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T/N: Today Id like to thank my Cookie Donors Teresa and Agnete! Thanks to you guys, Im having Smores tonight~ The real, bonfire type haha. Yum~<3

I never thought Id end up getting caught sneaking into the academy by my brother and his friends.

I had purposely been trying to avoid them, actually. And for good reason. That terrible smile and stern lecturing that I got from Albert-Oniisama was positively dreadful. And long.

Now that Im home, I feel like I could sleep for ages. Maybe I should just go to bed for today

.Wait, no. I still need to do some light muscle training before sleeping. Once I start skipping days, Im sure to grow lazy and weak.

While Im doing my sit-ups, I once again think over todays events. Since I was finally able to meet the heroine, it truly was the perfect day. Im completely satisfied.

Shes cute, intelligent. I get the feeling that shell become popular in no time if she isnt already.

No. Stop that, Alicia! Shes your enemy. You shouldnt be praising your enemy. Her destiny is to be mercilessly bullied by you.

As I continue to fantasize about the heroines fate, I finish up the days exercise routine. And yawning, I burrow into my bed and fall fast asleep.

Today lets do some magic practice!

First thing in the morning, I head off towards the library. And since everyone in the manor already knows that I frequent that room of the house, I dont bother trying to hide it anymore.

I accidentally let it slip to Rosetta just one time, and then suddenly its become common knowledge across the whole estate.

As I open the door to the library, I hear someone talking from inside.

Hm? Someone actually got here before me?

I sneak in as quietly as possible, heading towards where the voices seem to be coming from.

Shes an enfant terrible.

But shes living a normal life right now.

That doesnt change the fact that shes a security risk. Shes a loose cannon.

Dont talk about her like that.!

Who are they talking about I wonder..

Enfant terrible could it be Liz-san!? Shes already being considered a security risk?

And whos talking anyway? One of the voices sounds like fathers But who is the other person..? I definitely feel like Ive heard that voice before, but I cant quite place it.

But putting that aside, Liz-san has already caught fathers and another officials eyes, huh? She works fast.

Oh, sorry. Sure, just let me rephrase that for you. She has an extraordinary. Cognitive. Ability.

Thats true.

But her loyalty to this country is weak in comparison to you or I.

Are you trying to say that things could be difficult if she becomes our enemy?

If theyre talking about Liz-san, then why does Father sound so angry?

I probably shouldnt eavesdrop on them any more than this.

I turn around and try to creep quietly out of the room. But not two steps later, a loud thud reverberates through the library.

Ouch!

..I ended up slamming my elbow into a bookshelf.

Whos there!? booms out a deep, gravelly voice.

Of course they heard that. Ahh, I just want to run away.

But if I escape now with my tail between my legs Ill be giving up all traces of villainous dignity that Ive built up so far. My pride wont forgive such a blunder.

I carefully weave my way out from behind the bookshelf to stand proudly before the two men: my father and Gayles father, Johan-Sama?

They both look at me with wide eyes.

Certainly, it was impolite of me to eavesdrop on their conversation, but if they truly didnt want to be overheard then they shouldnt be having that sort of talk in a public space like the library.

Moments pass as we all just stare at each other in silence.

Ugh, please say something, you two. Do something about this awkward atmosphere!

.Or maybe I should be the first to speak up?

Hello. Its Alicia.

Since I didnt have anything in particular to say, I just went with announcing myself.

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T/N: Caught red-handed~ So to speak haha. I find it fun how wary Gayles dad is of Alicia. Its like hes worried shes going to steal his job, or something XD Reminds me a bit of Chi Fu from the animated Disney Mulan lol