Book 1 Chapter 893

893.

Late at night, after the student council duties were finished.

Vice President's Office.

Elena sat on the sofa with her arms crossed and legs crossed.

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

"Ahem!"

Karl, holding a conductor's baton, cleared his throat lightly.

"Then I will explain the current situation first."

*Snap!*

Karl attached Leo's photo to the top of the whiteboard.

"First, the target, Leo."

"I'm tired, so don't tell me obvious things, just get to the conclusion," Elena said, yawning lightly.

"Please listen carefully for review," Karl said, looking at Elena.

"Hmm?"

Elena's eyes narrowed.

Seeing Elena like that, Karl continued.

"Leo is different from ordinary male students."

"That's right. Because he's an old man."

"That's not what I mean."

Karl sighed softly.

"I mean he's not someone who can be charmed by Senior Elena's charisma."

"Why is that?"

"You can win over someone's heart too easily, can't you?"

Born with beautiful looks.

And charisma with a seductive allure.

Elena possessed a magical power that could charm not only men but also women.

To the extent that anyone without considerable resistance to magic or mental fortitude could be charmed just by looking at her.

"In other words, it also means you're not good at winning someone's heart."

She could make someone fall in love with just a glance.

A person who naturally received love.

In other words, she was clumsy at winning love.

"So, compared to Elena Senior's other competitors, you're slightly… no, significantly disadvantaged."

"Why?"

"Can I be honest?"

"Go ahead."

"From Leo's perspective, Elena Senior might be less attractive than Iliana."

After saying that, Karl shut his eyes tightly and hid behind the whiteboard, fearing Elena's retribution.

Iliana! He blurted it out, but it was a statement that deserved retribution.

However, there was no retribution.

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

Elena smiled faintly, resting her chin on her hand.

"What's your basis for thinking that?"

"Uh… honestly, Elena Senior. When you deal with Leo, your attitude is like a spoiled girl, you know?"

At that, Elena fell into thought again and glanced at Karl.

"It seems so. Your observation skills are amazing."

"Even Iliana is pretending to be mature in front of Leo."

"Hmm?"

"Well, in Leo's perspective, it probably doesn't make much difference whether you're mature or childish."

Karl lightly scratched his temple with his baton.

"Next?"

"Yes. Next, we will look at the competitors."

Saying so, Karl attached photos to the whiteboard one by one.

From the left were Elena, Lil, Chen Xia, Chloe, Iliana, Celia, and Chelsea.

Elena, looking at the competitors Karl had chosen, asked, "Where's Nella Cabin?"

Nella was known as the most beautiful girl in the third year.

Moreover, they had been class president and vice president since their first year, so she was close to Leo.

It was natural for Elena to be bewildered that Nella was excluded.

In response to Elena's question, Karl shrugged.

"Nella and Leo have a 100% friend relationship."

"Are you sure?"

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

*Elena thought to herself, 'His honor as a hero is quite cheap.'*

Still, seeing his confidence, she thought there must be a reason.

"Well, in reality, there are many female students who are after Leo, but… I've only picked out the closest candidates."

"So? Who is most likely to be chosen by Leo right now?"

"No one."

"What?"

"The problem is that there's no one."

Karl frowned.

"I can't predict it."

No matter who tried to charm him, he wouldn't be charmed, but it wouldn't be strange for him to choose anyone.

"If we're unlucky, he might even go with the person who first brought it up."

"…If it's that person, he'd do that and more."

Elena narrowed her eyes at Karl's words.

"Well, even though I can't predict it, there is one person Leo would immediately agree to if asked to be a partner. And there's also someone Leo is likely to bring it up first."

"Who?"

"Senior Lil and Celia."

"Lil? Why her?"

"Senior Lil received one wish as MVP last semester. If she asks to be a partner with that, it's over."

"Ah, that's right. What about Celia?"

"Celia is the closest girl to Leo. The advantage of being cousins is huge. It'll be convenient for Leo too. It wouldn't be strange for Leo to ask her to go with him first. Therefore."

Karl tapped Lil and Celia with his baton.

"Our first strategic objective is to eliminate these two from the partner competition."

"Is that possible?"

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

"The problem is Lil," Elena mused.

"Karl."

"Yes."

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

"…Please don't request items that violate school rules, Madam Vice President."

Seeing Karl sigh deeply, Elena said,

"That was the most moderate method I could think of."

