Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 848 - 196.4 - Gaze

"Only yours…."

Julia's grin widened.

"This guy ignores the questions or others most of the time and doesn't let other people enter his personal space. But he doesn't do that with you? I guess those pictures were there for a reason."

Irina's cheeks flushed the faintest shade of pink, her expression stiffening at Julia's pointed words. "It's because you guys are always messing around with nonsense," she retorted quickly, her voice sharper than necessary.

"Eeeeh? Really?" Julia drawled, her grin only widening at the rare sight of Irina's slight fluster.

Before Irina could shut down the conversation further, Julia smirked and smoothly stood up from her chair, striding over to Astron's desk with all the confidence of a predator closing in on prey. She propped herself up onto the edge of the desk, legs swinging slightly as she tilted her head at Astron with exaggerated curiosity.

"Then, Mister Cool, would you mind if I joined the discussion?" she asked, feigning innocence.

Astron, who had already predicted this outcome, barely spared her a glance. He simply rolled his eyes, adjusting his tablet. "Everyone here knows you don't like theory. Don't take me for a fool."

Julia placed a hand on her chest in mock offense. "Wow. Harsh."

"It's not harsh. It's the truth," Astron said plainly. "I know you. You avoid theory like the plague."

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