry about.”

“True, there is nothing to mess around with,” Verlin said with a little courage in his voice.

However, behind those words, uncertainty and doubt still continued to haunt Verlin. He felt that this incident could not be forgotten. His mind kept spinning, looking for ways to handle this situation wisely.

“I will delete his message and forget this incident,” thought Verlin, hoping that by removing the traces of communication, he can calm his mind and restore the state to what it was before.

“Good morning, all!” a warm greeting from a teacher sounded as he entered the room through the door.

“Lessons will be starting soon,” said Bu Guru in a feisty voice. His words made Verlin undo his intention to delete the message and close the phone.

Verlin placed his phone carefully on the table, trying to focus his attention on the teacher who was giving the material explanation. Although his mind was still filled with questions and concerns, he tried hard not to be tempted by the temptation of mobile phones or stuck in the world of messages in it.

And after the lesson ended, after Verlin had his lunch break , he sat in his chair, holding his cell phone. He turned the device on and off, feeling a dilemma with the message still in it. The noise of a cell phone when turned on and off gives a picture of the anxiety that is in his mind.

“I can't delete a message from her,” Verlin said hesitantly. He felt attached to the messages of Elara Elise, who gave him encouragement and support in writing novels. However, on the other hand, he also felt uncomfortable with the presence of a mobile phone in his hand. That unpleasant feeling overshadowed his mind every time he held the device.

Verlin pondered for a moment, trying to find the best solution in this situation. “Yes gone, after all I don't have to remove it right now,” thought Verlin by giving himself a little leeway. He realized that solving this problem requires time and careful consideration.

Meanwhile, he also realized that today's final lesson was about to begin. He placed his cell phone carefully on the table, deciding to turn his attention to the lesson to come. Although his mind is still filled with anxiety related to messages on mobile phones.

Despite that, Verlin could not help his curiosity and continued to pay attention to Ellia. He saw that Ellia had a menacing aura around her, as if she was deliberately keeping her distance from people in a way that frightened her. Ellia's behavior and attitude made Verlin even more stunned and amazed.

However, under these complicated circumstances, Verlin felt that it was better that he did not get too deeply involved with anyone, including Ellia. He realized how important it was to keep his balance and protect himself. Inwardly, he said, “No, don't stop thinking about it, I better keep my distance and not get too involved with anyone.”

Verlin felt that today was full of unpleasant things, so he longed for the time to go home and forget all about it. He was tired and wanted to go home to rest.

However, before he could completely rest his mind. The teacher's voice filled the room as he announced an important announcement.

“We will take a school trip after the midterms,” said the teacher with an echoing voice.

Teacher continued, “We will decide in the next few days, so discuss with your friends.”

Verlin listened to the announcement with a mixture of feelings. “School trip, yes?” thought Verlin. During this time, he always lived his school life alone, without having any precious memories while traveling with his classmates. To Verlin, the idea of grouping and traveling was very troublesome and frightening.

After recalling her past filled with events that made her feel uneasy in the crowd, Verlin felt the discomfort re-emerge. His body felt limp, and an uneasy feeling enveloped him. The anxiety of social interaction and the worry of being abandoned by her classmates made Verlin feel unwell again.

“Alright, time to go home,” Verlin said inwardly as he rose from his chair after the teacher ended his sentence. He felt that there was still tension left between himself and Ellia, yet he decided not to prolong the awkward atmosphere.

“Ah.”

“...” Ellia, with an expression that reflected her nervousness, tried to say something, but paused for a moment before words came out of her lips. Ellia's cheeks flushed red, showing the confusion and chaos she felt in her heart.

“I go first, excuse me,” Verlin said in a soft voice, trying to avoid further confrontation.

However, before Verlin could get out of place, Ellia let go of her annoyance by kicking the bottom of the table hard. “Sial” said Ellia angrily. The sound of the impact caught Verlin's attention, and he turned towards Ellia with a sense of surprise.

