The morning light filled the area, the sun having risen just a while ago, with the sounds of birds chirping filling the air.
"Edda."
As I walked through the deserted streets, surrounded by green trees and plants, I mumbled, calling out to my system.
[Yes?]
"What do you think about Valeria?" I asked, recalling yesterday’s events.
[What are you asking?]
"I’m asking about what you think her role was in the eting between my mother and the queen," I replied with a sigh.
I knew my mother was hiding sothing from because she didn’t allow to attend the eting.
I’m not stupid enough to not understand that. Even last ti, when she sent out and I imdiately found Zaira outside, it was more than enough for to realize that my mother knew about it beforehand.
[It’s up to you, Eden, what you want to believe.]
"...yeah," I mumbled as I arrived in front of a big tree that I rembered from my first day of school.
For now, let’s not think about it.
It must be sothing big that my mother didn’t want to get involved in.
I hope that’s the case.
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After all, she is my mother; the least I can do is believe in her.
[But, Eden, be careful with Emily.]
"I know," I replied, understanding that I can’t be too overly friendly with her.
Even though she never shows it, she still harbors a lingering hatred for the nobles.
Even if that hatred has lessened over ti, it doesn’t an her trauma has ended.
She is a complicated case, and that’s why even though I talk to her daily, I don’t try to flirt with her.
And the reason for her hatred is what happened to her mother.
"I can’t ss it up, now can I?" I chuckled as an old-looking orphanage ca into view.
But as I approached the orphanage, an oddly familiar figure also ca into view.
To be more specific, she is the girl who likes to get on my nerves.
"Seriously?" I said as I arrived in front of her.
"Seriously," she replied, grinning with her hand folded under her breast, highlighting them.
She wore a blue full-circle skirt and a simple white T-shirt that fit perfectly to her body.
"Can’t let you have a good date with Emily, can I?" She said as she stood beside with a haughty expression.
"Why are you doing this?" I asked, looking at her as I let out a frustrated sigh.
"I can’t let go of a powerful ally and let you seduce her with your stupidly handso face," she replied honestly, as we both understood how powerful she will be when she awakens.
"I don’t plan to seduce her," I replied as I walked towards the door of the orphanage.
"Yet, right?" She rebuked as she ca closer to , "right?"
"Shut up, idiot," I replied in annoyance as I knocked on the door.
"Oh...so you’re not going to deny it, huh?" Aeloria mumbled as she stood beside , "heh, n."
"Then what’s up with you being here? Are you into won or sothing?" I rebuked as I waited for the door to open.
"Huh? No! I am straight, I don’t swing that way," she replied, clearly uncomfortable with my words, "The only reason I am here is because I want to be friends with her."
"Yeah, I don’t think she will like you if you co unannounced," I replied, as I knocked again on the door.
"I talked to her yesterday; she knows I will be here."
"Tch."
"What was that?"
"Nothing," I replied as I poked her between the ribs.
"Ah~"
Click.
As soon as a moan left Aeloria’s mouth, the door opened, and a woman in her fifties looked at us weirdly.
And then... she slowly started to close the door.
"Aunt Tina, it’s , Aeloria," grabbing the handle of the door, Aeloria said.
"I know, but this is an orphanage. Take your boyfriend to a hotel or sothing; don’t co here," she replied as she tried to close the door.
"But he’s not my boyfriend!" Aeloria shouted as the woman looked at her suspiciously.
"Really?"
"Really!"
"Then co in," saying so, she opened the door and let us in.
Glaring at , Aeloria walked in, hiding her sides from and I followed behind her.
"So who is he?" Tina asked as she led us sowhere.
"Our classmate, mine and Emily’s," Aeloria replied on my behalf.
"It’s a pleasure to et you," I greeted her with a light bow, to which she raised her brows.
Then she looked at Aeloria, pointing at . "Emily’s—"
"Just a friend, nothing more," Aeloria replied before she could complete her sentence.
"Where is she?" Ignoring her disappointed look, I asked.
"She’s at the backyard; I’m taking you there," she replied, smiling as we arrived at an open space inside the orphanage.
I walked into the backyard, looking at the girl sitting in the middle of the group of children.
"Emily!" Aeloria called out to her, and the girl with gray hair and eyes looked at us.
She quickly got up from the ground, followed by the children of the orphanage.
She slowly walked towards us, but the children were faster, arriving in front of us in no ti.
"Whoa, who are you?" one of the boys asked, his eyes sparkling as he looked at and the rest of the children were sa as well.
"I’m Emily’s friend," I replied, taking out so chocolates that I brought from ho.
"Thank you!"
" too!"
" too!"
The children quickly crowded around as I passed the chocolates to them one by one.
"Okay, leave him alone now!" Emily arrived close to , quickly shooing the children away, each holding chocolates in their hands.
"Hi," she waved awkwardly as she greeted .
She wore a simple blue dress without any makeup but even than she looked beautiful.
A jade beauty at her finest.
"You look good," I complinted her with a smile, and she shyly looked away.
"Thank you," she whispered softly while playing with her fingers.
"Ahem," a light cough brought us back as we both looked at Aeloria, "you know I ca to see you as well."
""Why are you here?" I asked, showing my index finger, which quickly made her move back while hiding her sides.
"Hello to you as well, Aeloria," Emily greeted her with a smile as she moved towards her, leaving my side.
"You guys can move in; I will take care of the children, Emily," Tina said as she walked towards the children.
"Let’s go," Emily took the lead as we moved through the corridor of the building.
"Anyway, Eden, you never said why you wanted to co here?" Aeloria asked as she walked with us.
"Emily," I called her, and she looked at . "Can I et your mother?"
"Why?" She asked, taken aback by my words as she looked at .
"I want to talk with her," I replied, but before she could say anything else, I interrupted her. "It’s important."
"Hey, Eden, why?" Aeloria’s interest also piqued as she asked.
"Never gonna tell you," I replied, still looking at Emily.
"But Eden—"
"I just want to talk to her, Emily. I promise I will not say or do sothing that will hurt her or you," I reassured her as she had a conflicted face.
"Hah... Fine," Emily replied as she took us to a different place at the end of the corridor.
"Eden—."
"I am not gonna say anything until I myself confirm it, so don’t ask anything," I quickly stopped Aeloria from asking as she looked at .
"But—"
"No."
"Please—"
"No."
"Fuck you!"
"No— wait, what—"
Did she just curse at ?
"Ahem, Eden," but before I could ’politely talk’ with Aeloria, Emily called .
"Yeah."
"Please be mindful of her condition," Emily said as she looked at sincerely.
"I will," I replied with a smile.
"Anyway, I should cover my hair or sothing," I mumbled as I took out a cap from my pocket.
"Wait, why?" But before I could, Emily stopped .
"Ugh... you do know that the boy Eden with white hair is hated all over the kingdom," I replied with a chuckle as I tried to wear the cap.
"No, it’s fine," Emily said as she snatched the cap away from .
"You look fine this way, and don’t worry about my mother’s reaction; I already told her about you," Emily replied, smiling at as she fixed my collar.
"Pervert seducer," and of course, Aeloria can’t be quiet even for a second.
Even Emily felt ashad as she quickly moved away from with a pinkish hue on her cheeks.
"Give so ti to talk with her," I replied as I knocked on the door.
It’s ti to solve the problem of Emily Michel.
Before the tragedy that happened in the ga happens again.
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