Duke's words plunged the room into silence. Duoze and Luoji looked at him, confused.
"What's Jenna looking at Thor's dorm for?" Duoze asked, puzzled.
Luoji had been watching Jenna's strange behavior the whole time, but she hadn't told him why, and he hadn't dared ask.
He was afraid Jenna would get upset.
But Luoji was nervous. Was Jenna really spying on Thor?
"I—no, I was looking at Keli," Jenna blurted out.
"Oh?" Duke wore a knowing smile. "So you weren't looking at Thor. Thor and I don't get along, but we do share a mentor. I thought maybe you needed something from him, and I could help."
"Never mind, then." Duke shrugged and seemed about to turn away.
But Jenna couldn't help calling out to him.
"Duke! Do you know... where Thor usually hangs out?"
At that, Duoze and Luoji quickly turned to look at Jenna.
Duoze was curious, while Luoji was nervous.
Duke paused. After a moment, he turned back. Seeing how uneasy Jenna looked, he smiled and tried to reassure her.
"So you really want to find Thor..." Duke drew out his words deliberately. "All right. He seems pretty patient with girls. He usually only spends time with Keli, and he gets along well with Angela at my mentor's place."
Luoji was the first to react to Duke's words. He pressed his lips tightly together.
Jenna was the second. Hearing Duke's words made her feel relieved.
If Thor really liked girls, that was fine, too.
Her family was at least somewhat connected to the nobility. She might not be good at much else, but she'd learned all the aristocratic circle's vulgar habits inside out.
She wasn't afraid Thor might make demands. She was afraid he wouldn't.
The next day, Thor skipped class again.
Keli was a little