April 8,2014
Tuesday

I know that to most people who could review my situation would ask why I was roommate with Cistella when it would be more beneficial to be roommate with Selica so that information can be transcripted to each other faster.

Well there are couple of reasons for that . First , I was not my usual self when I had decided to pick her . Now if I change , it would attract lot of attention. Second , if we live together, chances of her being discovered would increase exponentially and I want her to be hidden even when members will come later because of how vital she would be.

It had been two days since I talked with her . I had come to know that she was quite fortunately  alone in her dorm because of lack of pairing whe one student withdrew admission later so her room was left alone . Well , she asked to be shifted to room alone and thus managed to secure it for herself.

I need to make sure that after class, Clare and Cistella aren't following me.

"Max, answer to my question "Why are ethics important?"  Teacher asked .

"Well! They are like moral energy conductors that we don't want to adhere too but yet if we do , we are stable . Just like we are unsure to eat ice cream in winter but yet if we do , it does chill but still feels good ." I stated . I just made it up but the teacher looked pleased.

"Alright! Cistella, I am going to be out today so lock the door after you go to sleep. I probably won't return tonight" I told her after school was over.

"Uhmm..Max! Where are you going to stay or sleep then?" She asked confused.

"Oh! I am staying at Claude's. We have some sort of case to you know work on ..I mean just a second review of past case ." I quickly weaved a tale as I scampered. I probably wouldn't know what to say if we she asks to come too .

Thoth's eye

"But doesn't Claude already have a roommate ? I will just ask her I suppose." Cistella decided. Soon Cistella called both of the trio to Max's room.

"What happened? Don't tell me you already frustrated Max?" Clare chuckled.

"Never mind her ." Claude shook her head .

"Well! I mean Claude, where is Max going to sleep in your room?" Cistella rolled her eyes.

"Why would Max sleep in my room? Are you ok?" Claude asked confused.

"Wait ! He isn't staying at yours. But Max told me that today he was going to be out of his room whole night and would stay at yours when I asked him,  to work on some old case with you" Cistella told them.

"So..where is Max actually staying and why did he lie?" They wondered.

"Well! I suppose we will have to ask him tomorrow." Cistella sighed.

"Not really! I mean we could go door to door and see for ourselves." Claude suggested.

"Yeah! I am not doing that ." Clare crossed her arms.

"Nor am I planning to. It was just a suggestion." Claude grinned.

Next day

All three waited outside the senior wing campus waiting eagerly for Max who arrived dressed normally.

"Hey guys! What is going on?" Max asked cheerfully.

"Where were you last night?" All three asked.

"In a room." Max answered after a pause.

"Which room?" Clare asked.

"Look! You guys told me to go back to my self again. I am doing that . There are things I can't tell you . Things that are best kept hidden." He stated firmly.

"Was it with a boy or a girl ? Tell us that at least." Cistella asked.

"Ok! It is definitely not like that. We were not dating there ." He chuckled.

"Just leave him.  He is finally having fun again. Let's just give him some slack." Claude smiled hanging her arm around him .

"Fine" Cistella sighed.

"So would you want to go out with me on a date then ?" Clare asked .

"I really do appreciate it but no. I am not interested in dating anyone. I simply want to have a life that I want without any kind of romance involved. " Max sighed walking away .

"So you got shot down." Claude giggled as Clare glared at her.

"Come on ! You should have known better than to ask Max out on a date. " She chuckled.

Max's Pov

"Whoa! That was some intense confrontation. Really glad that things worked out last night. Looks like we have lot to do , don't we Selica?"

Last night

"Hey Selica! I am sure you are wondering about how are we exactly going to proceed? Like how do we even start and all that stuff?  But you don't need to worry. I have it all figured out . Well most of it ." I  told her . She smiled apprehensively.

"And one thing. I was wondering that why did you not know my name because you are not a new student and certainly everyone knows me . That was kinda odd .." I asked at which her expression turned .

"Well! Guess I do have to explain anyway. Ok so there are 120 students here right and one withdrew its application." She stated.

"Yes and what about that ?" I encouraged her to follow up .

"Well ! You see there are actually 118. I added two names before I got into this school . So then I deliberately withdrew from one account and kept other account so as to focus attention of school more on non existent student who withdrew instead of existing student inside the campus. Then I sneaked in at first day and been in this room ever since ."

"I really still don't comprehend the facts. I mean they are still looking for 119th student and that is you so the fact is that basically you created two profiles for yourself as a student and then deleted one and used only one to get in but you are here now , a student so there are 119 student. Anyway , school assigned you this room so you must be clear right?" I asked.

"Yeah! This is where it gets complicated.  You see basically I was prosecuted from my country Scotland because of my family lineage . I arrived in England travelling with a trader and then I read your name in newspaper. I thought you were interesting being young and yet so famous because of your skills at this age so  I wanted to meet you. I wanted to know whether we could combine our skills . And well I had to get in somehow . 

So I borrowed a laptop ,created a fake background , transferred some money from dark web to school's funds and finally got inside. I mean hypthetically and legally, I am a student but that is not why I am here . I am here because of you ." She explained. I was really quite amazed and stunned.  To think that she was able to do all that at her age . It wouldn't be a overestimation to regard her as a prodigy in her own domain.

"Do you want to report me to administration?" She pulled her hair back shyly.

"No! No! That is not it . I was just impressed that you can do all that .uhm I mean well alright fine ."  I answered.

"Alright! Great . So what are we going to do ?" She smiled relieved.

Au revior readers! Keep posted for the next chapter.