Book 1 Chapter 893

893.

Late at night after student council duties ended.

The Vice President's office.

Elena was sitting on the sofa, arms crossed and legs crossed.

A moment later, the door opened and Karl entered with a portable whiteboard.

"Ahem!"

Karl, holding a pointer in his hand, lightly cleared his throat.

"Then, I will explain the current situation first."

*Slap-*!

Karl affixed a picture of Leo at the top of the whiteboard.

"First, our target is Leo."

"I'm tired, so don't tell me obvious things. Can you just get straight to the conclusion?"

Karl said, looking at Elena who was speaking with a light yawn.

"Please bear with me a little, for the sake of review."

"Hmm?"

Elena's eyes narrowed.

Karl continued, looking at Elena.

"Leo is different from ordinary male students."

"Right. Because he's an old man."

"That's not what I mean."

Karl let out a small sigh.

"I'm saying he's someone who cannot be charmed by Senior Elena's demonic allure."

"Why is that?"

"Senior Elena can win over anyone's heart so easily, can't she?"

Innately beautiful appearance.

Also, a charismatic presence with captivating allure.

Elena possesses a magical power that can enchant not only men but even women.

To the extent that if one doesn't have considerable magic resistance or mental fortitude, just seeing her can be enough to be enchanted.

"In other words, it also means you're clumsy at winning someone's heart."

She can make anyone fall in love just with her gaze.

Someone for whom being loved is very natural.

In other words, it means she's clumsy at conquering love.

"So, compared to Senior Elena's other rivals, it's a little… no, quite disadvantageous for you."

"Why?"

"Can I be frank?"

"Go ahead."

"From Leo's perspective, Senior Elena might even be less attractive than Illiana, you know?"

Having said that, Karl squeezed his eyes shut and hid behind the whiteboard.

This was due to the thought that Elena might retaliate.

Illiana, of all people!

He'd blurted it out, but it was a remark that deserved more than enough retaliation.

But there was no retaliation.

Karl cautiously opened his eyes and subtly peeked his face out from beside the whiteboard.

Elena smiled faintly, resting her chin in her hand.

"What's the basis for thinking that?"

"Um… honestly, Senior Elena. Do you know that your attitude when dealing with Leo is like a spoiled girl?"

At those words, Elena fell into thought again, then glanced at Karl.

"It seems so. Your observational skills are impressive, aren't they?"

"Even Illiana is trying to act mature and put on an act in front of Leo."

"Hmm?"

"Well, truthfully, from Leo's perspective, whether it's mature or childish, it probably doesn't make much difference."

Karl scratched his temple with the pointer.

"What's next?"

"Yes. Next, we'll look at the competitors."

Saying that, Karl began to stick photos onto the whiteboard, one after another.

From the far left, the order was Elena, Lil, Chen Sia, Chloe, Illiana, Celia, Chelsea.

Elena, looking at the competitors Karl had listed, asked.

"What about Nella Karbun?"

Nella is renowned as the most beautiful student in the third year.

Furthermore, since they were in a class president-vice president relationship since freshman year, she also has a deep friendship with Leo.

Since Nella was excluded, Elena couldn't help but be puzzled.

Karl shrugged at Elena's question.

"Nella and Leo are 100% just friends."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I can stake my honor as a hero on it."

'His honor as a hero is quite light, isn't it?'

Elena clicked her tongue lightly inwardly.

Anyway, seeing him so confident, she thought there must be a reason.

"Well, honestly, there are countless female students targeting Leo besides those here… but I've only narrowed it down to the closest candidates."

"So? Who is the most likely person for Leo to choose right now?"

"No one."

"What?"

"The problem is there isn't one."

Karl frowned.

"Because it's impossible to predict."

He won't be easily charmed by anyone, but it wouldn't be strange if he chose anyone.

"If he's unlucky, he might even go with the person who brings it up first."

"…If it's that guy, he'd definitely do something like that."

Elena furrowed her brows at Karl's words.

"Well, it's unpredictable, but there's one person Leo would immediately agree to if asked to be a partner. And there's also someone whom Leo is likely to approach first."

"Who?"

"Senior Lil and Celia."

"Lil? Why her?"

"Senior Lil received one wish as MVP last semester, didn't she? If she uses that to ask him to be her partner, it's over."

"That was it. What about Celia?"

"Celia is the closest female student to Leo, isn't she? The advantage of being cousins is no joke. It would be comfortable for Leo, too. It wouldn't be strange if Leo asked her to go with him first. Therefore,"

Karl pointed at Lil and Celia with his pointer, *tap-tap*.

"Our primary strategic goal is to exclude these two from the partner competition."

"Is it possible?"

"Celia will be surprisingly easy. She's probably not actively aiming for Leo's partner spot."

"Lil is the problem, then."

Elena pondered.

"Karl."

"Yes."

"Can you make a sleeping pill that can put someone to sleep for a week?"

"…Please don't confidently request an item that violates school rules, especially someone who is the Vice President."

Elena said, looking at Karl who was sighing deeply.

"I was just saying that was the most moderate method I could think of."

"What on earth are you thinking?"

Karl pressed his temples and let out a deep sigh.

