Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Five Affinities Chapter 43: Five Affinities
Lynx walked through the academy grounds with his phone in hand, scrolling lazily.
Notifications kept popping up one after another.
’Kira Lewis Added You Back’
’Daniel Augsburg Followed You’
’200+ new followers.’
Most of them were girls. Academy girls, and even normal girls from outside. His heterochromatic eyes and that face were doing damage online.
Kira had followed him back, and he’d followed Daniel. The rest? He ignored them for now.
He’d already been added to the Year 2 main group chat too. He didn’t even know how.
"Maybe as I opened an account and filled in my details they added me, or Daniel and Kira gave my account to the admin," he guessed with a shrug, pocketing his phone.
Junior students along the path stared at him like always. Whispers followed him.
"That’s him... the 4 affinity freak."
"He’s so tall..."
Lynx didn’t spare them a glance. He walked straight to the Fire Affinity classroom and pushed the door open.
The entire class froze.
Thirty pairs of eyes turned to him.
"Good day, Teacher Rose," Lynx bowed slightly, his voice calm.
Rose didn’t even look up at first. Her stern face finally lifted.
"You’re very late. We’re almost done with today’s class." Her tone was sharp, but her hand gripping the chalk trembled just a little.
Lynx smiled, completely unbothered. "I was really busy. I’m preparing for the tournament too. I’m sorry for being late."
Rose opened her mouth to scold him further. But then her eyes met his.
Heterochromatic. One Blue, One Silver. Deep and Hypnotizing.
Her breath caught. Memories she shouldn’t have flashed through her mind. His lips on hers. His hands on her waist. The warmth she felt. She felt her cheeks burn and her legs go weak.
She quickly looked away and nodded. "...Just sit down."
Lynx walked straight to where Kira was sitting, in the second row. She was so focused on the lecture she didn’t notice him until he leaned down.
"Hey," he whispered, his warm breath brushing her ear.
Kira jumped. "Hey! Where were you?" she whispered back, frowning.
"I just came back from visiting Aunt Isabel," he said casually.
Kira’s eyes widened. "You left the academy? Again? How come the securities didn’t stop you?"
"Well, I have a few tricks up my sleeve," Lynx grinned. "By the way, why is there still a lecture going on? It’s almost evening."
Kira sighed heavily and rubbed her temples. "With the biggest tournament of the year coming up, do you think they’re going to let us be lazy and rest? Especially since for the past ten years VOID Blessed Academy has been at the number one spot. We’re aiming to take it this year."
She paused, glancing at Rose.
"Besides... Teacher Rose had a change of mind. She wants to supervise us personally, and choose this class Fire Affinity students that will join the main 50."
Lynx listened attentively, his expression unreadable. So Rose changed her mind. Interesting. But it didn’t matter to him. He’d join regardless.
"Now we are done!" Rose’s voice cut through the room. "All of you, meet me at the Year 2 Fire Affinity Training Arena!"
With a wave of her hand, she activated an artifact. A blue portal swirled open behind her and she stepped through without another word.
BAM!
A small fist hit Lynx’s arm.
"Hey, What was that for?" he asked with a chuckle.
"That’s for making me miss what she said before she left!" Kira hissed, her face red.
"Okay, sorry," Lynx said, leaning closer. "How about I kiss you and you forgive me?"
Kira’s eyes shot around the room to make sure no one heard. Her cheeks went crimson. "Shut up!" She smacked him again and stood up quickly.
Lynx chuckled and followed her out.
"You know," Lynx said as they walked, "I’m moving out of my old room. I’m moving into a new one. Where the seniors stay. No roommate. Just me and my real privacy."
"That’s nice," Kira replied. "I have a roommate too. But it’s just one. And we don’t really get along. More like... I don’t talk to her."
Lynx laughed. "You really have to start making friends, Kira."
"You don’t have any friends," she shot back immediately.
"Well, I haven’t spent much time in this academy since I arrived," he said, hands in his pockets. "And I don’t need friends... But if I move in, you should come visit me at my room."
"Shut up!" She hit him again, but this time she was smiling.
As they approached the training arena, two girls stepped in front of them, blocking the path.