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    “Did Kaiden really tell you my number?” Ellie continued, “It’s alright if you don’t want to say. I can just ask him myself.”


    Carole took a deep breath and then confessed, “I asked someone else for your number. Since you mentioned Kaiden, I assumed it was him who told me. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but I didn’t expect you to read so much into it.”


    Ellie found Carole’s words amusing. If she hadn’t probed further, she might have misunderstood Kaiden because of Carole’s casual assumption.


    As Carole spoke, she referred to Kaiden in a way that sounded unusually intimate. Ellie couldn’t tell if this was deliberate or not.


    On this Sunday, Omiros, the student studying for his exams, had a half-day break. Even though it was a holiday, he wasn’t allowed to leave the manor.


    In thisrge estate, Omiros hardly knew anyone besides Ellie and Kaiden, not even the family dog. So, he found himself seeking out Ellie to pass the time.


    “Ellie, are you upset? What happened?” Omiros might have struggled academically, but he was quite perceptive about people’s feelings.


    “No,” Ellie responded. She hadn’t let Carole get the better of her in the call, even managing to irritate Carole, but that didn’t bring her any joy. The phone call was bothersome for her. She couldn’t pinpoint the exact source of her unease, but she was acutely aware of its presence. Though the call ended, Ellie was left with an unsettling lingering influence.


    As shey on the sofa, trying to find something to do that might calm her nerves, she looked up and was taken aback. “What… What are you doing?” she eximed.


    Omiros was there, hands sped and head bowed, assuming a posture of reverence.


    “The students in your school possess a curious belief that a prayer to you ensures sess in any exam, given your excellence in studies. Hence, I am performing this ritual,” Omiros exined.


    Reveling in the aftermath of his worshipping gesture, he couldn’t help but savor a taste of triumph.


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    “Where on earth did you pick up such a fantastical tale?” Ellie, left utterly speechless, grappled with the absurdity.


    Was there a glitch in his thought process?


    “The whispers traveled through the corridors of your school’s online forum,” Omiros continued with a grin. “Many students adorned their study spaces with your portraits before facing their final exams, iming it brought them luck. I figured a prayer to you might just be as effective.”


    Ellie found it ridiculous.


    If they had time for prayer, why couldn’t they simply dedicate themselves to actual study?


    “If you’ve been perusing our school’s online forum, you must be acquainted with…” Ellie hesitated, choosing her words carefully. Omiros interjected, “Are we discussing the grapevine about you or your awe-inspiring track record?”


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