Chapter 23:

Steam gracefully rose from her freshly bathed physique, shrouding Lisriel Joseph like a veil of thriller.

“Heehee, heehee~”

She sang cheerfully, utilizing her towel to dry off her damp pores and skin.

Nowadays, she was main an extremely busy life, leaving no time for herself to catch her breath.

The long run that awaited her after her disappointing outcome within the succession battle was presupposed to be harsh and unforgiving.

Within the realm of politics, one’s destiny could possibly be as unsure as a feather within the wind, and she or he may even find yourself as a sufferer of assassination, fully unaware. However, luck may favor her, and she or he could possibly be bought off as an attractive commodity in some extravagant brothel.

However all that concern had dissipated now.

She held probably the most potent trump card in her fingers.

The mere considered it introduced a spontaneous smile to her face.

“Sister, brother, you don’t possess a Golden Seal. So, what’s your plan then?”

As she rigorously patted herself dry, she assessed the contours of her physique together with her fingertips—an ideal steadiness of not too dry and never too plump, an alluring determine that would captivate any discerning eye.

To realize this flawless type, she had put appreciable effort.

“Despite the fact that the one who ought to be enthralled by it seems completely detached.”

Philip Oswald.

The bearer of the Golden Seal and the esteemed martial arts teacher at Privia Academy.

If she may efficiently enchant him, Lisriel may undoubtedly ascend to a place of energy.

But, for causes unknown to her, Philip appeared impervious to any romantic advances she may make.Ñøv€l–ß1n hosted the premiere launch of this chapter.

After all, even when they didn’t have that form of relationship, it didn’t matter, however it will have been higher if they’d turn out to be slightly nearer, since they had been at it.

The regretful one was all the time Lisriel, and if Philip let go of her hand and entrusted the Golden Seal to a different Joseph, that was it.

Even for the sake of holding on to him slightly extra firmly or for private emotions, the progress of their relationship was not a selection however a necessity.

“… How did he handle to do that?”

“Sure?”

The maid, who had come to ship garments simply in time, requested. Lisriel blushed and waved her hand.

“No, it’s not one thing I stated to you.”

“Actually?”

Lisriel silently placed on the pink nightgown introduced by the maid.

“Uh?”

After which, she abruptly seen that one thing unusual was caught to her garments. A skinny piece of paper was wedged between the tightly stitched sleeves.

‘What’s this?’

Curious, Lisriel fiddled with the sleeves and shortly took out the paper that was caught between them and introduced it near her face.

The paper, the scale of her palm, had been folded a number of occasions.

Feeling prefer it was some form of secretive letter, she unfolded it.

“… What is that this? Delin, did you do that?”

As Lisriel seemed on the maid and requested, her eyes widened, and she or he shook her head.

“No! It’s not me. Why would I play such a prank?”

“Then who did? The contents are a bit unusual. It says, ‘”You have got been focused as the following assassination mark inside our group. As quickly as you obtain this letter, search refuge in what you think about to be the third most secure location.’”

On the backside of the letter, there was an emblem that Lisriel had seen someplace earlier than.

A black crescent moon pierced by a skinny dagger.

The second she noticed that image, Lisriel felt the warmth that also remained in her physique dissipate straight away.

“… Delin. Actually, it wasn’t you?”

Housemaid Delin seen the pallor in Lisriel’s complexion and couldn’t assist however burst into tears.

“It actually wasn’t me, Miss.”

“As quickly because the solar rises, I’ll attempt to contact the Headmaster. Till then, you’ll keep by my aspect.”

“Sure.”

Lisriel replied with a mesmerized voice. Philip patted her shoulder and tried to make her really feel extra comfy.

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“What? Crescent? These rattling lunatic murderer bastards?”

The subsequent morning, Philip commuted to the academy together with her. Dean Rosello Graham was absent, leaving solely the senior professor’s workplace as their vacation spot.

Emil Phanoy examined the observe with the crescent sample and clicked his tongue disapprovingly.

“Miss, you’ve been by means of fairly an ordeal. It’s unlucky to fall into the fingers of these lunatics. I received’t pry into the explanations, however I need to provide some phrases of consolation.”

Lisriel nodded, her expression somber.

“I’ve already knowledgeable the Joseph Affiliation Headquarters. It’s a bit shameless, however I’d admire private safety till the scenario is resolved.”

The Senior Professor readily agreed.

“The dean received’t be again till late afternoon, so stick near me till then.”

For somebody as formidable as him, an murderer’s assault didn’t pose a deadly menace. Furthermore, the academy was safer than they initially thought.

Even when the Crescent was a infamous group of assassins, inflicting a serious incident in a spot stuffed with highly effective households’ kids can be unlikely.

“… Thanks on your kindness. I’ll discover a strategy to repay this favor sometime.”

Philip supplied reassurance to Lisriel, who appeared to have discovered some aid.

“It is going to be resolved before you assume, so don’t fear an excessive amount of. I’ll do my finest in my very own manner as effectively.”

She nodded firmly, and the Senior Professor, observing them carefully, narrowed his eyes.

“… You appear unusually shut. What’s your relationship?”

Philip replied promptly.

“We’re buddies.”

“Ah, actually? Effectively, if that’s how you’re feeling, then I suppose it should be the case. In that occasion, why don’t you go and put together for the category?”

The Senior Professor shrugged nonchalantly, as if he understood.

After exchanging a quick nod with Lisriel, Phillip left the Senior Professor’s workplace.

Now, it was time to play detective.

“… At the least it’s a aid that we’re not fully clueless.”

If he needed to discover the murderer from scratch, with none prior info, it will have taken him at the least a number of days. Nonetheless, Phillip had already narrowed down the listing of suspects to only 4 people.

“They are going to be inconspicuous. Quiet in nature. Comparatively common in look.”

Assassins disguised as college students typically fitted these traits.

Within the recreation, investigating from the protagonist’s perspective required adhering to a set educational schedule and conducting exploration actions throughout any spare time. Nonetheless, as a present college member, Phillip loved the liberty of shifting round with out morning lessons.

“Teacher Oswald. Are you right here?”

“Ah, Teacher.”

Whereas strolling by means of the hall, he ran into Diana, one other teacher. She smiled politely and knowledgeable him that Felicia was urgently searching for his help to prepare some paperwork cluttering her desk.

Phillip paused for a second, and contemplated his subsequent transfer.

Then he whispered discreetly to Diana, “I’ve one thing pressing to take care of. I’d admire it in the event you may say you haven’t seen me.”

Naturally, Diana wouldn’t lie, and Felicia would doubtless be a bit miffed, however issues of life and dying outweighed any inconvenience.

Diana gazed at Phillip with a touch of curiosity, questioning what was happening.

“… Is that so? Effectively, then, take care.”

After expressing his gratitude, Phillip adopted the path of the primary candidate to the coed dormitory.

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