Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 355

Chapter 355 82.4 - What the heart sees

Humans were such strange creatures.

They held stupid expectations regarding others without knowing that those expectations would end up hurting them.

'Why?'

A question echoed inside the young adolescent girl's heart. A question that made her heartthrob, a question that made her feel like needles were stabbing into her heart.

'Why am I feeling like this?'

It was a feeling that she was unable to identify. Why was she feeling it in such a way?

Why did it feel like she couldn't breathe? This was the first time such a thing had happened.

'Why am I letting those thoughts get over my head?' She continuously questioned herself. The world looked blurry, different from how it was all the time. Somehow, she wasn't able to clearly sense as it had been.

Her developed senses were now betraying her, making her the part of the world she didn't want to be in right now.

At this moment, she wanted to shut herself down. Just like a computer whose electric supply was shut down, she wanted to turn herself off.

She just wanted to close her eyes, lean somewhere, and put an end to these thoughts.

'Really…..Why did I even listen to her suggestion back then…..'

Everything had started this morning.

-Hey….Fiery Demoness…

That annoying girl had approached her in the morning. There was a clear smirk on her face, a smirk that somehow irked her whenever she had seen it.

-Seraphine.

-Do you mind if I take him?

She somehow came to her side and then talked about 'him' out of nowhere. Even though there was no mention of his name, the moment Seraphina looked at her like that and spoke in such a manner, she knew who it was about from the start.

-What did you say?

-I said, what I said? Do you mind if I take him?

Her question was insolent, but there was a certain look in her eyes. A look that she knew very well.

Seraphina was looking for her weakness. She was looking for something that she could use in the future.

And Irina knew about that fact. She was very well aware of such acts since she had witnessed a lot of them and even saw her mother plotting.

She had a lot of demonstrations already, even though those acts made her want to puke. She hated the dishonesty of people and how they always wore masks.

-Do whatever you want. Thus, she knew she needed to come out strong. She acted nonchalant, even though she had been bothered by it.

-That is good, then. I will talk to him now. Do you want to listen? But somehow, Seraphina seemed to already have a plan. That made sense, as Irina knew that she wasn't someone to act without preparing thoroughly. In that aspect, she was familiar with him to a certain extent.

-Why would I listen to your talk?

-Aren't you curious? Don't you want to know who he is going to choose?

-I don't need an answer or anything. -Oh? Are you scared?

-You! Who is scared of who? Come on then, let's see it! She couldn't control her impulses. This was how it had been. But she was also curious, and she knew that Seraphina was giving her just the excuse to act. Though it looked like exactly what Seraphina had planned, Irina accepted it and played it into her hand.

And then, as Seraphina settled into the café just as she said, she couldn't help but perk her ears. Of course, at first, she was unable to listen since Seraphina was laying down her mana to cover the atmosphere.

It was a technique that was used by mages in general. She could also do it by precisely manipulating her mana, but she didn't have any reason to use that before. By laying the mana into the surroundings, one could block the senses of Awakened, turning them into normal humans.

-What do you think about Irina? But then, she could finally start hearing the conversation. After meddling with 'his' senses, Seraphina slightly dispelled the curtain so that Irina could bypass her senses into the conversation and listen to it.

-Irina?

-Irina is... complicated. She's certainly talented; there's no denying that. But her attitude leaves much to be desired.

-Go on.

-She's reckless, impulsive, and often acts without considering the consequences. Her arrogance knows no bounds, and she's quick to dismiss others' opinions if they don't align with her own.

-She's driven by her own ambition, and she'll stop at nothing to achieve her goal. However, her lack of restraint and disregard for those around her sometimes make her a liability.

-And yet, you maintain a close relationship with her?

-Irina and I have a history, but that doesn't mean I condone her actions. Sometimes, it's easier to keep someone close to keep an eye on them rather than risk them causing trouble elsewhere.

As the conversation unfolded before her, Irina felt a pang of hurt deep within her chest. It was as if a sharp dagger had pierced through her defenses, exposing vulnerabilities she had buried deep inside.

She had always known that he was quite cunning and cold, always plotting and scheming, but hearing him speak so candidly about her like that cut deeper than she initially thought.

The words echoed in her mind, each one a painful reminder of her shortcomings.