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Chapter 29: Reins Lost Unknowingly <<Scarlett's POV>>

──── While Charlotte's insane power is being exposed, the student council room is preparing for the sports festival that will be held in a month and a half…

The members of the student council, who are working on arranging vendors and securing locations, each go about their tasks.

However, since the student council is like a control tower, their main job is to prepare documents and give instructions.

While Isaac, the treasurer of the student council, drew up the budget documents, I wrote down a list of items related to the setup of the venue on a piece of paper.

His Highness Leo, the student council president, was reviewing the schedule in a room filled with the sound of paper and pen scribbling.

Using the office desk at the far end of the student council room, he sits in a single-seat chair and crosses his legs gracefully.

The light streaming in through the window illuminated His Highness Leo and enhanced his good looks.

The beautiful blond-haired young man, who was like a picture in itself just sitting there as he looked through a scroll-like long piece of paper.

You're beautiful, no matter how many times I see you.

I'm really in love with him.

If I could be with such a person all the time, I would be happy.

I can't stop loving him, even though I know it's the wrong kind of love.

I'm sure the reason why I'm seeking it even though I know it won't be given is that I think I might have a chance if I'm chosen as the vice president.

His Highness Leo suddenly looked up at my passionate gaze, which held faint expectations and love for him, and when I saw my reflection in his emerald eyes, my heart thumped.

"What's wrong? Do I have something on my face?"

"No, no! It's not that! I was just admiring the beauty of His Highness Leo."

I shook my head as my cheeks became flushed red, His Highness smiled.

The blond-haired young man with the loosely raised corners of his mouth gave off a sweet vibe and placed his papers on the desk.

His smile, as gorgeous as a rose, makes my heart tighten.

Not knowing that I was drowning in love like a bottomless pit, His Highness Leo narrowed his eyes.

"By the way, will Scarlett participate in the magic division at this year's sports festival?"

"Yeah… that’s the plan. If possible, I'd like to aim for a second straight victory."

The Frügel Sports Festival has three divisions, and representatives are selected from each class to compete for first place.

Scores are distributed according to the ranking of each division, and the total score determines the overall winning class.

It was more like an individual competition than a class competition, and it was a very exciting event every year.

The sports festival at Frügel Academy is a great chance to get ahead in your career, as many important people from various fields come to the festival.

If you do well at the festival, you might be scouted by, for example, the knight commander of the Draconian Empire or the Lord of the Magic Tower.

In fact, after winning the magic division last year, I received many scouting offers.

I can't even begin to count the number of times I've been scouted.

That's why nobles looking to get ahead in their careers and commoners looking for high-paying jobs all participate.

Well, if you don't have the ability, it is just a shame.

"It's not easy to win two in a row. It's not going to be easy, but I'm sure you can do it. I'll be rooting for you."

"Oh, thank you! Your Highness Leo!”

I bowed my head, smiling brightly.

I'm glad that His Royal Highness Leo expects from me, and I just smile.

I couldn’t hide my joy, but Isaac, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up:

"Indeed, winning this year's championship may not be a simple task, because there's a new ace in the making, ──── Miss Charlotte."

"Eh…?"

I was surprised by the name of my sister, which suddenly came up in the conversation, and my mind froze for a moment.

I couldn't understand what he was saying and I gave him a dubious look.

Charlotte is the new ace to look out for?

What the hell does that mean? That girl is supposed to be known as the "mediocre sister".

The dreamy feeling was cleared away at once, and wrinkles formed between my eyebrows, the beautiful brown-haired boy sitting next to me tilted his head.

"You don't know? About the rumors about Miss Charlotte?"

"Rumors? That's the one, isn't it? The one that says she's a failure."

How can that rumor lead to a promising new ace? It's almost the exact opposite.

Isaac thought, "Hmm", he frowned as if he didn't understand the reason.

"I'm not sure about your sister ... but I heard from Bianca sensei, that Miss Charlotte is very good at magic."

"What? She's good at magic?”

"Yeah. According to Bianca sensei, it seems that she beat Miss Emilia in the offensive and defensive game. Moreover, she has a lot of knowledge and has achieved excellent results not only in magic but also in herbal medicine and history. So now, it seems that the image of Miss Charlotte is changing, especially in the first grade. "

"It's good to see that your sister's image has been restored," Isaac added, smiling.

There were no particular feelings of malice or hostility.

