Chapter 152: Them

"What are they talking about…?"

Xander's soft whisper was barely audible as he leaned slightly toward Leona, who had her eyes closed, her beastkin ears twitching as she strained to pick up the conversation happening across the dining hall.

Damon hadn't been seen since yesterday, and now, when he finally resurfaced, he was seated with none other than Lilith Astranova—the student council president. Naturally, curiosity ran rampant, especially when Leona had immediately speculated that Damon might be in trouble for setting the Evil Forest ablaze.

At first, Xander had dismissed her nosiness, trying to play the role of a noble knight, upholding honor and all that nonsense. But the moment she started eavesdropping, his curiosity got the better of him. Who would have thought their self-righteous, princely classmate was just as desperate to get the scoop?

"Hmm… she said something about cooking for him," Leona murmured, her brows furrowing in confusion.