“What do you see?! Don't get too close to me!” ellia said in a stern tone, then she left the classroom in a hasty step, leaving the shocked and confused Verlin in his place.

“Hey, are you with Ellia?” said the short-haired blonde girl who always tried to get close to Verlin. His voice sounded friendly but seemed a little skeptical.

“Rena doesn't really like her,” she added with a somewhat cynical expression.

Apparently the girl is Rena Amelia. Long black haired innocent girl. He was the one involved in the library incident when they were in Junior High. The girl completely changed her appearance as her High School debut.

“Yes, excuse me,” Verlin said as he walked past her with a flat expression.

Verlin stopped his steps and listened to Rena say, “I can't forget my days with you in the library, Verlin. It feels so fun and impressive!”

Rena expressed her admiration, “At that time Rena was very sad and could not chat with men, but Verlin, it was special for me!”

“This is what first love is?! Duh, I'm so embarrassed!” said Rena with both hands that spontaneously touched her cheeks, trying to cover the reddishness that radiated from her face.

“Does being alone not make you feel lonely?” rena asked with curiosity emanating from her eyes.

“I know everything that happened to you after that, loh?” rena said, her voice full of surprise and curiosity.

“They're in this school too, right? Your sister, Kayla, Nana, and Sofie,” Rena said in a voice that surprised Verlin. His eyes grew bigger and he was silent for a moment.

“Eh? Maybe you didn't realize it?” rena said in a curious tone, trying to find a reaction from Verlin.

Verlin was completely unaware of their faces, as Verlin had wiped them completely from his memory.

“And well, Rena is also wrong with you, so let's make friends again,” Rena continued with a friendly smile, trying to restore their relationship.

“No need” replied Verlin flatly.

“Rena learned it from a love simulation game. If I make a mistake, I try to reflect on it and correct it,” Rena said excitedly.

“Revealed so. So it's not just my younger brother and childhood friends who have their own thoughts,” thought Verlin.

“Oh yes, Rena brought something nice,” said Rena enthusiastically, taking a box out of her pocket. With great excitement, Rena was about to open the box.

“Rena is sure this will make you happy,” said Rena while trying to open the box taken from her pocket.

“How? Doesn't fit in with me?" Asked Rena with a glowing face.

“This is my secret glasses!” rena said proudly, when wearing and showing the glasses.

“Are you pounding after a long time of not seeing Rena wearing glasses?” seduce Rena with a naughty smile.

Verlin looked at him with an annoyed expression. He tried to calm himself and thought, “Don't remember. Do not be fooled by the memory of SMP.”

“I don't have any memory of it,” thought Verlin in his attempt to calm down.

“Quiet, don't get carried away by emotions," Verlin added in his mind, trying to maintain calm amid situations that trigger memories of the past.

Verlin felt a rhythmic vibration in his pocket, indicating a new message coming into his phone. Quickly, he picked up his device and checked the screen that illuminated his face.

Meanwhile, Rena who was standing nearby looked elated and a little embarrassed. His face radiated a joy that could not be hidden. He turned his gaze to Verlin's phone and in a joyful tone, he said, “Oh, what's up? Do you want to take a picture of me with your phone? Use the most excellent filter, yes!”

Verlin ignored Rena's words and focused on the contents of the message on his phone. He was shocked to see who sent the message.

“Umm, it's Elara Elise! There's a lot going on. But, I'm really looking forward to your new chapter! Can I send you messages of support in the future? Umm, you don't have to answer, because I'm still going to send it. Elara Elise.”

Verlin thought that after the incident, he would not get any more messages from Elara. They already know each other's identity. Without any hesitation, Verlin left the class at a rapid pace.

Meanwhile, Rena was surprised to see Verlin leave her just like that. His face was filled with confusion and disappointment.

"Eh?! What about the picture?!" Rena asked trying to find an answer to Verlin's sudden departure.

Seriate....

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