At this very moment, in a certain Classroom of another building at the Academy, Eric was printing these photos and sending people to spread them throughout the Academy.
Yes, the one secretly photographing Liyakade and the others and spreading rumors about the three of them was none other than Eric.
Ever since the end of the Cultural Festival, Eric had been unable to swallow the humiliation of being publicly exposed.
When he learned that Liyakade had become the Festival Flower, Eric found it even more unbelievable.
Why was it that Liyakade could make such outrageous statements in front of everyone, openly declare her love for girls, such a forbidden romance, and not only was she not scorned by the crowd, but most people accepted it?
In the end, she even became the Festival Flower of the Academy.
To Eric, it was utterly incomprehensible.
The only explanation Eric could think of was that everyone feared the authority of the Princess and dared not express any dissatisfaction.
If it weren’t for Field backing her up, someone like Liyakade wouldn’t even deserve to step onto the Stage of the Cultural Festival.
Fine, since you’re all so close and claim to like girls, then let’s make your relationship even closer!
So, in the days that followed, Eric had been stealthily lurking around Liyakade and the others, searching for evidence of their ambiguous behavior.
Any slight physical contact was secretly photographed by Eric.
Yesterday, as it happened, Liyakade and her group had left the Academy on an errand for Darkness, giving Eric the perfect opportunity.
Eric then spread these photos, along with some rumors, throughout the Academy.
For example, rumors like Liyakade having a secret relationship with Field and Alice, or Liyakade being involved with two girls at once, were all scandals Eric had his underlings spread.
After a day of fermentation, the reach of these rumors had already become widespread.
At this thought, a sinister smile appeared on Eric’s face.
If Field were a commoner like Alice, it would still be one thing, but Field was not only a noble, she was also a Princess.
For the Kingdom’s Third Princess to like girls and get involved with two other girls, such a thing was highly damaging to the reputation of both a Princess and the Royal Family.
Eric couldn’t wait to see Liyakade and the others’ relationships shattered because of this incident.
As Eric reveled in his self-satisfaction, the door to the Classroom was suddenly kicked open.
“Who is it! Don’t you know how to knock before entering?”
Eric looked angrily toward the door, but when he saw the figures entering, he immediately wilted.
“You…you all…”
“Do we need to knock for trash like you?”
Liyakade raised her small head, glaring at Eric with disdain, her knuckles cracking ominously—a look that said she was about to use her fists.
“Curious how we found you?”
Field also looked at Eric with contempt, as if looking at garbage.
She pulled out a photo and a Magic Detector.
“Whether you use a Recording Device to take or copy photos, it all requires Magic. Did you think we wouldn’t track the residual Magic left behind? Idiot.”
Seeing the items in Field’s hand, Eric knew there was no room for explanation.
Moreover, with so many other photos on the desk, he’d been caught red-handed.
“Stalking, secret photography, and slandering the Royal Family…Eric, do you know the consequences of these actions?”
Sistem’s cold voice echoed in Eric’s ear.
It was clear Sistem had no intention of letting Eric off easily.
Even if Liyakade and the others decided to spare Eric after beating him up, Sistem would add several charges to his name.
“When did I slander you? You’re the ones who said you liked women, sticking so close together, even wearing Collars on your necks—who knows how depraved you really are in private!”
Unable to control his anger, Eric retreated a step, pointing a twisted finger at Liyakade.
Though Liyakade had already removed her Collar, Eric had still photographed her wearing it yesterday.
“You! Don’t talk about Miss Liyakade like that! You’re just holding a grudge because you were kicked out of the venue that day!”
Chloe snapped at Eric in fury, unable to stand the disrespect toward the girls.
However, Liyakade and the others made no comment—after all, in private, they really were rather depraved…
But in the eyes of others, their silence appeared to be anger and gloom.
“Haha, and you have the nerve to mention being kicked out? You bunch of sluts only know how to bully others with your status. If you weren’t Royalty, do you think I’d fear you? Without your family’s background, what are you even worth!”
Driven to desperation, Eric began to rave, spewing blasphemous words at the two Princesses.
Surely, this time, he was done for.
“Pa—~”
Before Eric could finish, Liyakade’s fist smashed into his face.
She held nothing back—her powerful blow sent Eric flying, crashing into a desk piled with photos.
Eric’s face was instantly covered in blood, his nose crushed, blood gushing from his mouth and nose, and one of his front teeth knocked out.
He collapsed on the ground, trembling, never expecting Liyakade to strike without hesitation.
A fist moved closer and closer to the fallen Eric.
Clearly, a single punch wasn’t enough for Liyakade’s anger.
Although she wouldn’t kill Eric, she intended to avoid his vitals and make sure he’d be unable to live a normal life for a while.
***
“His Majesty the King has arrived!”
At that moment, chaos erupted in the corridor.
To everyone’s shock, His Majesty the King himself had come to the Academy.
“Father!?”
Field stared in astonishment at the entrance.
A tall, imposing man dressed in luxurious attire, holding a scepter, strode in with heavy steps.
Though his face showed traces of age, his brows were sharp as blades, and his spirit burned bright.
His tea-brown curls matched Field’s and Sistem’s.
He was their father—the King of this nation.
Sistem was also surprised to see her father here.
Her father was always burdened with state affairs, almost never leaving the Palace, and yet he had come to the Academy in person.
“Greetings to His Majesty the King.”
Everyone immediately paid their respects.
Even Eric, sprawled on the floor, managed to do so.
“Field.”
The King’s deep voice echoed.
He had come to the Academy in person for the sake of his daughter.
“Father.”
“I came to the Academy today specifically to find you. What are you doing here?”
The King gazed at the scene before him, clearly seeing a private fight had taken place.
He decided to deal with the matter of their private conflict first.
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