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Chapter 213: Hubert, A True Lancian Decryption Expert
Chapter 213: Hubert, A True Lancian Decryption Expert
Several dozen meters below the domed ceiling, the soft yet clear voices of three young people echoed, and the light in the hall cast a golden hue upon their silhouettes, akin to the gentle glow of dusk.
"Kalen, I am truly sorry, but I would still like to partner with Sophia."
Finally, Ainol gathered his resolve and apologized sincerely to Kalen.
The way he lowered his head made it hard to imagine that he was a prince.
Kalen widened her eyes at him, as if she couldn't believe Ainol would back out at this moment.
Then she pulled her head back, letting out a relieved smile.
"As I thought... His Highness Ainol must really dislike me."
Kalen's voice became choked with emotion, and she forced a smile through her tears, looking especially hurt.
"A girl of my lowly status... If not for good luck, I wouldn't have had the chance to meet a person like Your Highness."
"No, absolutely not!"
Ainol panicked at Kalen's reaction and became flustered, unsure how to explain himself to Kalen, who seemed as fragile as glass.
Guilt threatened to overwhelm him.
Had he made another wrong judgment? He didn't understand why lately, every time he had to make a choice, no matter what he decided, it felt wrong.
Ainol looked pleadingly at Lanchi.
My dear friend, save me!
However, even Lanchi's usually composed expression had turned serious, and he stared intently at Kalen.
On the sixth floor of the library, Sophia was pounding the stone railing in anger.
"Here she goes again! I now understand her tactic of advancing by retreating, but this time she's taken it too far, making it seem like we from the Kingdom of Horton are bullying others with our power!"
Sophia said through gritted teeth.
The last time, right outside the Dean's office in the main building of the Sage's Institute, Kalen had pulled a similar stunt, bewildering Ainol completely.
Sophia knew that even if Ainol wised up and saw through Kalen's manipulative nature, he would still prioritize the bigger picture and side with Kalen.
Sophia was so frustrated that she ended up crying and running away. By chance, she stumbled upon the old liberal arts building and encountered the student council president and vice-president passing by.
Now, Kalen had given up on directly influencing the prince's words.
However, in the face of Ainol's breach of agreement, she could defend herself by playing the weak and vulnerable card, leaning against the wall as if she were at a disadvantage.
On the contrary, no matter what Ainol and Lanchi said next, it would seem like they were bullying and jealous of the unfortunate girl from the Kingdom of Alolan.
Seeing Lanchi's solemn expression from below, Sophia knew that something was amiss.
It seemed even Lanchi felt the pressure and didn't know how to handle Kalen!
"This..."
Huberian gazed down, her expression calm.
It was as if she didn't sense any difficulty on Lanchi's part.
Her reaction startled Sophia, who was standing next to her.
Hubert, when did you become like this!
Don't you know that you also look like a high-level femme fatale now?
As Sophia stood there in shock, she turned her attention back to the scene below.
On the massive circular carpet in the center of the ground floor plaza, a solemn yet friendly young man with emerald green eyes as deep as the night sky served as a bridge between the three of them.
"His Highness Ainol is the most approachable prince, beloved by the residents of the Royal Capital and our classmates. Even towards someone like me, who is also a commoner, he treats me like a sibling. So, please don't misunderstand His Highness Ainol anymore."
Lanchi spoke sincerely to Kalen.
He went to great lengths to defend Ainol, and upon hearing this, Ainol felt grateful and delighted, looking at Lanchi with appreciation. If it weren't for the heavy atmosphere due to Kalen's distress, he would have rushed over to embrace Lanchi.
"Also, Miss Kalen, even though you come from a humble background, your talents are boundless. I believe that any royal family in any country would recognize your potential and treasure you as a national gem, so please don't belittle yourself anymore."
Lanchi continued, his words not just a response but more like an enlightenment, offering the young people a fresh perspective and helping them see the world's complexity and beauty more clearly.
"..."
Kalen fell silent for a moment, unable to speak for a while.
Why did being called to the principal's office feel like this...
Sophia, on the sixth-floor balcony edge, suddenly realized this.
"!!!"
At this moment, there was no need to follow Kalen's self-deprecating train of thought; instead, she should be defending Ainol.
She could even go further and praise Kalen, being so gentle that Kalen wouldn't be able to refute it, leaving her helpless.
Sophia, using her telescope, noticed Ainol's expression from a distance, and she couldn't imagine what Ainol would be like if he were enchanted by Lanchi... or if Lanchi were a girl.
Speaking of which, why doesn't Lanchi have a girlfriend yet?
Sophia could only look at Hubert with confusion.
Moreover, Sophia was also starting to get confused about Lanchi. Was he playing a game with Kalen, or was he genuinely as pure and transparent as he seemed?
"Don't look at me, he has too many dual characteristics, and I can't explain them either..."
Hubert noticed Sophia's confused gaze and closed her eyes as she spoke.
As the most authoritative Lanchi scholar, she was still in the midst of researching and exploring him.
"... May you succeed in understanding him soon."
Sophia felt more and more that the woman with the highest chance of taming Lanchi was Hubert.
Because there were only two ways to tame an abnormal being like Lanchi—
Either understand Lanchi or conquer him.
Setting aside the possibility of "conquering Lanchi" for now, no woman could match Hubert when it came to "understanding Lanchi."
However, Hubert didn't seem to have any romantic intentions at the moment.
After all, with no rivals in sight, she didn't have to consider such things.
Of course, Sophia thought that with Lanchi's exceptional abilities, it was absolutely impossible for him to fall into the vortex of romance, let alone trigger a nuclear explosion of chaos.
...
The Foundation Layer Hall fell silent once more, and on the periphery, the iridescent colored glass floor reflected a kaleidoscope of colors, each tiny tile seeming to tell a historical story.
Kalen's downcast gaze wandered across these colors.
She had become aware.
The man before her was no ordinary character.
In the previous contest, Adams had ended up frozen and hospitalized, which had sparked much controversy. In reality, Lanchi bore no responsibility; Adams had chosen the contest himself, and Lanchi had tried his best to dissuade him with kind words. It was Adams' own fault for not listening.
After meeting him in person, even Kalen began to wonder if this black-haired, green-eyed fellow was stirring up trouble or if he was genuinely as warm as sunshine, filled with goodwill towards everyone.
However, she had never been afraid of anyone.
Alright, if you want to play, then let's play.
She glanced at Lanchi, her emerald green irises now holding a hint of seriousness.
(End of Chapter)
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