"What!? Really!?"
Thomas's actually came to look for me…?) Rafayel was stunned.
"Did he say anything?" he asked.
"No. Once he realized no one named Ajora was in our class, he left immediately. But he looked really worn out—like a completely different person from the one we saw on the first day of school."
Kael looked at him with a mix of concern and sympathy.
"…I see. Actually, I haven't seen my brother's face in a while. I assumed he was just busy with his duties in the knight order and didn't think much of it… But hearing he's in that state makes it impossible to ignore. Thanks for telling me, Kael."
After thanking her, Rafayel returned to his seat.
Before long, Professor Alma arrived, and the class began. Rafayel listened to the lecture, but his mind was elsewhere—specifically about Thomas.
I told myself I wouldn't be the one to reach out to himfirst… but now that I've heard this, how can I just sit back?
