Chapter 6: Tracking Ani
Pratham's calm voice resonated in Adam's ear, "Beginning tracking..."
Adam blinked, his mind racing. "Tracking?" He was about to ask what Pratham meant, but before he could say a word,
Pratham continued, "Target located. Your classmate Ani has just left her house. She's heading to Futaba Station, which is about 20 minutes away."
Adam's confusion only deepened. His heart skipped a beat as he tried to process the unexpected news. "Wait, Ani's on her way to Futaba Station?" Adam whispered, unsure if he was talking to himself or to Pratham.
But before he could think too deeply, Pratham added, "Futaba Station is only two stops from your current station."
Adam's eyes widened, and he murmured, "Wait... what?" The surprise in his voice caught the attention of others waiting on the platform, who started glancing curiously at him.
Adam could feel his face heating up under their gaze.
Just then, Leo and Susan, who had been standing nearby, noticed his strange expression and walked over. "Adii, everything okay?" Leo asked, a note of concern in his voice.
Adam forced a laugh, trying to play it cool. "Oh, nothing! Just... just remembered a really weird joke," he replied, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly.
Leo raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. "You're acting kinda... off today, man."
As if on cue, the train pulled up to the platform, its doors opening with a hiss.