Chapter 115

Better a diamond with a flaw

Then a pebble without.

-Confucius

"I would like to know where you are going." She deadpanned. Still reeling from shock at her fight with it, I do not take any precautions when I inform her of my plans.

"There will be a long journey, and I'm leaving the academy promptly." Vaguely, I explain the situation to her, not wanting to go into detail.

"Can I come?"

"Sure. If your leg has recovered by the time, I must depart you can come. I am leaving eight days from now at the break of dawn." There is no way that Ora's leg can be better by that date, and that is why I told her that. Something is off about her, Although I struggle to pinpoint what exactly it is.

I do not think she has the ability; she will become a liability if she dares to come on this trip.

Her eyes alight with joy. She bites her bottom lip trying to conceal her squealing. "Not a problem," she chirps.