Chapter 1 In the Depths of the Iketer Academy

Deep within the Iketer Academy, near the gardens of the Department of Magical Engineering—a majestic Gothic Revival building, its red brick walls bearing the marks of time, history settling within like dust.

"Ranchi, have you heard?"

"What?"

Ranchi and Hyperion chatted as usual as they entered the familiar old liberal arts building of the Department of Magical Engineering.

"You haven't been to the Sage Academy for the past two days, so you don't know. The students are spreading rumors again that Dean Lauren is in frequent contact with Knight Commander Juliana. Today, Dean Lauren was even in class when Knight Commander Juliana contacted him again. It seems she's planning to come to Iketer herself to find Lauren. It scared Dean Lauren so much that he immediately turned pale and guaranteed her that the students of the Yaroran Kingdom's academic visit team would not have any more accidents. Only then did Knight Commander Juliana temporarily cancel her trip to the Kingdom of Hutton."

"Dean Lauren receives communication magic during class time. Doesn't he get his salary deducted?"

"Where is your focus even at…"

The two stepped onto the second floor, which housed Professor Borao's research workshop area. Accompanied by the faint sounds of machinery and the low whispers of the magic artisans immersed in their work in the laboratory, they suddenly saw a familiar figure coming down from upstairs at the corner.

"Ranchi, Hyperion."

Frey, still sporting his sunglasses askew, with a slightly unruly air, quickly walked up to them and greeted them.

Since returning from the Shadow World, the three of them had mostly been in a scattered state.

Ranchi and Hyperion had more important things to do, while Frey had been in the student council helping the president with affairs.

"Were you talking about Dean Lauren again just now?"

Frey had vaguely heard a bit of what they were saying before he saw Ranchi and Hyperion on the stairs, but it was fragmented, so he asked with some curiosity.

"Yes."

Hyperion quickly repeated to Frey what she and Ranchi had been talking about.

"I see."

Frey nodded after listening.

"Frey, don't spread it around in the Knight Academy."

Hyperion said with some worry.

"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who likes to spread gossip."

Soon Frey said goodbye to Ranchi and Hyperion and went to school to handle the affairs entrusted to him by the president.

"By the way, who exactly leaked the information that the president told us last time about Dean Lauren and Knight Commander Juliana?"

When Ranchi and Hyperion arrived on the third floor, a dark solid wood carved corridor, soaked in history, came into view. Hyperion thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

"Not me."

Ranchi said with a smile.

"That's right."

Hyperion muttered in confusion, she thought that Ranchi wasn't the kind of person who liked to spread gossip either.

The chandeliers on the ceiling quietly emitted a soft light. Along the corridor, the pace of the two under their feet was slowed by the soft carpet, gradually walking towards a dark red double door with a calm color.

The distance of a door, as if separated by two worlds.

When Ranchi pushed open the heavy mahogany door, the classic and fresh spacious space of the student council room came into view.

Behind the long table, President Monaster looked up at the two.

"I just asked Frey to find you, and you came."

The president said with a slight smile, his voice deep.

Ranchi and Hyperion exchanged glances, presumably they had something they wanted them to help with.

But before the president could speak, they noticed that there was an extra figure on the sofa in the lounge area on the side of the meeting room.

A figure with long dark purple hair was sobbing on the sofa, while Vice President Asuna was constantly helping her wipe away her tears, comforting her softly.

Hyperion and Ranchi recognized who this figure was at a glance, revealing surprised expressions.

Why is Countess Sophia here?

The president didn't say anything, he just silently gestured for the two to go over, and soon, they both nodded.

When Ranchi and Hyperion sat down opposite the sofa, Sophia finally noticed the figures of the two.

When she saw Hyperion, she couldn't help but feel her tear ducts welling up even more, wanting to cry to Hyperion.

However, when she glanced at the smiling Ranchi out of the corner of her eye, Sophia's crying face suddenly froze.

She was like a frightened child, constantly wiping her face, pretending that she hadn't been crying at all.

"Miss Sophia, no matter what trouble you encounter, you can tell us, we will help you."

Ranchi said in a gentle and concerned tone,

"It is my responsibility and obligation to help students on campus deal with conflicts and disputes, as well as psychological or emotional entanglements."

"…"

Sophia heard this, slightly raised her eyes to look at Ranchi.

But she immediately avoided his gaze, hesitating and afraid to speak.

Ever since the Card Maker Association incident, she had been very afraid of seeing Ranchi again.

Because it was too embarrassing.

Once she saw him, the rant she had said would echo in her ears like a curse!

Making her want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Sophia, you can rest assured of Ranchi's working ability, I guarantee you that. Tell us what happened first."

Hyperion said to Sophia with concern, she was really worried about Sophia.

"Hyperion…"

Sophia looked at Hyperion's gentle appearance, and her eyes began to feel sore again, finally unable to stop her tears from welling up again.

"Do you know that second-year genius card maker from the Yaroran Royal Academy's academic visit team…"

Sophia glanced at the two sitting on the sofa opposite her, and said weakly.

"Yes, the second-year Gold-rank, not bad."

Hyperion replied.

"…"

Sophia was stunned when she heard this, she felt that Hyperion must be looking down on second-year Gold-rank card makers.

But thinking about it.

Whether it was Hyperion's father, or the guy sitting next to Hyperion, they were both outrageously strong.

So compared, in Hyperion's perception, the second-year Gold-rank Karen seemed to be nothing special…

"Student Sophia, did that Karen from the Yaroran Kingdom cause some misunderstanding between you and His Highness Einor?"

Ranchi seemed to have guessed something at this point, and asked in a calm tone.

"Woo…"

As soon as Sophia heard this, tears streamed down her face, unable to speak.

"It's okay, take a deep breath and slowly tell us what happened. I promise to help you, even if you think it's irreversible, I will help you find a solution."

Each of Ranchi's words was very light and slow, like the sound of an angel's strings, making people feel at ease.

Sophia sobbed, looking at Ranchi, she couldn't imagine that the guy who left a psychological shadow on her in the Card Maker Association, actually made her feel like she wanted to trust him from the bottom of her heart at this moment.

"Will you really help me…"

Sophia said timidly.

She thought that Ranchi should hate her, she was full of jealousy towards Ranchi last time, and didn't give him a good look, but he was still gentle and tolerant.

If you must use a word to describe such generosity.

Maybe it's not very appropriate, but he really is as great as the Virgin Mary.

"I will not only help you, but if you wish, I can even help you become a princess."

Ranchi nodded with certainty, like a mentor.

As long as Sophia is willing to learn, he is willing to teach.

"!"

Hyperion immediately looked at Ranchi.

Hearing Ranchi's opening line of the devil's whisper, she felt that something was wrong!

(End of this chapter)