On the third day after entering the world of Sussurros Ocultos, Lucas was hungry as he walked down the school corridor. His goal this morning was to observe the interaction between the protagonist and the heroine without them noticing him.
— ...I'm so hungry. — mumbled the young man, feeling his whole body sore. — I forgot that playing sports makes me hungrier, especially since it's been a while since I last played... At least I managed to take a shower.
Fortunately, the injuries were all superficial, or just muscle aches. Otherwise, Lucas would have difficulty moving around the school.
— Now, what should I do? Waiting in front of their classroom alone would be strange...
Looking around, the young man began to wonder if he should lean against the corridor wall and wait or continue walking.
— There's a risk of me encountering the story's heroine, and she might read my mind, but it's also strange to just stand here... I better wander around a bit. — he thought as he watched some students passing by.
Deciding on his route, Lucas walked through the school, trying not to draw attention to himself while observing the protagonist's classroom. Some students had already arrived, but no sign of the two main characters.
As he strolled through the corridors, the young man also observed other students and managed to remember some who appeared in the anime, even though they were only secondary characters.
— Besides the two main characters, I feel like there were a few more...
Lucas wasn't sure if he should seek out these supporting characters or just limit his interaction to the essential characters, so he decided to set that thought aside for the moment.
— So the protagonist arrived... Now, all that's left is the girl. — he thought, observing the young man sitting in the corner of the room.
As the class time approached, with the anime's protagonist already in the classroom, Lucas decided to wait in the corridor, watching people enter the room. It was a bit strange to see him standing there, but no one bothered to talk to him.
— ...Finally, there she is.
When he realized the person he was waiting for had arrived, Lucas stepped a little further away to avoid having his thoughts detected and watched the girl enter the classroom. The sight of the girl was captivating, with long, silky hair cascading down, her flawless complexion highlighting her natural elegance.
Beside her was another girl of comparable beauty, her wavy hair displaying a light brown hue, while her amber eyes emanated tranquility with her serene expression.
As they reached the classroom door, the brown-haired girl bid farewell and headed to another class, while the heroine entered her classroom and walked directly to the protagonist.
— Alright, it looks like they've already met, so I can start trying to inter-
— Excuse me, can I speak with you for a moment?
— Who? — Lucas asked, a little surprised to be approached.
As he turned his head to the side, he noticed that the person calling him was a young man with black hair and a friendly smile in his eyes. His appearance was welcoming, and he approached Lucas with a shy smile.
— Ah, I'm sorry, my name is Alexandre. — he introduced himself politely.
— I'm Lucas... What do you want? — Lucas asked, with some hesitation in his voice.
— Well... if possible, I'd like to talk to you privately.
— It's not possible. — Lucas responded straightforwardly.
Alexandre was momentarily stunned, not expecting such a direct response. Even his smile faltered for a second before he regained his composure.
— ...I know this might seem strange, but I really need to talk to you. Could you come with me? — he asked, regaining his composure.
— It is really strange, especially because I've never met you before. — Lucas replied, carefully observing the young man in front of him.
He had a feeling that he had seen Alexandre before in the anime, and although he suspected his importance, he couldn't remember the details.
— ...Alright, I'll tell you the truth. — Alexandre admitted, moving closer to Lucas. — My "whisper" points me to the person who can help me with my problems. — he whispered.
— ...And that person is me? — Lucas asked, understanding why Alexandre wanted to talk to him.
— Yes... I need your help with something. — Alexandre confirmed before stepping back a bit.
— Nah, I'm good.
After saying that, Lucas tried to turn and head straight to his classroom, but Alexandre held him by the shoulder with surprising firmness due to the strength difference between the two. Alexandre's smiling eyes were now serious.
— Why the rush? Let's talk a bit.
— You know class is about to start, right? And drop that fake smile. — Lucas replied impatiently, realizing that Alexandre was trying to drag him into some anime plot.
— How can you say it's fake? That hurts me. — said Alexandre, still with the same smile.
— Sure, you look sooo hurt... — Lucas retorted sarcastically.
— If you understand, then come with me-
Before he could finish speaking, the bell signaling the start of classes rang.
— See you later, Lucas! — exclaimed Alexandre as he walked away and waved.
— Why the hell did a character come looking for me? — Lucas wondered.
Returning to his classroom, the young man participated in the lessons as usual, avoiding any unnecessary contact with the other students and quickly heading out for the break.
— Lucas, come with me. Let's have a snack together! — said Alexandre, entering the classroom.
— Get away from me!
[To be continued...]
??? — What should I say... I think everything was going too predictably until now.
S — Now Lucas has a friend!
??? — Friend? Is this how you make friends?
S — Someone like you wouldn't know, as you don't have any... Hey, wait, what are you doing!?
??? — Nothing, I just feel like getting rid of a certain letter...
S — Don't do that!