Saint Andros Academy.
Today Felyn felt like he was walking through the academy without pants.
Everyone's gaze would stare at him for a few seconds, whether it was the cafeteria aunties passing by or underclassmen who'd specifically come to the upper grade area to see the story's male lead.
Their eyes covered almost all human emotions—curiosity, jealousy, envy, hatred...
Felyn had become a celebrity.
At this rate, Silafiel would eventually learn his daughter had scandals with Felyn.
Clearly Felyn had done nothing and hadn't actively gotten entangled with Viloti—he was innocent.
But Felyn didn't think Silafiel would be reasonable when it came to his daughter.
Let it all be destroyed.
The dismissal bell rang, and Felyn packed his bag.
He still had to go to Adeline's later.
Walking out of the classroom, he saw Sofia leaning on the railing, seemingly waiting for someone.
"Teacher Sofia, why are you here?"
"Felyn, heading home?"
Sofia patted Felyn's shoulder. Thinking about what she'd arranged, she couldn't help but smile.
Felyn looked at Sofia's ill-intentioned, even somewhat perverted smile with great confusion.
She wasn't going to sexually harass him, was she?
What bad thing had this person done?
"Yeah, is there something, Teacher Sofia?"
"Nothing, nothing, just caring about you."
Sofia waved her hand and gracefully turned to leave.
When Viloti actively seeks you out, don't thank teacher too much!
This was what she should do!
Felyn was completely bewildered.
After transferring five times, Felyn once again arrived at Adeline's small villa.
His contract with Adeline was about to expire.
Felyn didn't plan to renew because he needed time to prepare for the Royal Capital entrance exam.
Surely Adeline would understand.
"Lady Adeline, are you home?"
The door opened quickly, as if she'd been waiting at the entrance early.
Adeline stood in the doorway, her rose tea-colored hair carefully pinned up, making her appear even gentler.
Her eye corners sparkled slightly with pearl light, and her lips bore light lip color.
Though at home, she was dressed particularly exquisitely.
"Come in."
Felyn noticed today's Adeline was somewhat different.
Even her gaze at him seemed evasive.
She seemed in an especially good mood today.
Since the banquet ended, this was Felyn's first meeting with Adeline.
The three-way confrontation on the balcony that occurred then—he wondered what Adeline really thought about it.
Before entering, Felyn had worried whether Adeline might have discovered something.
But now it seemed she hadn't developed any strange thoughts.
"I bought your favorite honey cloud cupcakes because Lady Adeline is so beautiful today that I'm thanking you properly on behalf of the world."
Adeline's hand froze mid-air, her face instantly reddening to her ears.
This idiot—how could he say such things so naturally!
"Today's lip color suits you very well." Felyn stared at Adeline's lips, which looked like honey clouds dusted with sugar, and said seriously, "You're even more adorable than usual."
This was Felyn's self-developed general-to-specific praise method.
First give overall praise, then focus on specific parts.
This way clients would feel he wasn't just perfunctorily saying "pretty."
And today's praise was indeed heartfelt.
Adeline truly was very cute today.
Adeline felt her heartbeat racing, her fingers unconsciously touching her lips.
Today she'd applied light makeup before Felyn arrived.
It was just makeup practice—definitely not for Felyn.
Once Adeline sat on the sofa, Felyn knelt on one knee.
"Lady Adeline, I truly know I was wrong."
The familiar Adeline confession session began.
If he were a believer, the gods would definitely love him.
Just this one thing, yet he could say it non-repetitively for so many days.
Half an hour later.
Sunset slowly moved from the window to the wall, then disappeared.
The room's light gradually dimmed.
Felyn rubbed his somewhat numb knees and looked up at Adeline.
Tonight Adeline wore a light purple dress with a hem just reaching her knees, trimmed with small lace edges.
Her legs were tightly pressed together with her hands between them, the white stockings rubbing slightly back and forth, making hormonal sounds.
Her misty eyes stared at the floor, emotions seeming ready to overflow.
She breathed in small gasps, the hot air she exhaled seeming heart-shaped.
"Lady Adeline?"
Seeing Adeline's unnatural performance, Felyn couldn't help interrupting.
"Ah? Is it over?"
Adeline suddenly snapped back, realizing the service had ended.
She fanned herself with her hand, feeling somewhat feverish all over.
Adeline didn't know her entire neck was saturated with red.
Seeing Felyn rubbing his knees, Adeline noticed half an hour had already passed.
Today Adeline felt Felyn's full love.
After the balcony incident, Felyn seemed to have completely stopped pretending—tonight's confession was very direct.
Really somewhat overwhelming.
He loves me so much.
Adeline cleared her throat, drank some water, and suppressed her emotions.
Felyn lowered his head, reviewing today's confession performance.
In half an hour, he'd said five wrong words with four grammatically incorrect sentences.
Seemed like too many recent events had made him somewhat slack.
After all, with Daiyi at home, it wasn't convenient to practice these things.
He'd need special training tonight—absolutely couldn't allow such basic mistakes next time.
Adeline watched Felyn's eyelashes droop dejectedly, as if thinking about something sad.
Indeed, Adeline could completely understand Felyn's feelings now.
Because the status difference between Felyn and herself was too vast, he only dared use these thirty minutes and the contract's stipulated content to secretly express his love for her.
Now that time was over, he'd have to endure until the next confession session.
He loves me so much!
Seeing Felyn like this, a crazy thought surged in Adeline's heart.
She really wanted to pat his head.
"Felyn, co-come here."
"Hm? Lady Adeline, what is it?"
Panic flashed in Felyn's eyes.
Had his mistakes still been noticed by Adeline?
Because of his errors, this confession experience was poor, so Adeline wanted to punish him?
Felyn obediently closed his eyes and crouched beside Adeline.
He could smell the faint body wash scent from Adeline.
Since he'd made mistakes, bring it on!
Adeline took a deep breath, her trembling fingers gently falling on Felyn's hair, like petting a docile small animal.
His hair was softer than she'd imagined.
Adeline's heart beat violently as her fingers continued gently combing through.
Seeing Felyn's body shake the moment her hand touched his head, then obviously slowly relax.
Looking at such a shy, obedient Felyn, Adeline's mind frantically repeated one phrase to suppress her emotions.
He loves me so much!
(End of Chapter)