Book 1 Chapter 827
827.
“Ooh?! That looks delicious too? Mister! Give me one!”
Illiana bought a chicken skewer from a street vendor, laughing gleefully.
Seeing Illiana, Teide crossed his arms.
“Aren’t you eating too much?”
“Oh ho! You have to relieve exam stress like this!”
Mm! Mm! Illiana nodded, a piece of chicken in her mouth, a happy expression on her face.
Nella, watching Illiana, tilted her head.
“Illiana isn’t usually one to eat so much… Why is she like this?”
At her words, Chelsea let out a small laugh.
“She probably messed up her exam and is relieving stress by eating.”
“Now that I’ve eaten my fill, shall we get some exercise! There’s a dart game over there!”
“It says ‘Lumerne students prohibited’.”
“Whyyyyyyyy!”
Illiana wailed.
Nella covered her mouth and laughed at the sight.
“Whatever the reason, it’s good to see you enjoying your free time. Let’s enjoy ourselves too.”
“Yeah!”
“By the way, Leo is one thing, but it’s a bit disappointing without Kal.”
Nella clicked her tongue.
The members currently here were those from Class 5 during their first year.
“Indeed! The class president is busy as student council president, but Kal isn’t!”
“He said he was going to check on his shop?”
“Great! Let’s sleep at Kal’s shop tonight!”
“No overnight stays. We have to take the last ferry back to Lumerne today.”
At those words, Illiana glanced at Chelsea.
“…What? What’s with that unpleasant gaze?”
“Nothing. I was just wondering when you became such an honor student who diligently follows school rules.”
“Idiot. Do you think big brother Leo would just let it go if we recklessly broke school rules?”
“The class president is close to us! He’ll definitely let it slide!”
Teide spoke, watching Illiana make groundless claims with clenched fists.
“Shall we leave Illiana behind and go back? I’m curious how Leo will punish her.”
“Ugh! You cheapskates! Don’t you have any courage?!”
Illiana put her hands on her hips and whined about staying out overnight.
Just then.
“Who is it? Who just mentioned an overnight stay?”
Celia, with raised eyes, appeared.
“Big brother!”
Behind Celia, Avad appeared.
Chelsea smiled brightly and ran to Avad.
“Chelsea, were you having fun?”
“Yes!”
Teide mumbled, looking at the siblings in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
“Chelsea, that girl really changes completely in front of Leo and Avad.”
“Huh? Isn’t she the same as usual?”
“That’s because she’s nice to you, Nella.”
“What about when we’re not around?”
“Why ask? Just a short little archdemon… *cough*!”
Chelsea delivered a dropkick to Teide’s stomach.
“Huh? What did you say? Who are you calling a short little archdemon?”
“Did I say anything wrong?!”
Nella laughed, watching the two bicker and growl, raising their voices.
‘Why haven’t these kids changed even after becoming third-years?’
Thinking how consistent they were, Nella averted her gaze.
And then she looked at Illiana, who was clinging to Celia, crying and begging for leniency.
Nella covered her mouth and chuckled, asking Avad.
“Avad, why are you with Celia today?”
“We met along the way. I was helping with the disciplinary committee’s work.”
“Huh? You’re not in the disciplinary committee.”
“It just kind of happened.”
Avad smiled faintly.
Chelsea, who had been bickering with Teide, clasped her hands together and spoke during the conversation between the two, who boasted the best looks in their grade.
“Seeing you two like this, you look so good together! Sister Nella! What do you think about marrying into our family?”
“Hehe, it would be an honor.”
When Nella said it with a laugh, Chelsea pouted.
“No, I’m being serious. Brother, don’t you think Sister Nella would be a good match?”
At Chelsea’s words, Avad gave a smile similar to Nella’s.
Chelsea, knowing it was a silent refusal, clicked her tongue regretfully.
‘It seems the two of them have no feelings for each other at all.’
Feeling that, Chelsea readily backed down.
“What are you doing gathered here?”
Just then, Chloe, Duran, and Haul, who were passing by, approached.
“Ho ho? Well, well, well, if it isn’t the young lords of Class 1?”
Teide, with his arms crossed, spoke a little provocatively, and Duran smiled coldly.
“If you’re looking for a fight, I’ll take it. Teide Marcoa.”
“No, what’s with this guy who can’t take a joke?”
Teide clicked his tongue.
These four, including Celia, were from Class 1 during their first year.
Class 5, led by Harlind, and Class 1, led by Sedgen.
These two classes showed a strong bond with each other even after becoming second-year students, more so than other classes.
Class 1 bonded well around Sedgen, and Class 5 became close by enduring Harlind’s strict education.
“You’re here?”
“Hmph.”
When Nella said it with a smile, Duran snorted and took a step back.
Since their first year, Duran had shown a tendency to back down a little in front of Nella.
Just then, Illiana, watching them, approached Nella and whispered.
“Nella.”
“Why?”
“I’ve been thinking this for a while, but do you have feelings for Duran—.”
*Thud!*
“*Cough*?!”
Nella’s fist hit Illiana’s side.
Everyone looked puzzled, watching Illiana gasp for air, clutching her side.
