After a brief discussion of his plan, Ares ca to a conclusion.
"Sure, I can play whatever part you give , Ares," Livia stated.
"Count in as well; I've always wanted to fight so tough opponents," Ziona said.
"Yeah, I like my role, too, so I approve of this," Diana replied.
"I'm not sure why you're incorporating us in your plans at all. Since you are the first-year representative, you should handle this on your own," Claude stated.
"Yeah, I agree with Claude," Kevin agreed.
After hearing Claude and Kevin's statents, Ares shifted his focus to Ayla and Lucas to hear their opinions as well.
"...I don't have any issues with your plan either, so I'm in," Ayla concurred.
"I understand involving everyone else, but why should we bring Ayla to this eting in the first place? It will be risky for her because she is only a support," Lucas expressed his displeasure.
'You should ask your sister why she wanted to co along,' I thought to myself because I devised this strategy with Ayla, and Ayla herself volunteered to tag along.
And I'm not sure why she wanted to co along since there would be no work for her there.
As things will be a shambles since we already know it's a trap.
"...She'll be a good addition to this eting because she's smart," I ca out of my thoughts and replied casually to Lucas.
"So, at the very least, let stay with her so I can protect her," Lucas replied.
"Alright," I answered readily.
"...."
"Thank you, brother," Ayla responded brightly.
"I guess this is what she wanted all along," Irethiel remarked.
I didn't object to Irethiel's assertions, because during the first year, Lucas was nothing more than Ayla's pawn, whom she could deploy anyti she pleased.
But, of course, Ayla would never do anything that may endanger Lucas as well.
"So you'll all be attending the reported trap eting as well?" Claude inquired displeased.
"What exactly are you worried about? All of them can be dealt with by Ares and on our own. Just so you might learn sothing that can benefit us in the tournant, we're taking you guys as well," Diana boasted.
"...."
We just stared at Diana, wowed, without saying anything.
"...No one needs you, potato," Livia mocked.
"Oh, we also have Livia with us,...ah wait, I'm not a potato," Diana clarified.
Livia disregarded Diana and moved her attention to Claude and Kevin.
"And you two, we're not asking if you wanted to co along or not; take that as a command from our first-year representative that you must obey, or you know what will happen to you, right?" With a cheeky grin, Livia stated.
"...."
Everyone was silent for a brief while after hearing Livia's admonition.
'What happened to the words, 'I will respect your status as a prince and princess?' Claude thought to himself, but couldn't speak it aloud for fear of offending Livia.
Kevin gulped as he saw Claude keep his mouth shut in front of Livia.
Gulp*
"Can you tell when that eting is?" Kevin questioned.
"It's on Sunday," Ayla replied.
"So, we still have a day, don't we?" Livia stated.
"...Yes," Ares answered.
"There's still plenty of ti, let's go get sothing to eat," Livia abruptly said and got up from her seat.
"...."
"You're surrounded by all kinds of peculiar characters, human," Irethiel said and giggled.
Ares couldn't say anything and just sat there staring at Livia, who was fixated on wanting to eat and didn't give a damn about anything else.
"I'm sure she didn't even pay any attention to my plan, since I observed her yawning with boredom at the mont," Ares muttered to himself.
"Yes, Livia is right, let's go eat sothing, I'm hungry as well," Ziona answered as she stood up as well.
"...Well then, let's conclude our eting here," Ares sighed and affird.
"Oh, I'm hungry as well, let's eat together," Diana suggested.
"OK, anyone else who is hungry can co along too," Ares stated and proceeded to leave the classroom.
"Hey, Ayla, what about you? Aren't you hungry, too? Why don't you co along with us?" Ziona invited Ayla.
"Should we go too, brother?" Ayla asked Lucas.
"...Sure," responded Lucas.
"Hey, Ares, why are you inviting everyone; I just wanted us two to eat together," Livia grumbled as she chased after Ares out of the classroom.
"Who is paying for the al?" Ziona inquired as we were leaving the classroom, ignoring Livia's statent.
"Of course, it's on our Benevolent Elven Princess," Ares answered.
"H-Huh, Why ?... Okay, fine. After all, I have more money than anyone else here," Diana concurred.
***
We were seated in an extravagant café outside the Academy premises that Diana recomnded and took us to.
"Aggh, why are you all here with us?" Livia expressed her frustration, as she chew her sandwich.
"Well, it's good to get along with your peers, right?" Ziona responded while her gaze was fixed on her chicken.
"Oh Lucas, could you pass that sauce to ?" Kevin asked.
"...Here," Lucas said as he handed him the sauce, staring at him blankly.
"I had no idea you guys would join as well," Ayla stated as she sipped her orange juice while glancing at Claude and Kevin.
"Haha, who can say no to food?" Kevin said, his mouth full of spaghetti.
"Don't get any ideas, I was dragged here by this jerk," Claude said, pointing to Kevin.
"...."
Diana soon chid in, unconcerned about the discussion going on around her.
"How is the food? I frequently order food from here because it is among the best on the entire floating island," Diana said as she finished her steak.
"Well, I can eat anything as long as soone else is buying," Kevin said while still gobbling his spaghetti.
"Who said I was paying for your food?" Diana abruptly stated.
"Huh?" Kevin ca to a halt in his chewing when he heard Diana.
"...."
He then turned to face us all, but we all ignored him.
"...seriously?" Kevin exclaid.
"H-Hey, Claude, could you lend so money because I left my wallet in my dorm room?" Kevin asked.
"...Who are you again?" Claude replied, his face puzzled as if he was viewing a stranger.
"...."
"E-Eh, don't be like that, I was a mber of your faction—" Kevin said to Claude.
"Pfft, Hahahahaha," We all burst out laughing when we saw Kevin's reaction.
"W-why are you guys laughing?" Kevin asked, embarrassed.
"Idiot, Because Diana already paid for everyone's food," Claude clarified.
"Hahaha, so it was a joke, huh, I'm not going to lie, you guys got there," Kevin said while laughing awkwardly.
"Yeah, you were simply too busy devouring your food to notice," Claude remarked.
***
Boooom!
As we were relaxing, a loud explosion could be heard in the distance, drawing our attention.
Additionally, the explosion's shockwave triggered an earthquake that also shook the cafe where we were sitting.
"What the fuck!" Kevin scread.
"Don't worry, it's only a shockwave caused by an explosion," Livia said casually and added.
"I'd have a chocolate milkshake," Livia remarked, turning to summon the waitress.
But she noticed that everyone was cowering under the tables, terrified by the earthquake.
"...."
We all stared at Livia after regaining our composure, observing her unfazed deanor in the face of the explosion.
"L-Livia you—," Diana started, but Livia interrupted her.
"What?" Livia inquired her gaze fixed on Diana.
We were also watching Diana to see how she would respond to her.
"O-Oh, I think you should try the strawberry milkshake; it's their specialty and they're renowned for it," Diana suggested.
"...."
"They've got their priorities straight," Irethiel comnted.
"For Goodness sake," I exclaid as I dashed toward the explosion.
Lucas, Ziona, and Claude nodded and followed behind .
"Is this Dine and dash? But I already paid though," Diana expressed her confusion.
"...."
"I wish you a prosperous future, Elven Kingdom," Ayla remarked as she followed Ares.
"They're heading toward an explosion," Livia said as she walked out of the cafe followed by Kevin.
"...Oh, I see... hold on! the explosion," Diana finally understood and hurried toward it as well.
***
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