This was the first time Viloti had ever cursed, the first time she had ever argued with someone. The novel emotion stained her face pink, and her chest heaved more intensely than ever before.

Felyn saw Viloti's expression as if she had opened the door to a new world.

This young lady with her super-strong learning ability, she's not going to end up like Daiyi, is she?

One Daiyi was enough of a headache for him; that kind of thing must not happen.

But...

But Felyn saw that Isabella, who had been about to say something, was now stunned by Viloti's sudden counterattack. Her lips parted, but no words came out.

It seemed that having Viloti counterattack on her own was remarkably effective.

Felyn had also opened the door to a new world. He felt that both his and Silafiel's approaches had been wrong.

Rather than letting Viloti slowly heal on her own, it was better to be proactive and a bit more forceful.

After receiving positive feedback, the behavior would be reinforced and then slowly form into a habit and instinct.

So, to prevent Viloti from burying others' slander in her heart again, the next step should be to take Viloti around to curse at everyone who had slandered her. That way, the next time she encountered this situation, she would counterattack directly.

Felyn didn't know if this idea was right, but it felt a bit terrifying.

He couldn't imagine what he would turn the socially anxious Viloti into.

"V-Viloti? You two..."

Isabella, who finally managed to speak after a long pause, hadn't expected that the perpetually expressionless Viloti would also show an angry expression and say things like "fucking."

What's with this couple?

Did they hold hands and evolve together? Are they attacking me together?

Isabella had never been subjected to such insults before. After a brief moment of shock, anger swept through every cell in her body.

But she couldn't out-curse Felyn; the guy's mouth was just too venomous.

If she left just like this, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep for the next month, constantly replaying today's verbal battle.

Damn it! To be lectured by a commoner, and in front of so many people!

Isabella felt she had completely lost face. Anger continued to build, and she gradually began to lose her reason.

"Felyn, as a commoner, you insulted a noble. Do you know the consequences?" Isabella took out a sigil from her bag, staring fiercely into Felyn's eyes.

"As a Sivishus noble, I was insulted by a commoner. I can teach you a lesson without taking any responsibility."

If I can't win by cursing, I can at least win by fighting, Isabella thought, just wanting to teach Felyn a harsh lesson.

She hadn't expected Viloti to be so obedient to Felyn, looking just like his meek little wife.

She couldn't target Viloti, but couldn't she target Felyn? Making Felyn uncomfortable would also make Viloti uncomfortable, right?

Moreover, she would be teaching Felyn a lesson according to the imperial statutes. If Viloti dared to interfere, then Viloti would be in the wrong, as she would be the one obstructing Isabella's right to exercise imperial law.

From any angle, Isabella felt she had the upper hand.

As for whether she could win the fight—what a joke. There were three people on her side, and only two on theirs.

Even if Viloti was strong, two people could deal with her, while she only needed to deal with Felyn.

"You cursed at me so nastily just now. Don't think I'll let you off easily." Isabella took two steps forward, her feet trembling with anger. She didn't think she would lose, so she arrogantly brandished her sigil, aiming it at Felyn.

"If you apologize to me properly right now, maybe I'll forgive you."

Seeing the situation was not good, Viloti didn't try to be a hero. She gently tugged on Felyn's sleeve, wanting to pull him behind her.

"Felyn, I'll protect you. You find a chance and run."

Felyn gently grabbed Viloti's wrist and removed her hand from himself.

"That sounds terrible. For a man, that's an insult."

Hiding behind a beautiful girl? What a joke.

If it weren't for him, Viloti wouldn't have clashed with Isabella, and the subsequent series of events wouldn't have happened.

Now he was supposed to hide behind Viloti? Felyn couldn't accept such a thing.

He took out four second-tier sigils from his pocket and placed his hand on Viloti's shoulder.

If only the gacha could give me a sigil of the sixth tier or higher. He wasn't asking to defeat Isabella, but at least if things escalated, a teacher or a guard would come, and the crisis would naturally be resolved.

