NOVEL NEXT Chapter 56: Change of Seats Completed
It was early morning, and the autumn sunlight poured in through the window, casting a golden halo on Xanthia's lovely cheeks.
Gently gazing at her face, Dematero felt as though she was now enveloped in a divine filter, her presence transcendent as time progress slowly right before his eyes!
Listening to her sing with an incredibly melodious voice, one of his favorite songs, he struggled to find words to describe the tremors in his heart at this moment.
Who would have thought that what she casually mentioned from the beginning, which he subconsciously dismissed as a bit contrived, would one day be perfectly realized!
How much did she really care about him as a friend?!
Dematero felt like he hit the jackpot, but also started accumulating "pain points" again.
He lowered his head, heart aching. Suddenly, he felt deeply ashamed. How could he have taken her words for granted? She was so sincere, kind, and gentle.
Yet he always relied on her kindness to enjoy her effortlessly gentle demeanor. What right did he have to sit next to such a perfect girl?
He kept blaming and questioning himself!
His heart was in so much pain that his eyes misted over, tears almost falling.
He felt utterly inadequate, unworthy of being her friend!
Why did he only realize this now, when there was no chance of sitting next to her again?
Wait, that doesn't quite fit. Even if they're not sitting together anymore, they're still friends... Dematero took a deep breath to console himself.
Dematero was just an ordinary music enthusiast. So, Xanthia's rendition of "A Thousand Years" with her Lv2 singing skill already sounded amazing to him.
He felt that with her current level, she could easily become a celebrity on platforms like MeTube or Spotifie just by covering songs.
What's more, this was an acapella performance. If there were accompaniment now, it would be even more stunning!
Actually, Xanthia herself felt something was missing during the acapella performance—
If she learned to play a musical instrument, it would enhance the appeal of her singing. Singing while playing would elevate her status even further than just acapella.
Indeed, after leveling up her skills, she realized the shortcomings only through real practice.
Then there was another issue: the classmates in the class who needed to change seats were busy packing up their books, stationery, and other items. The classroom was quite noisy, which diluted the infectiousness of Xanthia's singing.
However, to Dematero, who now saw everything through rose-colored glasses, he couldn't find any faults at all. The noisy environment even added a touch of sentimental color to her singing.
Artistic souls understand these things. When parting ways, a carefully prepared farewell song like this—how could anyone resist?
Dematero was already somewhat melancholic by nature, and now his mind was filled with the beauty of Xanthia under the rays of the sunlight and her captivating voice...
What? You mentioned Elena? You know, Xanthia is my true goddess. She's unbelievably beautiful and sings so well... Blah blah blah, as for Elena, I wish her all the best.
Just as he was still immersed in this atmosphere, a deep, manly voice broke in: "Xanthia, how much longer till you're ready over there?"
Class monitor Ryan had somehow appeared in their row and was asking Xanthia by the window.
At this point, Xanthia had finished singing. She smiled at the tall and sturdy Ryan, "I'm almost done. I'll be ready in a moment."
Dematero suddenly woke up from his daze, his heart screaming—
No, no!!! Don't leave me, Xanthia!!!
And the background music switched to an anime's scene "5 Centimeters per second"—Sakura petals fluttering, north wind howling...
Xanthia might have considered saying to him politely, "I'm sorry, but let's not keep in touch anymore. I'm afraid Elena might misunderstand."
Class monitor Ryan saw Xanthia's smile and felt a bit shy himself.
In fact, he had arrived early and luckily heard Xanthia singing. He waited until she finished before speaking up.
Fortunately, Xanthia had the "Social Master" attribute and was completely unaware of any embarrassment. Otherwise, like most people, she might have felt too embarrassed to continue singing after just a few lines.
At first, Ryan was just casually listening, but as he listened, he felt like he was being conquered by her voice. He hadn't expected Xanthia to not only excel academically but also possess such talent. She had been too low-key in their class before.
From now on, even if Dematero was unwilling to part, he couldn't change the fact that his desk mate had been switched to the class monitor. Likewise, the student behind him had changed—Jimmy had finally escaped from this seemingly cursed seat.
The newly transferred student was the academic affairs commissioner Henry. Naturally, he wore a gloomy expression, feeling that this seat was cursed and worrying that one day, he might suddenly feel the urge and couldn't hold it in, staining the chair...
Dematero's former desk mate was now the vice monitor and disciplinary committee member Lilim. He couldn't help but complain that Emmanuel was being too much by surrounding him directly with the class monitor, vice monitor, and academic affairs commissioner. Wasn't this akin to being imprisoned?!
Anyway, apart from Lilim, the only girl, Dematero found himself surrounded by boys. Lilim and Henry's desk mate were also boys with above-average grades and potential. Obviously, Emmanuel hoped that they too would be guided by the excellent students among the class officers.
As for Elena, her desk mate and best friend, roommate Yannis, looked reluctant. She really didn't want to separate from Elena!
However, Yannis's performance in the recent monthly exam had declined significantly. Emmanuel had eyes and ears throughout the class and must have known about Yannis sitting next to Elena, talking endlessly, and sometimes not having time to finish her assignments, resulting in directly copying Elena's work. Elena never refused Yannis; she had always been the type to pamper her friends without reservation.
Yannis's new desk mate turned out to be Crissante, a quieter girl who only spoke up when provoked by something strange.
Elena's attitude towards her new desk mate Xanthia was indifferent. They weren't close, and Xanthia wasn't the type to be sociable or overly familiar.
On the other hand, Luciel was particularly happy because Xanthia was now her back-seat neighbor. After class, she could just turn around and talk to Xanthia.
Furthermore, she had finally escaped from the annoying Hera as her desk mate. It was like having double the happiness!