Nella smiled as if nothing had happened and then asked Illiana.
“I misheard you, so could you say that again, Illiana?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
Illiana frantically shook her head.
She thought she had found something to tease Nella with, but she had a premonition that if she teased recklessly, her ribs might all shatter.
Feeling an inexplicable chill, Illiana changed her target.
“Celia.”
“Why?”
As Celia swept back her hair, Illiana squinted her eyes.
“Are you dating Avad?”
“Are you crazy?”
Celia snorted, and Chelsea sighed.
“She’s on about romance again.”
“Why? The atmosphere between you two has been a bit suspicious lately, hasn’t it? My detective Illiana’s intuition is spot on. Just a moment ago, even—”
Illiana, who had placed her hands confidently on her hips and puffed out her chest, flinched.
At that moment, she saw Nella pull out a massive morning star and hold it in her hand.
“A-Anyway! There’s a smell! A smell!”
Illiana pointed an accusing finger at Celia.
“What does our big brother lack that he would like a girl like this fiery wild boar!”
“Hey! Why am I a fiery wild boar?!”
“Why! You’re wrapped in flames and charge aggressively like a wild boar! It’s perfect!”
“Chelsea, it’s not good to tease people.”
“Ugh.”
When Avad even joined in, Chelsea flinched and recoiled.
Watching that, Illiana stroked her chin.
“Ho ho? Siding with Celia, huh. Suspicious indeed.”
“That’s just Avad.”
Chloe sighed and asked.
“Then, Illiana. Forget about other people’s love lives. Don’t you have anything?”
As the arrow turned to her, Illiana’s eyes widened.
“There’s a rumor among the first-years lately that you and Kal are dating?”
“Kal and I?”
Illiana clutched her stomach and burst into laughter.
“Kal has absolutely no appeal as a romantic partner!”
Hearing that, Teide let out a small laugh.
“Kal said the same thing.”
“Aang?! What is he to evaluate me like that! How arrogant! For Kal, of all people!”
Illiana’s eyes shot up.
And crossing her arms, she said confidently.
“Anyway! I’ve already decided on the person I’m going to marry in the future!”
“Huh?”
“What did you say?”
Everyone looked dumbfounded.
Chelsea asked with an incredulous look.
“Who.”
“The class president!”
Chelsea and Chloe’s eyes twitched.
Celia crossed her arms and said.
“Rejected.”
“Who are you to say that?!”
“Leo’s cousin.”
Celia swept back her hair.
“Like it or not, Leo has become an important figure who will influence the current world. As such, the responsibility and burden of being his partner are also great.”
“Yes, I know. I know it too well, Celia. I also know perfectly well that in your eyes, I seem short-sighted and impulsive.”
“…”
“I want to be the class president’s partner, taking that into account.”
“I’m sorry, Illiana. I didn’t know you were thinking so seriously.”
Celia looked apologetic.
“If you understand that responsibility and weight, I don’t particularly object either—”
“Yes. That’s why I want to be the class president’s second wife.”
“…?”
Celia looked momentarily dumbfounded.
“If he’s a king, having concubines isn’t a major flaw, is it? Especially for a prominent figure like the class president.”
Illiana’s eyes sparkled.
“The class president wouldn’t covet our Raden family if he married me. On the contrary, he could entrust the Raden family's operations to me, couldn’t he? Then I could live a life of comfort, eating and playing forever, basking in the class president’s glory and living ostentatiously!”
Celia asked with a sour expression, watching Illiana speak enthusiastically with clenched fists.
“You’re kidding, right?”
“I’m serious?”
“I’m going to stop a woman with such a rotten mentality as you from even becoming Leo’s second wife!”
“Why?!”
“Someone bring salt! To sprinkle!”
“Whyyyyyyyy?!”
Illiana, with a tearful face, clung to Celia.
“…What’s all this commotion?”
Just then, Kal, who had gone to handle shop matters, appeared.
Seeing his friends causing a commotion in the street, Kal looked incredulous, and Chelsea crossed her arms and explained the situation.
Kal, after hearing the story, laughed in disbelief.
“That’s a very Illiana-like thought.”
“Right?”
Chloe, who was beside him, shook her head as if to say she couldn’t deal with it.
Looking at Chelsea and Chloe, Kal said in a slightly mischievous voice.
“You must be relieved, then?”
When Kal said it teasingly, Chloe glared, and Chelsea snorted.
“Even if that idiot had a truckload, I’d win.”
“Yeah. But Illiana isn’t the problem right now.”
“What do you mean?”
“I think you two should be a little nervous?”
Kal shrugged.
Chelsea and Chloe looked at Kal.
Kal’s information gathering skills were excellent.
Especially when it came to anything related to Leo.
Looking at the two, Kal said.
“Senior Elena asked Leo to go to a deserted island to play, just the two of them.”
At that, Chelsea frowned, and Chloe’s eyes slightly wavered.
“S-So. What did Leo say?”
Kal scratched his cheek at Chloe’s anxious question.
Honestly, he was afraid of Elena’s retaliation if he spread what he had secretly overheard.
But personally, Kal valued his friends more.
“He said yes.”