275 Chapter Seventy Five - She’s not over him after all (2/2)

”En,” Leon responded, lightly. ”The j-judges will g-g-give their scores soon.”

”May we accompany you then, senior?” Merylin asked, causing Leon to hesitate. The small alchemist really wanted to sigh, inwardly, then glare at Jin Li behind him. She may have addressed the question to himself, but he was not naive enough to believe that it was he she wan't to accompany. Maimai had reassured him that her sister had given up chasing his man, but it seemed that wasn't so. Before he could deny her sulkily, the girl added; ”I also wished to congratulate senior. Also to learn about seniors experiences. My Teachers hinted to my fellow students and I that we may well be chosen to enter the Isles during the Interschool Exchange next year, so we were instructed to learn well.”

Leon had to hesitate, then agree to her wishes, less he seem petty. He did notice Maimai roll her eyes heavenward, though.

They headed towards the Griffin's nests as a group. Leon's body still refused to cooperate fully with himself, thanks to the exertion of overexercise the previous evening. Apparently, reunification during bodily cleansing was insufficient, they also need to join to stave off colds while the main room was being reheated via the stove and also to reduce excess energy after their nap and evening meal. Leon had fallen unconscious and didn't even dream before being woken by kisses, a glass of water and a soft ice pill (which reduces fevers). As his body was this worn, he easily slipped on icy ground, tumbling into the small layer of snow, causing Jin Li to sneer.

”So clumsy,” he drawled and picked his small alchemist off of the ground, before carrying him a ways. ”Since you can't walk sensibly, this Lord will lower himself this one time.”

Maimai covered her mouth, swallowing her gleeful giggles, but Merylin felt slightly alarmed, but uncertain of the reason. ”Did you hurt your ankle, senior?” She asked, worriedly.

Embarrassed, Leon could only respond; ”Something l-like that.”

Merylin began to rummage in the beautifully embroidered purse upon her hip. ”Please, senior should take this Blood Pill...”

”No need,” Jin Li waved off her offer, not willing to relinquish the youth in his arms as he strode onward.

Merylin looked at her sister, feeling unsettled in her heart, but Maimai just shrugged. In the end, she could only join her sister to hurry forward and catch up to the young men in front.