The cafeteria buzzed with noise—laughter, clattering trays, and the low murmur of students discussing many things like what they do after class. Eren walked through it with the calm, magnetic presence he always carried, his crimson eyes scanning the room almost instinctively. Even in this chaotic environment,
Lunch was quieter for him when he reached the table, only Yuna waiting, already digging into his meal.
"Hey," Yuna greeted, smiling as he looked up. "Guess what I heard?"
Eren tilted his head slightly, curiosity flickering beneath his calm face "What is it?" he asked softly.
"There's a new transfer student," Yuna said, leaning in with excitement. "A male Omega. Just arrived. He's going to our arts major Everyone here is talking only about him."
Eren's eyes narrowed almost his gaze become deep , his fingers brushing his fork over his tray as he processed the information. Omegas weren't rare at college, but a new one… especially male, and seemingly unconnected, always brought interest—and sometimes complications.
Yuna continued, "Apparently, his family isn't anything special. He got in because of a scholarship. So he's… different. Might not know how things work around here.But everyone here is talking about how he's the top student and his grades are really good. When he transferred, the teachers of Class A and B were fighting to get him in their class, but in the end, he came to Class B. You know how strict and sharp-mouthed our class teacher is — no one can stand up to them," Yuna says, laughing.
Eren's gaze flicked.
"He's coming to our arts major?" Eren asked softly, his voice quiet but deep, almost measuring Yuna's reaction.
"Yeah," Yuna nodded. "As soon as this news came out, everyone in our class became excited to find out who this person is — who managed to create such a huge stir even before arriving, and who caused two class teachers to fight over him. Honestly, it's unbelievable," he says.
Eren allowed a faint smile, though his crimson eyes gleamed with something deeper. "Interesting," he murmured.But Eren thinks, what do I have to do with such useless talk,I should focus on my own things.
As they continued eating, whispers began to ripple across the tables near them. The new student, no doubt, would attract attention quickly. Betas, Omegas, and Alphas alike would notice him—the scholarship, the outsider status, the novelty of a fresh face .
Eren leaned slightly back in his chair, letting his long red hair fall over one shoulder. Beneath the calm surface, his mind already started to wonder somewhere else ,Eren didn't know why, but his focus just wasn't on the class anymore, no matter how hard he tried.
On top of that, the noise of the other students talking in the classroom was making him irritated and annoyed. When it became too much, he said in a cold voice,
"Don't you people have anything else to do. Be quiet and focus on the class instead of talking nonsense."
Hearing this, the entire class fell silent and started paying attention to class . After everything calmed down, Yuna looked at Eren and said softly, "Eren, don't be so serious all the time. Look, the whole class went quiet the moment you spoke. Your presence alone is that intimidating."
Hearing this, Eren ignored him, because he knew Yuna was just teasing him. He replied to Yuna, "If you're done with all that, then you should focus on the class too."
Yuna says, "So boring, Eren… fine, I'll focus on the class," and then pouts.
Seeing him act like that, Eren ignores him.
When Yuna realizes that Eren isn't paying any attention to him, he helplessly shakes his head and thinks.
When will someone come who can take care of my friend. If not, he's going to stay like this forever. I'll have to do something myself and somehow get his situation sorted out. Thinking this, Yuna starts feeling secretly happy inside. But Eren has no idea that his own best friend is thinking all of this nonsense and wanted to find her lover .
Right now, Eren's mind is completely somewhere else.
But for the first time in a while, a small spark of curiosity—and perhaps something more—stirred within him.
The new transfer student was coming. And Eren, for reasons he wouldn't yet admit to even himself, there faint curiosity.