“...”
Vivian watched Greg, her heart skipping a beat.
She felt incredibly fortunate to have fallen for a boy like him.
He might not be some righteous hero, but he was someone who would definitely appear when she needed him most and save her.
At that thought, Vivian couldn’t suppress the impulse within her. She stood on her tiptoes and gave Greg a light peck on the cheek.
Greg froze for a moment and turned to look at her.
But Vivian had already turned her head away, her face flushed crimson, pretending as if nothing had happened. However, her ears, so red they looked like they might bleed, completely gave her away.
Seeing this, Greg smiled helplessly.
He realized that once the ice beauty was involved in something like this, she turned into a silly ice beauty. Not that he disliked the feeling, though.
And so, Greg also acted as if nothing had happened and continued to help her down the stairs.
Although there was an exit on every floor of the passage, the two of them, wanting to spend a little more time together, tacitly chose to walk all the way to the bottom exit.
Before pushing open that door, Vivian took the initiative to step away from Greg’s support.
She was a Princess of the Kingdom, while Greg was no longer even a noble. If their scandalous relationship were exposed, it would surely bring a lot of trouble to Greg.
That was something Vivian did not want to see.
Therefore, she had to force herself to learn endurance.
Greg likely understood that Vivian was doing this for his sake.
He didn't say thank you. Instead, he reached out and affectionately ruffled Vivian’s hair.
Vivian’s body stiffened slightly, and then, like a cat being stroked, she unconsciously narrowed her eyes. She truly loved this feeling that she had never experienced before.
Greg withdrew his hand and smiled. “Let’s go. It’s time to head out.”
After maintaining a bit of distance, they pushed open the door and stepped out together.
Normally, there shouldn’t be many people outside at this time, and even if a few people saw them, it wouldn’t matter much.
Vivian’s status as a Princess would surely make anyone hesitate to think too much, let alone approach and ask questions.
But to their surprise—
“Gah!”
The moment the door opened, a gray figure was startled by the sudden appearance of the two and took a step back.
Victoria clutched her chest. “Greg?! It really is you! That means the person from before... wait, why are you coming out of there?”
Her long gray hair was tied into a neat ponytail, likely from running around looking for someone. A few stray strands fell by her ears, giving her a refreshing beauty.
Before Greg could answer, another voice rang out.
“And... Dear Sister, why are you coming out of there with him?”
Standing beside Victoria, Lilith was equally suspicious. Her gaze swept back and forth between Greg and Vivian, her red hair swaying slightly behind her, her eyes filled with scrutiny.
Meanwhile, Silvia, standing behind the two of them, watched Greg and Vivian without saying a word.
Her gaze first fell on their somewhat disheveled clothes, then moved to Vivian’s cheeks, which hadn’t yet fully lost their flush, and finally rested on her slightly swollen lips.
Silvia’s lips slowly curled into a smile, but that smile carried a trace of an indescribable dark aura, making one feel a chill down their spine.
She didn't speak; she just stood there smiling, quietly watching the two.
Having grown somewhat accustomed to his -10 Luck stat, Greg immediately spoke up without batting an eye.
“Oh, Princess Vivian suddenly felt a bit unwell and had no strength. I happened to be passing by and saw her, so I thought I’d take this shortcut to bring her to the infirmary. But after walking a few steps, she said she felt much better, so we came out.”
He spoke with total seriousness, his tone carrying a perfectly measured hint of concern, as if he truly were just a helpful classmate assisting an ailing Princess.
Lilith remained slightly suspicious. She turned to Vivian and pressed for confirmation. “Dear Sister, is that true?”
At that moment, Vivian also demonstrated her quick thinking as the Student Council President.
She gave a slight, expressionless nod and echoed in her usual indifferent tone, “Mm, it’s true. I did feel a bit dizzy just now, but I’m much better now. It’s thanks to student Greg’s help.”
When she said this, her expression was as cold as ever and her tone as calm as always, as if it really were just a routine bout of physical discomfort.
Lilith looked at Vivian’s indifferent expression, then at Greg’s composed demeanor, and her doubts gradually faded.
“Fine, if Dear Sister says so... then how are you feeling now?”
She then added, “Hmph! Besides, I wasn't worried about you, Dear Sister! I was just asking out of curiosity, that’s all! Don’t get the wrong idea!”
Seeing that even the tsundere Lilith was no longer suspicious, Victoria didn't think too much of it either. Instead, she turned to Greg and asked, “By the way, where have you been these past few days? It’s been four whole days since the secondary defense ended, and you were nowhere to be found! Were you off grinding behind my back again?”
At this moment, Greg just wanted to escape this situation, head back to his dorm for a good rest, and organize his plans for what came next.
So, he simply went along with Victoria’s words, putting on a matter-of-fact expression and answering righteously, “That’s right. I’m going to out-grind all of you in the final defense as well!”
Victoria froze for a moment, her cheeks puffing out slightly. Like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, she retorted indignantly, “Hmph! In your dreams! For the final defense, you have to draw one topic out of five to answer. Do you really think you can become versatile just by grinding a little? I’ll definitely beat you this time!”
“Sure, sure. I’ll be looking forward to it.”
Greg didn't continue the banter and waved his hand. “Since I’ve run into you all, I’ll leave Princess Vivian in your hands. After all, it’s not quite appropriate for a boy like me to be walking around with her.”
Having said that, he turned to Vivian and said in a strictly businesslike tone, “Then, Princess Vivian, please get some rest. I’ll take my leave now.”
Vivian glanced at him and nodded cooperatively. “Mm, thank you for your help today.”
Greg nodded and turned to leave.
But at that moment, Silvia, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly moved.
She quickly caught up to Greg and walked alongside him for a few steps. Taking advantage of the gap while Victoria and Lilith were fussing over Vivian, she tilted her head slightly and leaned into Greg’s ear.
In a voice only the two of them could hear, she whispered a single sentence.
“Senior Greg, I want it next time too~”
Her voice was soft and sweet, like a sugar-coated pill, carrying an ambiguity that made it impossible to tell if she was joking or serious.
After saying that, she didn't wait for any reaction from Greg. She pulled back with a smile and quickly walked back to Victoria and the others, joining the conversation naturally as if nothing had happened.
Nightmare: “Bitch!”
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