February 24th.
The day after the phase test.
Uncharacteristically, before six o'clock, Dylan Murray arrived at the classroom.
This strange phenomenon startled the originally bustling classroom into sudden silence.
Instantly, all eyes turned in unison toward the door.
Dylan Murray stopped at the doorway, looking incredibly dashing in his army uniform. His cold gaze swept across the classroom, finally resting on Mariana Buck.
"Mariana, come out for a moment."
Dylan Murray spoke coolly, his tone completely flat.
Sandy Cruz, who wasn't paying attention, heard this, slightly lifted his eyes and glanced at the doorway, but after just one look, he withdrew his gaze.
After Dylan Murray finished speaking, he walked out, leaving the students' view.
After a while, Mariana stood up and walked straight towards the door.
The two of them left one after the other.
And the once quiet classroom gradually began to buzz again.
