Soraya's POV

“Carl,” I said, surprised.

He smiled at me, flashing his perfect white teeth. “Hm? It’s me,” he said cheerfully, like we were old friends meeting after years apart.

“It’s so good to see you already on our first day,” he added, smiling wider.

I blinked, unsure what to say. “Hm.”

“You seem a little confused,” he teased lightly. “Come on, I know where our class is. I’ll show you.”

He started walking ahead, and I hesitated for a second before following. “Aren’t you a fresher as well?” I asked, catching up to him. “How do you know where the classes are?”

Carl looked over his shoulder. “Well, I...