"I've already prepared some countermeasures regarding Senior Lil."

"Oh ho?"

Elena exclaimed in admiration.

"You?"

"Yes."

"How?"

Karl said, looking at Elena who was smiling with interest.

"We'll have her man-marked."

"Man-mark?"

"Yes. I'm going to ask Eliza. To prevent Senior Lil from approaching Leo."

"Will that be possible?"

"I'll have to beg her."

Elena rested her chin in her hand, looking at Karl who was speaking with a serious face.

"Your plan seems plausible. But I don't quite trust it."

"As I said before, Senior Elena, you must trust me completely."

"Why?"

"Senior Elena, you don't have any dating experience, do you?"

"…"

Elena's eyes twitched.

"For your information, I have a girlfriend. And it's Eliza Hergin."

"…"

"Me, I'm dating Eliza Hergin. Do you think that makes sense?"

"That's true. Suddenly, I have faith."

Elena, exclaiming in admiration, glanced at the whiteboard and then nodded.

"Alright, proceed."

"Yep!"

Karl answered energetically.

Because he could see that Elena's eyes had relaxed a bit.

***

The two people left the Vice President's office.

At that moment, only silence lingered in the darkened Vice President's office.

*Shhhk-*

A black shadow squirmed on the floor, and someone appeared.

In the darkness, Chen Sia's black eyes glinted.

"I see. So Karl is on Senior Elena's side?"

Chen Sia, who had been helping Leo as a student council member, noticed something suspicious between Eliza and Karl and secretly stayed behind to eavesdrop on the two people's conversation.

Remembering the conversation between the two people she had just eavesdropped on, Chen Sia thought.

'First, I need to keep Senior Lil in check.'

Chen Sia also felt that Lil was more urgent than Elena and Karl, who had conspired together.

'As for Miss Celia.'

Chen Sia, recalling another person of interest, smiled meaningfully.

The silent war had already begun.

***

The next morning.

The dance party schedule was distributed on notice boards placed throughout the dormitory.

"A week later?"

"It seems there's also a 'Best Couple Contest'."

"Sounds fun?"

The students were excited from the morning about the big event happening at Lumern.

"Nella, who are you going to ask to be your partner?"

"Hmm. It's a secret."

Nella answered with a smile at her friend's question.

Seeing Nella like that, some male students flinched.

"Duran. Who are you going to ask to be your partner?"

Duran snorted at Howl's question.

"Not interested."

Even for Duran, who answered like that, many female students showered him with enthusiastic attention.

Luke, who had read the announcement, nodded.

"Ah, so you need a partner. I can just ask someone to go with me."

"Oh? You're not hesitating, so it seems you have someone in mind to ask to go with you, don't you?"

Seeing that, Austin, also a second-year, asked, and Luke replied.

"Yes. Aina."

"Did you call me?"

"Ah! Just in time, Aina. Would you like to go to the dance party with me?"

"Yes. Sounds good."

"The first couple is already born!"

Those around them, who heard Luke and Aina's conversation, made a fuss.

At that reaction, Luke and Aina looked flustered.

Martina, who was watching from afar, smiled awkwardly.

"How should I put it? Those two give off a blank slate vibe, so it's strangely unsettling."

"…"

"Miss Celia?"

"Huh? Ah, yes, you're right."

Celia, who had been staring at the announcement, nodded in embarrassment.

Martina, tilting her head as she watched Celia, said.

"Young Lady, you're going with Young Master Leo, aren't you?"

"Huh? Th-That's right, isn't it?"

Celia nodded with a slightly flustered expression.

Martina tilted her head, looking at Celia.

"Really? Miss Celia was thinking of going with Young Master Leo?"

Chen Sia suddenly cut in between the two.

Seeing Chen Sia like that, Celia felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

"I thought you'd go with someone else?"

"What?"

Celia made a bewildered expression.

Chen Sia, smiling brightly at her expression, leaned close to Celia's ear and whispered softly.

"For example, Abad."

At those words, Celia's face stiffened.

Martina wore a puzzled expression.

"Sia, talk to me for a bit."

"Yes, alright."

Celia, grabbing Chen Sia's wrist, hurried towards her room.

Celia, who had even locked the door, stared wide-eyed and grabbed Chen Sia's shoulders.

"What on earth do you know?!"

"Shall I say I just happened to witness a bittersweet-looking secret rendezvous between Miss Celia and Abad?"

"It wasn't a secret rendezvous?!"

"Miss Celia, who after agonizing over whether to hold hands or not, ultimately couldn't hold Abad's hand, was incredibly cute."

"Where on earth were you hiding?!"

"Because I'm a shadow. Shall I say I truly saw it by chance?"

Celia clutched her head, looking at Chen Sia who was smiling sweetly.

Then, she took a deep breath and said.

"What do you want?"

Given Chen Sia's personality, she wouldn't be using this to blackmail.

Celia was certain that Chen Sia wanted something from her.

Chen Sia explained what had happened in the early morning.

"So? You want me to help you?"

"Yes."

At those words, Celia clutched her head.

"Alright. I'll cooperate. So you can become Leo's partner."

At those words, Chen Sia smiled brightly.