ABANDONING SCHOOL

Vino urged Seina to move forward so that he could use his motorcycle.

Seina added, "You don't have to pick me up tomorrow; I'll bring my motorcycle," as she tried to get Vino's attention.

"How come? Your leg still hasn't recovered?"

Vino's voice and the sound of the wind grow less noticeable even though the motor continues to run at its usual speed.

Seina continued to disregard it despite her ongoing disappointment. Even though Seina had let her imagination go wild, Elan did not pursue her or even attempt to win her heart entirely. Instead, Seina hurled her imagination back with a boom.

***

Elan didn't get in touch with Seina; did she forget? This raised a question that vanished abruptly. forgotten that he was competing with Vino for Seina's affection? If this keeps up, Seina will become one with Vino and stop searching for Elan.

Drrr... When Seina's phone rings, Elan's name flashes over the display. Seina took it in hand.

The young child screamed, "Hello!"

"Seina," Elan responded.

The password?, Seina swiftly said after taking a breath.

Elan laughed aloud, and Seina could hear it clearly on her telephone.

Elan chuckled as he stated, "Luwak white coffee."

"What do you desire?"  Seina still felt resentful but restrained herself after hearing Elan laugh readily.

"Did you have time this afternoon to hear what I had to say?"

Elan was going to convey what Seina intended to say this morning, as she had anticipated.

"You recollect?" Seina continued to pursue Elan because she didn't want to be quickly excited by his response, which would have caused her to hurry and appear childish.

"Sure. Honestly, I wanted to take you home, but I was only taking extracurriculars. Next time, okay? "He spoke, sounding at ease.

"Yeah, however, Vino has already driven me home."

"Huh! That dumb guy should already be at home." Elan lost all of Seina's expectations of him because it was so unexpected—she expected him to be calm and reserved.

"Yes Lan, but why?"

Perhaps the network is having issues since Elan's voice couldn't be heard, but when Seina looks at her smartphone, the network is working fine and it stays connected.

Seina cried out to the boy whose voice had vanished, "And...?"

"Elan?" Seina began to worry since Elan appeared to have vanished into a storm while she was still listening to the rest of his explanation.

Elan yelled, beginning to re-establish contact, "Y-Yeah Sey."

"I believed you to be missing,"

Even though Seina herself was aware that Elan's mother's voice was not audible on the phone, he replied calmly, "Yes, I was called mom again," despite that knowledge.

"I need to chat with you for a while, okay? I'll pick you up tomorrow."

"I'll ride my motorcycle tomorrow."

"Why? No need to worry; I'll simply pick you up."

Seina had previously promised Vino that she would bring her car to school, but she kept wondering why she would spend the money. If Vino learns that Seina didn't bring her car merely to travel with Elan, I'm not sure what will happen.

"Oh, Lan, how about you? I packed my motorcycle," Seina declined after giving it another thought.

"Please don't. Anyway, tomorrow I'll pick you up, and when I reach your boarding place, I'll call you."

"Eh tap..."

"Tut, tut, tut,"

Sadly, Seina lost control when Elan abruptly hung up the phone without saying anything. Now, despite Seina's desire for Elan, Vino constantly approaches him, and occasionally, Vino is more frequently by Seina's side than Elan. Quite dissimilar to the previous Elan.

***

The evidence that Elan was already in front of Seina's boarding house and patiently waited, even though Seina didn't remind her and didn't intend to make Elan recall, shows that Elan was even more excited than Seina intended.

Seina, who still can't believe Elan remembered her to meet her, said, "So.. Go now?"

Elan made Seina ride his motorcycle rapidly, "Can you come with me today?" he asked.

Seina questioned, "He's in school right?" and she was able to understand the response.

Seina was unsure of what Elan was planning until she smiled and appeared to shake her head.

"Are you sure we're going somewhere? It doesn't seem like school is free since I want to explain a lot to you, especially with that mischievous boy around." Elan yelled.

"Tiny? Who? Vino? You claimed to be a terrible boy yesterday; now, you are mischievous. Why on earth?"

Elan, who is quite smart and has been known to skip school on multiple occasions for reasons Seina doesn't believe are significant, is very dear to her, but Seina is finding it more and harder to understand Elan's way of thinking. Seina also likes Elan due to his well-known intelligence.

"Are you serious when you beg me to skip?"  Seina continues to find it hard to believe how much Elan is evolving.

"Yes, but why?"

Seina spoke abruptly and without thinking, "A lot has changed in you. Why do you ignore Lan? You're not who you once were. Have you been away from the office for a while?"

"When?"

Seina smiled oddly, not wanting Elan to shift so drastically.

Seina, who was finding it increasingly difficult to read her heart due to Elan's increasingly independent activities, stated, "I don't mind if you have a connection with Elina, but don't change so much Lan."

He yelled, "Sey listen, all I want is for us to converse openly, without Elina and Vino."

Seina is coerced into obeying and staying home that day by Elan, who continues to persuade her.

Elan handed Seina his helmet and said, "Let's get moving."

Seina complained, still feeling a little irritated, "Be patient, don't be in a hurry."

Elan said, "I'm like this too so Vino doesn't unexpectedly come and see us, since if he sees it, it can ruin all my preparations to invite you."

Elan's inconsistent personality made Seina want to smile despite her annoyance and sour mood. Perhaps Seina has always had a crush on Elan; after all, Seina has always been infatuated with Elan. However, Elan now has a different appearance.

"Lan, where are we going? "

While Elan was riding his motorcycle, Seina was still pondering.

He yelled, "To the park."

"Garden? that park," Seina continued to rock while anticipating which garden Elan would appear in.

He yelled, "Yes, there is a cafe."

"And Lan? Because of the school uniforms, we are wearing, we appear to be skipping. What will occur in the event of a raid?"

Sey, calm down. I used to go there when I was gone, and it was safe because nothing was there.

"Well, the choice is yours!"

Even though she was far from her family and friends, Seina was anxious because she was worried about what would happen if Elina and Vino learned that she had been seen skipping class with Elan. Elina and Vino couldn't possibly have known that they were in a park, despite that.

Other than Seina and Elan, there were no other students present.

***To be continued...