"Hello, Cael. It's been a while, hasn't it?"
Hearing Mira's words, Cael absentmindedly nodded his head and said,
"Ah, yes, you are right. It has been a while."
He did not even know what he was saying anymore. His thoughts were focused entirely on the gray, dead wing he had seen moments ago.
He wanted to directly ask Mira about that wing.
Was she even aware of it?
If not, why else would she openly show it?
She had been walking through the academy streets without a care, as if nothing was wrong.
Cael's eyes darted around.
Students walked past them in groups, laughing, talking, going about their evening as if nothing had happened.
None of them acted like they had seen anything unusual.
'Am I the only one who saw that wing? Or did I finally go crazy?'
Mira continued her walk, seemingly unconcerned. Without thinking, Cael blurted out,
"Hey, Mira. Want to spar?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted them.
