A few days later, on Monday, classes at the academy resumed after the break for the third exam.

  Meanwhile, after class, I was assigned a patrol by senior Florian. This time, I was paired with someone I didn't expect.

  "Why do I have to patrol with you on this patrol?" asked Princess Amelia.

  The person I didn't expect to be patrolling with me was Princess Amelia.

  "I didn't know I had to patrol with you, Princess Amelia. By the way, I wanted to ask you something. You haven't been seen with your subordinates ?lately. Has something happened between you and them?" I asked.

  "...I don't have a problem with them. Maybe you've only seen me when I'm alone lately, which is why you think that. But I still hang out with them sometimes," said Princess Amelia.

  "I see, it seems I've been prejudiced against you. Forgive me, Princess Amelia," I said.

  "...How is your relationship with Princess Irene?" asked Princess Amelia.

  "My relationship with Irene? It's fine, we're not arguing or having any problems," I said.

  "Hmm, I see," said Amelia's daughter.

  -

  Meanwhile, Irene and senior Nadine were working on some documents in one of the Elevrad rooms on the 7th floor.

  "Irene, I want to ask you something," said senior Nadine.

  "Ask about what?" Irene asked.

  "Have you thought about the future of your relationship with Rid?"

  "What I mean is, will you take your relationship with Rid to the next level, like marriage? Or haven't thought about that yet?" asked senior Nadine.

  "I haven't thought about that yet. Besides, Rid and I haven't been dating for long, less than a year. It's possible that our relationship could end somewhere along the way," Irene asked again.

  "Hmm, you're right. But I hope your relationship with Rid will last," said senior Nadine.

  "I thought so too. By the way, why do you ask that?" Irene asked.

  "I thought since you already have a partner, you had plans to get married quickly, like after graduating from this academy," said senior Nadine.

  "I have no plans to get married quickly, even though I already have a partner. That's why I didn't want to attend 'that' event because I would definitely be told to get married quickly," Irene said.

  "Is that so? Most nobles marry young, even when they're the same age as you, they're already engaged," said senior Nadine.

  "So I'm not included in 'most nobles.' Do you also want to get married quickly, Nadine?" Irene asked.

  "No," said senior Nadine.

  "Then we both are," said Irene.

  -

  Meanwhile, Charles and Chloe were in the academy principal's office.

  "I thought something was wrong, the prince and princess ?coming to my office, it turns out you two were to deliver this document," said Miss Karina.

  "That's right, Principal," said Charles.

  "Ah, I just remembered that Vyn was on business at the Duke of San Quentine's residence. No wonder he didn't come in person to deliver these documents. Was Florian, who was taking his place, so busy that he couldn't deliver them himself?" asked Miss Karina.

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  "Yes, he was working on a bunch of documents left behind by senior Vyn. So he couldn't deliver them in person and sent us to deliver them," said Charles.

  "I see. Thank you for delivering these documents," said Miss Karina.

  "No problem, Principal," said Charles.

  "The title 'Principal' is too formal. From now on, the princes and princesses can just call me 'Miss Karina' to be more relaxed. Besides, all the members of Elevrad call me 'Miss Karina' when they meet me," said Miss Karina.

  "I see, but I don't know if I'll get used to calling you that right away," said Charles.

  "You'll get used to it eventually," said Miss Karina.

  "Okay, Prin- I mean, Miss Karina," said Charles.

  "That's good. By the way, why have you been so quiet, Princess Chloe?" asked Miss Karina.

  Chloe had been quiet the entire time, and Charles and Miss Karina both looked at Chloe.

  "Ah, no, it's nothing," said Chloe.

  "You seem to have something you want to ask. Just ask if there's something you're curious about," said Miss Karina.

  "Actually, there is, it's not something I'm curious about, but more like something I'm thinking about," said Chloe.

  "What is it, if I may ask?" said Miss Karina.

  "But I'd like to apologize in advance if what I'm thinking about will interfere Miss Karina," said Chloe.

  "It seems like this is something serious. Okay, I'll accept your apology first," said Miss Karina.

