Viloti lowered her head, looking at Felyn's hand tightly gripping her wrist. There was almost no noticeable color difference between Felyn's hand and her own.
His hand looked so beautiful.
After he led her out of the tree-lined corridor, his hand gradually loosened.
The pleasant experience had ended. Viloti couldn't help but reach out to touch the remaining warmth from the young man still lingering on her wrist.
"Viloti, do you know that person from just now?" Felyn asked tentatively.
Viloti shook her head. She didn't care about songstresses and such.
"She's a friend of mine from before. We haven't contacted each other in a long time, so she got a bit excited when she saw me just now."
Felyn was really worried that Viloti might do something extreme.
God knows what Zervanie was thinking. She didn't really think Viloti would hit her, did she?
She was right, but not completely right.
If Viloti acted, she'd directly turn you to ash—would you have any chance to perform?
"Just a friend?"
"Yes, so don't overthink it."
Viloti tilted her head, looking at Felyn's expression.
Felyn was lying.
Through these days of spending time together, she had been observing Felyn's expressions every moment.
Viloti could already judge Felyn's psychology through some of his micro-expressions and body language.
This once-in-a-century genius of Saint Andros Academy was making rapid progress in these areas.
Give her a little more time, and she'd be an expert in studying Felyn.
"I understand."
But Viloti didn't press further. Since Felyn didn't plan to speak about this matter, there must be a reason.
Besides, she didn't seem to have the right to question the people around Felyn.
"Are you okay?"
Felyn had seen her reach into that pink unicorn bag when facing Zervanie just now, and knew she'd gone to touch her seals again.
"I feel a little uncomfortable."
Viloti lowered her head, gently swaying her calves.
The classic combination of white bubble socks and black leather shoes made the girl's legs even more alluring.
"I felt a little uncomfortable hearing her say she was in bed with you just now."
Viloti knew she shouldn't feel uncomfortable—after all, she and Felyn didn't have any relationship yet.
But she just wanted to say it, wanted Felyn to know about the grievance in her heart.
Felyn quickly waved his hands:
"That was her talking nonsense. I only helped her make the bed. We didn't do anything at all."
"Really?"
Felyn nodded frantically.
Viloti sighed with relief in her heart. She'd thought Felyn had really done something with that girl.
She had to make Felyn pay more attention to her before he was stolen away by other girls.
That way, at least... at least even if Felyn was stolen by other girls, she'd still have a place in his heart and he wouldn't easily forget her.
"Hurry back to class. School is about to start."
Felyn gently patted Viloti's shoulder, watching her gradually take steps toward the distance.
But after a while, she turned around and ran back, as if remembering something.
"What's wrong?"
At this moment, Viloti was like a little cat running over seeking petting. Felyn had to look away from her.
"About the proposal I mentioned before, why won't you agree to it, Felyn?"
"You mean about teaming up for the seal arts competition?"
"Yes." Viloti nodded, her ponytail swaying with her head.
"Didn't you already pass the Royal Capital admission exam? So you don't need to accompany me in the current seal arts proficiency exam, right?"
Felyn still didn't want to owe Viloti a favor.
"I just simply like using seals to blow people up. It's not because of you, Felyn." Viloti made excuses.
Viloti's cute face remained expressionless as she said something terrifying.
"That reason seems even more scary?" Felyn couldn't help but remind her.
Seeing that Felyn kept refusing her, Viloti thought that if she continued with her current approach, it still wouldn't be effective.
She had to think of a way to get Felyn to agree to let her accompany him in the competition.
Otherwise, a weak noble like Felyn, without enough money to buy seals, would have a hard time passing the seal arts exam.
It didn't matter whether he passed the exam or not. If he didn't pass, Felyn might be discouraged and return to her embrace, and they could spend their whole lives together at the manor.
But if Felyn got hurt, that would be bad.
If Felyn got injured during the exam and she wasn't there to treat him in time, Felyn might end up missing arms or legs.
Why did Felyn keep refusing her?
Viloti, who had no social experience, naturally couldn't figure out that Felyn didn't want to owe her favors.
After saying goodbye to Felyn, she walked along thoughtfully.
Lost in thought, Viloti suddenly felt like she'd bumped into something.
"Sorry..."
Viloti quickly apologized, but when she looked up, she saw the distinctive black-red highlighted short hair.
"Miss Bernice, sorry I bumped into you."
Viloti still remembered this girl who claimed to be Felyn's relative.
Her spirited face made Viloti feel nervous and pressured too.
If Felyn happened to like this type of girl, she'd be completely outmatched.
But fortunately, at least Felyn still liked her feet.
Bernice had again taken off her school jacket and tied it around her waist today, with the first button of her shirt unbuttoned.
She wore high-waisted long pants on her lower body, perfectly showcasing her tall figure.
"Miss Viloti, what were you thinking about so seriously?"
Although Bernice already knew about Felyn and Daiyi's relationship, she was supposed to continue observing for Daiyi, so she was still enjoying her fake student life at school.
"Miss Bernice, I don't have many friends. I have a social question I'd like to ask you."
Bernice fell silent.
She didn't seem to have friends either.
"Go ahead and ask, Miss Viloti, though my advice might not be very useful."
Viloti told Bernice about how she kept being refused by Felyn.
"He's probably afraid of owing you favors. Your unconditional devotion to him would also create a psychological burden for him."
"Owing favors?"
Viloti didn't quite understand.
She didn't want Felyn to repay her for anything—she just didn't want Felyn to get hurt.
"Rather, this is your opportunity. If you propose some conditions, Felyn might feel like it's a transaction, and then he could agree to you without burden. You could even ask Felyn to do something for you."
Propose conditions?!
Viloti's eyes suddenly sparkled.
"Are any conditions okay?"
"Huh? I guess so."
Seeing the light flickering in Viloti's eyes, Bernice quickly added, "But I suggest you don't make too many demands at once. It's better to do it match by match, proposing different small requests before each match. That way he'll accept more easily."
The team members for seal arts competitions weren't fixed—members could be changed freely for each match.
If Viloti suddenly proposed to accompany Felyn in all competitions, he might not be able to accept it.
But if she only made requests for one match at a time, Felyn's psychological burden wouldn't be so heavy.
"I understand. Thank you, Miss Bernice. I'll propose conditions for the first match first."
Viloti immediately ran toward Felyn, her pink hair spinning in the air, leaving behind a girl's fresh fragrance.
"Hey, wait for me. I was just about to look for Felyn too..."
But Viloti had already run out of sight.
She ran along, thinking of countless plans in her mind.
Reaching the entrance of Felyn's classroom, she saw Felyn standing at the door about to enter.
"Viloti?"
Felyn looked at the out-of-breath Viloti. Due to her recent exercise, a blush had appeared on her face—red just right.
"Felyn, I want to go on a date with you."
The classroom suddenly fell silent.
The classmates still in the room were all thinking the same thing.
Come on, guys, we know you two have good feelings for each other, but saying this at the classroom door—isn't that a bit much?
(End of Chapter)