Saint Andros Academy.
Three days had passed since Zervanie's visit.
The traces of celebration were barely visible now, with only some scattered confetti in certain hidden corners.
The afterglow of sunset bathed the campus, dyeing everything a warm orange.
"Felyn, aren't you going home?"
The setting sun illuminated Viloti's face perfectly.
Viloti stood outside Felyn's classroom, ignoring the gazes of people around her.
Today she wore her school uniform jacket draped over her shoulders, with a dark gray form-fitting short skirt on the bottom half.
White socks and black leather shoes created a visual contrast, enriching the color layers.
"I have something tonight."
Felyn answered while packing his school bag.
Tonight he had to meet Zervanie with Adeline.
What a terrible day.
Felyn thought Zervanie was his most difficult client to serve.
She was so difficult that even though Zervanie paid a large sum of money, Felyn still felt shaken inside.
For Felyn, who valued money above all else, this was a frightening thing.
She particularly enjoyed tormenting him.
Purely mentally ill, psychologically twisted.
Things like throwing away items he'd bought for her in the middle of the night, or holding him while crying and complaining all night were minor issues.
After all, she paid money—it was just running a few more errands.
But when she proposed marriage, Felyn was scared.
If he married her, not only would she stop paying, but he'd have to endure her torment for the rest of his life.
What would be the point? For her body?
Even if they slept together, given Zervanie's personality, would she let him have a good time?
"Stop, I don't want to anymore. Handle it yourself."
This kind of thing would definitely happen, and very frequently.
After all, she enjoyed this—took pleasure in it.
Who could endure this? Were there really people who would willingly accept this?
Zervanie just wanted to enjoy the feeling of having her unreasonable demands be tolerated.
So Felyn ran away—ran away completely, cutting off all contact.
In his view, Zervanie didn't love him. Zervanie loved the version of herself that could act without restraint in front of him.
"You go home first, Viloti."
Felyn received a message from Adeline at the school gate—she had already arrived.
"Okay."
Viloti didn't pester him too much either. She was very obedient to Felyn now.
It's just...
Viloti looked at Felyn once more as she turned around.
She really did want to spend more time with Felyn.
Felyn walked alone toward the school exit, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun.
He'd managed to get through last weekend's joint examination smoothly.
Thanks to the special training from both young ladies, he'd gotten many questions right.
Although scoring high was difficult, passing should be completely fine.
When he told Adeline this news, she seemed very happy.
From far away, Felyn could see Adeline's signature rose-gold hair dancing in the air.
She leaned against the car with her arms crossed over her chest.
The soft twilight added new colors to the light makeup on her face, making her look even more gentle.
The bangs on her forehead were blown messy by the wind, which she casually tucked behind her ear, revealing blue crystal earrings.
Adeline looked up from time to time, and when she saw Felyn's figure, her eyes immediately lit up and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.
"Felyn, was school tiring today?"
Unlike usual when Adeline would wait for Felyn to speak first, today she seemed somewhat eager to talk to Felyn.
"Thanks to Lady Adeline, otherwise my student life would be much harder."
Adeline reached out to hook her arm through Felyn's, pulling him into the car.
Even inside the car, Adeline's hand didn't let go.
Felyn noticed Adeline's changes today, but he couldn't say much about it.
After all, today was during service time.
"Tonight I've arranged to meet Miss Zervanie at her home. You'll have a chance to see this songstress's most authentic side."
Adeline played with her hair, leaning her body closer to Felyn's side.
"But we need to go home first to dress up a bit."
"I'll follow Lady Adeline's lead completely."
Adeline took tonight's itinerary very seriously.
On one hand, it related to whether the school celebration could invite this popular songstress.
On the other hand...
Adeline secretly peeked at Felyn beside her through the gaps in her hair.
Ever since that night watching fireworks with Felyn in the student council office, Adeline had been unconsciously wanting to get closer to Felyn more, wanting to do more things with Felyn.
If tonight's communication with Zervanie went smoothly, there would be extra time to take Felyn out for dinner.
To eat a candlelit dinner at the highest place in Seiwa.
This would also count as... a date.
Her first date with Felyn.
Adeline gripped Felyn's hand even tighter.
Arriving at Donk District, Felyn finally understood what Adeline meant by "dress up a bit."
Adeline's not-so-small courtyard was piled full of clothes from various luxury brands.
Staff from luxury brand stores in Homhot Commercial District all stood in the courtyard, waiting for the villa's owner to return.
Having spent time with Adeline, who had no airs of a noble young lady, he'd almost forgotten she was a super-wealthy person.