  "Look, I've seen Miss Karina many times. I realize that Miss Karina's face is very beautiful," said Chloe.

  "Thank you for the compliment. If that's all you have to say, you shouldn't have apologized in advance," said Miss Karina.

  "I'm not finished yet, Miss. Miss Karina is indeed beautiful, but for some reason, when I see your face, I think of my mother's face," said Chloe.

  "What do you mean, Chloe? Why do you think of our mother's face when you see Miss Karina's face?" asked Charles.

  "Well, that's because... I feel like Miss Karina's face resembles our mother's. Haven't you noticed, brother?" asked Chloe.

  Charles then took a closer look at Miss Karina's face. And a few moments later, he finally realized that Miss Karina's face resembled his mother's.

  "You're right, Chloe. Miss Karina's face resembles our mother's," said Charles.

  "I see. The thing you've been thinking about all this time, even though you've been silent, is that my face resembles Her Majesty the Queen. Before you realized it, many people had already noticed that my face resembles Her Majesty the Queen. But that's just a coincidence. I'm not related to Her Majesty the Queen," said Lady Karina.

  "You're right, miss. My mother no longer has any siblings, as her sister has passed away. Your having the same face as her is, of course, just a coincidence. I'm sorry for bothering you with what I was thinking," said Chloe.

  "It's fine, Princess Chloe. You don't need to apologize. Besides, are no documents left you wanted to give me ? Tomorrow I'm going to San Lucia to meet with Duke San Lucia. I have business to discuss with him, so I won't be at the academy tomorrow and for the next few days. I'm afraid there are some important documents I need to review while I'm away," said Lady Karina.

  "That's all, miss. But I'll ask senior Florian again if there are any more documents for Miss Karina. If there are, I'll bring them back later," Charles said.

  "Okay, if you don't come back later, that means there are no more documents for me," Miss Karina said.

  "Yes, miss," Charles said.

  "Thank you again for delivering these documents, and you two may leave. Please inform the other Elevrad members that I'll be going to San Lucia tomorrow for a few days," Miss Karina said.

  "Yes, miss. Then, if you'll excuse me," Charles said.

  Then Charles and Chloe left the principal's office.

  "Chloe, you have a sharp eye, knowing that I have the same face as my sister," Miss Karina said.

  -

  The next morning, at the academy gates.

  Miss Karina prepared to leave for San Lucia in a horse-drawn carriage, escorted by two soldiers.

  "Will you two be escorting me this time?" asked Miss Karina.

  "Yes, Miss," said the two soldiers.

  "Okay, let's go immediately. I'm in a hurry," said Miss Karina.

  "Ready!" said the two soldiers again.

  Miss Karina then boarded the carriage, and the carriage began to move out of the academy gates and then out of the capital city of San Estella, heading towards the city of San Lucia. Initially, their journey was smooth, but midway through, they were stopped by a group of people.

  "Halt! Hand over your money and belongings!" said one of the men.

  It turned out that the group blocking Miss Karina's carriage were bandits. They were quite numerous. They had two fairly large carriages, and several bandits were on horses, seemingly pursuing their fleeing targets.

  "Why are there bandits on the main road to San Lucia City? What's 'Strom Leopard' doing letting them roam around like this?" said Soldier 1.

  "Looks like the two of us will have to fight them. There are quite a lot of them, probably around 50," said Soldier 2.

  "You two guard the carriage, I'll take care of them all," said Miss Karina, who was about to leave.

  "Wait, Miss," said the two soldiers.

  Then Miss Karina got out of the carriage. The group of bandits was surprised to see a beautiful woman get out of it.

  "Wow, she's so beautiful,"

  "Capture her alive, we can have fun with her later,"

  "We can also sell her when we get bored of her," said the bandits.

  "You want to have fun with me? Sounds like fun. I'll accompany you," said Miss Karina.

  Suddenly, plants and trees began to grow from the ground around Miss Karina. The bandits were surprised to see plants and trees starting to grow from the ground around them.

  "I was thinking that, but I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry so I can't accompany you," said Miss Karina.

  -To be continued