Chapter 83: Sturm’s First Request

“Hu — “

At this moment, the three girls were leaning against each other in disheveled clothes, all panting and flushed.

It was hard to imagine what kind of massage could have left all three girls pressed together on the same bed.

“Alright… That’s it for today. We still have to be busy with Cultural Festival activities tomorrow, so I’ll head back first.”

After thoroughly rewarding Alice and Field, Liakade stood up with difficulty, preparing to return to her Dormitory to rest.

“Eh? You’re leaving already?”

Alice glanced at Liakade, who was getting up, her expression a little reluctant.

She had thought that to celebrate the day’s success, Liakade would make an exception and stay over for the night.

“Of course. Last time I slept here, I was late the next day. Fact is, sleeping together as three people just delays important things the next day.”

Liakade pretended to explain seriously.

Of course, ‘delaying important things’ was just an excuse.

The main reason was the risk of losing control here.

Before, she could claim she hadn’t noticed Alice’s feelings.

But now, Alice clearly had some feelings for her, and Field’s attitude was also off.

If she stayed, wouldn’t she be walking right into the lions’ den? And there were two lions.

“Oh, so Liakade means she can’t sleep here if there’s something the next day, but if there’s nothing the next day, it’s fine? I see. Once the Cultural Festival ends, let’s finally have a sleepover here again.”

After the massage ended, the roles swapped again.

Field played with the words, amused.

Even she couldn’t stand her own performance just now.

She definitely had to find a chance to get back at them.

“Hey! That’s not what I said!”

Liakade hurriedly refuted.

In the Academy, free time might be more common than busy time.

At this rate, she’d be here every day.

“Forget it, forget it, I’m not arguing with you two. Rest well.”

“Mm, Miss Liakade, you rest well too.”

“Bye-bye.”

“See you tomorrow.”

After saying goodbye to the two, Liakade returned to her Dormitory.

The activities for tomorrow and the day after weren’t changing.

As long as they kept an eye on Eric and didn’t let him make any moves, they should get through the first event peacefully.

However, Eric had already realized Field and Liakade were close.

He probably didn’t have the nerve to act again.

After all, not everyone was like Irina Zi.

Eric had to measure himself carefully.

This sudden incident made Liakade even more alert.

Although the threat from Irina Zi had disappeared, the original story’s events still unfolded in another form.

Perhaps there really was such a thing as World Line convergence?

In any case, Liakade decided she couldn’t let her guard down.

“Knock knock knock –“

At that moment, a crisp knocking sound echoed.

“I’m coming.”

Liakade was a little puzzled by the knock, but still got up to open the door.

It was late.

Who could it be?

Did Alice or Field forget to tell her something?

Or was there a request for help?

When Liakade opened the door, what she saw was a head of brown hair.

But it wasn’t Field standing there.

It was her older sister—Sistem.

Sistem was holding several thin booklets in her arms, looking like she had something to say.

“Her Highness Sistem?”

Liakade was startled to see Sistem.

“It’s so late—do you need something from me? I haven’t broken any rules lately, right?”

Liakade recalled the last time she saw Sistem, it was because she got a warning for posting flyers in the Dormitory.

“Of course I have business.”

But this time, Sistem clearly wasn’t here as a member of the Disciplinary Committee.

She smiled, an unreadable expression.

“Are we talking here? Not going to invite me in to sit?”

“Uh… Please come in, Her Highness Sistem.”

Hearing the slight reproach in Sistem’s voice, Liakade realized her lapse in manners.

Even though it was late, she still let Sistem in.

“So, Her Highness Sistem, what brings you here tonight?”

“It’s not a big deal, actually.”

Sistem sat on a chair, speaking slowly to Liakade.

“There’s a Drama Performance scheduled in the latter half of the Cultural Festival at the Academy. You know about it, right?”

“Yes, I know.”

Liakade nodded.

“There’s a role in the play that’s still missing a suitable candidate. I think you’re a good fit, so I want you to play that character.”

“Oh… Huh?”

Liakade responded at first, then realized, pointing at her own face in surprise.

“Me?”

“No, no, no.”

Liakade waved her hands in a panic, trying to refuse.

“Her Highness Sistem, you know better than anyone what people say about me in the Academy. How could someone like me get on stage?”

Just like in the original story, the original villain wasn’t qualified to act on stage.

In that World Line, Irina Zi was the planner of the play, but she didn’t let the original character participate, instead giving Alice a wrong script herself.

Of course, that was only part of it.

More importantly, Liakade had no experience acting on stage.

Before transmigrating, she was just an ordinary person, one of those who clapped from the audience.

Even reading a passage in class or answering a question made Liakade nervous for ages, let alone acting in a Drama Performance.

“I think it’s fine.”

Sistem replied seriously.

“The role was always meant for a villain, so your reputation just matches the character for the audience.”

“Ugh, am I really that bad…”

Hearing Sistem’s merciless words, Liakade couldn’t help but feel depressed.

“Mm… Not really. Anyway, you’re perfect for it.”

“But I really can’t act! What if I forget my lines or freeze on stage?”

Liakade continued to give reasons why she couldn’t do it.

“I think you can handle it. If you forget your lines, just improvise.”

Sistem handed the task over unreasonably.

“I don’t want to! I really can’t do it, Her Highness Sistem, spare me!”

Liakade cried, trying to refuse, truly unused to acting on stage.

“No. Do you remember our previous agreement?”

Sistem shook her head, and seeing Liakade’s resistance, brought up past events.

“I-I remember.”

Liakade stammered.

That had indeed happened.

She snuck into a secret room to secretly alter Alice’s exam, only to be caught by Sistem.

To escape, Liakade made a deal with Sistem, agreeing to three requests.

Because she knew from the original that Sistem was a good person, she had agreed easily.

But she didn’t expect the first request to be used here.

“Wow… You’re really making it hard for me.”

Liakade rubbed her temples wearily, giving in like a broken jar.

“Fine, fine, I’ll do it. But if I mess up on stage, it’s not my fault!”

“Relax. I’m only asking you to act, not to do it perfectly.”

Seeing Liakade finally agree, Sistem showed her signature business smile.

She handed the script from her arms to Liakade.

“This is my work of passion. Read it well. I believe you can do it. That’s all. If you have any questions, come find me. See you later.”

After handing over the script, Sistem turned to leave, even closing the door gently—a surprisingly polite gesture.

“Sigh…”

Liakade let out a helpless sigh.

She had thought she’d get to relax after the Cultural Festival, but now she had more work.

But the Drama Performance would definitely include Alice and Field.

Thinking of performing on stage with them made Liakade feel a bit more at ease.

She just didn’t know what kind of script this would be.

In the original story, Irina Zi designed the script, but since she was already locked up, the script now was made by Sistem.

However, when Liakade opened the script and read through it carefully—

“This… This is?”