Chapter 49: Unveiled Thoughts and New Alliances
The morning sunlight filtered through the classroom windows as Adam quietly leaned back in his seat, his mind focused on something beyond the ordinary lessons of the day.
He cast a quick glance at Sona, who perched delicately on his shoulder—a small, ethereal creature whose presence seemed to fade in and out of others' awareness.
Adam whispered to her, "Sona, activate your mind-reading skill."
With a slight nod, Sona's eyes glowed softly, her skill activated, and almost instantly, Adam could hear fragments of thoughts buzzing around the room.
It was as if he'd tuned into a hidden frequency, where the whispers of his classmates' minds were laid bare.
A faint, wistful voice was the first to reach him. I wish I were as popular as Ani.
Turning his attention, Adam noticed a girl seated just behind Ani, her gaze filled with longing and admiration directed at the class idol.
There was no malice, just a hint of envy, the kind that stemmed from admiration rather than resentment.
But then, another thought surfaced—a darker, more hostile one.
I won't let this slide, Adam. You dared to make the school idol a target. Adam's gaze shifted to Robin, seated a few rows away, his expression hardened, eyes filled with resentment.
The memory of yesterday's encounter replayed in Robin's mind. Robin had seen adam with Ani—something that evidently still burned within him.