Book 1 Chapter 894

894.

From the first class, the Knight Department had theoretical lessons.

Celia, resting her chin on her hand, stared silently at Leo, who was sitting next to her.

"Why are you staring at me like that? Do I suddenly look handsome?"

"Do you know you're sometimes excessively shameless?"

"Can't I even joke?"

Leo shrugged his shoulders.

Watching Leo like that, Celia let out a deep sigh.

Even if it was a joke, it was true that Leo's appearance was outstanding.

It was only natural, being the son of the elegant Reina.

After gazing at Leo for a moment, Celia furrowed her brow.

"Do you joke like this with other female students too?"

"No. I only do it because it's you."

"Indeed."

At Leo's answer, Celia nodded her head.

It was a joke that Celia, Leo's cousin, who didn't see him romantically, could make.

'Sometimes he really doesn't give any room.'

Leo had been popular since he enrolled.

Naturally, that popularity continued to grow with each passing day.

'Considering that, it's strange that there are no scandals at all?'

Celia tilted her head.

Popular students, as usual, tend to get caught up in scandals, big or small.

Even Abad and Duran had rumors about dating someone briefly circulating.

In contrast, Leo had never even had such rumors.

Up until now, she had simply thought he managed himself well, but upon reflection, it felt strange.

"Leo, don't you date or anything?"

As Celia asked with a puzzled expression, Leo, who was reading his textbook, looked at Celia with a puzzled expression.

"Why are you asking that all of a sudden?"

"With your popularity, you could easily date someone, couldn't you?"

"I'm not interested."

As Leo answered with a chuckle, Celia cautiously asked.

"Perhaps you like men or something… Ow!"

Celia shook off Leo's hand, which was pulling her cheek.

Rubbing her cheek, Celia scowled, and Leo replied.

"I have no intention of dating guys."

"You sound like an old man."

Leo chuckled at Celia's words and said.

"What about you then? Do you have any guy you like?"

"Not really."

Seeing Celia answer listlessly, Leo said.

"Then, do you want to go to the dance party with me this time?"

Watching Leo make the casual suggestion as if passing by, Celia said.

"I have someone I'm thinking of, so I won't go with you this time."

At those words, Leo paused, then clicked his tongue.

"Didn't you say you didn't have anyone you liked? This older cousin is a bit disappointed."

"Who's your older cousin? I'm the older cousin! Older sister!"

Celia retorted indignantly.

Watching Celia like that, Leo giggled.

"Honestly, really."

Celia scowled and glared at Leo, who was teasing her.

As they exchanged casual conversation, Celia recalled her deal with Chen Xia.

To pair Leo and Chen Xia as partners.

In fact, Celia had planned to go to the dance party with Leo this time.

It was true that there was a subtle chemistry between Celia and Abad.

When they were young, they used to grit their teeth and compete with each other, but having known each other for a long time, it was only a matter of time before they recognized each other as potential romantic interests.

However, regardless of what it was, Celia was a direct descendant of Zerdinger, and Abad was the heir of Lewalin.

Just the two of them going to the dance party would undoubtedly cause a huge scandal.

'I'm sure I'll be incredibly badgered by my father and Uncle Jis.'

Although not enemies, they were rivals. If rumors circulated about the heir of Lewalin and her, her father might immediately fly to Lumen.

'If the relationship with Abad were to develop further, it would eventually come to that, but…'

It's human nature to want to put off getting scolded as much as possible.

Celia wanted to postpone such a situation as much as possible.

'Crucially, Chelsea. That guy will definitely act fierce.'

For various reasons, Celia intended to have Leo as her partner, as always.

However, now that she was caught by Chen Xia, she couldn't.

'But I can't just tell her to go with Chen Xia straight up.'

Celia glanced at Leo.

'He doesn't seem like it, but Leo has a surprisingly twisted side.'

And he unexpectedly has a mischievous side that enjoys teasing people.

If she simply pushed Chen Xia, he would surely realize she was being blackmailed, and there was a high probability he would refuse just because.

'First, I need to block all the people approaching Leo.'

It couldn't be guaranteed that Leo and Chen Xia would become partners.

'But if I actively help Xia, at least she won't spread rumors about my relationship with Abad.'

As Celia clenched her fist and steeled her resolve.

"Ah! Class representative!"

Iliana, who entered the lecture hall with Nella, spotted Leo and ran towards him with a bright smile.

"Hey! Hey! For this dance party, with me…!"

"Iliana. I need to talk to you for a moment."

"Huh? Oh? Why? I didn't break any school rules!"

Celia was also a disciplinary committee member.

So Iliana often got caught for breaking school rules and was interrogated by Celia.

Thanks to that, she had enough justification to pull Iliana away from Leo.

Seeing the flustered Iliana, Celia said coldly.

"You'll find out when you follow me."

Saying that coldly, Celia dragged Iliana away.

"Wait! I have something to say to the class representative! This is an overreach of authority!"

Iliana protested with an aggrieved look.

"It seems Iliana did something wrong again."

Nella sat down next to Leo with a smile, and Leo tilted his head.

"Well. I heard she's been quiet lately?"

