Chapter 147 - A Familiar Girl (1/2)

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Having lunch with everyone had always been fun. For sure, I would treasure these little moments we were all having during our college life. It would be one of my most precious memories.

At moments like this, sometimes, I would be reminded of how bad my last life had been. Comparing it to now, I still couldn't help but think that I might be living inside a dream of some sort. Though, unlike a dream, everything felt so real.

Truly, I'm very thankful that I came back in time. And very thankful that the course of my life changed. I couldn't imagine how I'd survive reliving my past life the exact same way it happened. I never wanted to live like that anymore. So… whoever or whatever made me come back, I'm eternally grateful.

Once lunch was over, we all went back to our respective classes. Callan wanted to drop Crystal on her department but he got reprimanded since his department was in a separate direction. Verrill was lucky enough since his and Hora's department was in the same direction so they went together. In the end, I was left with Kaiden and Callan.

On our way, I saw a familiar girl with auburn hair, and average stature. She was looking around while holding a map in her hands. Judging by how she behaved, she's probably a new student here in RDIU.

Recognizing who she was, I walked towards her and tapped her shoulders.

”Silky? Is that you?” I asked the cute girl.

She turned around and her face beamed when she saw me. I was right. It really was Silky—Hora's cousin, and the daughter of her favourite Aunt Vora, who was the sister of her mother. Hora's mother loved Aunt Vora so much that she ended up naming Hora similar to hers. Luckily, Hora loved her the same. It was no wonder actually. I met with Aunt Vora multiple times and she was the sweetest and kindest aunt there ever was.

Silky on the other hand was a bit of a mischievous and adventurous soul—contrast to Aunt Vora's calm, kind, and gentle demeanor. I only met her a few times but her personality was a complete contrast to ours that I ended up remembering her name despite the many cousins of Hora that I already forgot.

”Senara!” Silky greeted me enthusiastically. ”Hi! It's nice to see you again.”

”You, too! What are you doing here? I didn't know you… transferred school?”

”Ahh, yes. I had to. I'm on a secret mission,” she jested and winked her eyes. Then, she offered her hand to me for a hand shake.

I took Silky's hands with a smile. It was really nice to see her hyperactivity again.

”Ha-ha-ha!” I chuckled. ”Now, I wonder who gave you a secret mission.”

”It wouldn't be a secret if I tell you.”

Bzzzt!

”Ah!” we were both startled by the sudden static that traveled to our hands the moment we touched.

”Are you alright?” Kaiden asked me, after noticing what happened.

”Yeah, I'm good. Are you okay, Silky?”

Silky's expression turned horrid for a second. But when I called her, she smiled again, brushing off the slight sting on her hand.

”A-ah, yes! I'm okay,” she quickly replied to me. ”That's a weird static.”