"What on earth are you thinking?"

Karl pressed his temples and sighed deeply.

"I have some countermeasures prepared for Senior Lil."

"Oh?"

Elena exclaimed in admiration.

"You?"

"Yes."

"How?"

Seeing Elena's intrigued smile, Karl said,

"We'll have someone tail her."

"Tail her?"

"Yes. I plan to ask Eliza. To stop Senior Lil from approaching Leo."

"Will that be possible?"

"We'll have to beg."

Looking at Karl, who spoke with a serious expression, Elena rested her chin on her hand.

"Your plan sounds plausible. But I don't have much trust in it."

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

"Why?"

"Elena Senior, you have no romantic experience."

"…"

Elena's eyes twitched.

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

"…"

"This me, dating Eliza Hergin. Do you think that makes sense?"

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

Elena, exclaiming, glanced at the whiteboard and nodded.

"Okay, proceed."

"Yes!"

Karl replied energetically.

He could see Elena's eyes had relaxed a little.

The two left the Vice President's Office.

As only silence filled the dark Vice President's Office, a black shadow stirred on the floor, and someone revealed themselves.

Chen Xia's black eyes glinted in the darkness.

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

Chen Xia, who was helping Leo as a member of the student council, noticed something suspicious between Eliza and Karl and, just in case, secretly stayed behind to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Recalling the conversation she had just overheard, Chen Xia thought, 'First, I need to keep Senior Lil in check.'

Chen Xia also felt that Lil was more urgent than Elena and Karl, who were plotting together.

'What about Celia?'

Thinking about another person of interest, Chen Xia smiled meaningfully.

The silent war had already begun.

***

The next morning.

Notices for the dance party were posted on the bulletin boards scattered throughout the dormitories.

"In a week?"

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

"This will be fun!"

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

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

"Hmm. It's a secret."

Nella replied with a smile to her friend's question.

A few male students flinched at Nella's words.

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

Howl asked, and Duran scoffed.

"I'm not interested."

Despite his answer, a few female students poured their ardent attention on Duran.

Luke nodded after reading the notice.

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

"Oh? You don't hesitate, so you have someone you're going to ask to go with?"

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

"Yes. Aina."

"Did you call me?"

"Ah! That's great, Aina. Will you go to the dance party with me?"

"Yes. Okay."

"The first couple has been born already!"

The people around them exclaimed at Luke and Aina's conversation.

Luke and Aina looked flustered by their reaction.

Martina, watching from afar, chuckled awkwardly.

"I don't know, but those two feel like blank slates, so it's strangely unsettling."

"…"

"Miss Celia?"

"Huh? Ah, yes."

Celia, who had been intently reading the notice, nodded in surprise.

Martina, looking at Celia with a tilted head, said,

"You're planning to go with Master Leo, aren't you?"

"Huh? Y-yes, I guess so?"

Celia nodded with a slightly flustered expression.

Martina tilted her head, looking at Celia.

"Really? Celia, you were planning to go with Leo?"

Chen Xia suddenly interjected between the two.

Seeing Chen Xia, Celia felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

"I thought you were going with someone else?"

"What?"

Celia wore a bewildered expression.

Chen Xia smiled brightly at her expression and whispered in Celia's ear,

"Perhaps someone like Abad."

Celia's face stiffened at those words.

Martina looked puzzled.

"Xia, talk to me."

"Yes, okay."

Celia grabbed Chen Xia's wrist and hurried to her room.

After locking the door, Celia glared at Chen Xia and grabbed her shoulders.

"What do you know?!"

"Let's just say I happened to witness a sweet and sour clandestine meeting between Celia and Abad."

"It wasn't a clandestine meeting!"

"Celia, who hesitated whether to hold Abad's hand or not, was so cute."

"Where were you hiding?!"

"I'm a shadow. I just happened to see it."

Seeing Chen Xia smiling cheerfully, Celia grabbed her head.

Then, she took a deep breath and said,

"What do you want?"

Given Chen Xia's personality, she wouldn't threaten with something like this.

Celia was convinced that Chen Xia wanted something from her.

Chen Xia explained what had happened that morning.

"So? You want me to help you?"

"Yes."

At that, Celia clutched her head.

"Alright. I'll cooperate. To help you become Leo's partner."

At those words, Chen Xia smiled brightly.