Several seats away from Minako's seat.

(Chapter originally by Misayaka on writing.com)

If any student in the building would recognize Elizabeth on sight, it would be Minako.

So Elizabeth knew to keep far away, even as her presence drew both the stares of passerbys and idle gossip.

This wasn't quite what Elizabeth had planned. How could she be an impartial observer if no one could go about their business without noticing her.

Before the classroom could even finish filling, she set her hands down and made to leave.

She would fancy wandering the halls or visiting another classroom, rather than cause a scene.

Elizabeth's plan went off without a hitch, except...