Raghnall groaned in annoyance.
Heavens! He actually almost forgot about that!
He coughed awkwardly when Inna sent him a worried look.
"It's nothing to worry about. I told you, I always had someone to help me get away with it."
He whispered to her in comfort as he gently pried his hand away from hers.
The gesture made Ulima widen his eyes in surprise as he looked between the both of them.
Are they…?
The Lily and the Rose, huh.
Miracles really do happen.
Ulima mused as he inwardly smiled.
Then, guess this crazy lunatic might survive longer than the previous ones that used to live in this dorm.
Meanwhile, Inna scrunched up her eyebrows as she faced Raghnall.
From his phrase alone, she no longer believed Raghnall's 'commoner' ruse. But although she's hella curious as heck, she knew that there's no use asking him because he'll most likely just avoid the question.
So, she just accepted the fact that he must be someone who has quite an influence backing him up. And she made a mental note to try and ask Solomon about him one day.
Inna sighed as she looked at him, a small tinge of worry found deep within her eyes.
"Are you sure you'll be okay? You're going up against two of the most annoying old fossils, y'know."
Raghnall snorted as he slowly walked away from her bed.
"Hah! They're no match against my abilities. After all, you're talking to a Genius here."
This time, it was Ulima who snorted as he rolled his eyes.
"Only a foolish young man would claim that two Elders at Veteran ranks are no match against him."
Raghnall smirked as he patted Ulima's shoulder.
"If that is so, then what would you call a man who was outsmarted by that same foolish young man?"
Ulima opened his mouth to retort but he held himself back when he realized what Raghnall was implying. Although he wanted to defend the fact that 'he' was not, in any way, outsmarted by that boy, he knew it would be pathetic to do so. So, he simply straightened up and changed the topic.
"Please refrain from touching me inappropriately. I am still part of the faculty in this academy so please do treat me with authority in my own assigned dorm."
Ulima humphed as he tried to preserve whatever face he had left.
Just as Raghnall was about to leave the door, he made a sound of surprise as he swiftly turned around.
"Ah! I almost forgot. Where's Favian?"
And coincidentally, a voice answered at a distance behind him.
"I'm here. Just woke up from my nap."
Raghnall turned to see a sleepy looking Favian leaning by the walls of the hallway.
"Hey, can you--"
Just from the few words, Favian's sleepy face immediately darkened.
Raghnall chuckled at the action.
"Come on, Favian. It's nothing dangerous this time."
Favian narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
Raghnall walked over to his dear friend and patted his shoulder gently.
"I just need you to help her go to her next classes after she feels a bit better. And help get her an excuse for being tardy in her Spell Casting subject. That's all."
Favian looked at him weirdly.
"You memorized her schedule?"
Raghnall just chuckled in reply.
"Come on, this will be the last favor. I promise. And don't worry, I'll send you a giant stuffed toy as a gift later."
Favian immediately turned red at the statement.
"You--! How many times do I have to tell you?! I d-don't sleep with stuffed toys!"
Raghnall snorted at the obvious lie.
He knew that his dear friend had a sack of stuffed toys hidden under his bed ever since they were children.
And just a few weeks past, Favian's father told him personally about how his son would have trouble sleeping without one. So, to tease him, he whispered near his ear.
"When did I ever say that you sleep with them? I only said I'm giving you one."
Favian realized his mistake and he turned redder than before.
Looking to change the subject, he decided to just answer Raghnall's request. After a few seconds of internal grumbling, he glared at his friend.
"Fine, I'll watch over her until she attends her class. That's what you're actually worried about most, right? Her getting attacked without you around."
He clicked his tongue.
Knowing his friend already understood him, Raghnall smiled brightly and patted his head in gratefulness.
Meanwhile, while the two men were talking, Ulima suddenly felt nervous as he looked at their exchange.
He looked towards Inna, who was trying to return back to napping, in worry.
"Uhm, that boy over there. I think Raghnall is his name. Are you sure he only likes women?"
Inna's eyes shot open at the strange question.
Excuse me, what the fuck?
She looked at Ulima with a face that clearly showed how weirded out she was feeling right now.
"How did you come up with that question?"
Ulima pointed at the scene between Raghnall and Favian.
It seemed that Raghnall said something that made Favian turn as red as a tomato.
And he whispered another thing that made Favian turn an impossibly deeper shade of red.
Inna choked on her saliva as she looked at them.
The scene could really make one imagine some fantasies!
Then, without knowing why, she felt a laugh bubbling up inside her as she answered Ulima.
"I have no idea. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't? Though, it doesn't really matter."
She smiled as she watched Raghnall pat Favian's head.
Kevin used to do that with her before.
He did it so often that people would think that they were a thing.
But she knew that Kevin and her other besties treat her as a man ever since then.
Suddenly feeling a wave of melancholy, Inna sighed.
She really missed her group.
The minions, most especially.
They were the ones she relied on about everything.
And they protected her from everything as well.
Even from herself.
She sighed.
Is she ever going back?
Ulima noticed her sudden shift in mood so he figured she must still be feeling sick. Thinking that he must've been disturbing her rest, he quietly excused himself as he closed the door behind him.
Still, he couldn't help but smile lightly behind the door.
Doesn't matter, huh.
Ahhhh, a youth's love is a wonderful and pure thing indeed.