When the shop staff saw a very young man get out of the car, they all felt a surge of envy.
So young and already knowing how to live off a woman, and it was the soft rice of the Claude family's eldest daughter at that.
Living off women was also a skill—when would they be able to do that!
The staff all thought this in their hearts, but their faces wore smiles as they looked at Felyn.
"Felyn, do you have any styles you like?"
Adeline had already memorized Felyn's measurements and had thought about Felyn's outfit for tonight.
She'd had several sets of clothes custom-made in advance.
But what if Felyn didn't like the clothes she chose?
Adeline hadn't slept well all night because of this question.
So this morning she'd temporarily decided to call all the luxury brand store staff from Homhot over, having them bring their stores' best clothes.
If Felyn didn't like the clothes she chose for him, at least he could pick from these.
"I'll follow Lady Adeline's lead completely."
Felyn followed behind Adeline, walking through the crowd.
So this was the power of a wealthy young lady.
"This one is a [Serafina] outfit I asked an acquaintance to order. Do you like it?"
Adeline brought Felyn to her dressing room, where only the two of them were present.
Felyn looked at this expensive deep blue formal wear and couldn't help but touch it.
It all felt like money.
This wasn't touching clothes—this was touching money.
"I like it very much, Lady Adeline, it's just that if I wear this outfit..."
Before Felyn could finish, Adeline stepped forward and pressed her finger against Felyn's lips.
"Don't say such things. These clothes can barely be worthy of you."
Adeline's cheeks began to flush, her eyes carrying moisture that reflected Felyn's image.
"Then thank you, Lady Adeline."
Since Adeline had said this much, why be polite?
This outfit was worth several months of his salary. To refuse it, Felyn really couldn't bear to.
The earlier demurring had just been politeness.
Felyn took off his school uniform, preparing to change clothes.
But...
But why wasn't Adeline leaving? Why was she still staring at me?
Take it off!
Keep taking it off!
Felyn, don't stop!
Adeline was about to see Felyn's bare body, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.
"Lady Adeline, could you please turn around?"
Adeline let out a small whimper and stomped her foot unwillingly.
After Felyn put on the shirt, Adeline stepped forward and took down the formal jacket.
She wanted to help Felyn put it on.
Just like a wife at home dressing her husband before he went on a journey.
This was something Adeline had always wanted to do.
She carefully unfolded the clothes, afraid of creating even the slightest wrinkle.
Her fingers gently brushed over the fabric, feeling that delicate texture and Felyn's body curves.
Adeline's face grew even redder.
"This color looks good, very suitable for you."
She spoke softly, but her gaze didn't dare look directly at Felyn.
Felyn's sturdy body brought out the effect of this outfit to its fullest.
Adeline was afraid that seeing Felyn like this would make her lose her composure and throw herself into his arms.
"Finally there's..."
Adeline opened the cabinet and took out a brooch.
This was a brooch her father had once worn. Once, her father had jokingly told her that if she had someone she liked, she could give this brooch to him.
Adeline held the brooch, the blush on her cheeks growing as the distance between her and Felyn gradually shortened.
She mustered her courage, approached Felyn, and pinned the brooch on him.
Watching the brooch glimmer softly on Felyn's chest, Adeline was reluctant to look away, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved up.
"This brooch is very beautiful."
Felyn looked down at the brooch. From Adeline's expression, it wasn't hard to see that this brooch had special meaning for her.
"I feel incredibly honored that Lady Adeline would let me wear it."
"You... you still have to return it to me, after all... after all you haven't yet..."
Adeline couldn't say the words that followed.
After all, you haven't confessed to me yet, after all you haven't married me yet.
"I'll guard it with my life."
Setting aside the special meaning for Adeline, this brooch looked very expensive.
If he lost it, how could he afford to compensate!
Seeing Felyn's serious expression, Adeline mistakenly thought Felyn had guessed the true meaning of this brooch.
Guard it with his life...
Wasn't this equivalent to...
Equivalent to saying...
Adeline hadn't expected tonight's Felyn to confess so seriously and solemnly.
She clasped her hands tightly together, her body unable to help swaying left and right.
"Lady Adeline?"
Felyn saw Adeline having another system overload and couldn't help but remind her.
Did I say something wrong?
"From now on, just call me by my name. Don't add 'Lady' to it."
Adeline's voice carried a hint of playful reproach.
"As you command, Adeline."
Adeline gently patted her cheeks, trying hard to keep herself clear-headed.
"It's about time. Let's go meet Miss Zervanie."
(End of Chapter)