"Teacher Sharron~ What brings you here?"
"To save you." Sharron's answer was as concise as ever.
"To save me..." Lorne repeated softly, then shook his head slightly. "Your injuries haven't fully healed either, have they? Yet you came rushing over."
He paused. "There are Mandated Punishers nearby, you know?"
His tone was a little urgent, but his meaning was clear: he was worried about Sharron's safety.
To the Church of Storms, it made no difference whether someone belonged to the Indulgence Faction or the Temperance Faction. Both belonged to the Rose School, and both were targets to be captured and eliminated. By taking such a huge risk to find him, Sharron could easily get herself caught up in this too.
"Don't worry. I've mostly recovered." Sharron remained expressionless, but her tone softened slightly. "Besides, I investigated thoroughly and only came after confirming it was safe."
Calamity Premonition really hasn't reacted... The authorities aren't keeping me under surveillance as closely as I imagined. They're only treating me as a minor figure caught up in the incident.
Lorne shrugged and said nothing more.
Sharron glanced at Lorne, a faint stirring in her beautiful blue eyes. "Besides, I'm your teacher now. I have an obligation to ensure your safety."
"..." Those words left Lorne silent for a moment. He raised his eyebrows in surprise. "You're serious?"
"Yes." Sharron nodded without hesitation. This time, however, she did not immediately look away. Instead, she held his gaze for a full two seconds before slowly turning her eyes elsewhere.
Hiss...
Lorne narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully studying her expression. Yet no matter what angle he viewed her from, Sharron remained utterly composed. Even when their eyes met again, she showed no additional emotion. Like an exquisite doll, she possessed a beauty that naturally kept others at