Chapter 171: Princess’s Fury
The professor began his lecture. He started with the basic fundamental theories of magic. Eric listened with rapt attention.
His mind absorbed the information like a dry sponge soaking up water.
He tried to make up for the class he had missed the day before. He was completely engrossed in the lecture. His focus was singular. He was a good student when he applied himself.
Beside him however Princess Monica was not having such an easy time. Her attention which was usually laser-focused during her studies was completely scattered. She found herself unable to concentrate on the professor’s words.
Why am I having so much difficulty concentrating today? she thought. A profound sense of frustration welled up within her. I have never been so easily distracted before in my life. What is happening to me?
Again and again against her will her gaze would drift over to Eric. She would try to focus on the professor. But her eyes would move on their own to look at the boy sitting a few seats away.
And each time she looked at him the scene from the cafeteria the previous day would play out in her mind.
She saw Eric standing alone fearlessly declaring war on the entire Red Team. She saw him do it without a single thought for the consequences.
Outwardly Monica maintained her usual cool composed demeanor. She projected an air of indifference.
She tried to look as if the boy sitting near her and the chaotic events he had instigated were of no concern to her at all.
But inwardly she was in turmoil. She was profoundly deeply shaken by what she had witnessed. How could a single person a first-year student no less so brazenly challenge an entire group? How could he challenge a powerful faction that had been in existence for over a hundred years? It was illogical. It was insane.