Chapter 12: Encounter with Caro

Feeling a bit awkward, the teacher glanced at Wendy and said, "Alright, let's start the class now." Throughout the lesson, Rail slept at his desk. When the bell rang for the end of class, many students gathered at the door, all eager to see Rail. At this point, a curly-haired boy pushed his way through the crowd and approached Rail with a cheeky grin. He wrapped an arm around Rail's neck and leaned in close. Wendy, who had been sitting quietly and playing on her phone, found herself squished against the wall by their antics. Annoyed, she pulled out her earbuds and glared at the two boys. "Hey! What do you think you're doing? Can't you see there's someone here?" The boys, startled by her outburst, turned to look at her. The curly-haired boy was the first to apologize. "Sorry about that!" Realizing she had been a bit loud, Wendy softened her expression. "It's fine. Just be more careful." Rail, still annoyed, said, "I told you this was my seat, but you just had to sit here." "This