Herbology

The next lesson after Physical Exercise is Herbology. After bathing and changing clothes in their respective dorms, Class 1's members gather again at the greenhouse. Inside the greenhouse, there already waiting is Teacher Charles Fito Dubois who teaches Herbology.

"Good afternoon, children," said Teacher Charles.

"Good afternoon, Teacher Charles," greeted all Class 1's members.

"Today we will learn about díktamo. Díktamo is a magical plant used in making elixir. It is a powerful healing herb and restorative. It is used to make fresh skin grow over a wound and after application, the wound seems several days old. Díktamo has dark green stems and leaves. This plant is also often called a burning bush. The first person who can find this plant in this greenhouse will get díktamo elixir which can heal wounds and remove scars. 1... 2... 3... The search begins!"

All Class 1's members immediately spread and occupied themselves in searching for the díktamo plant.

"Lina, do you know what the díktamo plant looks like besides what Teacher Charles explained?" Alexa asked.

"As far as I know díktamo has white, woolly, weak stems, thick leaves, and pinkish flower clusters," Selina answered.

"Hmm… It's hard," Alexa complained.

Selina just nodded her head in agreement at Alexa's complaint.

Before five minutes had passed, Jackson exclaimed happily and said that he had found díktamo to Teacher Charles.

"Teacher Charles, I found the díktamo plant!"

"Where? Ah... unfortunately this is not the plant that I asked for. Please try again Jack," said Teacher Charles after patted Jackson's shoulder lightly.

"Huff... I thought I have found it...," said Jackson whose shoulders go down in disappointment.

After seeing Jackson, who apparently failed to find the díktamo plant, Selina returned to look for the plant in the greenhouse. She continued to walk around looking at plants that resembled the description of díktamo in the book she was holding. Shortly after, near the back corner of the greenhouse, Selina saw a plant that matched with the book's description.

Selina immediately ran and was about to touch the plant. However, there is another hand that also grabs the same plant from the opposite direction from Selina.

"Huh?" Selina raised her head to see who her competitor was.

"Hua?"

"Rosenfeld?" cried Arthur and Selina together.

"Remove your hand from this díktamo. I touched it first," Arthur said.

"Who said you touched it first? We touch it simultaneously," Selina responded back.

"Then I am the one who sees it first."

"Why is that so? Then I am the one who sees it before you."

"You can only follow my words, huh? What a pity," Arthur said with his trademark smirk.

"Huff! Who follows your words? It's obvious that I saw it first," Selina huffed and dismissed Arthur's words.

"Quickly release your hand!" Selina exclaimed, pulling Arthur's hand while her other free hand was trying to pick the díktamo plant.

"You are the one who should let go," replied Arthur, whose free hand was holding Selina's hand that trying to pick the díktamo plant.

Eventually, the two of them tug at each other until finally, Teacher Charles approached the two of them.

"Hmm... It turns out you two managed to find the plant that I asked for. So who is the first person that discovered this díktamo?" Asked Teacher Charles.

"Me."

"Me!" Arthur and Selina said together.

"I am the first one who finds this plant!"

"No, I am." Selina and Arthur continue to clash with each other.

"They both started the fight again," said Alexa who is watching from the other side of the greenhouse.

"En. They are never stopped fighting with each other," Daniel said from behind Alexa. His one hand inserted into a pants pocket.

"Daniel?" Alexa called.

"Yes?" said Daniel who turned his face to see Alexa's.

"Why is Arthur always looking for trouble with Lina? As far as I am concerned, if something like this happens with other students Arthur will let them go without as much as a debate," Alexa asked Daniel, both her hands folded in front of her body.

"I also don't know. I asked Arthur once and Arthur said he was glad to see Selina's angry face," Daniel answered then shrugged.

"Do you think the real reason Arthur always provokes Selina is that he likes Selina and wants to get attention from her?" Alexa told Daniel her hypothesis.

"It is such a coincidence. I also think the same thing." Daniel nodded his head.

"What about Selina herself?" Daniel asked Alexa after they both fell silent for a moment.

"Lina doesn't seem to realize that she's interested in Arthur yet," Alexa answered.

"How so?"

"Lina thinks that it is impossible for her to fall in love with Arthur whom she considers a playboy."

*Sigh*

"The road between the two of them is still very long," said Daniel who sighed.

Alexa nodded her head and said, "Yeah... I hope the two of them can be together later."

"I hope so too."

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-Back to Arthur and Selina's side-

"How about this, since you two found it together then each of you will be given a bottle of díktamo elixir?" Asked Teacher Charles to Arthur and Selina.

"...All right," Arthur and Selina answered simultaneously, which ended with them glaring at each other.

"Just this time, Rosenfeld!" said Selina sarcastically to Arthur.

"Huh? That should be my word, Hua," Arthur said, supporting his head with his right palm.

Unnoticed by Selina, Arthur smiled as he looked at her.