“Ah-choo!” Liyakade sneezed repeatedly in the classroom, grabbing the tissues on the desk to blow her nose. Her complexion looked awful, dark circles under her eyes and bloodshot eyes.
Irina Zi had left Liyakade hanging wet and shivering in midair all night, restricting her magic as well. It wasn’t until the sun rose that Liyakade managed to break free using her magic.
Although it was summer, Liyakade simply couldn’t withstand such torment.
After a whole night, her clothes were almost dry, but she had started a runny nose and her head was pounding painfully.
“Miss Liyakade… you look really unwell. What happened?”
Alice immediately noticed something was wrong with Liyakade and hurriedly asked.
However, this time Alice couldn’t treat her. Since Alice’s level wasn’t high enough yet, the magic she knew could only heal external injuries.
“It’s because of Iri—” Liyakade tried to curse Irina Zi in front of Alice and Field, but the words caught in her throat as if someone had clamped her tongue, unable to speak.
“…I… can’t say it.” Liyakade’s eyes widened as she finally realized that Irina Zi must have placed some other command on her, preventing her from revealing anything about Irina Zi.
Fortunately, she had already told the other two about Irina Zi before, so seeing Liyakade’s unnatural reaction, they immediately understood she was being controlled.
“Did Irina Zi abuse you again?”
Alice asked with concern.
Liyakade nodded.
Although she couldn’t admit it aloud, her actions conveyed everything.
“Damn it, that woman really doesn’t plan to give you a break at all!”
Field looked at the sickly Liyakade with outrage. “I’ll go to her house tomorrow!”
“Ugh, go, Princess Field! You must succeed!”
Liyakade pitifully looked toward Field. Irina Zi’s behavior had become more and more extreme. If this dragged on, who knew what other kinds of ‘training’ awaited her?
Liyakade felt she might not be able to hold on much longer.
Suddenly, a faint light enveloped Liyakade, and she immediately felt the heaviness in her head lessen.
“Although I can’t fully heal Miss Liyakade, at least I can make her feel a bit better.”
It was Alice. Compared to when she first enrolled, her power had grown a lot.
“Thank you, Alice-chan…” Liyakade expressed her gratitude, but her voice was still extremely weak from the sleepless night.
“How about you come stay at our dorm tonight? After today, I’ll destroy the Contract Scroll, and you can return to your own dorm.”
“Okay.” Liyakade agreed without hesitation.
After the torture of last night, she now felt the punishments from Irina Zi were far more terrifying than losing her chastity. As long as Irina Zi didn’t summon her back in the middle of the night with Spell Command, Liyakade was happy to live with Alice and the others.
What Liyakade didn’t realize was that Irina Zi’s cruelty yesterday wasn’t just because she hadn’t returned to her dorm.
Irina Zi’s words were just an excuse; the real reason was the intelligence from her Eye.
From her Eye, Irina Zi learned that Liyakade was practically glued to Alice and Field now. The Eye wasn’t stupid and had gradually realized that Liyakade wasn’t bullying Alice—in fact, their relationship was quite good.
Moreover, regarding the Midterm Examination, Irina Zi noticed Alice had scored full marks during the field test.
After investigating, Irina Zi discovered that Liyakade, Alice, and Field were actually on the same team. Liyakade had claimed she had no chance to act, but Irina Zi didn’t believe it.
Given Liyakade’s level, it was impossible for her not to interfere with the opposing team’s exam, so clearly, Liyakade’s loyalty was already compromised.
What was even more unbearable for Irina Zi was Liyakade’s good relationship with Field. According to the Eye’s report, Field looked at Liyakade in a way that seemed unusual, as if harboring special feelings.
And Liyakade had even visited Field’s dormitory, not returning all night. This made Irina Zi suspicious about what they might have done.
When Irina Zi went to find Liyakade in the middle of the night, she even smelled the scent of another woman on her—definitely Field’s. This almost made Irina Zi pass out with rage, wanting to kill Liyakade on the spot.
But Irina Zi restrained herself. She hung Liyakade from the ceiling beam and splashed water on her to wake her up.
Irina Zi didn’t kill Liyakade out of mercy but because she planned to use even crueler methods to torment her. Now, in Irina Zi’s eyes, Liyakade had become like Alice—equally lowly, equally deserving of torture, a fox spirit that must be killed.
Of course, Liyakade had no idea about Irina Zi’s true thoughts. She still thought she had hidden everything well and that Irina Zi’s madness last night was just because she hadn’t returned to her dorm.
Time quickly passed to the afternoon. Irina Zi was walking back to the dorm, pondering how to make Liyakade suffer as much as possible.
Should she order Liyakade to kill Alice and then commit suicide?
No, that would be too merciful.
Should she make Liyakade kill Alice but never allow her to die, forcing her to live in eternal torment? No, still too kind!
Irina Zi’s smile grew more deranged as countless cruel ways to torture Liyakade flooded her mind. She wanted to tear Liyakade apart bit by bit, making her beg for life but find no escape, beg for death but never be granted it.
Just as Irina Zi was imagining how to execute Liyakade, a voice came seemingly by coincidence.
“Is that Irina Zi? Long time no see.”
Field greeted Irina Zi calmly, as if it were a casual encounter. “How have you been lately?”
“Ah, Princess, yes, long time no see indeed. As for me, I’m neither good nor bad. Just an ordinary life.”
Upon hearing Field’s voice, Irina Zi immediately softened her expression and put on a fake smile. “May I ask if there’s anything I can do for you?”
“Nothing in particular,” Field said casually. “I just thought it’s been so long since we last met, and I kind of missed you.”
“Ha ha, I miss Princess Field too.”
“By the way,” Field said nonchalantly, “since it’s been such a long time, why don’t we have afternoon tea at your place tomorrow?”
“Sure, how could I refuse if Princess Field wants to visit?”
Damn it…
The person she liked had taken the initiative to seek her out. Irina Zi should have been happy, but why did it have to be at this moment?
Why after learning that Liyakade was close to them? Instead of appreciating that Liyakade had spoken well on her behalf and improved her relationship with Field, Irina Zi was more inclined to think Field had some ulterior motive.
It seemed the Spell Command had been applied too late. She should have controlled Liyakade completely from the start, even if it meant turning her into a soulless shell.