As she thought about it, Ayami realized that she forgot to pick up the ring.
There was also the meeting at the Coiling Snake Gang that will happen in a week.
Ayami massaged her forehead and let out a sigh of frustration. So many things to think about.
What is the best solution for this? Sleep.
Ayami decided to sleep again and not care about the problems right now.
The next morning, when Ayami woke up, Rina had already left. She didn't even get to see her off. There was a note left on the table.
Take care of yourself and have healthy meals. I'm not leaving for good, don't worry. Will visit some time.
-Rina Young.
Ayami put the note back down and prepared her breakfast.
Ayami silently ate her breakfast, but something felt wrong. It was like something was missing.
Ayami looked down at her food, not having any appetite at all. Maybe it was because she got used to having a meal together with her friends.
It looks like she needed to get used to this loneliness once again.
Ayami changed her clothes to a casual one. She was planning to skip another day in school.
Ayami locked the door to her dorm, when…
Swish!
A knife came flying at the door, no, specifically towards her. Ayami immediately crouched down, making the knife go to the door.
If she was a second later, then she would have been on the ground in a pool of blood as the knife was aimed at her heart.
Ayami looked around, but the preparator was already far away. Ayami clicked her tongue. Too bad. But she didn't let her guard down as she slowly stood up.
Ayami closely examined the knife. It was a kitchen knife. Thankfully, it was only a knife. If it was a gun, then she would have difficulty dodging it.
Ayami guessed that they couldn't bring in a gun inside the academy grounds.
She needed to be careful now. That stalker of hers, she would surely find them.
Before she left the academy, she first filed a report. She described the incident that happened yesterday up until this morning.
With that, they would surely increase their security, after all, the students here were people from affluent families.
Ayami picked up the ring at the 'Lux Jewelry Palace'. She closely examined the ring, it looked exactly the same.
They really did their job well, so Ayami added a tip.
Ayami wore the ring on her ring finger. With this, he should be able to recognize it.
Ping!
Ayami heard a notification bell from her phone. It came from Celine so she read the message.
Celine: Again? Where are you?
Ayami: Skipping class. I have an urgent thing I need to do.
Celine: I don't know what to say…
Ayami locked her phone and calmly looked around. She could still feel like she was being watched.
Ayami wandered around the mall and finally settled down at a shop.
Ayami ordered her food and after ordering, she took out her phone. She sent a message to Marie, her maid.
Ayami: I think I'm being watched.
While Marie is a maid, she is also a bodyguard. Marie was trained to protect Ayami from dangers.
"Please don't worry, young miss. Send me your location and I'll be right there. And also, don't let them notice." Marie texted her back.
One, two, three…
There were a total of three people watching her. She knows, because she was sensitive and highly trained.
"Young miss, I'm here. Are you alright?" Marie sat down with a smile in front of Ayami nonchalantly, to look like Ayami was meeting with a friend. From the outsider's perspective, it looked like they were friends meeting for the first time in a while.
"What do you want me to do with them?" Marie asked as she drew a map and pinpointed where the three people who were watching her were.
Two were inside the shop, a man and a woman, sitting far away from each other acting like a customer, while there was one man outside watching her from a distance. They were able to see as she was just sitting beside the window.
"I want to know who is behind them."
"Understood." Marie took out her phone and spoke in a subtle way, as to not let others know if they accidentally overhears her.
Ayami's order soon arrived. She ordered for two people, of course, the other was for Marie.
Ayami looked at the window. The man who was watching her was being dragged away by two men in black.
"Here."
Ayami offered her the plate. Marie hesitated as she spoke. "I wouldn't dare eat with the young miss."
"Hm? Are you rejecting my offer? If it is an order, then would you eat it?" Ayami asked as she smiled at her. Still the same as ever.
"Fine then, young miss. Since you insist."
They both ate their meals, while the people who were watching them, one by one disappeared.