For a moment, a chilling silence dominated the clearing.
Adela seemed to want to make some excuse, stammering out fragmented words.
“Wh-what are you talking about… Yeah, gray hair! I must have gotten some gray hair. I’ve been under so much stress lately!”
“Stress?”
“Well, you know. Finals are coming up soon, right? But no matter what I do, I can’t catch up. No matter how hard I try, I’m in the failing range, but why is that kid…”
Panting, Adela’s pupils quaked.
I didn’t miss this gap and whispered once more into Adela’s ear.
“‘That kid’?”
“Yes, yes… That kid. I have nothing, I thought we were in similar situations, but why does that kid have… everything I wanted.”
Her breathing stopped again.
“…Everything.”
The trembling that had been rising in the woman’s body stopped all at once.
The girl, who had her momentum stolen in an instant, showed not even a twitch. However, as if entranced by some thought, her red pupils emitted a bewitching light.
What was the identity…