Chapter 86: Changes

My heart skipped a beat as a familiar voice called out from behind. As I turned around, I was met with the sight of a stunningly beautiful girl. Her skin was flawless, and she didn't even need makeup to enhance her natural beauty. 

"Alice!" I blurted out, but quickly tried to play it cool, as if her sudden appearance was as ordinary as finding a pen in my backpack.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to maintain an air of nonchalance.

"Eh? What do you mean? My classroom is right there," she replied, looking a bit puzzled as she pointed to her classroom.

I mentally scolded myself. I had almost forgotten that I had come here specifically to see her.

'Okay, Zyden, act cool, don't let her know you're here for her. Be calm, be like water.' I thought to myself,