Second Lead Syndrome (1-187) | ✓

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Cecil shifted closer to the edge of the wall, stretching her head out. Hana stood beside Cecil, her hands behind her back, her eyes wide as she switched back and forth between Cecil and the alleyway.

"Cecil, isn't it bad to eavesdrop?" Hana whispered and Cecil hushed her.

"But it's bad!"

"It is imperative that I listen in!" Cecil hissed back, somehow maintaining her arrogant facade.

"Imperative? Ohhh, it's important?"

Cecil pressed her finger onto Hana's lips, sneaking a peek at the two men. They were standing opposite one another, Xue leaning on the wall as he crossed his arms. Meanwhile, Kai looked at his feet, kicking it lightly.

"...you really have no memories of me, don't you?" Xue asked, his face impassive.

Kai paused, looking up. "No, do I need to know you?"

"No."

"...and can I just say, you looking somewhat like me is creepy."

"Indeed." Xue agreed, nodding his head.

"Is it possible if we stay away from each other as far away as possible? It's really...disturbing."

"I am disturbed as well."

"Right? So it's an agreement? Oh, and Ha-Hana, seems like your...friend? It feels weird to look at her, do you mind bringing her far away too? Even though it feels kinda painful?"

"I will."

"...this is really weird..."

Hana pulled Cecil's finger from her lips, hearing someone faintly calling her name. She wanted to step forward, and Cecil hurriedly stopped her.

"Hana, stop."

"Aren't they calling my name?"

"They can't know we are here."

Hana pouted, "oh, alright then."

Cecil turned back to look at them, only seeing Xue wearing a smirk on his handsome face.

That smirk made Cecil uneasy.

Something wasn't right.

"You truly don't have any feelings for Hana?"

"Fe-feelings?! Uh, I wouldn't say no, there is something I feel for her, I just don't know what it is."

Xue's eyes darkened, and he lifted himself of the wall.

"And that woman?"

"Woman?" Kai blinked. "You talking about Cecil?"

Cecil started to sweat nervously, this conversation seem to heading in a dangerous direction.

"What do you feel for her?"

Xue started walking towards Kai and Kai reached behind his neck, scratching it as he grinned sheepishly.

"She is beautiful, and I really like her."

Xue laughed coldly at his words, his eyes holding a hint of delight. "As expected, this makes it all better."

"...?"

Xue opened up his right hand, and suddenly, a red marble ball ejected itself from his body, shining brilliantly.

"You were the reason why I was being called to the academy. Now, you are changing, I can feel it, and it makes it so much easier."

"What is that? Hey...what are you doing?"