Chapter 18: Unseen Threads
Adam's mind raced as he gave Pratham his next instruction. "Transfer all investigation tasks to Mikasa. Your only responsibility now is me." He looked at Pratham firmly, his decision unyielding.
"Yes, my lord," Pratham replied, acknowledging his command.
As Mikasa appeared on Adam's screen, she responded to him with unwavering loyalty, "As you wish, my lord," before vanishing from the device.
With his lunchbox in hand, Adam turned to head back to class. Upon entering, his gaze immediately fell upon Ani.
She met his eyes for a fleeting moment but quickly looked away, almost as if hiding something within that glance.
Adam took his seat quietly, placing his lunch beside him as the class began.
After class ended, he began packing his bag. Just as he finished, he spotted Leo. "Going to stay late again?" Leo asked with a smirk.
"Not today," Adam replied, trying to keep his tone casual. "I'll head home with you."
Leo chuckled, shaking his head. "Wish you'd mentioned it earlier. I'm off to the swimming club now and afterward I need to take Suzan home. You'll have to go on without me, Adam." He gave a playful wink as he left, leaving Adam momentarily alone.
Adam felt a faint tug of disappointment, though he brushed it aside. "I'll figure something out," he muttered. As he exited the classroom,
Ani noticed him leaving, her expression unreadable. Unbeknownst to her, Adam was lost in thoughts entirely separate from her.