Chapter 254: A Gaze (1/2)

Even though it was night, the students were still outside their rooms. As Arthur made his way toward the Nightfall dorm, his thoughts raced about what Jonah, who he had left at the library, just told him.

'Trevor is dead?' Arthur couldn't understand how something like this can happen. Jonah didn't know what happened, but he had heard from a few students who were rushing in the hallway.

As he made a turn around the building of the Nightfall dorm, heading directly toward the entrance, a white scarf enveloped him and pulled him upward.

He was about to resist when he recognized the scarf. The white ethereal manifestation pulled him toward the rooftop of the Nightfall dorm. In front of him stood the proud and aloof Rae.

”Where are you going?” Rae looked coldly at him.

”Is it true?” Arthur answered with a question. Rae looked silently at him and nodded. ”Then you should know where I'm going.”

”Do you think that just by going there you'd clear your name?” Rae took a few steps toward him. ”Whether it was you or not doesn't matter, you're a suspect.” She poked him in the chest. ”Instead of coming here, you should arrange an alibi.”

”I didn't do it.”

”I don't care, nor does his family. Trevor might be an idiot, but his family is no pushovers.” Rae turned around. ”Go back and pray they don't tie you to this.”

”Was it a murder?” Arthur's question made her pause.

”I don't know.” She said while shaking her head. ”He was found in his room, dead for unknown causes.” Her heels tapped on the roof's tiles as she walked away. ”Either way, it's none of your business.”

With that, she left him alone in the building. Arthur sighed and jumped, gliding toward the same spot he was picked up from. When he reached his room, he found several people waiting for him.

”We need you to come with us.” Zoya Rainer, the officer of the disciplinary committee, had her hand behind her back. She was accompanied by several people, who could each takedown Arthur alone if they wanted to.

”Is this about Trevor Regan?” Arthur looked around. ”I thought you'd be busy investigating what happened rather than arresting people.”

”A higher-ranking officer has taken over the case.” Zoya gestured with her hand, making her followers surround Arthur. ”We'll be collecting testimonies in the meantime. Come with us.”

”It's not like I have a choice.” Arthur shrugged. ”Lead the way.”

”Not before you wear these.” Zoya took out a pair of handcuffs. ”Every suspect needs to, please understand.” Arthur glared at her before offering his hands.

As soon as the handcuffs were around his arms, he couldn't use mana anymore. He realized this was to prevent anyone from using unusual means to either hide evidence or simply escape.

He was taken toward the disciplinary committee's building where he was left in a room alone. After an hour of waiting, someone opened the door.

A man of high stature and thick mustache came into the room. He pulled the chair roughly and sat on it in front of Arthur.

”Name.” He said as he pulled out a clipboard with papers on it. With a pencil in hand, he glared at Arthur.

”Alexie Linan,” Arthur answered with a neutral expression. ”What's yours?”

”Huh?” The man raised his head. ”You think you get to ask questions?”

”It's rude to interrogate someone without telling them your name. Also, rude to hide how you look like.”

The man's eyes widened as he looked at Arthur. He studied him closely before a grin overtook his face. His body then began evaporating and shrinking down.

What was left after the process was over was a kid that looked no older than thirteen. His clothes also shrank to fit him better. However, he seemed discontent about his clothing. With a snap of his fingers, his clothes changed into those of a red suit with a blue tie.

”It's the first time a student saw through my disguise.” The boy laughed. ”Since you can't use mana, what gave me away?”

He was shorter than Arthur by at least twenty centimeters, making him less intimidating than he was earlier. He had black silky hair that reached to his ears and large blue eyes that made that were unnerving.