VIP Chapter 98: The Naturally Clueless (Blackened) Person Is So Easy to Misunderstand (3k)
It was Friday evening the following week.
Entak First Academy always let out a bit early on Fridays, under the guise of allowing students to return home to their families sooner for the weekend.
As a result, the classrooms were unusually quiet.
“That’s strange. We agreed to meet at the school gate, but I’ve been waiting for a long time and they haven’t shown up.”
Treya, wearing her school uniform, walked down such a corridor. As royalty, she naturally had a student ID. And if she had a student ID, she could naturally find a uniform in the cabinet.
The female uniform for Entak First Academy was very beautiful. The summer uniform consisted of a light green skirt and a white shirt.
However…
Entak First Academy actually had no strict regulations on attire. For male students, uniforms were perhaps the most common choice.
But for female students who wished to attract attention with their appearance, most would wear their own skirts and dress up more prettily.
Of course…
Treya, who didn’t usually attend school, was unaware of this.
Therefore…
On campus, a silver-haired half-elf girl with exceptionally striking features and pointed ears, wearing a uniform, was quite noticeable.
As she walked, the occasional students remaining after class would turn to look.
“Is that a half-elf? Isn’t that the same race as the Ninth Princess…”
“Silver hair, could it be her?”
“How is that possible? Would she even come to our school?”
“It’s her, right!”
However…
Treya, who had always been independent and free within the royal family, paid no mind to the surrounding gossip.
“Hmm… Teacher Will’s classroom… the first room on the left on the third floor…”
Treya held Will’s letter and walked, occasionally touching the earring Will had placed on her elven ear.
“Too conspicuous. Thankfully, most people are gone. I’ll go check the classroom.”
Treya walked slowly down the hallway…
Passing each classroom under the setting sun, the interiors were empty, with desks and chairs neatly arranged. Some were even wiped clean, sparkling in the sunlight.
Except for…
The first room on the left on the third floor.
She stopped and heard a voice that sounded like a child’s, yet spoke with the reprimanding tone of an elder:
“Let me see… That’s better. Every letter is correct. It’s just… you need to practice your handwriting next.”
Another voice responded, clearly Will’s:
“Teacher Liya, please let me go. I really didn’t mean to write it wrong; I’ve already copied it a hundred times.”
“That’s because you copied the wrong one for the first fifty times!”
“For a First Year midterm exam, to have to write out the full incantation of a third-tier magic spell… No matter how you look at it, it’s unreasonable. I’m already doing well to only have made a mistake when copying the magic’s name.”
Will said, crossing his arms, with a righteous tone.
“Because this question was designed specifically for you.”
“…What?”
Liya pulled down her hood, slightly concealing her expression.
Although she had become much more straightforward, it was still difficult for her to look directly into someone’s eyes and say certain shy things…
“First Year exam questions are perfectly fine for advanced students who study ahead. But… as his teacher… I naturally want him not to be arrogant and to find questions that can… let him and himself see their limits…”
After saying this, she glanced from under her hood in Will’s direction.
“That’s so touching… Wait, Teacher Liya! That’s hardly a reason to keep the top student in the class for extra lessons!”
“I’m your mentor, hmph, I can keep you whenever I want.”
Liya tapped the desk with her notebook, also speaking righteously.
“Besides, wouldn’t it be better to keep someone in the Laboratory to work rather than copying magic names here…”
“Speaking of which…” Liya raised her hat and glanced out the classroom door. “Student… you’ve been standing there for a while. Is there a problem?”
At Liya’s call, Will finally noticed someone peeking outside the classroom.
He turned his head to look.
It wasn’t just anyone!
It was a half-elf!
It was Princess!
“Uh… Treya?”
“Hello, Teacher.”
Treya opened the classroom door and stepped in.
She gave a slight bow to show respect to Liya—though she was also quite puzzled how a child who looked only a dozen years old could wear the senior professor’s robes of Entak First Academy.
“Wait, no, Treya, you actually came to school, and you’re wearing the uniform…”
Will, normally so composed, flusteredly babbled…
He had a big plan for today.
He wanted to invite both Liya and Treya to his home for a special dinner.
After all, it was a good time to have met all three teammates. They would be working together in the future… and tormenting the protagonist together, so they should definitely get along well in advance.
However…
Treya’s identity made it difficult to invite her out.
In his capacity as her “fiancé,” their small gathering might turn into a state banquet.
His plan was for Treya to find an excuse to visit the school alone, inspect the educational facilities, and meet him at the entrance of Entak Academy.
After school, he would invite Liya to join them for dinner.
Then, he would “accidentally” run into Treya at the school gate, exchange pleasantries as if she were just a regular student, and naturally invite her over.