Please, my golden finger, let me roll a sixth-tier sigil. I'd even be willing to touch Viloti's feet later.

However, using the gacha in front of this group of people would most likely get him discovered.

Once discovered, his current peaceful life would be shattered.

But if he backed down now, his future life would be meaningless.

Felyn forcibly suppressed the conflict in his heart. Now was not the time to think about that. He should be thinking about how to hold Viloti to increase the probability of rolling a high-tier sigil without affecting her casting.

"Still not giving up? Interesting. Miss Viloti, they say love makes people stupid. Do you think the two of you can beat the three of us?"

It wasn't two people.

Felyn and Viloti had both forgotten there was another young lady present.

A dull thud suddenly came from the storage room door, and everyone's gaze turned towards it.

The entire door panel bulged out exaggeratedly, and dust trickled down from the doorframe.

Thump!

Then, the door bulged out again. Isabella and her followers couldn't help but take a small step back.

Boom!

The moment the third loud bang exploded, the entire door broke away from its frame. The door panel flew through the air like a fragile piece of paper and slammed hard against the wall five meters away.

In the dust cloud, a pair of blue-gray eyes were particularly striking.

Adeline Claude was elegantly tidying her skirt, her rose-gold curls falling over her shoulders, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with her at all.

This young lady from the imperial military-industrial family had, without using any sigils, kicked the door clean off its hinges.

"A-Adeline?!"

Isabella had never seen an Adeline like this. Those blue-gray eyes, which were usually smiling, now carried a suffocating pressure.

"Isabella, go back."

Adeline gently lifted her chin, her gaze pinning Isabella to the spot.

"Y-You're going to stand with them too?" Isabella's voice began to tremble.

The moment Adeline appeared, all of Isabella's emotions deflated.

Memories of being suppressed by Adeline for years flooded back like a tide. Whether in academics or reputation, she had always lived in Adeline's shadow, forever following behind her, unable to surpass her.

Moreover, while Isabella's family and the Silafiel family had similar noble ranks, they couldn't compare to the Claude family. In terms of social status, Adeline also had the upper hand over Isabella.

Gradually, Isabella had become a little afraid of this young lady.

Adeline didn't answer Isabella's question, but simply walked slowly to Felyn.

Only after confirming that neither of them was injured did her tense shoulders relax slightly.

"Did you just say that everyone dislikes Miss Viloti? But did you forget about me? Or perhaps..."

One step.

Two steps.

With every step Adeline took forward, Isabella was forced to take a step back. When her back hit the cold wall, Adeline slowly uttered words that made Isabella feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

"Or perhaps, you think you can speak for me?"

"Adeline, I, I didn't mean that..."

Isabella's explanation was drowned in Adeline's gaze, appearing so feeble.

"Apologize to Miss Viloti, and then don't pursue Miss Viloti's responsibility."

"But it was clearly Viloti who made the first move!"

"Based on my understanding of Miss Viloti, you most likely said something bad about Fel... about her, right?"

Isabella hadn't expected Adeline to guess this as well, and she was suddenly at a loss for words.

"But Felyn just cursed at me. A commoner daring to curse at us nobles, do you think that's reasonable, Adeline? I can apologize to Miss Viloti, but I must teach Felyn a good lesson."

Isabella thought that by taking a step back, Adeline would, for her sake, let her teach Felyn a lesson.

But she didn't know that Felyn was the most important person in Adeline's heart.

"Felyn is my assistant. He is my person. You can't touch him either."

Isabella wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she thought she saw a hint of... killing intent in Adeline's eyes?

Damn it. Since it's come to this, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Isabella gritted her teeth and took several deep breaths, her chest heaving violently.

"Lady Isabella? Please calm down. The other party is... Miss Adeline," her follower whispered, trying to persuade Isabella, afraid she would do something irrational.

But Isabella showed no signs of calming down. She slowly walked towards Viloti and Felyn, and then...

Then she bowed 90 degrees, her hands on her knees.

"I'm sorry!"

That version of Adeline is just too terrifying!