Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 958 220.4 - Protagonist, and Heroines?

"Oh-Astron," he called out gently, not loud enough to break the library's hush, but clear enough to catch his attention.

Astron's gaze lifted slightly. Subtle. No surprise in his expression-just

acknowledgment. He turned toward Ethan, altering his course with a quiet shift of his stance, and made his way over to the table.

Jane noticed too. She straightened instinctively, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Emily blinked and looked up as well, clearly recognizing him from reputation alone, though she didn't say anything.

When Astron reached them, he stopped just beside Ethan's chair, his eyes flicking briefly to the open books, then to the two girls, and finally back to Ethan.

"...Why did you call me?"

Ethan blinked, caught slightly off guard by the bluntness. "Why?" He tilted his head with an easy grin. "Can't I just say hi?"

Astron didn't respond right away. He just looked at him. That same calm, unreadable stare-but there was a faint shift in his expression. Barely perceptible, but Ethan knew him well enough to catch it.

His eyes, level and unimpressed, carried the unspoken weight of: You called me over... for that?

Ethan let out a low laugh, raising his hands in mock surrender, "Okay, okay. Maybe I just wanted to see what you were doing here."

Astron's gaze remained fixed for a beat longer. Then, finally, he replied, dry as ever, "What am I doing?"

He glanced briefly at the empty space a a nearby table, as if to make a point.

"I'm going to study."