Narrator: When everyone went to the cafeteria, only Dav remained in the arena—or rather, in what was left of it.

  With his face stained with blood and his scythe tightly gripped in his hands, he raised his gaze to the sky, remaining motionless until the end of the physical education period.

  From the stands, hidden among the rubble, Lucrezia Bianchi watched him with a mix of fear and admiration.

  She had seen that man take down her idol with a single kick and obliterate the entire arena with unimaginable strength.

  Even the Director, without saying a word, left the scene with a hidden smile and a palpable excitement.

  The next day

  Dav did not show up for class or lunch, causing concern for Miss Iris, Kael, and Elysia. Even Fin and Leo spent the day feeling bored, missing their professor.

  Miss Iris decided to look for him in his room.

  She knocked several times and, receiving no response, left a tray of food behind the door.

  With a soft and calm voice, she whispered:

  "I hope you’ll like what I’ve prepared for you, professor."

  There was no response, only silence.

  The following day, the same scene repeated itself.

  Dav did not attend his classes and continued to stay locked in his room, entrusting everything to Kael.

  Iris, with the same care, once again brought him food. This time, she found the tray empty and a note with just two words:

  "Guardian Angel."

  She smiled and walked away.

  The next day

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  Elysia decided to look for him.

  She knocked on his door several times, returning at different times throughout the day, but got no answer.

  She tried one last time after dinner. Just as she was about to leave, the door opened.

  Dav appeared on the threshold, and Elysia looked at him with wide eyes, unable to say a word.

  Her face turned red at the sight of her professor half-naked, dressed only in a pair of night shorts.

  The summer was hot and dry, and he seemed completely at ease.

  "Do you need something?" she asked, trying to keep her composure.

  He stepped forward slowly, closing the distance between them until they were only inches apart.

  Their noses nearly touched as they locked eyes in an intense stare.

  Without a word, Dav handed her a sheet of paper.

  "I wonder if you'll think twice after reading this document now."

  Elysia lowered her gaze and read carefully.

  The title made her heart stop:

  "Adoption."

  At the bottom of the page, Dav's signature.

  "I made a deal with your father," he said calmly.

  "He accepted without hesitation."

  Rage exploded within Elysia instantly.

  Clutching the document tightly, she shouted:

  "You made a deal with my father?! He’s a vile, unscrupulous man! What did you promise him in exchange for this?!

  This document isn’t something trivial!"

  Dav looked at her seriously.

  "I promised him that I wouldn’t kill him, as long as he never came near you again.

  He will never be able to touch or speak to you again."

  Elysia felt her heart stop for a moment.

  She reread the document, her hands trembling.

  Tears streamed down her face as she whispered in a broken voice:

  "So now… you're my dad?"

  Dav gave her a gentle smile.

  She could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms, holding him tightly.

  She stayed like that for several minutes, trying to calm herself.

  Dav stroked her head affectionately.

  "At the end of the semester, I’ll introduce you to your new family," he told her.

  "From now on, wear the De Lion name with pride."

  Elysia lifted her gaze to him, her eyes still filled with tears but now shining with a new light.

  That name, her new name, finally meant freedom.

  Now calmer, she looked at him and asked:

  "Why didn’t you come to class or lunch?"

  Dav, with a serene expression, replied:

  "I was busy filling out a lot of paperwork.

  The Director helped me, and before we knew it, time flew by.

  In the end, I passed out from exhaustion."

  Once again, Elysia looked at him with eyes full of admiration and pride.

  Dav handed her a red envelope sealed with a stamp in the shape of the Italian flag.

  "Open it in your room," he said in a calm tone.

  Elysia nodded and, with her head held high, walked away slowly down the hallway, feeling Dav’s gaze on her.

  But as soon as she turned the corner, she broke into a frantic run, tears in her eyes and a radiant smile on her face.

  Once in her room, she sat on the bed and, with trembling hands, carefully opened the letter.

  Inside, she found new documents: one with her photo and another with a name that made her hold her breath.

  "Elysia De Lion.

  Date of Birth: April 16, 2017.

  Age: 15.

  Guardian and Parent: Dav De Lion.

  At the top right, Dav’s signature.

  END OF CHAPTER - 34