"Charlotte beat the eldest daughter; the duchess of Dursley? In addition, she has achieved excellent results in other subjects?”

Don't tell me that's because she's ──── getting serious?

"When I heard about your sister from you, I was worried if she could do well at the school, but it seems that there was no problem. It's your sister, after all."

"Well ... I was surprised too. Before I entered the academy, she was an ordinary girl. I never expected her to grow so much in just a few years."

"I'm sure she put a lot of effort into it. I think she did everything she could not to cause shame to Scarlett."

Isaac laughs happily, "You have a good sister," and he doesn't think my story is a lie.

For the time being, he believed me.

Thanking him for his simple nature, I clutched my skirt tightly under my desk.

I was indignant and terrified of Charlotte's ability and talent.

It had been contained for so long but had finally been unleashed.

The girl is a true genius.

She’s not like me, who has crawled this far through hard work and effort.

She has a powerful magical power that must be said to be extraordinary and is far from that of ordinary people.

Besides, she learns quickly and can do everything.

If a girl like that were to get serious… it would be bad for me!

That's why I've been hiding Charlotte's abilities all these years!

I've told her over and over again to play an ordinary person!

I've ordered her to play the role of my companion!

And now, why is she doing this?!

I got up from my seat, thinking about her initiative that had left my hand without my knowledge.

I suppressed the urge to rant and rave right here and there and tried to keep my expression in check.

I can't be ugly in front of them…in front of my beloved His Highness Leo.

"I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take my leave for now. I'll do the rest of my work when I get back to my dorm…"

I picked up the list that I was in the process of making and offered to do so, and His Highness Leo and Isaac looked at each other.

They must be wondering why as I usually stay in the student council room to spend as much time as possible with His Highness Leo.

I also want to be with His Highness Leo… But ──── I can't put off this problem.

"It doesn't matter, but ... is it bad?"

"No, that's not why. I just wanted to congratulate and apologize to my sister. Even though I didn't do it on purpose, I was the one who ruined Charlotte's image."

His Highness gave me a sorrowful look as I gently lowered my eyes.

But I understand that it was me who was in the wrong, so he didn’t offer words of comfort.

"I think you should apologize for that," he said. “I'll allow you to leave early."

"Thank you, Your Highness"

I bowed gracefully to the beautiful blond young man who had graciously accepted my selfishness.

Then, after greeting my friend Isaac lightly, I left the student council room.

After parting from His Royal Highness Leo, I hurried through the corridor and came to the first-grade girls' dormitory.

There is almost nobody in the well-cleaned building, and I went up the stairs based on the information I heard from my juniors.

As I walked down the hallway, tormented by frustration and fear, I stopped in front of a room that seemed to be ──── Charlotte's room.

I can smell the faint scent of lavender from inside, so I'm pretty sure this is Charlotte's room.

Convinced by the scent my sister liked, I clenched my fist tightly.

I exhaled and calmed down. I knocked on the door of the room.

"It's me, Charlotte. Open the door, please."

When I called out, I heard a noise inside… and the door opened with a bang.

As expected, it was Charlotte who peeked out from behind the door.

The purple-haired beauty looked right at my face and slightly clouded my expression

"Oneesama, why are you here…?"

"I came here to talk to you. Just let me in, please."

"Oh! Wait!?”

I forced the door open fully without hearing her reply and pushed my way into the room.

"Please wait!"

Charlotte screamed, the door is closed and locked in a blink of an eye.

Her room, decorated with purple butterflies just like our parents' house, was filled with the scent of lavender.

She still loves butterflies and lavender?

The arrangement of the furniture is also similar to my parents' house.

But what was that?

I turned my attention to the canopy bed and tilted my head at the hole in my blazer and shirt.

The scorch marks indicate that they were burned, but I don't know why the uniform was burned…

When I turned my eyes to my sister to ask her why, she was in her underwear for some reason.

Even though she’s wearing underwear, she’s wearing a short gown from the top, so it's just barely safe. But from the opposite sex’s point of view, it's probably poison to the eyes.

I didn't think my sister was changing clothes, and when I was uncomfortable, I sighed, "Hah ..."

"Well, that's fine. I'll change my clothes quickly, so please turn around."

"Eh, yeah ..."

Even though I was of the same sex, I couldn’t look at my sister changing clothes and turned back obediently.

Instead of doing anything, I just stared at the door and heard the sound of the cloth from behind.

" I know that this isn't the right time to ask but what are you doing here, Oneesama?"

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