Empty? His usual seat was empty. Freia noted Sick Boy Khai's absence. She wasn't sure if she was relieved or slightly worried for his absence. After all, Kai (21st century Kai was roaming freely in her mind wrecking havoc on her with her past memories surfacing). She wasn't sure how she was going to face Khai who bore an uncanny resemblance to Kai.
They could almost pass off as identical twins!
Freia closed her eyes slightly to soothe her throbbing head when someone knocked on her desk.
Opening her eyes, she lifted her head to see that it was Ren who took the liberty to sit in front of her.
"I heard you're pretty good in alchemy and potions," he announced.
"You heard wrongly," Freia answered curtly but Ren did not give up.
"Well, no matter what, yours can't beat mine and I'll need a partner," Ren tried again.
"I'm sure there will be plenty others who will be keen to be your partner, Crown Prince," she murmured and Ren's smile deepened.
"I could order you, you know that right, Freia?" Ren said finally and Freia sighed.
Other girls were eyeing her with true annoyance and disgust. They couldn't fathom why ugly didn't drop at her knees the moment Ren had approached her.
Shouldn't she be thanking her lucky stars or kissing his feet at the sheer amount of luck she had? Ren was asking her to be his partner!
Freia dropped a long sideward glance at the girls. She noticed Celia giving her a pointed icy look just as her minions leaned in to whisper some things.
She was about to protest one more time when their alchemy teacher stepped in and arranged them into partners.
"The two of you will be together," he pointed at Ren and Freia without another look.
Freia sighed and Ren gave a huge smile. He patted her head and Freia flinched a little but she didn't say much just as Ren leaned in and whispered.
"Aren't you glad that I helped you solve that little problem of yours? Little Rola?"