Chapter 466: [464] The Black Death Faction
The night passed in silence. Asagi hadn't slept a wink, her mind replaying those scenes over and over.
It felt like she and Kojou had never truly understood each other. He'd hidden his identity from her and surrounded himself with other girls.
And she, from start to finish, had never gotten a single answer.
Thinking about it, she felt like a failure—someone who'd accomplished nothing.
The next day, Asagi dragged herself to Saikai Academy, looking visibly worn out. When she glanced at Kojou in class, a flicker of disappointment and gloom crossed her eyes.
"Asagi, are you okay? You look terrible," Rin Tsukishima said, her voice full of concern as she noticed Asagi's haggard appearance.
"It's nothing, Rin. Just worked late last night and didn't sleep well," Asagi replied with a faint smile. Rin was probably her only real friend and confidante at this school.
As for Kojou, sitting nearby, he didn't even notice Asagi's exhaustion. He was slumped over his desk, still stewing over yesterday's events.
He genuinely despised August, but he knew he wasn't a match for him.
That left him at a loss. In the past, he'd have gone to Natsuki for advice, but now that August and Natsuki were clearly closer, he didn't want to bother. Plus, lately, Natsuki had been far less strict with him—no longer constantly hovering or reminding him to keep his identity under wraps.
And so, the day's lessons began. Whatever was going on with them, they were students first—class came before everything else.