Chapter 02 (2/2)

Adrian had a long-standing habit of pretending to be fine even when things were difficult, hiding and struggling alone. Felix felt sorry for his younger brother and was frustrated at the same time. “Can I help you with anything? What is this?” Felix snatched the paper Adrian was holding. The titles of books were neatly arranged over two pages.

“This is a list of books to be brought in this semester. I have to take it to the library.”

The operation of the Xenomium Academy library was managed with the librarian, Mrs. Erin, from the library department. With that, Felix’s eyes lit up at a thought that suddenly popped into his head.

“I’ll take care of this.” Felix said, paper in hand. “Why don’t you go into an empty classroom and take a nap for a moment?”

Not noticing that his twin brother was planning something, Adrian smiled and nodded his head. “Thanks.”

Adrian immediately left the hallway in search of an empty classroom. Felix also took a step towards the library.

This will be the last.

He thought with a firm determination on his face. He decided to face Lucy Keenan one last time.

When she ran into Felix on campus a few days ago, she ran away in a hurry, as if she recognized him. But, for a brief moment, she had mistaken him for Adrian. So, if his acting is perfect, he might be able to fool Lucy Keenan.

When Felix arrived at the library, he stood in front of the hallway mirror and fixed his appearance. He looked like a creepy version of Adrian with his shirt neatly buttoned all the way up, he was fed up for a moment.

Felix entered the library, loudly clearing his throat. Mrs. Erin, the librarian, was nowhere to be seen. A female student was busy pulling out books near the bookshelf and stacking them on the floor one by one.

It was Lucy Keenan.

Felix approached cautiously, but she was so preoccupied with her work that she didn’t notice him at all. The hem of her school uniform skirt was covered in white dust as she knelt down and pulled out a book from the bottom of her bookshelf. Felix cleared his throat once more and smiled as he spoke to her.

“Hi.”

Lucy glanced back when she heard his voice from behind her, but soon returned her attention back to the bookshelf.

“Oh, sunbae,” she said without even looking at Felix’s face. She looked extremely busy, working hard in front of the bookshelf. “I can’t do anything about sunbeam is absolutely no room for .”

Lucy pulled out the last book on the bookshelf and placed it on top of the pile of books that had already been stacked high. As the pillar of books shook dangerously, she hurriedly corrected the center. “Phew! If I knew this would happen, I should have asked the school to have more bookshelves. Even if I write a request now, it won’t come in right away.”

Felix’s eyes widened as he saw Lucy pouring out her words as she spoke softly. It was the first time he had seen her talk so much.

“Is it a book list?” Lucy snatched the paper from Felix’s grasp. Then she went down the list with her finger. “ Volume 40…… …… I’m going to have to throw out this old book. It was so old that a few pieces were torn …… ? Why is this coming in again? There’s no one borrowing it.”

The sight of her pouting her lips as if dissatisfied seemed strange to Felix. He had never imagined that she could make so many different expressions. This is because she always ran away with a stiff expression on her face whenever she faced him.

Lucy, after checking the lists, placed the papers on the bookshelf. “First of all, we’d better move these books to the library,” she said and lifted the pile of books closest to her and approached Felix. Then she carefully handed them over to his arms, as if she was hugging a baby. Felix was about to accept the books when Lucy said, “Oh, but come to think of it. Sunbae, you have a lot of things to do, right?”

Lucy, who stood close with a pile of books in between them, smelled of fresh grass mixed with the scent of bitter herbs. “I will take care of this.” Lucy smiled and took the books away again. “I’ll move it together with Colin, it’ll be over in no time.”

Felix’s body stiffened and he stood still. Lucy tilted his head and looked at him.

“Sunbae, are you sick…” Lucy stopped talking mid-sentence. Her eyes widened and her lips slowly opened.

“Ah…….”

As if she realized something, Lucy’s complexion quickly turned pale.

thump

The books she was holding fell to the floor.

“I, I’m sorry!” Lucy exclaimed “I thought it was Adrian-sunbae….”

“Ah, I……” Felix tried to say it was okay.

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At that time, Lucy, who was stepping back, touched the books she had piled high, and the top collapsed. Lucy, now frustrated, hurriedly knelt down in front of him and began to organize her books.

For a moment, Felix walked over to her side and tried to help, but then stopped. Lucy’s expression, as if she had seen a ghost, flashed through his mind as soon as she realized he was not Adrian. She didn’t seem to want his help. Eventually, Felix turned around and left the library.

He walked down the hallway as quickly as he could, nervously running his fingers through his hair.

Why are you so uncomfortable?

He couldn’t understand Lucy Keenan, who laughed and chatted with Adrian, but stiffened as if she had encountered a monster when she faced him.