Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 102

Eluma's POV

The next day...

"Hexy, are you ready?"
"Yes, give me one second to take my bag."
"Alright"
"I'm ready"
*nod* "By the way, where's Blackie?"
"Now that you mention it, she should be here by now. Maybe she went straight to school, since it's already 7:20 a.m."
"Yeah, maybe, but..."
"What is it?"
"I have a bad feeling about this. Maybe I should call her."
"Eluma, you're just being paranoid after all the recent events. I'm sure she'll be there waiting, and you're overthinking this. Plus, she won't answer the phone since class will start."
"... You're probably right."
"Let's go"
*nod*

I'm not convinced.

Meanwhile, at Blackie's house...

"My head hurts so much..."

I should take my temperature...

*takes the temperature*
"... 39ºC, are you kidding me? And during the last week before my exams as well-" *cough*

I definitely caught a cold. Now that I think about it, the weather was pretty cold yesterday, and yet I didn't warm myself up, as I was tired from the long day.

"I'll sleep for a while and then leave for school" *closes her eyes*

Just a little...

...

At school...

"Just in time!"
"Well, good morning, you two."
"Oh, good morning, Miss."
"Good morning"
"You're lucky the bell just rang. Be careful next time"
*nod*
"Now take a seat so that we can start the lesson."
"Alright"
*sit down*
"Eh? Blackie's not here?"
"Maybe she's late?"
"... Blackie is never late."
"So, let's take the attendance. Eluma?"
"..." *thinking*
"Eluma!"
"Oh? Yes! Present"
"Focus"
*nod* "Sorry"
"Hexy?"
"I'm here"
"Akari?"
*silence*
"Looks like Akari's not here today."
"..."

Something's off. We're one week away from the exams, yet Blackie did not come. She would never skip any class, especially now, unless...

*panics*
"Eluma?"

*through telepathy*
"Hexy!"
"Yeah?"
"I think something happened to Blackie."
"Mate, I told you. You're being paranoid ever since the recent-"
"Blackie would never skip classes, especially when we're one week away from the exams!"
"Now that you say it, it does make sense. But what will you do?"
"I need your help."
"What? Why?"
"I'm leaving"
"Where are you going?"
"To her house, obviously!"
"Now?! We're in the middle of the class! How will you leave?"
"That's why I'm asking you to help me. I need to go see her."
"Are you for real? We can go when classes are over-"
"Hexy, I'm not staying here. I cannot stay here, not when Blackie might need me."
"... You're something else. What do you want me to do?"
"I'll tell the teacher that I'm not feeling well. You just have to accompany me to the nurse's office and hypnotize her into letting me go back home."
"Mate, I can't just use my magic anywhere, and you know that!"
"Please, I'm really worried. Just this once! I would've done it myself, but I don't want to use my magic. I might need it."
"... Alright. But I'm doing it this time only."
"Thank you!"

"Miss"
"Yes, Eluma?" *turn*
"I'm feeling really dizzy after running on our way here. Can I go to the nurse's office?"
*sigh* "Alright"
"Thank you. Oh, and can someone help me? Just to get there."
"Who wants to help?"
"I'll go"
"Okay, you two can go."
"Thank you. Let's go"
*leaves*

...

In the nurse's office...

"Eum... miss?"
"What is it?"