"I'm back..."
Elias stumbled through the door, a complete mess, startling Isabella with his coal-black appearance.
"What happened to you?" she exclaimed in surprise. "Weren't you supposed to be in class? Did the school blow up?"
"I wish it had..." Elias muttered under his breath, casting a sidelong glance at her.
Isabella, in her comfy pajamas and slippers, lounged on the sofa, indulging in a beauty treatment.
"You seem quite relaxed" Elias commented dryly, rolling his eyes.
Then, he began to recount the evening's events.
Isabella's face showed disdain when she heard about skipping class and shopping with Luna.
However, her expression turned to shock upon learning about the student disappearances and the catastrophic explosion caused by a crashing airship.
"This has nothing to do with me!" She exclaimed as she pulled off the hydrating masks, hastily trying to distance herself from any association.
