Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 312

Chapter 312 73.5 - Two-sides

?"Now, it's your turn. Don't be shy; feel the rhythm and connect with your partner." As she said those words, the students, though initially hesitant, began to follow Gloria's lead.

Some stumbled over the steps, while others found a surprising ease in the dance. The atmosphere in the Multipurpose Hall transformed as laughter and the gentle sound of steps filled the air.

Maya and Amelia attempted to navigate the dance floor, their movements echoing the guidance they received. Though the dance that Gloria was presenting them was performed by one male and one female, both Maya, and Amelia had the necessary strength and physical aspects of a male already, being awakened.

Thus, despite the initial awkwardness, they gradually found a rhythm. Yet, Maya couldn't help but continuously steal glances at the sides as her gaze wandered at the couple on the corner.

Though the two didn't get much attention, recently, Astron has been slightly getting more recognition from the students around the school. His name was strangely known, but for a reason that was very different from normal.

There were weird rumors around him at the start, and his attitude made him seem to believe those rumors were true. However, now, his name was mentioned alongside Irina and Sylvie in the Phantom's Land case.

And that brought the attention of some curious students to his rank change. There, they saw him jumping around 700 ranks. That was quite an impressive jump, to be honest, and those who had seen it started to think of him a little differently.

He was talked about in the students' forums, and Maya also knew about those talks as well.That did make her a bit happy about him at the start, but somehow, as she continued to read some comments, she started getting a weird feeling.

A weird feeling that was the same as what she was getting right now. A feeling that made it hard to breathe. She didn't want to look, but she also couldn't retract her gaze.

As Maya's gaze continued to wander towards Astron and Sylvie, Amelia's voice broke through her reverie. "Maya, why do you keep looking in that direction?" Amelia inquired, her tone a little angry.

Maya flinched slightly, caught off guard by the question. She hesitated, unsure of how to respond without revealing too much. "Oh, it's nothing, really," Maya attempted to brush it off, offering a strained smile, just as she did before.

However, Amelia, this time, was no longer going to tolerate such a response.

'Why? My Maya….Why?'

At this moment, she needed to accept all those things she tried to overlook. No matter how much she hated it, she knew at this point that not acknowledging it would just be a coping mechanism.

Amelia's anger simmered beneath the surface as she stared at Maya, her frustration palpable. "Maya, you can't keep pretending like nothing's wrong. Why do you keep staring at him?" Amelia's voice was tinged with jealousy, her emotions raw and unfiltered.

Maya's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she stuttered, unable to form a coherent response. Memories of her interactions with Astron flooded her mind, causing her heart to race uncomfortably. Yet, she couldn't bring herself to articulate the complexity of her feelings.

"I-I..." Maya's voice faltered, her gaze flickering away from Amelia's probing eyes. She struggled to find the right words, grappling with the weight of unspoken emotions.

Amelia's jealousy flared at Maya's hesitation, her frustration mounting with each passing moment.

'She never shown such a side to me…..This is the first time…..'

There were many emotions that Amelia had never seen on Maya's face before, which she saw when Maya was with Astron. While she was trailing them when they ate and spoke casually, Amelia saw the expression on Maya's face, and she knew they were not something that Maya would ever show to her.

"Why him, Maya? What makes him so special?" Amelia's voice quivered with a mixture of hurt and indignation. "He's just a low-rank freshman who doesn't deserve someone like you."

Her words were something that she wanted to ask for a very long time. She wanted to speak those words, yet she never had the time. But, now, she could no longer hold it in. She wanted to know; she needed to.

As Maya heard Amelia's questioning words, a subtle shift occurred in her expression. The uncertainty and embarrassment that clouded her features instantly gave way to a slight smile. But, for Amelia, that slight smile felt foreign.

'Just a low-rank freshman? Is he all that in your eyes, Amelia? The person who saved my life when you were sitting in your room doing nothing. The only person in this world who can give me the taste….The person who never refuses to stay by my side….You are saying he is just a low-rank freshman?'

The normally gentle look Maya would have wasn't there. Her eyes strangely contained a cold glint. The aura she could feel from Maya also changed in that split second.

"Certainly, from outside, he may be perceived like that," Maya responded, her voice soft yet resolute. Her gaze met Amelia's, conveying a depth of emotion that she had never shown.