Only after watching that petite, black-haired figure disappear angrily into the night did Eulalia turn around and softly call out to the rustling grass behind the boulder:
“Alright, she’s gone. You can come out now.”
With a series of sounds, the heavily armored female knight slowly emerged from the shadows. Clearly, the noise Sevitis had heard earlier was not an illusion.
Angelina, with an aloof expression, slightly bowed:
“Your Highness Eulalia.”
“So, why is my dear Angelina hiding here? We agreed to let me come out alone for some fresh air.”
“I am your guardian knight. Wherever you go, I must protect you closely.” Angelina lowered her head, speaking righteously, her expression hidden.
Eulalia’s smile remained unchanged, but her tone turned chilly:
“Then… the truth?”
“I just wanted to see who this mysterious person is that makes you stay up every night, bring snacks, and come to this same place to sing and wait foolishly. And also confirm if this person is the same one you used to wait for every day at the main gate.” Angelina spoke the truth without hesitation.
“…”
Eulalia’s gaze wandered, and she unconsciously scratched her quickly reddening cheek. Then, suddenly realizing, she pointed at the other accusingly, puffing:
“Oh! So you’ve been sneaking behind me every day to spy?”
Angelina coughed dryly, turning her face away with a righteous air:
“It’s my duty. Please understand, Your Highness.”
Eulalia humphed and turned her head away, but didn’t bother exposing her knight’s contradictory words.
Seeing the atmosphere ease, Angelina finally couldn’t resist asking the doubt in her heart:
“But Your Highness, how were you so sure she would come here? What if she never came at all? Wouldn’t that be a waste of time?”
This Angelina couldn’t understand at all. Her Highness seemed so certain the other would appear here. Kantaier Academy is so big; just waiting around like this might mean not seeing her until graduation.
Eulalia clasped her hands behind her back and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
“Don’t let Sevi’s cold demeanor fool you. She actually loves small animals a lot.”
Saying this, she couldn’t help but snicker: “Though it seems those little animals don’t like her much.”
She gently crouched down, rubbed the little rabbit that had been scared off by Sevitis earlier but now reappeared, and said softly:
“This clearing has so many cute little creatures. With how she likes to be alone in peace, she’d definitely be drawn here. That’s why I chose to wait here.”
Angelina nodded. She understood why Her Highness chose this place, but still didn’t understand why she was so sure the black-haired girl would come.
Seeing how Her Highness had been coming rain or shine lately, she seemed determined that she would wait until she arrived.
“But what if… she truly never came? What then?” The female knight asked with some pity.
“Hmm… if she doesn’t come…”
Eulalia withdrew her hand from petting, tapping her chin with her fingertip as if seriously considering the possibility.
After a moment, she turned around, facing the moonlight with an utterly pure smile:
“Then I’ll just keep waiting until she appears.”
At this unexpected answer, Angelina could only helplessly sigh and hold her forehead. Oh well, she should have long been used to Her Highness’s unconventional style.
Being able to come up with such a simple and crude solution—she was probably the only one on the continent.
Who would have thought that the holy and elegant Saint Candidate in the eyes of outsiders was actually still a girl full of girlish innocence?
Watching the girl who had sat back down on the rock and started humming a tune while cleaning up the mess, Angelina couldn’t help but lower her head and chuckle softly.
“What is it?” Eulalia tilted her head, looking bewildered, clearly not understanding what her knight was laughing about.
“Nothing. Let me help you.”
Angelina walked over and sat down beside her, skillfully helping to clean up the lunch boxes that the black-haired girl had knocked over.
But seeing the astonishing number, the female knight’s eye twitched violently.
That girl looked small and delicate, but her appetite was simply too exaggerated—she had eaten ten boxes in total.
Rather than believing the other was the Duke Heir transformed, Angelina was more inclined to think she was some kind of monster disguised as a human…
But with the barrier overhead, Kantaier Academy wouldn’t allow any monsters or demons to sneak in. Otherwise, the Moon Wall’s title of “Indestructible” might need to change.
“By the way,” Angelina said while tidying the boxes, “Since you want to see her so badly, why not go directly to find her? Just reveal your identity and ask the academy staff to make an exception—wouldn’t that be simpler?”
