Hyath Chua was momentarily speechless before posing herself and addressing the driver. She instructed the beta driver to head toward Vellichor Street—a popur destination among students. The vibrant street was lined with bookstores, clothing shops, and cozy cafés, a weling space where students could study, practice their craft, or simply rex with friends.

  Sineither Hyath Chua nor Aurora Perish were particurly talkative, the car ride remained pleasantly quiet. Their versations were brief, usually sisting of just oence before falling into silence again.

  Not that it was awkward far from it. Hyath Chua felt fortable around Aurora Perish, mainly because she never approached her with greed or ulterior motives, unlike most people. That recisely why Hyath Chua befriended her, despite Aurora Perish being a little odd at times.

  After about thirteen mihey finally arrived at their destination. The driver pulled into the designated parking lot, dropping them off before heading to find a spot.

  Aurora Perish stepped out, taking in the surroundings. It was her first time experieng this novel like world firsthand. The air was noticeably er, g the thick pollution she was used to.

  As they walked down the lively street, Aurora Perish soon realized that they were drawing a lot of attention or rather, Hyath Chua eople kept staring at her, though she seemed pletely unfazed, as if she had long growo it.

  On the right side, Hyath Chua walked with effortless grace, her white long-sleeved polo ly tucked into her tailored bck scks. Her long, jet-bck hair framed her androgynous face, and her siren-purple eyes seemed to hold an air of quiet fidence.

  On the left, Aurora Perish was a striking trast. Her fluffy grayish-blue hair gave her a softer, almost ethereal appearanbsp;

  Her downturned gray eyes carried a naturally sleepy or mencholic look, and the unique white spot on her fastead of diminishing her beauty—made her stand out even more.

  There were whispers around them, and to Aurora Perish's surprise, half of the voices beloo girls while the other half were boys. She had momentarily fotten that she was in a different world—most of the admirers were likely omegas, with a feearing to be alphas or betas.

  As they were about to ehe store, someoopped them—a shy-looking girl and boy. Hyath Chua, who would one day bee a notorious pygirl, maintained a polite but distant demeanor as she spoke to them. They were hoping to get her number, but she deed graciously.

  Aurora Perish only gave them a brief gnce before her attention shifted to a nearby restaurant.

  A beautiful, tan-skinned girl stood there, appearing to be about the same height as her. She wore a uniform, clearly w as a waitress. Her dark pink, waist-length hair flowed gracefully, her bangs framing her face perfectly. She had the distinct features of a Filipina, and her preseood out effortlessly.

  Her olive skin and golden amber phoenix eyes stood out the most as she walked gracefully. Aurora Perish thought to herself that the waiter probably had a beautiful voice, though she hadn't heard it yet. She found herself admiring how perfectly the waiter's features plemented her striking eyes.

  Still, she had no idea who the girl was.

  Aurora Perish recalled that there was another male (female) third lead in the novel—one of the characters vying for the female lead's attention. That third male (female) lead didn't appear often, but whehey did, readers would gasp. After all, they were one of the most toxic male (female) leads iory.

  Readers always seemed to love those types of characters.

  Setting that thought aside, Aurora Perish noticed a new batch of people approag Hyath Chua. Earlier, it had been one girl and one boy asking for her number, but now there were three girls.

  Just hoeople did Hyath Chua reject per day whenever she went out?

  As she was thinking about this, more and more people began to line up. Yet, despite the overwhelming number of students and even some non students waiting for her attention, Hyath Chua still mao maintain her polite and posed demeanor.

  Wow, now that's a main character aura.

  Meanwhile, Aurora Perish simply stood there, watg the se unfold.

  Hyath Chua suddenly g her. "It looks like my friend o use the bathroom."

  Aurora Perish, who had absolutely no iion of using the bathroom and was actually just enjoying the show while snag on some food that no one knew when or where she had even gotten—blinked in fusion.

  "I don't n—" Before she could even finish her sentence, Hyath Chua grabbed her wrist and dragged her away. "Please excuse us."

  Aurora Perish, who had been thhly enjoying this new and amusing experienow found herself being pulled inside a clothing store. The store wasn't too expe also not dirt cheap—it was the kind of pce where students could shop without breaking the bank.

  Piles of clothes surrouhem, and for the first time since arriving in this world, Aurora Perish realized that being associated with Hyath Chua came with some ued chaos.

  Seeing the clothes around her, Aurora Perish felt a bit more rexed. Since food and drinks weren't allowed ihe store, she and Hyath Chua had haheir snacks to the staff. Uhe overly enthusiastic students outside, the store employees were polite and professional, giving them a mueeded breather.

  They leisurely walked through the aisles, browsing the clothing racks. Meanwhile, Hyath Chua was engaged in versation with a er—who knows who? Did these people even realize that Hyath Chua was still just a student, or were they just weird in general?

  Anyway, Aurora Perish decided to focus on pig out clothes.

  She preferred fort over fashion trends, so she chose a simple white t-shirt and a pair of soft, fy looking pants. In the end, she settled on four sets of clothing, all within the same rexed and cssic style.

  Now, it was time to try them on.

  Just as she was about to head to the fitting room, Hyath Chua suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

  "Is that all yetting?" she asked, gng at the clothes in Aurora Perish's hands.

  Hyath Chua sed the sele—normal. pletely normal.

  That was odd.

  It wasn't like the store was filled with strange clothing, but every time she had gone shopping with Aurora Perish before, Aurora Perish somehow always mao pick out the weirdest-looking outfits from a sea of normal ones. Where she even found them remained a mystery.

  But uedly, this time, she had chosen fortable, simple outfits with a cssic style.

  For a brief sed, shock flickered across Hyath Chua's face before she quickly masked it.

  Aurora Perish, who had caught the rea, couldn't help but wonder—was the inal owner's fashion sense really that bad?

  After trying on the clothes and paying for them, Aurora Perish stepped outside, only to find the driver who had disappeared earlier now waiting for them. He was holding food and drinks, clearly having used the time to grab something for them.

  The beta driver then offered to carry the shopping bags for her. "I hold your things," he said, reag out for the bags.

  Aurora Perish was about to dee, but before she could, Hyath Chua spoke up.

  "We'll be going out again after this. It'll be easier if you're not carrying anything."

  Hearing that, Aurora Perish simply nodded and handed over the bags.

  She had no idea where Hyath Chua nning to take her, but she followed without question.

  As they walked in silence, Hyath Chua, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly spoke.

  "Do you know Rose?"

  Aurora Perish, walking beside her, turned her gaze toward her.

  Rose? Wait Rose Sallow!

  Wasn't that the female lead?

  Why would she be asking about her this early iory?

  ht. They're the main couple after all. So it makes sehat they already know each other.

  The inal owner of this body wasn't familiar with the female lead yet. The timeline she transmigrated into was still too early iory's progression. That's why she didn't dwell too mu the female lead's presend instead focused on studying sce—her weakest subject.

  Ag clueless, Aurora Perish tilted her head slightly and blinked. "Rose who?"

  "Rose Sallow."

  Hyath Chua spoke the name slowly, her voice carrying an unmistakable warmth.

  Aurora Perish g her, notig the softness in her usually posed expression.

  Hyath Chua's eyes were gentle, filled with warmth as she spoke about Rose.

  Aurora Perish nodded

  Since Hyath Chua remained silent, Aurora Perish chose not to press further and simply tinued walking.

  Aurora Perish looked around, still finding it hard to believe that she had transmigrated into a cliovel. However, to her surprise, the enviro was much better than what she had known iure.

  She wouldn't deny that she missed her phone, but still...