Day 2

~The next morning~

Denear woke up as early as usual and headed downstairs to the kitchen.

Mrs.Cook: "Oh hello again deary... Do you always wake up this early?"

Denear: "Yeah, it's a habit.. How about you? Should you really wake up this early to do the dishes?"

Mrs.Cook was washing dishes. That old nice lady was washing dishes early in the morning by herself in the big kitchen alone.

Mrs.Cook: "I heard you're from the Cornelius family deary.."

Denear: "So what about it?"

Mrs.Cook: "I don't know. You're just such a nice kid that isn't obsessed with power and stuff. Like other people or nobles."

Denear: "Well, I'm not really a good person per say but I do respect some people." Denear looked at the load of dishes she had to wash. "Let me help you wash the dishes."

Mrs.Cook: "Oh no deary, I don't think I can allow you to help me wash. I mean, you're a noble and i'm just an old commoner." She said, trying to refuse Denear's offer.

Denear: "Please, as thanks for giving me an early breakfast." He was being really sincere with his request.

He picked up an apron and started washing dishes at a medium pace. "You should go sit down Mrs.Cook. For an old lady like you doing this much work is not good for your health."

Mrs.Cook smiled. "Okay deary." She said as she sat down on a chair and rested her legs.

~Few minutes later~

Denear hummed away while washing dishes. He had finished a ton. "Okay i'm done." All the dishes on the side were sparkling clean.

"You've done such a good job deary. This old lady thanks you." Mrs.Cook said appreciatively.

"You're welcome." Denear ate his early morning breakfast and went on his way to class.

He picked up his bag and left the building.

While he was walking through the woods, he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and felt another tap on his shoulder from behind. A dark purple haired girl appeared in front of him, giggling.

"It's you again." Denear said surprised. 'How come I couldn't sense her coming from behind me?'

"Hello again!" She said, lightly jumping around in the school uniform. She was wearing the school skirt and the school blazer and jacket.

"Why are you always so giddy?" Denear asked as he continued walking towards the school.

"Oh I just feel so free for some reason..." She skipped ahead of Denear and smiled.

"What about you?" She asked.

"Wait, give me a sec." Denear picked up a tiny pebble and threw it far into the sky, out of sight, towards the dorms. "Now what about me?"

She poked Denear's face and said, "You always have a stiff face! It's not good for your youth!"

Denear laughed it off as a joke in his head and thought. 'If I put together both of my life times, I wouldn't be too sure if I can still be considered a youth. I'm still older than any student here. I'd be 20+ years old. I know it's not old and it's still quite young but still, youth? I gave up my youth years ago.'

The continued to walk silently side by side towards the school gates.

...

~Back at the dorms, In Denear's room~

Chandler was happily cuddling in his blankets when he just suddenly shot up and rubbed his head. "Ow!?" He saw a tiny pebble on the blankets by his lap and picked it up.

"How did this hit me? The windows are closed?" He looked at the windows and noticed a small opening. "That's impossible.. Maybe I'm just imagining things." He looked around the room. "Seems like Denear has already left early." Chandler got out of bed and washed himself and dressed up into his school uniform in such a hurry. "Oh man! I'll miss breakfast!" He dashed out of the room, still tying his neck tie.

.....

Entering the school gate, Denear chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Asked the purple haired girl.

"Oh nothing..."Denear said sighing.

They reached class D1 (Which is Denear's classroom) at the same time as teacher Aurora. She smiled softly at Denear. "Morning!"

"Morning teacher Aurora.." Replied Denear, listlessly.

Hello!" The purple haired girl said, energetically.

"Seems like you're early again?" Aurora completely ignored the purple haired girl's greeting. This confused Denear. It was like they weren't even coming into eye contact? 'Whatever..'

They all entered the classroom together when the purple haired girl said from behind Denear. "Well, see ya later. I gotta get going now." She said with a wink.

Denear turned around and said, "Okay. See you later?"

"Sure!" She replied, running out of the room.

Denear turned around to meet Aurora's concerned stare. "Is something wrong?" She asked.

"Huh? No."

"Okay.."Aurora said, still having a look of concern on her face.