"Where did you guys go?" Nathalia asked as soon as she sees Josh and Zen coming near the group.
"We went to see our teacher, there's a mishap in Zen's grade," Zen looks at Josh with a frown. He is somehow speechless at the excuse he made to deceive Nathalia.
"Mishap in Zen's grade?" Nathalia repeated Josh's words, it is as if she is not believing any of it. "When did you even got any interest in your grades?" It's unusual for Zen to get interested in his grades. He will do whatever he can and whatever the result is, he will accept it.
"I... uh... my mom, she said she'll kick me if I don't focus on my study more," Zen said as he tries not to scratch his head because if he does, it will indicate that he is making excuses; for him right now, it is hard to get rid of his habit.