me ray and noah were walking in corridor
and corridor had more rush than usual
students from different classes moving here and there
some laughing
some talking with friends
some rushing to their class
but in all this noise
leo felt different
he was just looking at the floor
walking forward
like nothing around him matters
and he was thinking something
deep
very deep
like something in his mind not stopping
noah looked at him
"leo…"
he called once
no response
leo was still walking
but his mind somewhere else
"leo!"
this time louder
still no reaction
noah got irritated
and hit hard on his back
leo suddenly stopped
like someone pulled him back to reality
"what happened…?"
he asked confused
ray looked at him
"what are you thinking…"
noah continued
"since you came from professor sophia after healing your hand…"
"you are acting weird"
leo looked away
"nothing…"
"i am not thinking anything…"
but his voice had slight hesitation
only noticeable if someone pays attention
then
from other side of corridor
kio and felix coming towards them
"yo…"
kio raised his hand
"you both fine?"
noah answered quickly
"yeah… professor sophia healed it"
"honestly…"
"she is next level in healing magic"
"and also in teaching"
felix agreed
"true…"
"professor sophia is really good…"
"but professor marcus he is—"
"STOP."
noah cut him off instantly
"don't take his name…"
"seriously…"
"i thought i was going to be cut in two pieces"
he laughed a little
then looked at leo
"thanks… for saving me"
leo slightly nodded
"it's nothing"
kio smirked
"just saying thanks is enough?"
noah raised eyebrow
"what do you mean?"
"simple…"
kio said
"give him a treat"
leo immediately said
"no… no need"
felix jumped in
"ok…"
"you don't eat leo…"
"but let us eat"
a moment of silence
then leo looked at them
and understood
"you guys are hungry…"
ray raised his hand
"me too…"
leo sighed
"fine…"
"noah is giving treat"
before noah could even say anything
everyone already made the decision
so noah had no choice but to agree
he gave up
"i will pay…"
"but only for you guys"
"perfect timing."
a voice came from behind
alex was standing there
"what are you guys planning?"
"noah is giving treat"
kio said instantly
alex without thinking
"i am coming too"
noah: "…"
"yeah… fine…"
after some time
they all moved towards cafeteria
cafeteria already half full
and in one corner
nico was sitting alone
he saw them
and waved his hand
noah face changed
"shit…"
he signaled everyone
"stay quiet…"
but ray
already understood what to do
"nico!"
ray shouted
"come here!"
"noah is giving treat"
noah: "BRO—"
nico came to them
and looked straight at noah
"i am joining too…"
before noah could refuse
leo spoke
"what is there to join…"
"you are our friend"
and we all are in same class
then he looked at noah
"right?"
noah nodded helplessly
and then they all sit at the table
and then they ordered many things to eat
and when noah sees
they ordered very expensive items
and noah says to himself
i should have just said thanks
noah soul almost leaving body
"who eats this much…"
he whispered
time skip—
everyone finished eating
bill comes
noah looks
and freezes
"my… pocket money…"
"finished…"
alex from side
"i am still hungry"
noah got angry
"even after eating this much?"
everyone starts laughing
after some time
it becomes class time
they all walking back in corridor
suddenly
leo stops
his eyes on notice board
an old man
was putting notice there
he looked blind
his eyes… empty
but his movement
not normal
he was walking
like he can see everything
leo kept staring
suddenly
that man stopped
then slowly turned back
and looked straight…
at leo
leo heartbeat stopped for a second
leo stopped
and looked back
and there was no one behind him
still
that man was looking at him
next moment
he turned
and walked away
"leo?"
ray called
everyone stopped
"what happened?"
kio asked
leo said nothing and
leo was still looking at that person
like he disappeared into the air
noah looked at notice board
"class is cancelled…"
"obviously…"
"all because of marcus"
ray said seriously
"he is your professor"
"respect him"
noah irritated
"i don't even feel like calling him professor now"
then
alex stepped forward
and read further
"leo…"
"your name is here"
"and… marcus too"
leo expression changed
he looked at notice
"leo and professor marcus will report to principal valeria chamber tomorrow"
silence for a moment
after that leo read it
and tension came on his face
and he said
they will expel me
"no…"
ray said
"you didn't do anything wrong"
"yeah…"
felix added
noah said angrily
"if someone should leave…"
"it should be marcus"
a small silence
leo closed his eyes
took a deep breath
then looked at his friends
inside pressure
a little lighter now