Alicia had never imagined that in a private setting like this, she would hear words almost resembling a confession.
Even with her cold temperament, she had to admit that if she were to look up at Luo Ye right now, her face would surely flush.
It wasn’t because she was truly moved by him, but anyone would be stirred by such a heartfelt confession, right?
Even if it was a confession behind her back, it was still a declaration of loyalty from his side, fiercely resisting the temptations of others.
It would be strange not to feel shaken by that.
What nonsense are you spouting, damn Luo Ye.
“Ahem, ahem.” Alicia cleared her throat twice, her voice gradually returning to its usual cool tone. “Could you tell me what Lady Victoria wanted with you? I think, as your fiancée, I have the right to know what two women talk about when they meet my fiancé in private.”
“Of course.”
Luo Ye nodded.
If Anna or Sienna or even Lilith had asked him that, he would have teased, “Are you jealous because you care so much about me?”
But the one asking now was Alicia.
The very center of the Gravity Maiden vortex.
Without her, the situation of the Gravity Maiden splitting him would not have happened.
Therefore, Luo Ye wouldn’t dare provoke Alicia.
Though they maintained the public pretense of being engaged, it was all for show.
Luo Ye wouldn’t be moved. He still knew which mattered more: his brother’s feelings or his own.
Unless Alicia liked him, he wouldn’t get caught up in the Gravity vortex a third time.
Yet, of course, Luo Ye was just about to set that flag.
It was impossible for sisters not to like each other, let alone Alicia.
So, facing Alicia’s statement about fulfilling the rights and duties of a fiancée, Luo Ye gladly answered:
“Lady Victoria hopes I can keep an eye on her daughter, Lilith, at school.”
“Of course, I won’t interfere with student management. After all, you are the student council president. I can’t be acting like a teacher in everything.”
Luo Ye’s answer was flawless, confident that pressing further wouldn’t yield any useful information.
Especially when it involved the king, the fewer people who knew, the better.
Yet, it was Luo Ye’s official response that made Alicia hold back the urge to glare at him fiercely.
Why speak in such a high-sounding manner?!
I’m not deaf—I heard what you and Lady Victoria said. She even tried to seduce you, yet you don’t tell me a thing and side with her?
Is it that noblewomen have a special charm, or do you just like girls like Lilith?
Alicia ended up pouting for a while, unsure whether to be glad Luo Ye wasn’t honest and didn’t reveal their collaboration, or disappointed he wouldn’t take it further.
Though she wasn’t sure whether she would agree, that itch-inducing feeling was definitely more frustrating.
“Since you know I’m the student council president, why didn’t you report this invitation to the student council immediately? Why break the academy’s rules and leave campus alone to handle it in secret?”
Alicia’s voice turned cold as she raised her head to glance at Luo Ye.
The gaze made Luo Ye suddenly nervous, instinctively replying:
“I just didn’t get the full truth at first and was worried it would involve you…”
“Luo Ye, remember, I’m the student council president here.”
Alicia cut him off, and Luo Ye instantly fell silent.
Because he didn’t understand why she looked so angry.
It was like the arrival of the crimson tide.
His intuition told him that if he wanted to avoid a cold glare, he’d better comply for now.
“Ahem, Alicia, since I’m already out here, what exactly do you want me to do…” Luo Ye tried to test the waters.
Alicia gave him a sharp glance.
“Considering it’s your first offense, you don’t have to make a public apology in the auditorium. Just copy the school rules a hundred times.”
What?!
A hundred times?!
As a former workaholic used to keyboards and mice, having to handwrite the school rules was far worse than giving a public apology.
Not to mention a hundred times.
“Alicia, considering we—”
“Hmm?”
Luo Ye tried to leverage their cooperation and public engagement to soften her stance.
But Alicia gave him a cold stare sharp enough to chip ice, instantly making him give up.
Damn it, why be so proper at a time like this?
Alicia’s seriousness made Luo Ye feel like she was using their relationship to take personal revenge.
Yet Luo Ye couldn’t recall offending her anywhere.
Fine, he’d copy the rules. At worst, he’d research some magic to make the pen write on its own…
“No magic allowed for copying. I can tell if you use magic or write by hand.”
Alicia suddenly added, seemingly without noticing, the corner of her cold, perfect face twitched into a slight smile.
Almost like she was enjoying seeing Luo Ye’s pitiful expression.
“Damn it…”
Luo Ye almost blurted out. It was the first time he’d seen Alicia so heartlessly ungrateful.
“Go rest in your dorm. Classes start tomorrow, and don’t skip the first practical magic class of second year,” Alicia said as she turned to leave, then glanced back at him one last time. “Understand? Luo-Ye-Ma-ster.”
“Who do you think you’re talking to like that?”
Luo Ye pushed up his nonexistent glasses, putting on a mysterious air.
Though he was the academy’s top magic student, acting like he knew all the second-year magic inside out and that attending class was optional, no one was more eager or touched than Luo Ye to finally have practical magic classes tomorrow.
God, all the theory he’d learned was engraved in his mind by the bastard himself, but practical magic had only been muscle memory—no real insight.
That was fine short-term, but over the long run, facing opponents who delved deeper into the same field would be disastrous.
Luo Ye really needed time to review magic.
Not spend all day entangled with Gravity Maiden matters.
Finally, a real class.
Luo Ye felt deeply moved.
Seeing Luo Ye’s eager expression, Alicia softly chuckled, her lips curving slightly.
“In that case, I’ll be going first, fiancé… do as you please.”