Chapter 159

Mini gaped at him for a second. Seriously? Cockroach? But when she met James’s eyes, she forced a sheepish smile and gave a nervous laugh. “Yes, sorry about that, Captain. It was just a false alarm. I’m... very scared of bugs.” “It’s alright,” James said casually. “The humidity on this island attracts all sorts of bugs. I’ll send someone to bring you a bottle of insect spray later, Teacher Mini.” After giving the room one more glance, James turned and walked out, leaving the others in a brief silence. Mini let out a deep sigh of relief. But then her gaze immediately snapped toward Joxan, who was trying to sneak behind Elyana. “You little rascal! Who said I’m scared of bugs, huh?!” Anticipating her reaction, Joxan jumped aside and grinned. “Didn’t you hear it? There’s still a huge one in your closet!” “You—!” “Okay, okay, that’s enough,” Elyana interrupted before Mini could lunge at him. But before the tension settled, Oasis—still standing near the door—tilted his head in confusion. “Wa