Lucy watched him with a curious expression, unaware that Sam's consciousness was in the anthill.
To her, he appeared to be merely standing there with his eyes closed.
She sighed.
She couldn't understand why his presence always bothered her.
Ignoring him was impossible, and approaching him was out of the question because Yuki and Isabelle were always in the same room.
She wanted to avoid them at all costs.
The only time she found herself alone with him was during his early morning training.
When she noticed him opening his eyelids, she moved in front of him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked.
"You looked like you were in a daze," Lucy replied.
"Why do you care?" Sam asked, scoffing.
"...I care," Lucy said, hesitating for a few seconds.
Sam was taken aback by her response.
He secretly activated his charm as he began monitoring her emotions.
