Episode 23

Peony sat in Hazel's classroom, feeling a bit out of place. As he looked around, he saw that all the students were busy working on their assignments and taking notes. Suddenly, Hazel's teacher appeared in the room, and he greeted everyone with a friendly "hello."

The teacher began to ask questions about the previous lesson, and Peony watched as the students struggled to answer. He couldn't help but feel a bit bored, as he already knew all the answers. But then, the teacher wrote a difficult question on the board and asked the students to solve it. No one raised their hand except for Peony, who confidently raised his hand.

Hazel looked at him in surprise and asked, "What are you doing?"

The teacher was impressed and asked Peony to come up to the stage to solve the question. Peony quickly solved the question, and the teacher was amazed. He asked Peony if he was a student at the school, and Peony replied that he wasn't, but he would like to become one.

The teacher was impressed with Peony's intelligence and promised to talk to the headmaster about getting him admitted to the school. Hazel was amazed and couldn't believe that Peony was so smart. She pushed him and asked, "How did you do that? Are you a computer?"

Peony smiled and replied, "My mind is faster than a computer, and that question was easy."

The teacher ended the class early, and as he left the room, the other students surrounded Peony, asking him to tutor them. Peony asked if they would pay him, but Hazel quickly stepped in and said that he was too busy to tutor anyone. She grabbed his hand and said, "Let's go, we have to go home now."

As they walked out of the school, they stood together at the bus station, waiting for the bus. Hazel looked at Peony and said, "You're becoming quite the naughty one."

Peony smiled and replied, "You make me a better person."

Just then, Ethan appeared, watching them from a distance. He looked aggressive and jealous as he saw Peony and Hazel together. Peony sensed his hostility and knew that he had to be careful around him.

As the bus took off, Peony and Hazel continued to talk and laugh. Peony felt a sense of ease and comfort being around Hazel. He knew that she was someone he could trust and rely on.

As they chatted, Peony couldn't help but notice Ethan staring at them from a few rows back. He could sense Ethan's jealousy and anger, and it made him feel uneasy. He knew that he had to be careful around Ethan, as he could be dangerous.

Peony smiled and replied, "I'm okay, just a bit tired after the long day."

Hazel looked at him with concern, and she could tell that there was more to it than just tiredness. She gently asked him if he was sure that everything was okay, and Peony reassured her that he was fine.

As the bus ride continued, Peony couldn't help but feel uneasy with Ethan's presence.

Hazel noticed Peony's unease and asked him what was wrong. are you okay.