Only Leo felt a sense of doubt, but the other Knight Department students had the general atmosphere that Iliana had done something wrong.

As Iliana was dragged out of the lecture hall, complaining of injustice, Chen Xia and Duran entered the entrance.

Both of them were holding the lecture materials for today.

Seeing Celia and Iliana, Duran clicked his tongue.

"It seems Iliana Laden has done something wrong again."

"No, I didn't! I'm really wronged!"

Iliana had a tearful look.

Regardless, Celia dragged Iliana out of the lecture hall.

As Chen Xia and Duran placed the lecture materials on the professor's desk, Nella, who was beside Leo, tried to get up but exclaimed, "Ah."

This was because the female students of the Knight Department swarmed around Duran.

With a slightly awkward smile, Nella sat back down.

Meanwhile, Chen Xia approached Leo.

"What wrong did Iliana-yang commit this time?"

"Well. She really looked wronged… If she had behaved better in the past, she wouldn't have ended up like this."

Leo shook his head, and Chen Xia chuckled.

Just then, Duran approached, leaving the female students behind.

Seeing Duran, Nella was about to speak when.

"Leo Flob. Come with me, Professor Ain is calling for you."

"Really? Understood."

Duran took only Leo and quickly left the classroom.

Seeing that, Nella licked her lips again.

"Duran-kun is also cold-hearted."

"Indeed."

Nella, with a bitter smile, looked at Chen Xia with a puzzled expression.

"By the way, Xia, aren't you going to ask Leo to go to the dance party with you?"

"Well. Leo-kun, you see, is surprisingly twisted inside. If I ask him, he'll probably say no."

"Ah, indeed, Leo has that kind of side."

"We have to make Leo-kun bring it up naturally."

"Good luck."

"Heh, thanks for the encouragement."

***

The Magic Department's second and third-year students had a free period for the first class today.

Karl was going to the Summoning Department early in the morning to meet Eliza.

However, Chelsea stopped him.

"Karl."

"Whoa! Chelsea, what's up! As you can see, I'm a bit busy!"

"I need to discuss something with you about Leo Oppa, can you spare me a little time?"

'Oho? This is a lucky break, isn't it?'

Chelsea was the third person Karl was wary of.

Lil was threatening because she had a wish for Leo, and Celia was dangerous because Leo might ask her to go first.

'Celia is fine for now.'

As a swordsman, Karl couldn't do anything about the Knight Department classes.

However, Chen Xia was in the Knight Department classes.

He calculated that Chen Xia, who was aiming for Leo's partner spot, would keep Celia in check.

'And Leo has a twisted side, so there's a high chance he'll refuse if Chen Xia asks him to be her partner.'

But Chelsea was different.

'Chelsea has taken on the role of a younger sibling.'

Therefore, Leo tended to grant Chelsea's requests.

He might not show any twisted reactions and grant her requests immediately.

So, he was contemplating countermeasures for Chelsea, and just then, Chelsea approached Karl for advice on this matter.

'I'm sorry, Chelsea. But for my comfortable second semester.'

Karl knew very well that Elena was subtly narrow-minded.

If she kept being grumpy, Karl couldn't handle it.

So, he had to try his best to cheer her up.

"Is it about Leo, the dance party?"

"Yes. Wouldn't it be best to ask Leo Oppa to go with me directly?"

"Hmm. My thoughts are a little different."

"Huh?"

Chelsea looked taken aback.

"Leo is popular anyway, so he'll probably get requests from many people to be their partner."

"Is that… true?"

"If he gets many requests, Leo will be conflicted. In such a situation, if you act as you usually do, wouldn't there be a higher chance Leo will ask you to go with him first?"

"That's true, isn't it?"

Chelsea exclaimed.

"Heh, how about it? My solution?"

"As expected, Karl!"

Actually, Karl's advice was the method that would most increase Chelsea's chances of being chosen as Leo's partner.

'If that were the case, originally.'

Karl had a meaningful expression inwardly.

'If I don't subtly spread rumors that Chelsea is going with Abad to Leo.'

"Thank you! Karl!"

Watching his friend leave with a pure smile, Karl felt a pang of conscience, but he decided to be ruthless.

Karl left the Magic Department area.

A moment later.

"Where on earth did Karl-senpai go?"

Juen frowned and looked for Karl.

"Over there."

"Why is a Knight Department student in the Magic Department area?"

"Is Karl-senpai here?"

Milia, the top student of the first year of the Knight Department, appeared, talking to a second-year student of the Magic Department.

"Karl? Why Karl-senpai?"

"I have something to ask."

Juen interjected in their conversation.

"Is Karl-senpai sleeping in his room?"

"Huh? Karl-senpai went out earlier…"

"He's sleeping, right?"

"……Yes, he seems to be sleeping?"

The classmate, who had looked puzzled at Juen's words, nodded.

"I see."

Milia bowed her head.

Seeing Milia like that, Juen smiled.

"Come again later."

"No."

"Huh?"

"If the prey isn't in the nest, you have to go find it."

Watching Milia's retreating back as she left with a gentle smile, Juen's lips curled up.