At this time, there shouldn’t be anything to photograph, nor any newspapers. Based on her appearance alone, Treya shouldn’t be recognized—and even if she were, it would be normal for a princess to be seen at their own academy.
A flawless plan.
If only he hadn’t been kept after class for repeatedly copying the wrong characters.
He hadn’t expected Treya to actually come looking for him, dressed so formally in her uniform.
“Shouldn’t one wear the prescribed clothes for where they are? Isn’t that right, Teacher Will?”
“Will… Teacher…?”
Liya cast a scornful glance at Will, who was sitting beside her.
“You haven’t even graduated yet, and you’re already taking on apprentices? And this… doesn’t that make my seniority suddenly much higher?”
“Uh… wait, Liya, let me explain!”
“He taught me swordsmanship, that’s why I call him that.”
Treya, of all people, earnestly explained the reason for her address.
Liya’s scornful gaze turned into a confused one.
“So, your mistakes in the magic exam were because you were also distracted practicing sword fighting?”
“Do I look like I could learn it? I merely provided her with a book… uh… and even helped her choose some suitable equipment?”
“Hmm… speaking of which… Treya, that name sounds a bit familiar?”
“You… you must be mistaken?”
“No, when did you… meet… hmm…”
Liya folded her arms. She wasn’t born in Entak, so she didn’t immediately recall that it was the princess’s name.
“She’s so tall…”
Liya specifically observed. She wasn’t wearing high heels, just small leather shoes to go with her uniform.
“Such a good figure…”
Liya specifically activated her demonic eye. Her chest was real, not a fake product.
“And a half-elf…”
Liya stared intently at her pointed ears.
“…of a similar age, with her?!”
“Uh… well…”
“We met on the weekend, two weeks ago.”
Treya held up two fingers and very seriously answered the precise timeframe, like a good student in class.
“Oh?”
Liya pondered, arms crossed, feeling that something was off.
“Yes, yes, that’s right, it’s like that. It’s after school, I’ll pack my things and then… go home…”
“Speaking of packing, Teacher Will, I brought the stockings I said I’d give you earlier. You can take them with you.”
“Stockings?!”
Liya’s sensitive nerves were once again piqued.
She looked over vigilantly…
While they were talking, Treya had naturally sat on the desk and was pulling at the edge of her stockings, having already pulled them down about five centimeters.
“I’ll just take them off for you.”
Treya said nonchalantly.
“Okay, okay.”
When Will saw this, his mind had already been overwhelmed, and he could only respond.
“Wi~ll~?”
Then, he was slapped back into his seat by Liya, who pulled on his ear—if not for that, Liya would have to tiptoe to reach his ear.
“No… wait, don’t take them off here.” Will finally realized something was wrong. “Treya, why are the stockings you’re giving me still being worn?!”
“Because… you seem to prefer them worn and unwashed… so… should I continue?”
Treya tilted her head, seemingly unaware that her words were problematic.
“Wi·ll!”
“Stop, stop, stop, don’t take them off yet.”
“Okay.”
Treya lightly jumped down from the desk, her light blue eyes looking at Will with utter innocence.
“Aren’t you going to explain?”
Liya folded her arms, looking at Will as if interrogating him.
—How did things turn out like this?!
“Uh… well…”
He looked left and right, unsure how to begin.
“Fine. I understand. Will is just the kind of scumbag who casually deceives pure half-elf girls, body and soul. Yes, my student is that kind of person. I saw it long ago.”
Liya’s tone grew increasingly somber as she spoke. Then, she picked up her small bag, preparing to leave.
“When did I ever give you that impression?”
Will immediately grabbed her hand.
“Don’t go yet. Uh… do you want to come to my place for dinner today? It’s probably inconvenient here, we can talk it over at my home.”
Liya, who had been resolute just moments ago, stopped immediately.
“Seeing as your attitude is somewhat sincere… fine.”
“Treya too, we’ll talk it over slowly when we get to my place.”
“Mhm. Teacher Will, you said before that when we go to your house, we’d do things with a stick and our bodies would get hot? And it’s something I’ve never done at the royal palace.”
Will broke out in a cold sweat as he listened.
He looked at Treya’s plain expression, momentarily unsure if the girl was genuinely airheaded or deliberately being slyly “black” at this very moment.
Behind her, he could already feel the heat of the fireball Liya was igniting in her hand.
“Wi-ll—are you going to explain here?”
“It’s barbecue! Barbecue!” Will turned to Treya. “Why would barbecue be misunderstood like this?!”
“Oh, that word. I’m sorry, I couldn’t think of it for a moment.”
“Do you really think I would accept this explanation—Wait, barbecue? I… I’ll tentatively go to your place to hear the explanation then.”
