After returning from the dungeon, Felyn only rested for a day.
Even if he had encountered a demon, life wouldn’t cut him any slack for such an excuse.
He still had to support his family, repay debts, and pay for his sister’s treatment.
If only this world had something like a lottery church, he would definitely convert on the spot.
The young ladies had all been unusually quiet this past week, making Felyn a bit uneasy—it felt like the calm before a storm.
Thursday came around quickly.
The afternoon sunlight bathed the campus.
On the sports field, a few girls in athletic shorts held rackets in their arms, sweat dampening the strands of hair at their napes.
Under the shade of a tree, a group of girls sat on a bench, seemingly gossiping about romance. Their faces were flushed as they let out charming giggles.
Couples walked past Felyn shoulder to shoulder, playfully teasing each other along the way.
Felyn sat alone on a bench, watching everyone around campus seemingly occupied with something.
Only he had nothing to do and felt slightly bored.
Daiyi had said someone would be coming to their house tonight to verify if they were truly a couple.
Although Felyn was worried whether Miss Daiyi could actually pull off the act, he had done everything he could.
The rest was up to the great divine being above.
Aside from Daiyi this evening, there were no other clients today.
Felyn leaned back against the bench, tilting his head to gaze at the sky.
It felt like it had been a long time since he had enjoyed such leisure—he was a little unused to it.
“Felyn, so you’re here.”
Rose-tea colored hair fell across the sky like a soft curtain.
Adelina bent forward slightly, looking at him with a gentle smile.
Today, she wore the Lanche Academy uniform. The deep-blue outfit hugged her alluring curves, the bow on her chest tied neatly and precisely.
Her ash-gray eyes shimmered tenderly under the sunlight, and her fair face wore an elegant smile.
“Can I sit here?”
Felyn took a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the dust from the bench.
“Lady Adelina, do you need something?”
“I wanted to discuss the upcoming student council plans with you.” Adelina took out a notebook and placed it on her lap, flipping through its pages.
Her long legs were wrapped in black stockings, which shimmered with a delicate sheen under the afternoon sun.
As she crossed her legs slightly, a sliver of snowy-white skin peeked out above the stockings.
“This year's school celebration will invite many guests, so the student council needs to reach out to prominent figures and celebrities.”
“To me, none of them are more important than you.” Felyn blurted out.
Oops! When he was with Adelina, his client-pleasing instincts kicked in without warning.
Adelina’s fingers paused on the page, and her rose-tea colored hair swayed gently.
A hint of red crept onto the tips of her ears, quickly hidden behind her long hair.
The sudden confession made Adelina’s heart race.
Really now, there are so many people around...
Can’t you wait until it’s just the two of us before saying things like that?
She forced herself to stay composed, continuing to flip through the notebook.
“This person here is the most requested guest among our students—songstress Tsirviny Einsberren. She’s been incredibly popular lately. Her posters are all over campus, and I’ve seen lots of girls from your school supporting her.”
Felyn’s mind flooded with unpleasant memories at the mention of that name.
“I’m arranging a time to meet with her. Once it’s confirmed, you’ll come with me so we can discuss the school celebration.”
Adelina closed the notebook and tucked it into her bag.
She had her reasons for this arrangement.
Part of it was to create more opportunities to be around Felyn—no, to let Felyn be around her.
Part of it was because she thought Felyn might be a fan of this famous songstress. If he met Tsirviny in person, he might be overjoyed.
“Me? I have to go too?”
“Mhm, you’re my assistant, remember? Don’t worry, I made sure it’s within our service contract timeframe.”
Adelina noticed Felyn’s stunned expression and felt a small rush of satisfaction.
Looks like Felyn is already thrilled at the thought of meeting Tsirviny—he’s totally dazed.
Felyn’s luck is amazing. The girl he likes is kind and considerate like me.
Felyn really was stunned—but not out of joy or excitement.
Out of fear.
Songstress Tsirviny Einsberren was his former client.
When their contract ended, she had only just begun to make a name for herself. Who would have guessed that in just half a year, she’d become one of the most iconic songstresses in the entire Sivius Empire?
There was a bit of a problem at the end of their contract—things hadn’t ended pleasantly.
This girl, who seemed full of energy and charm to the public, had wanted to permanently mooch off him.
She wanted Felyn to marry into her family.
Felyn had rejected her on the spot.
What a joke—he was public property, available to all. How could he be locked down?
After that, he completely cut contact with Tsirviny and vanished from her radar.
Thankfully, he had concealed his true identity back then, so she hadn’t been able to track him down.
But now, he was going to walk straight into her presence… with Adelina no less!
