On Friday Arthur had to get up early to learn Dark elemental magic with Headmaster Robert. The lesson starts at seven in the morning, so he had to get up early.
"Mm…" Arthur mumbled a little before opening his eyes slowly.
Stretching the muscles after waking up is an activity that he has been doing since he was four years old so that it has become a habit for him. Arthur's movements woke Tristan who also slept on the same bed as Arthur.
"You're awake, Arthur?" Asked Tristan who is still rubbing his eyes.
"Yes. I have a Dark elemental magic lesson with Headmaster Robert this morning," Arthur answered Tristan's question.
"Hmm... Isn't that the only class you and Selina are in?"
Arthur smiled then nodded his head.
"Do you like the Selina girl as a man?" Tristan asked suddenly.
"Are you kidding, Tristan?" Arthur asked back as if he could not believe his hearing just now.
"I asked, do you like the Selina girl as a man? During this one day, I watched you two, only to the Selina girl that you treat differently from the others. You who are always polite to anyone in any situation turn into a child who acts stupid because he wants to get the attention of the person that he likes," said Tristan, staring intently at Arthur.
"That's also what I want to ask all this time," said Daniel, who woke up after Arthur.
Daniel who just woke up just happened to hear Arthur and Tristan's conversation. He got up then walked to Arthur's bed and sat on it. Leo, who is his familiar, followed him from behind.
"So how? Do you like Selina as a man?" Asked Daniel.
Arthur and Daniel are roommates in the Salamander dorm. Because of their special status, the two of them got a room that is usually for four people for themselves.
"...I don't know," Arthur answered after a few minutes of silence.
"You did not know?" Daniel was stunned.
"You who are a genius do not know your own feelings?" Daniel asked again, which Arthur responded with a nod.
"Yes. To be honest, this is the first time I've felt this feeling towards a girl. I feel annoyed every time she gives her attention to another boy and sometimes even a girl. Silly, right?" Arthur said.
"Therefore you always incite Selina's anger every time you meet her?" Asked Tristan who was only answered by another nod from Arthur.
Daniel, Tristan, and Leo looked at each other after hearing Arthur's response.
'Arthur likes Selina!' Thought Daniel, Leo, and Tristan together.
"Doesn't that mean you're jealous because Selina doesn't pay attention to you?" Daniel asked again.
"Jealous?"
"Yes. You're jealous because the Selina girl doesn't pay attention to you, so you always try to make Selina angry at you because only then Selina pays attention to you more than anyone else," explained Tristan.
"Although I have to admit it's not the right way to get a girl's attention, but we can deduce your feelings for Selina through this. You're jealous of the people Selina pays attention to, so you try to get her attention back by making her angry at you. So the conclusion is that you like Selina, even I think you love her," explained Daniel.
"Love is a strong word, I don't think I love her yet," Arthur said to Daniel.
"Then you like her more than just a friend."
'I like Selina more than just a friend? I thought I was just mad at her for not remembering me and acting as if we had never met before. Moreover, we have promised to be together forever even if we are in a healthy state or even sick. Mother said the promise was for when I found someone I really like, so I held on to that promise. But it seems like she doesn't remember because at that time I wore girl's clothes forced by Mother. Moreover, at that time my face, eyes color, and hair color were changed using Transformation magic.'
"I've thought about it carefully. As you said, I like Selina. So how do I let her know that I like her and I want her to pay attention to me?" Arthur asked while still sitting on his bed.
"The quickest way is for you to tell her directly," said Tristan giving his advice.
'Humans really like to beat around the bush sometimes,' thought Tristan.
"I agree with Tristan's idea," said Daniel.
"If I may talk, it seems like telling her directly will only make Selina feels like you're playing with her. Don't you remember how Arthur treated Selina all this time?" Asked Leo, who had been silent all this time.
"Leo is right, I didn't consider the possibility of that happening. I spoke to Alexa once, she said Selina has an interest in you. Even though Selina herself hasn't noticed."
"So, what should I do?" Arthur asked. His forehead wrinkled in confusion.
"I wonder how? Because saying it directly might make Selina think you're playing with her, maybe you can show that you care for her little by little," Daniel said giving an idea while holding his chin, thinking of Arthur's future steps in woo Selina over.
"What if you treat her better as a lady first?" Tristan suggested.
"Ah, that's a good idea. First, you need to treat her like you treat other female students. From there you slowly make Selina realize that you care and like her as a man."
"Alright, I'll do it. Now I have to get ready and go to Headmaster Robert's room."
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*Knock… Knock… Knock…*
"Enter!"
"Headmaster Robert," Arthur greeted.
"Don't be so stiff, we're family. Just call me as usual, Selina hasn't come yet right?" Headmaster Robert said.
"Alright, Grandfather."
Headmaster Robert nodded then asked, "How are you?"
"I'm fine, Grandfather," Arthur answered then smiled.
"In that case, good…"
*Knock... Knock... Knock...*
The sound of three knocks on the door came again.
"It must be Selina, please enter."
"Ah! Selina, we've been waiting for you," said Headmaster Robert.
Seeing Selina who tried not to show the frown of her forehead when she saw him, Arthur reflexively said, "You're late."
*Sigh*
'I did it again,' thought Arthur, who sighed.
"No... No... You're not late, Selina," said Headmaster Robert softly to Selina, after that he glared at Arthur.
"Arthur, don't pick on Selina," Headmaster Robert said, still with a friendly smile toward Selina.
"…" Arthur just kept quiet.
"Today we will learn about beginner magic, the element of Light for Selina and the element of Dark for Arthur."