Chapter 042. An unwilling accomplice

"Hey, how come you're here?"

That was Ayla's first remark the moment they entered Caelum's newly furnished office. Her informal tone almost made Hika fizzle out to the ground. He couldn't do anything, but waited for the incoming anger with bated breath.

There's no way they can get away with disrespecting a superior like that without serious repercussions. Will he kick them out of the academy or clean the toilets for a month?

Contrary to Hika's fear, their Instructor didn't have a hint of anger on their face; instead he was looking at Ayla with a look of grievance while twiddling his thumbs.

"We couldn't contact you from outside so Keid threw me here to see you guys personally." Then Caelum's head drooped down as if to collect sympathy from them, "but it looks like you both are doing just fine while we're worried sick."