Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 757

Maya’s voice was calm but firm as she asked, "May I sit here?"

Astron’s gaze held hers for a moment, his violet eyes calm and unwavering. Then, with a faint nod, he replied, "Of course. You don’t need to ask, Senior."

Maya inclined her head slightly in acknowledgment before pulling out a chair and sitting down across from him. The move, though composed, carried an air of quiet purpose. Almost immediately, her friends—Amelia, Evelyn, Kara, and Lila—hesitated near the table, exchanging glances before following her lead.

Amelia, unusually quiet for once, took a seat beside Maya without a word, her expression a mix of…..something…

A lot of things to be exact.

The others, however, were far less subtle.

Evelyn leaned slightly toward Kara, her voice a barely contained whisper but still loud enough to be heard. "Wow… did we really have someone like him in our school?"

Kara nodded, her eyes shining with curiosity as she looked at Astron. "I don’t think I’ve seen him before. Who is this handsome guy? Maya, where do you know him?"

Lila, always the bold one, smiled brightly and leaned forward slightly. "Maya, you’ve been keeping secrets, haven’t you?"

Maya’s expression remained composed, though inwardly, she was already bracing herself for the barrage of questions. "This is Astron," she said simply. "He’s my Junior.

"Your Junior?"

"Ahem…..Part of the History and Arts Club."

"A junior?" Evelyn’s eyes widened in surprise. "He looks so… mature. Are you sure he’s not in our year?"

"Or the year above us?" Lila added with a teasing grin.

Astron, ever composed, glanced at the girls with a faint smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. "I’m a first-year," he confirmed, his tone calm and even.

The group immediately reacted with exclamations of surprise and delight.

"You must be quite talented, then," Kara said, her voice laced with curiosity. "Maya’s standards are pretty high, and she wouldn’t just sit with anyone."

Maya shot Kara a look, but the other girl only grinned mischievously in return.

As the conversation continued, the initial discomfort that had gnawed at Maya’s chest began to ebb. Seeing Sylvie now sitting silently like this, clearly clumped, brought her a strange sense of relief. The dynamic had shifted—what had been a quiet, isolated moment between Astron and Sylvie was now a lively group conversation, and Maya found comfort in the change.

She leaned back slightly, her composure returning fully as she observed the way Astron deftly handled the questions being thrown his way. He answered with just enough detail to satisfy the girls’ curiosity without revealing too much, his calm demeanor and concise words earning him more than a few admiring glances.

"What’s your ranking? Are you in the top 100 of the freshmen?" Evelyn asked, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.

"The freshmen class is supposed to be really strong this year," Kara added, leaning forward slightly. "You must also be pretty powerful, right?"

Before Astron could respond, Maya coughed lightly, catching the attention of the table. Her expression remained neutral, but her sharp gaze betrayed her intent. Knowing Astron, he would likely downplay his abilities as he always did, and she wasn’t about to let the conversation steer into unnecessary humility.

"Rankings are not always a true measure of someone’s ability," Maya said smoothly, her tone even but firm. "Astron has more than proven himself in other ways."

Astron glanced at her, a flicker of amusement in his violet eyes that was gone as quickly as it came.

"Hmm? Really?"

Evelyn tilted her head, her skepticism plain on her face. "Really? If he’s not all about rankings, then what makes him so special?" Her tone wasn’t harsh, but the curiosity carried a hint of challenge. "You’re not exactly the type to sit with just anyone, Maya."

The others nodded, Kara’s lips curving into a teasing grin. "Exactly. What’s the story here, Maya? There’s gotta be something more."

Astron remained unfazed, his calm gaze sweeping across the table. "I’m just a junior," he said simply, his tone betraying no emotion. His answer, however, only seemed to fuel their curiosity.

Evelyn sighed dramatically, leaning back in her chair with an exasperated look. "You’re no fun... mysterious guy." She folded her arms, but there was a twinkle of amusement in her eyes.

Just as the conversation seemed to hit a lull, Kara’s eyes widened as if she’d suddenly remembered something. She leaned forward, her gaze zeroing in on Sylvie, who had been quietly eating her meal, trying her best to blend into the background.

"Oh my... how rude of us," Kara said with a dramatic gasp. "We’ve been so caught up grilling him that we forgot to introduce ourselves."