However, after leaving the bulletin board, Luo Ye suddenly realized a problem.
He felt just like a freshman entering university for the first time, unfamiliar with this campus that resembled a university.
Even though he had a map imprinted in his mind.
To him, “Luo Ye’s” memories were more like a database—he had to search and load them when needed, but his body lacked the muscle memory for how to navigate.
“What a hassle.”
Luo Ye patted his forehead, telling himself that he needed to get familiar with the campus as soon as possible and scout out all the important spots.
At the same time, in the Magical Theory Classroom Building.
Second-Year Teaching Area, at the stairwell corner where it met the Administration Building.
Alicia wasn’t in a good mood at this moment.
Or rather, she had been in a pretty positive and optimistic mood—she’d become the Student Representative at the Opening Ceremony without any suspense, gained Anna, and bantered with Lilith…
Three happy things stacked together should have made for triple the joy, so why…
Why was it, just as class was about to start, that Hisina blocked her at the stairway, gripping her sleeve with both hands and asking why she left back then?
“I’ve told you before, don’t get involved with me again.” Alicia frowned, her mood sour as she spoke.
“But, Alicia, if I don’t have you, I really…”
Hisina dropped to her knees, clutching Alicia’s sleeve desperately, begging her not to leave.
But Alicia coldly shook off her sleeve.
“Sorry, Hisina, I can’t respond to you. I hope you won’t just think about yourself.”
Hisina’s knuckles turned white from gripping so hard, clutching Alicia’s sleeve like it was the last lifeline in her world.
Her silver hair fell forward, covering most of her face due to her bowed head, but her trembling shoulders and choked voice gave her emotions away.
“Alicia… please…” Her voice was squeezed from deep in her throat, trembling with heartbreak, “If I don’t have you, Alicia, I can’t go on… you know that…”
A complex emotion flashed through Alicia’s amber eyes, but it was quickly replaced by cold indifference.
She lifted her chin slightly, looking down on the kneeling noble girl with a condescending air.
“Let go, Hisina.” Her voice was terrifyingly calm. “You look pathetic right now.”
“I don’t care!” Hisina suddenly looked up, her tears smudging her delicate makeup, blue eyes filled with despair. “You know I’ve never cared about that! Why… why are you treating me like this? What did I do wrong?”
Alicia’s brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, but she quickly returned to her flawless princess mask.
She gently but resolutely pulled her sleeve free, turned away without a backward glance, and walked forward.
Just then, there was a faint noise from the corner—it was Luo Ye accidentally stepping on a fallen leaf.
Both girls turned at the same time, seeing Luo Ye standing at the corridor corner.
Rage instantly flared in Hisina’s eyes, while Alicia’s widened slightly in surprise.
Clearly, both of them knew Luo Ye—the top student of their year and the illegitimate son of a great mage.
Of course, knowing about his existence didn’t mean they respected him.
For example, right now, a certain silver-haired girl felt her shoulders burning, having been caught in her most humiliating moment, her body trembling, her chest heaving.
“You…” Hisina’s voice shook with anger. “Did you hear everything?”
Luo Ye stood there awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
In his mind, he cursed—he really didn’t want to stumble into the gravity field between two girls, okay?
Although he didn’t know exactly what happened between Hisina and Alicia in the past, his instincts told him now was not the time to ask.
Now was the time to figure out how to escape this battlefield!
“If I said I was… ahem, just passing by by accident, would you believe me?” Luo Ye blurted out nonsense.
“You!”
Hisina lunged at him, her uniform, filled out by her creamy pale skin, bouncing in Luo Ye’s vision, leaving him unsure whether to avert his eyes or intercept her attack.
“Enough!”
Alicia stepped forward, blocking Luo Ye.
Hisina and Luo Ye were both momentarily stunned. Luo Ye looked at Alicia’s waist-length blue hair from behind, surprised that she would shield him.
Hisina trembled, her cherry lips quivering with unwillingness, then pressing tightly together.
She couldn’t believe Alicia would stand in front of her for the sake of an outsider.