Felyn felt a twinge of despair.
Why, in a city as big as Seiwa, did his former clients always get pulled together like magnets?
Adelina had full authority over him during the service period—he couldn’t refuse her.
All he could do was wear a mask or disguise himself and pray she wouldn’t recognize him.
The sun embraced everything under the sky, and in its light, Adelina looked even more radiant.
She leaned back on the bench and finally noticed the surrounding couples cuddling and laughing.
Realizing that, to outsiders, she and Felyn probably looked like lovers too, her lashes lowered slightly, and she fidgeted with the hem of her skirt in slight embarrassment.
Still, this was really comfortable.
She had taken a bath that morning and was wearing freshly washed clothes.
For lunch, she’d had her favorite Kukudreya mini cakes.
The plan she had stayed up several nights to complete was finally approved by the school.
The afternoon sun melted all traces of chill, and its warmth spread over her body.
Felyn would love her forever, and would fulfill her every request no matter how willful.
A drowsy breeze swept over Adelina.
Her head nodded forward a few times before she finally gave in to fatigue and fell asleep.
Her body leaned slightly toward Felyn, her head resting on his shoulder.
“Adelina?”
Felyn whispered softly, realizing the young lady beside him had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
He squinted and saw her eyes gently closed, the corners of her lips lifted in a peaceful arc.
Let her sleep ten minutes like this, Felyn thought as he looked at her.
It wasn’t safe to nap like this in the academy—they could be discovered by Viloti at any moment.
But ten minutes should be fine.
Adelina rubbed her head against his shoulder and let out a few soft murmurs.
Ten minutes later…
Felyn didn’t wake her up.
Because, influenced by her, he had fallen asleep too.
Rose-tea colored hair fell across Adelina’s face like a soft curtain, shielding her expression from view.
It wasn’t until the lunch bell rang again that they slowly woke up.
Adelina rubbed her eyes, pulling a loose strand of hair from her mouth with her fingers.
She realized, to her horror, that she had slept for so long!
“I can’t believe I slept that long too!” Felyn checked the time, feeling slightly annoyed.
Weren’t they only supposed to nap for ten minutes?
“Wait! Felyn!”
Adelina saw the damp spot on Felyn’s shoulder and abruptly grabbed his head, preventing him from turning around.
She had drooled on his uniform!
Adelina nearly burst into tears. Her ash-gray eyes shimmered with watery embarrassment.
Waaah, this is so humiliating.
“Felyn, your uniform’s dirty for some reason. I’ll get someone to bring you a fresh one immediately.”
“Huh?” Felyn tried to turn, but Adelina had him locked in a chokehold.
...
The dismissal bell echoed across the campus, and the warm hues of the setting sun dyed the school buildings in golden red.
Students trickled out of classrooms, bringing this peaceful day to a close.
Inside the grade coordinator’s office...
“Teacher Sophia, I…” Viloti’s voice carried a hint of hesitation.
The evening sun spilled in through the window, reminding her of the day Felyn had said goodbye to her.
Textbooks, desks—everything within view had been dyed crimson by the sunset, even her memories took on a gentle reddish hue.
“Viloti, it’s already this late. Don’t back out now.”
Sophia patted her on the shoulder as she packed her things.
Tonight, they would visit Felyn’s home under the pretense of tutoring, giving the two a chance to be alone.
As for why Sophia didn’t inform Felyn in advance—well, last time in Holmholt had taught her a lesson. Felyn could be incredibly stubborn.
Sometimes, a little external pressure worked better.
“Shall we go?”
Viloti wore a white spaghetti strap dress tonight, the hem falling lightly above her knees and revealing her slender calves.
Two thin straps sat gently on her shoulders, showing off her fair skin and delicate collarbones.
White lace stockings hugged her long legs, with tiny bows adorning their edges.
Her pink hair flowed over her shoulders, the tips slightly curled.
Sophia, seeing how shy Viloti looked, couldn’t help but pull her into a hug.
That rascal Felyn—tonight he’s hitting the jackpot. Viloti’s this soft, this sweet, like a cuddly little treat.
“He won’t be mad at me, will he?”
“Mad? My sweet Viloti, do you know what you look like right now? Like a New Year’s gift all wrapped up and delivered to his door. He’s more likely to tear it open with excitement than be upset.”
Sophia shook her head—this girl had no idea how irresistible she looked tonight.
Like the first love every boy dreams of—pure, with just a hint of temptation.
Viloti clutched her chest tightly, her moist eyes fixed on the bow at her feet.
“Let’s go, my lady. Felyn can’t wait any longer.”
(End of Chapter)