Extra Demon: Sacred Academy of Light

Chapter 107 A good friend

"How are you feeling...?" Leslie walked over and inspected me from head to toe,

"Wait... How do you know that?" I asked, surprised. Wasn't it supposed to be a secret?

"Ugh..." Leslie sighed. "Elizabeth told us," she said, frowning. "She also said that Saint Seraphine would be the one taking you. She's so strange. Whenever I'm near her, I feel uncomfortable—and so does Evelyn. She gives me a bad vibe... but at the same time, she feels oddly familiar," she added, narrowing her eyes. "But that doesn't matter right now! Tell me, what are you going to do with her, huh?"

"It's a secret... for now. I'll tell you when I return, I promise." I didn't want her to worry more than she already did.

"Elizabeth said the same thing..." Leslie looked dejected. "Am I not trustworthy enough?"

"It's not that," I said, shaking my head. "It's just that... the situation surprises me even more than you think." Looking up at the sky, I murmured, "My soul is fractured." Lowering my head slightly, I felt a hollow emptiness I couldn't describe. Something wasn't right—it was my soul, no doubt about it. I felt void of purpose, like I was drowning in an indescribable emptiness. Gently, I touched my chest.

"It's okay... You'll be okay. I know you can do this!" Leslie grabbed my hands tightly, her eyes shimmering like pearls as she smiled warmly. "You always will be. I believe in you." Small tears began to stream from her eyes.

"Hey, don't cry," I said, gently hugging her. I softly stroked her beautiful hair.

"I don't feel okay either... Evelyn's been acting strange, and Daniela's been so quiet... I hate seeing them like this, but I don't know what to do to help them. I'm not very good with words..." Leslie sobbed, hugging me even tighter.

It was as I expected. Evelyn is mentally fragile, and Daniela is struggling with her own feelings. As for Leslie... she was probably the least affected by the incident, but what happened to her two closest friends was taking a toll on her. Even though she always seems to be on guard around them and enjoys teasing them, deep down, she cares for them a lot. The same goes for Evelyn—though she's shyer, she's always there for them. Daniela, however... The reason neither Leslie nor Evelyn knows what to do is because Daniela was always the one who dealt with these issues. She was their source of support when they were kids. And now that she doesn't even know how she feels... Leslie and Evelyn are at a loss.

"You know... what you need to do is very simple," I said softly, lifting Leslie's tear-streaked face. Placing my hands on her cheeks, I continued, "You just have to be honest with your feelings. In moments like these, what matters most is showing your most genuine support—just like you did with me."

Leslie is very adorable and sweet; it's in these situations where she truly shines. She's a good friend, and even though she had a lonely past, she doesn't let it define her. She's always ready to lend a hand, and when she doesn't know what to do, she asks for help. She puts in her best effort to be better than she was yesterday and lives by that. She may seem cold and loves to tease Daniela, but she's very protective of Evelyn. She's a bit jealous when it comes to her own friends and a little crazy… but that's the essence of Leslie. She's a great friend.