There's no doubt. She doesn't have a future or past, otherwise my ability won't black out like that.

If it's like that. ... how come she doesn't have it? She is a human being, that's for sure. How weird.

"-...--"
"..-?
Sir Gael? ", the boy asked.

The boy seems worried about his tutor zoning out.

My thoughts were occupied by that incident that I couldn't even hear my student's questions.

" Oh. .. Yes? ", I stuttered.

" I was wondering how this bent like that and also this ".

" Just use this formula to get this first, then simplify all this to get the answer " I answered.

" I'll send some worksheets for you to study, Venn ".

The boy's name is Venniel, Dan Venniel. He's one of my students that I had been tutoring for 2 years or such.

" Yes, Sir! ", he excitedly added.

His mother doesn't have time to help so he asked for tutoring sessions. I don't despise them despite using money to gain knowledge. In fact, I have been envious of them, having enough money to do all of this.

I looked at the time and began packing up my things. I did nothing but space out.

" Wait for your mom, Venn. I'll go visit my grandma first "

" Okay, teach! "

Such energetic child. Who wouldn't be glad to have him as her son?

I got out and exhaustion enveloped my body. Probably because of the overfatigue I accumulated, I exhausted my body.

Beep.

After dropping down, I straightly head into the house without any care of who will be there.

I opened the door and saw something unusual.

The girl, where is she? I instinctively searched for her, went outside and finally, found her.

She's on the rooftop, I see. Why did you panic like that, Gael?

Uh, what's her name again? Ah, Elly, right.

" Hey you! What are you doing here? ", I said, walking toward her.

She shivered for a moment like a scared cat in danger.

" Y-Yes? ", she answered.

" Uh, I was just staring at the view here. It's.. . nice and peaceful ", she added.

I sat beside her and stared at the scenery.

" Of course it is. This is my favorite view, after all. "

It's dark yet the stars shining makes it calming. The flow of the wind, giving peace to those who sit here. And the crickets' rhyming sound makes reality, a dream.

I saw her hiding something on her left hand. It looks like my grandma's crochet.

" What's that? Is that a crochet? "

When the girl shooked, I knew it was a crochet. She opened her left hand and my hunch was right.

" I just want to finish it. It looks like it'll break anytime soon if not finished ", she said, making excuses.

" You know how to crochet? "

" Yes. I learned it from my mom ", she replied, and continued.

" Hm, to be honest, that crochet you're holding right now is from my grandma ".

A shocked expression was visible to the girl's face.

" She really liked knitting so I bought that. Surprisingly, when I saw you holding that, I didn't get mad ", I exclaimed.

" Then where is your grandma? " she asked.

I stopped for a moment before answering.

" She's in the hospital, doing her best to survive ".

Perhaps, due to the gradually glooming atmosphere, Gael stood up and glanced at Elly.

" Get up now. It'll get colder as time passes by ".

. . . . . . . .

I heard the birds chirping outside so I got up. I went into the kitchen and brushed my teeth first. After that, I prepared some breakfast, a two-person course meal. And then I showered, preparing for my first subject.

I went into the living room, securing that the girl is still sleeping but to my surprise, she's already on the rooftop, knitting something. Again.

After preparing our breakfast, I called her to eat and like a cat, walked shyly towards me.

" Um, after I washed the dishes, can I continue this? ", she asked.

I see. So she's the type to do something pleasing if she's not in her house.

" Well, suit yourself, but if you have time, try to remember where your house is ".

We finished eating and I grabbed my backpack to head to my school.

I glanced at Elly and bid my goodbye.

. . . . . . .

A hand, waving from afar caught my attention. Who's that?

" Hey, Gael! Here! ", Felix said.

Ah, It's Felix.

Felix pointed out at the vacant seat next to him. I think he reserved that for me, right?

Gael walked towards him and sat. Judging from the voices inside the room, their first subject must be quite exciting.

" You looked so worn out. How many students did you teach to have those deep eye bugs, huh? " he exclaimed.

" And how many girls did you play with for the girls at the back to stare at us with killing intent, huh? " I exclaimed back.

" Dude, I swear I didn't! That girl has anger issues "
" Look who's talking ".

" Hey! I swear that I-! "
The prof's here, so shut it down ", I said, cutting him off.

The lecture began and I diligently listened. After my class I straightly went into the canteen to eat lunch when a sudden call shooked me.

An unknown number?

I picked up the call and what it said broke me.