“This is between us and shouldn’t involve others. Let’s go, Luo Ye.”
Alicia turned to him, took his wrist, and her voice regained its usual elegance, as if the earlier conflict had never happened. “It’s almost time for class. We can’t be late for the first period.”
Luo Ye stared in surprise at Alicia’s flawless profile so close to him, then glanced at Hisina, who stood frozen not far away.
The look on her face had shifted from despair to something more frightening.
Like a noble heiress who had suddenly become a wronged wife, her husband stolen by a mistress.
Seriously now, Luo Ye thought, do gravity girls really have to be this obsessive?
“Alicia…” Hisina’s voice suddenly became eerily calm, her smile cold and sinister. “Did you leave me for him? If so…”
Luo Ye, munching on the drama: ???
Girl, are you sure you’re not a genius at leaping to conclusions?
Alicia didn’t pause for a moment. She kept leading Luo Ye forward, not even turning her head. “Even now, you still think that way? You really are all about yourself.”
Luo Ye looked back and saw Hisina standing there in a daze, and he actually felt a bit sorry for her.
He wanted to ask Alicia, “Weren’t you a bit harsh?” but considering she’d just helped him, and he didn’t know the whole story, it was better not to ask recklessly.
“Thanks.”
Once they were well out of Hisina’s sight, Luo Ye stopped and thanked her.
“Don’t mention it.”
“It’s almost time for class, Luo Ye. You should head back to the classroom. I’ll patrol a bit, see if any students are skipping.”
Alicia spoke elegantly, stepping aside to clear the way and signaling Luo Ye to go first.
However, Luo Ye didn’t leave. He just stood there, staring at the graceful blue-haired girl before him.
The atmosphere froze.
“Is something wrong?”
Alicia noticed the awkward mood and tilted her head inquiringly.
He had to admit, Alicia looked truly adorable when she tilted her head like that. Her cheeks seemed to smile on their own, her gentle smile pleasing to the eye.
If she weren’t Luo Ye’s future killer wife, he might have treasured this encounter forever.
At the same time, Luo Ye hadn’t expected to meet Alicia so easily, and even get to talk to her.
Of course, since this was a simulated world, Luo Ye figured he could be a bit more assertive, without worrying how his words might change Alicia’s impression of him.
He glanced at the shadow of a certain blonde girl hiding behind a pillar, secretly protecting Alicia, then looked back at the elegant and refined girl before him.
“Alicia, I was actually looking for you. If possible, I hope you can come with me after school.”
Bang.
It was obvious that the sound of a certain guard girl panicking and giving away her presence could be heard not far away.
Alicia in front of him was also a bit stunned, her cherry lips parted, her bright eyes filled with surprise and curiosity, along with a hint of doubt.
“Luo Ye, is this about official business? If it is, you can apply to enter at the door of the Student Council Room…”
“No, it’s just the two of us.” Luo Ye gestured between himself and Alicia. “Just me and you.”
The girl sighed softly, her amber eyes filled with helplessness and annoyance.
“Luo Ye Kadiya, go back to class. For the Sage’s sake, I can let today’s matter go…”
Before Alicia could finish, Luo Ye interrupted her with a gesture.
“Since you know the one backing me is the Sage of the Empire, then this will be easy.”
“What do you want?”
Alicia’s brows knit tightly, watching him with great wariness.
She had never heard of Luo Ye Kadiya being the type to throw his weight around relying on power.
Was it that he hadn’t acted before because his target had always been her, and he wasn’t interested in other girls, so he hid it well?
If that was the case, Alicia felt she needed to give Luo Ye a memorable lesson.
Alicia’s magic stirred quietly within her.
If Luo Ye really tried anything, as Student Council President, she was within her rights to act in public.
However, Luo Ye seemed to guess what Alicia was thinking, curling his lips in a sinister smile.
As if certain Alicia couldn’t refuse, he used a reason no student could reject, and spoke slowly:
“Alicia, as Assistant to the Academy Instructor, I hope you won’t rush off after school, but come to the office with me.”