The feeling of being warned by a god was not pleasant.

For the past few days, Felyn had constantly dreamed of that sensation.

And now, Felyn, sleeping with his head on the desk, frowned tightly as he once again heard the voice descending from the heavens in his dream.

"Felyn, Felyn."

"Felyn, are you still sleeping?"

"Hey~ Felyn~"

"Since you're still sleeping, you wouldn't know if I gave you a little kiss, right~"

Felyn reached out and pushed away the person beside him who had just made such an outrageous comment.

He reluctantly lifted his head from the desk, his eyes not yet fully open.

Saint Andros Academy, School Festival Preparation Committee classroom.

Half a month had passed since Felyn and Zervanie escaped from the dungeon.

Today was the last day this classroom would exist.

Tonight was the school festival; the long-prepared event was to be held this evening.

"Felyn, do you want some grapes? I'll peel them for you."

Long, silvery-white hair swayed in front of him, gradually pulling Felyn's thoughts back to the real world.

Zervanie was wearing a light blue sweater today, with a hip-hugging skirt and black silk stockings underneath.

Only Zervanie and Felyn were left in the classroom; everyone else had been sent out by Adeline for final checks.

"Ah~"

Felyn, not yet fully awake, subconsciously opened his mouth and accepted Zervanie's feeding.

So sweet.

"Felyn, have another one."

Felyn opened his mouth and chewed.

"Is it good, Felyn?"

"Mhm. If you hadn't taken the opportunity to slip your finger into my mouth, trying to touch my tongue, the grapes would probably taste even better."

"Oh, stop it, Felyn. I'm not that perverted."

Zervanie had long mastered the skill of remaining unfazed even when exposed on the spot.

The sky outside the window was a brilliant blue. The sun, as if it were its last day on earth, desperately released all its energy.

The occasional flock of birds flying by was the only scenery in this vast, boundless canvas.

After returning from the dungeon, Felyn had not gone back.

All his sigils had been used up in that one battle. Entering the dungeon without sigils was suicide.

Bernice was still unwilling to use a transfer sigil to send Felyn directly to Eitani's bedroom.

Therefore, Felyn had still not been able to meet Eitani.

Naturally, all his plans had fallen through.

Felyn comforted himself that he was just an ordinary person and had already done his best.

But why did he feel a lingering sense of unwillingness...

Felyn propped his cheek with one hand, staring blankly out the window.

Sitting beside him was the empire's super-popular songstress, Miss Zervanie. She was using her long, slender fingers to deftly peel grapes and feed them into Felyn's mouth.

"I'll do it myself."

Now fully awake, Felyn took the grapes from Zervanie's hand and did it himself.

"Felyn, I just peeled two for you. Can you peel one for me?"

"Doesn't that mean I'm still one up on you?"

Felyn peeled two grapes and placed them in the palm of Zervanie's hand.

Zervanie held the two grapes in front of her eyes, wanting to record this important moment in her mind.

"If you're thinking of saying," Felyn cleared his throat and mimicked Zervanie's voice, "'I can't bear to eat the grapes Felyn peeled for me, I must preserve them,' then there's really no need."

Zervanie, who was just about to open her mouth, was cut off by Felyn and forced the words back down.

How does Felyn know everything!

Since she couldn't score any more favorability points with Felyn, Zervanie prepared to eat the grapes.

But her hand wouldn't lift, no matter what. A girl's hand was gripping her wrist tightly.

Long pink hair cascaded down from above Zervanie's head, obscuring her vision.

"Miss Viloti? When did you come in?" Zervanie looked up to see Viloti standing behind her, her gaze fixed on the grapes in her hand.

Seeing that Viloti was ignoring her, Zervanie didn't press the matter. But when she looked down, the grapes that had been in her palm were gone.

"Ah?!"

Zervanie quickly looked up and saw Viloti's cheeks puffed out, like a hamster storing food.

"Viloti! You stole my food?!"

"No, (chew chew chew), I didn't..."

"You still say you didn't!"

Viloti, likewise, refused to admit it no matter what.

After Zervanie entered the classroom, Viloti had been paying close attention to their actions.

She didn't know what had happened during this time, but Zervanie's relationship with Felyn had suddenly improved.

Felyn was even peeling grapes for her with his own hands.

Viloti could tolerate Zervanie feeding Felyn.

But when she saw Felyn peeling grapes for Zervanie, she got jealous.

"Viloti, have you eaten?"

Felyn patted the seat next to him, motioning for Viloti to sit down.

Seeing Felyn's gesture, Viloti stopped bickering with Zervanie and obediently sat down beside him.

She felt that if she continued to avoid Felyn at this time, he would be snatched away by Miss Zervanie!

"I haven't eaten, Felyn. I was just checking the venue."

Under Adeline's command, the school festival had proceeded without a hitch so far. It was hailed as the smoothest festival preparation in years. Adeline had prepared for every contingency, able to solve any problem that arose.

"Is that so? Then have some grapes. I'll peel some for you."

After saying this, Felyn suddenly felt the atmosphere become tense.

Both pairs of eyes were fixed on the plate of grapes.

If he peeled even one more for either of them, it would surely cause an unnecessary and chaotic scene.

At times like this, one must be perfectly fair.

A few minutes later.

Felyn looked at the three plates, each holding an identical number of grapes, and nodded in satisfaction.

It wasn't just the quantity; Felyn had even considered the differences in the size of the grapes. The plates in front of the three of them held grapes of the same quantity, size, and luster.

This was the art of balance!

"Felyn, you're awake... Zervanie! Viloti! Why are you two both sitting next to Felyn?"

The balance was broken. Adeline, her rose-tea colored hair tied up in a high ponytail, walked in. She looked at the grapes arranged on the three plates like offerings, and then at the three people sitting neatly in a row.

What were these people doing?

"Miss Adeline, Felyn was just peeling grapes for me."

Zervanie tucked her hair behind her ear, tilted her chin up slightly, and looked at Adeline with a smile.

"Is that so." Adeline walked up to Zervanie. "Miss Zervanie, you have a performance on stage tonight. Are you sure it's okay for you to be sitting here instead of rehearsing?!"

"Well..." Zervanie was hit right in her weak spot. She scratched her cheek with her hand; she had indeed snuck out.

"I'll message your assistant and have her come get you." Adeline placed one hand on her hip and took out a communication sigil with the other.

"No, no, no, I'm going now, I'm going now." Zervanie packed up the grapes Felyn had peeled for her and fled as if escaping.

After dealing with one rival, Adeline looked at Viloti beside Felyn.

"Miss Viloti, I just received a message that there's a small problem in the area you're in charge of. Would you like to go take a look?"

Viloti looked at Felyn, then at the white stockings on her legs. After a moment's hesitation, she also stood up and said goodbye to Felyn.

Adeline had precisely pinpointed both their weaknesses, successfully sending the two young ladies away with reasons they couldn't refuse.

Seeing that only the weak, helpless, and pitiful Felyn was left in the classroom, Adeline's previously stern expression suddenly softened, and even her tone became much gentler.

"Felyn, there's a place that needs decorating... can you... go with me?"

(End of Chapter)