Leo ventured deep into the forest but soon lost interest in continuing. At least he had lifted the burden off his mind. He turned around and headed back to Crimson Academy.
After running at incredible speed for a while, he finally reached the academy. He checked his surroundings—no one in sight—then quickly changed into his uniform. With a leap, he scaled the wall and entered the academy, heading straight to his class.
As he walked toward the classroom, he noticed John arriving at the academy gate with a carriage, surrounded by nobles. The nobles shot John glares, looking like they wanted to pick a fight. Leo didn't feel like intervening just yet.
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As Leo entered the classroom, Tristan immediately noticed him, his face full of surprise. The teacher, however, didn't make a fuss. She saw him come in but decided not to disturb him—she wasn't in the mood for a confrontation. When the lesson ended and the teacher left, Leo couldn't help but smirk.
