After our conversation, the two of us joined the party where everyone was already dancing. That night, I pondered the advice and warning that Professor Yuki gave me.
The party went by eventfully. Everyone was tired from the dinner and went back to their dorms. While I was heading back to my room, I saw Teresia walking towards me. I knew that she would just ignore me and disappear like before, so I decided to just walk past her quietly.
Or so I thought when I heard her voice calling me.
"Arthur." She said. Hearing my name coming out from her mouth made it sound like a melody and made me stop at my tracks.
"Teresia." I said. The two of us looked at each other. The moonlight highlighted her face, making her emerald eyes shine the brightest than the stars at space.
"Thank you." She said after a long silence. "Thank you for protecting us yesterday. If it wasn't for you, then all of us would've lost."
I smiled at her. "Of course. You are welcome."
"Have a goodnight, Arthur." She said.
"Have a goodnight too, Teresia." I said back.
The night went by quickly, and the following day was the beginning of our classes.