Chapter 757 Chapter 173.1 - Socializing ?
Chapter 757 Chapter 173.1 - Socializing ?
Maya's voice was calm but firm as she asked, "May I sit here?"
Astron's gaze held hers for a moment, his violet eyes calm and unwavering. Then, with a faint nod, he replied, "Of course. You don't need to ask, Senior."
Maya inclined her head slightly in acknowledgment before pulling out a chair and sitting down across from him. The move, though composed, carried an air of quiet purpose. Almost immediately, her friends—Amelia, Evelyn, Kara, and Lila—hesitated near the table, exchanging glances before following her lead.
Amelia, unusually quiet for once, took a seat beside Maya without a word, her expression a mix of…..something…
A lot of things to be exact.
The others, however, were far less subtle.
Evelyn leaned slightly toward Kara, her voice a barely contained whisper but still loud enough to be heard. "Wow… did we really have someone like him in our school?"
Kara nodded, her eyes shining with curiosity as she looked at Astron. "I don't think I've seen him before. Who is this handsome guy? Maya, where do you know him?"
Lila, always the bold one, smiled brightly and leaned forward slightly. "Maya, you've been keeping secrets, haven't you?"
Maya's expression remained composed, though inwardly, she was already bracing herself for the barrage of questions. "This is Astron," she said simply. "He's my Junior.
"Your Junior?"
"Ahem…..Part of the History and Arts Club."
"A junior?" Evelyn's eyes widened in surprise. "He looks so… mature. Are you sure he's not in our year?"
"Or the year above us?" Lila added with a teasing grin.
Astron, ever composed, glanced at the girls with a faint smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "I'm a first-year," he confirmed, his tone calm and even.
The group immediately reacted with exclamations of surprise and delight.
"You must be quite talented, then," Kara said, her voice laced with curiosity. "May