บท 141: Sylvania [1]

[Ethan's POV]

"Are you listening, Ethan?"

"Y-yeah, I am."

My vacant gaze, which had been staring at the ceiling, abruptly turned toward Professor Daphne.

Her sweet voice, coupled with that slight smile, was enough for me to determine that she wasn't happy.

"Did something happen?" she asked further, as the whole class now looked at me. "You've been absent-minded in class for a while now."

I shook my head gently as I replied, "Nothing happened, ma'am."

"Try to be more attentive." Seeing that I wouldn't answer, she quickly ended the conversation before going back to the lesson.

"Sigh."

I sighed as I looked back at the empty seat beside Ashlyn and Miley.

'How did he get permission to just leave?'

I thought, turning back. He's been missing since yesterday after lunch break.

From what I know, students aren't allowed to leave the academy unless it's absolutely necessary.

But…