Chapter 268: The Curious Case of Bailey Black
The reactions in Kir’s class to learning they had the chance to go on a paid field trip that winter were mixed, to say the least.
The twins were automatically excited - free to do what they wanted since they were stuck at the school until graduation or expulsion since their family had two more sets of twins at home.
Keiya was excited, and she asked Kir after class if they could visit the spirit of the lake on the way, to which Kir said "I’ll see what I can do," with a reassuring wink.
Encke didn’t react. Even though Kir tried to find out more about her through conversations, she was quite shy with information. He knew there was a brave girl in there somewhere, but drawing her out was... not his strong suit.
Daisy’s eyes glittered with malicious intent. She hadn’t tried attacking Kir directly with spells in the cafeteria or crowded areas, again, but her efforts seemed increasingly desperate and slightly unhinged. Kir pretended not to hear her muttering to the enchanted dagger under her desk. "There’s so much we can do when we’re not in the Academy, little Sunshine. Just wait..."
And Bailey...
Bailey Black, the school’s number one delinquent, looked away, refusing to come down after class to inform Kir whether or not he would go.
When he remained seated after class, Kir stood up and went to sit one seat away from him. "Is everything alright, Mr. Black?" He’d come in with some slightly faded bruises, which did not bode well for how his weekend went.
"Yeah. Can’t go." He put his hands behind his head, with its shining mop of unkempt black hair. "Gotta stay here."
"May I ask why?" Kir asked.
"I got someone to look out for."