Chapter 28: Between Worlds
But who...?
Silas thought to himself, his mind wandering. Who's even willing to hang out with him? He was the new kid—powerful, yes, but that power wasn't exactly the kind that made people want to be around him.
Dwayne...? Nah, too unpredictable. One moment, he'd be your buddy, the next, he'd throw you into a dangerous situation for fun.
Cynthia? Silas wasn't even sure if she saw him as a friend, more like a troublesome acquaintance she occasionally needed to tolerate. That wasn't exactly an invitation to hang out.
Victoria... Now that was an interesting thought. A fellow earthling, someone who might understand what he was going through. But he hesitated. Getting too close to her might drag him into the "main plot" of whatever was going on at this academy, and he wasn't sure if he was ready for that just yet.
Silas continued walking, the silence of the empty halls pressing in on him. His footsteps echoed louder than usual, each one a reminder of how alone he felt. It was like walking in a dream, everything out of place yet too real at the same time. His mind kept searching for distractions, anything to take his focus off the unsettling weight in his chest.
For the extra rune creation... he mused. I'll save it for something important. Can't waste it now.
As for his EXP, he was in no rush. No point in leveling up immediately. I've got time. I'll figure out where to put it later.
But then the thought came again—Is going home really the only choice I have? The question gnawed at him, a quiet desperation he didn't want to confront. Could he really just step into a "normal life" after everything he'd been through?