172 The Leader of the Guild

While Leonel was scratching his head, Sky returned to his group of friends, and his once dark face was replaced by a smiling innocent-looking guy.

"What are you doing talking to that part-timer boy?" his friend asked.

"Leonel?"

"Yeah. We saw him once working at a convenience store near here," another butt in.

"He doesn't belong in our circle. See how no one approaches him?"

"Better distance yourself from that guy. If this keeps up, he'd easily be the bully target in our school."

Sky hid his evil grin behind an awkward smile. "You guys are too harsh. I just wanted to know him since he's our classmate. And he looks sad sitting alone in there."

"You're too nice, Sky."

"Yeah," chimed in another girl in their group. "Reminds me of how you felt pity for that girl, Isolde, and even got together with her because you couldn't say no?"