Tsk.

The school bell rang, signaling the end of classes for the day. Arthur began to put his things inside his bag before he was about to stand up from his seat.

Damnit.. I don't understand why would that wanker of a CEO would choose this type of school, I mean, he could have chose a better school with students of higher status..

He looked at his left and noticed that Elizaveta had already gone home.

Oh, bloody—

He immediately stood up and grabbed his bag, as he ran towards the corridors in order to search for Elizaveta.

If I don't find her right away, I would—

He looked out of the window. Elizaveta was already walking towards the campus gates, with Mathias and Feliciano.

"Ve~ Eliza~ Someone is stalking us~"

Classes finally ended as Feliciano, Elizaveta, and Mathias were about to go home. When they were about a few metres away from the school gates, Feliciano noticed that a man with blonde hair and thick eyebrows were following them from a distance.

"Hey, Eliza.. He's one of the members of the Allied Powers, right? Why is he following us? He's creepy.", Mathias commented, as he tried to look at where Feliciano was looking at. The Italian didn't like the presence of the so-called "stalker" that he instantly clung onto Elizaveta's arm, muttering, "Creepy stalker, Eliza~ Ve~ Creepy stalker~"

Elizaveta sighed. "Don't mind him. Just pretend as if he's not there."

"Ve~ Okay, Eliza~"

Meanwhile, Arthur..

That woman.. It's obvious that I'm here right behind them, and she acts as if she doesn't notice me! (sees Feliciano cling onto Elizaveta) W-W-Whoa—W-Wait, w-who's that guy? (shakes head) W-W-Well.. It's not as if I wanted to know..

"Ve~ Mathias, Eliza, he's still following us~"

Mathias looked behind them, and yes, Arthur was still there, making him and Elizaveta sigh. Mathias looked at Elizaveta, a worried expression on his face. "You sure you can go home with "that" following you? I mean, you can stay over Feliciano's or if you want to stay at our place for awhile.."

Elizaveta smiled at him. "Don't worry, you know that I can protect myself, right?"

Mathias scratched his head, and chuckled sheepishly. "I guess you're right, I mean, you have your frying pan with you.. You're quite invincible today."

Mathias' phone suddenly rang. "Hej?"

"You're with Eliza and Feliciano, right? Tell Eliza we have band practice."

It was Lukas.

"Aww, but.."

Elizaveta looked at Mathias with knowing eyes. "Band practice?"

Mathias nodded. They have been practicing for the upcoming band auditions for almost three weeks, and they rarely had enough time to rest. Elizaveta sighed again for the nth time. "Okay, let's go."

"Ve~ But what about Mr. Stalker, Eliza~?"

Elizaveta looked behind her. "I don't know what he needs from me, but I've got a good idea.."

The Hungarian then looks at the motorbike parked nearby.

Mathias smirked.

"So, it all depends on me, huh?"

Arthur continued to follow them, but was surprised when he saw the tall guy with blonde hair who was with Elizaveta grab the motorbike nearby, and looked as if he activated the motor without even using a key. "H-Hey, Ms. Hedervary, wait—"

The motorbike's engine roared, as Elizaveta and Feliciano leaped onto the motorcycle. Mathias tightened his grip on the motorcycle's throttle, and twisted it to set the engine to full gear. The motorbike quickly zoomed away, leaving Arthur dumbstruck as he stood there, his knees feeling wobbly all of a sudden.

"M-Ms. Hedervary.. N-Now I don't have a place to go to.."

He looked around him as snow began to fall down from the sky.