Eulalia wagged her finger, putting on an expression that Angelina simply didn’t understand:
“Wrong, wrong, wrong! Only by meeting by chance on a quiet night like this can you have that romantic feeling of reunion! Angelina, you really don’t understand girlish hearts at all.”
“Where did you hear that?” Angelina asked, somewhat speechless.
Eulalia replied confidently:
“That’s what they say on TV and in stories.”
Although she didn’t know what that TV thing was, thinking about how Her Highness had just angered the black-haired girl away and then turned around to say this to her—
If someone else said that, she wouldn’t have a good rebuttal, but you, with that obtuse, blockheaded mind, have no right to say that about her?
And judging by that girl’s demeanor, she was clearly still hostile toward Her Highness.
Of course, as a professional knight, she chose not to voice these complaints.
“But I still need to rain on your parade,” Angelina said seriously. “I don’t think she can win that wager. Passing Kantaier’s entrance exam is not that simple. With her current Third Rank strength, it’s unlikely.”
“Not to mention the reason she was mistaken for the Duke’s illegitimate daughter is that she’s actually a useless waste. Without the support of the Adams family’s resources, it’s uncertain if she could even meet the registration requirements for the entrance exam.”
“And on top of that, she’s turned into a girl for some unknown reason. Let alone whether she can adapt to this physical change in such a short time, just talking about stamina—”
“She didn’t seem good at magic in the first place. Now with a girl’s physique, she’s naturally at a disadvantage in strength. For someone who relies purely on hand-to-hand combat, this is undoubtedly adding insult to injury.”
After hearing their conversation, Angelina finally understood why her talent was so poor. It turned out the other didn’t even have Adams family blood.
As if reading her thoughts, Eulalia raised a finger to her lips and winked playfully:
“Shh—that matter needs to be kept secret.”
Angelina silently nodded. She had no need to deliberately do something harmful to that girl.
Moreover, as a knight of the Theocratic Nation, she had no intention of getting involved in the twisted affairs of the kingdom’s nobility.
She said all this purely for Her Highness’s sake.
Although she knew Her Highness’s thoughts, Angelina still didn’t want her to invest too much emotion and energy into that girl.
They were ultimately not in the same league.
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Knowing when to stop is best for everyone.
Just as Angelina was thinking how to persuade her, Eulalia suddenly leaned in and said with a smile:
“Since you’re so pessimistic about her, Angelina, would you like to make a bet with me as well?”
“Let’s bet… on whether Sevi can eventually get into the academy by her own power. If I win, Angelina has to wear a lace apron and be my ‘maid knight’ for a week. How about that?”
Faced with Her Highness’s sudden fetish, Angelina’s mouth twitched, but to cut off her hopes, she gritted her teeth and agreed:
“As you wish. But you must also promise me that if she really gets eliminated, you will completely pull yourself together and put all your energy back into the future Saint election.”
“No problem! It’s a deal!”
After tidying up, Eulalia dusted off her hands and planned to leave like that.
“Ah, by the way, Your Highness, there’s one small matter.” Just as she turned around, Angelina spoke softly.
“Hmm? What is it?”
“About the matter of you calling me a ‘nagging old woman’ behind my back just now… Don’t you think we need to go back and have a thorough ‘in-depth exchange’?”
Eulalia’s back instantly stiffened. She turned around with a dry laugh:
“Ah… that… you heard that? Haha, misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding… Actually, I meant you are full of tolerance and gentleness like a mother… Do you believe me?”
“Yes, I believe you. Of course I do.” Angelina approached with a forced smile. “I’m sure your earlier enthusiasm for reviewing the Scripture is still there.”
Eulalia shook her head frantically like a rattle-drum.
“What a coincidence—we haven’t reviewed the part about not speaking ill of others behind their backs yet.”
Angelina grabbed Eulalia, who sensed danger and tried to flee.
“Let’s go, my dear Your Highness. The night is still long. I’m sure you’re ready for a sleepless night.”
On a nearby bush, a black cat watched as the female knight dragged the blonde girl away by the collar, then licked its paw.