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Chapter 22: A Girls-Only Gathering and Jealous Eyes

The next morning after the birthday party. Raz was approached by Hugh when she was about to leave the dormitory while listening to Folias stories about the party.

Hugh: Ah, Granoli-san. Thanks for yesterday. This is for you.

Raz: Thank you.

Raz took a paper bag from Hugh. It should be the sweets that she asked for yesterday. She was excited. She didnt care about attending a party, what she cared about was sweets.

Hugh: Thanks to you I managed to talk to a lot of people. Perhaps others are looking down on me for being a commoner, but it helped to broaden my horizon. Thanks.

Raz: Thats great.

After Hugh left, Folia turned to Raz and asked, Who is that?

Raz replied to her, I didnt need the invitation card so I gave it to him. Thanks to that, I managed to get sweets from Masserone! Folia laughed and gave her a thumbs up.

Then, they met Carna along the way to the school building.

Carna: Raz, Folia-san, morning.

Raz: Good morning, Carna-sama.

Folia: Good morning.

Carna looked very cheerful and told them that Prince Ruben was happy with her arrangement for yesterdays party.

Carna: Oh? Folia-san, youre wearing the ear cuff today too?

Folia: Yes Its a gift from someone special.

Carna smiled with a complicated feeling when she saw Folias red cheeks. When she looked closely at the earrings, she was surprised.

Carna: Wait a minute. Folia-san, that ear cuff

Folia: Huh?

Carna: Are you related to the Moldir family?

Carna was surprised because she didnt know about Folias crush.

Folia: Actually, I managed to enter this academy because Zale-sama helped me to become my guardian.

Carna was stunned, and then she suddenly grabbed Folias hands.

Carna: Tell me more about it!

And so, the three of them decided to have a girls-only gathering at the flower garden after class that day.

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Beneath the clear sky, the three girls were drinking tea while having girls talk at the garden chartered by Carna-sama.

Carna: I see. So, you like Lord Moldir?

Folia: Y- Yes

Carna looked at her teacup with a reassuring face. She was taken by surprised earlier. Raz could have directly told Carna about Folias crush, but she thought it was not right for her to gossip about her own friend.

Carna: I see. It seems there are still lots of things that I dont know about Folia.

Folia: I also would like to know more about you, Carna-sama. And of course, you too. Raz-chan.

After that, the three of them started to talk about themselves, like where they were born, etc. After listening to Razs story, Carna put her hand on her mouth and said, Raz, it looks like youve went through a lot before coming here.

Raz Granoli, who lost her parents in an accident and had no relatives, studied at the library while working, and finally entered Centrior. That was her character setup. Raz felt bad for telling a lie, but it couldnt be help because of the mission.

Raz was enjoying the tea while being surrounded by angels, when she suddenly felt like she was being watched. Hmm? When she looked around, she saw a young man with golden hair stood in a distance. It seemed that Carna-sama had invited Prince Ruben.

Carna didnt notice him at all. She continued to say, No wonder you always look like you thoroughly enjoying your food. Carna picked up a piece of cake with a fork and pointed it at Razs mouth. Say aah

The cake looked delicious and Raz immediately took a bite. When she was busy enjoying the delicious taste in her mouth, she felt like someone was staring at her.

Raz: (;)

Prince Ruben, who had been watching Carna with a gentle look earlier, was walking over with a fierce look on his face.

Carna: Is it delicious?

Raz: Y- Yes. Its very delicious.

Carna: Then try this one too. Say ahh

Carna picked up another piece of cake and pointed the fork at Razs mouth. The atmosphere was very sweet, but Prince Ruben who was walking over looked very scary.

Ah, thats unfair! Me too! Folia said as she picked up a piece of cake and pointed the fork at Raz too. Say aah

Raz could not reject being fed by angels, so she took a bite with a grateful look.

Ruben: It looks like you are having fun?

Carna: Ruben-sama!

Ruben called out to them with a fake smile on his face. Raz was unable to swallow her food.

Oh, Raz-chan. Youve got cream on your face, Folia said as she wiped it off with a napkin. Raz noticed that Claude, who was standing right next to Ruben, suddenly was glaring at her. She almost choked on her food.

She then somehow managed to swallow the food, and took a sip of cold tea that was chilled with Carnas ice magic. She could felt that Ruben and Claude were staring at her. Perhaps they thought that she was not worthy to be here, so Raz just bowed to them with a strained look on her face.

Carna said to Ruben, This is a girls-only gathering. Ruben-sama, you cant join us. Carnas mischievous smile was rare, so Ruben just looked at her with fascination without saying anything. Carna was in a very good mood because she had learnt about Folias crush.

Ruben: Okay. Then, will you have a tea party with me next time? Just the two of us.

Carna: Hu- Oh! Of course!

Folia looked at the two of them with an envious look. Meanwhile, Claude stood behind Ruben without changing his expression. Raz took a sip of her tea again to clean her palate.

Ruben kissed Carna hairs, regardless of other people. At that moment, Raz felt a sharp murderous aura coming from nearby. It did not come from the lovey-dovey couple in front of her. She could sensed a stranger watching at them.

Raz put down her cup and looked around. It happened for a short time only so she couldnt detected the way it came from. This was the first time that she felt a sign of danger since she came to the academy. Her back was cold with sweat.

I never realized it before Considering that the enemy could control their emotions in an instant and hide this negative aura meant that they had a considerable skill.

Folia: Raz-chan, what happen?

Raz: Nothing. I was thinking about something.

Raz tried to act normal but her heart was grim. It might be dangerous for Carna-sama. She had no evidence but her intuition said so. Ruben and Carna didnt seem to notice the murderous aura earlier.

It seemed that the time for her to make a move had come.

Looks like I was sent here for a reason. The sharp-witted Prime Minister must have sent the Wolf Fang here to repel the enemy. As a Shadows Eyes, I must protect these girls.

The clang sound made by the ice cubes in the glass cup sounded so far away.