Chapter Forty Two

< Nina’s POV >

“And just like that, you are now buddies with Luca?” Gene, who has been silent when I explained all the details to him, says with his usual monotonous voice.

“Yeah, it all takes one alcohol.” I laugh, sheepishly.

“One? You mentioned that there were more than five mugs of beer.”

“Ah, r-right.”

“That’s good, I mean with you and Luca. I’m glad that you patched things up.” Gene doesn’t sound enthusiastic or dumbfounded, in fact, his voice especially if I couldn’t see him is quite a challenge for me. Sometimes, I wish Gene couldn’t be so cryptic.

“Now, you don’t need to worry anymore, Nina. You can finally graduate your final school year in peace.”

“Y-yeah about that…” I sigh. “I got a zero and Luca insisted that he would be my tutor starting this weekend.”

And by the weekend, I meant tomorrow. I don’t know what kind of a teacher Luca is but since this is one of our “bondings”, he has to do it.

“Well, my offer is still open if you’re in--”

“N-no offense, Gene. But I think yo