“So, now that everyone knows you can use magic, someone will definitely be curious about what your inherent magic is. How are you going to explain it then?” Mephilia asked.

“Why should I tell them? As long as I don’t use it, no one will know what kind of magic I use, right?” Liana said with a playful smile. “Besides, even if I really do use my inherent magic, I won’t show any aggression. At most, I’ll just show its supportive effects.”

“That thing you shoot out looks very aggressive, okay.” Mephilia rolled her eyes at Liana, but she knew very well what Liana was planning.

“You want to use the special nature of your magic to make others lower their guard, so that in the end, they will proactively catch your bullets, is that it?”

“That’s one of the reasons,” Liana nodded.

The gem gun-lance appeared in her hand. An older model of flintlock musket combined with a lance, like in a certain game about hunting monsters from her previous life. “It’s been a long time since I’ve used my own magic. I’ve been using elf magic all this time.”

Knock knock knock

At this moment, a knock came from the door.

“This is your room to begin with. Just come in,” Mephilia said.

“Your Highness Liana, Your Highness the Princess.” Loraviel, holding a tray in one hand, curtsied slightly with the other.

“This is basic etiquette for a maid. Even if this is my room, I must ask before entering. What if I were to hear something I shouldn’t? It would cause trouble for you both,” Loraviel said.

Liana actually didn’t mind, she could tell Loraviel anything.

Loraviel was saying this mainly for Mephilia’s benefit. When Mephilia wasn’t here, she had just barged in, why knock now?

“Your Highness Liana, Your Highness the Princess.” Loraviel poured tea for the two of them respectively.

Liana took a gentle sip. The taste was not bad, but yesterday’s water was still a little better. Could it really be because it was imported?

Liana wanted to ask, but with Mephilia still here, she certainly couldn’t. It was better to wait.

“Is there any news from the Elf Forest recently?” Liana had been at the Ibett Magic Academy during this time, working hard for her level.

She hadn’t paid much attention to the affairs of the Elf Forest, though she had heard that Oester was doing quite well there.

“They are still searching for clues to the holy sword, but in the vast ocean, there is no trace of it at all. The initial enthusiasm is gone,” Mephilia said.

“Except for those two, right?”

“Yes,” Mephilia nodded.

Liana knew that Nimeris, as the one who had proposed the location of the holy sword, would certainly not give up. She had to keep everyone’s attention focused on the direction of the ocean.

That way, she would have more time to deal with the real holy sword.

And because she knew where the real holy sword was, she could also occasionally fake some evidence to mislead others.

Besides, her own identity had been exposed. Nimeris must know that she had been to the elves’ Forbidden Land.

Humans blessed by the Tree of Life were extremely rare. Nimeris would surely come looking for her. And because she had entered the Forbidden Land...

Nimeris would probably try to make an issue out of it. Or, she would directly destroy the holy sword and then pin the blame on her.

Of course, Liana didn’t think Nimeris had the ability to destroy the holy sword. If she could, she would have done so long ago.

“According to my previous investigation, Oester disappears from time to time. When he reappears, the mana in his body becomes very unstable, but I’m not sure what he’s been doing,” Loraviel said.

During this time, Liana would occasionally have Loraviel investigate some matters in the Elf Forest.

Sephirena hadn’t done much, just continuing to repair the Tree of Life as usual.

Although it was of little use, it certainly couldn’t be stopped.

Nimeris, on the other hand, had been pretending to search for something in that area of the ocean.

“I need to find a chance to go to the Elf Forest.” Liana wasn’t prepared to just sit and wait.

The fluctuation in Oester’s mana... the worst-case scenario was that he had accepted the power of the demon race and was just unstable because he was adapting to it.

Liana couldn’t just watch anymore. She couldn’t possibly wait until the demon race was fully revived to make a move. To be able to find the source in advance and curb them was what she needed to do now.

Since her identity was already exposed, Liana decided not to pretend anymore. Besides, she had another identity, the daughter of Lady Ambis, a benefactor of the Elf Forest.

“As Princess Sephirena’s maid?” Mephilia pinched Liana’s cheek.

“As Sephirena’s mistress. Satisfied?” While pinched, Liana rolled her eyes at Mephilia.

She wasn’t wrong. At least for now, she was indeed Sephirena’s mistress.

“You’d better actually dare to say it.” Mephilia used a little more force.

“I definitely wouldn’t dare...” Liana admitted defeat.

Even if she were Lady Ambis’ daughter, it would be useless. The other party was a princess of the elf race, a public face of the elves.

To suddenly say, “Your princess is my slave,” at a time like this... it would be a wonder if she wasn’t chased down and beaten by the elves.

“Probably as friends, I suppose,” Liana said after thinking for a moment.

“When are you leaving? I’ll go with you then. Your identity has already been exposed, and you’ve also been to the elves’ Forbidden Land. Now that Oester and Princess Nimeris’ relationship is so good, I’m worried you’ll be in some danger,” Mephilia said.

“Danger isn’t likely. With Loraviel here, she will protect me. If you have things to do, you don’t have to come with me. If you’ve finished everything, I would really like to go for a walk with you.” When it came to balancing the bowl of water, Liana knew what she was doing.

She definitely couldn’t let either side feel that she favored the other.

“I understand,” Mephilia nodded.

And so, three days passed. During these three days, Liana had been staying in the dormitory and had not gone out.

Mainly because if she went out now, she would surely be surrounded by many people, and the thing she feared most was trouble.

“Loraviel, come out with me for a bit,” Liana called out.

“Yes, Princess Liana.” Loraviel put down the mop in her hand and went to prepare some clothes for Liana to go out in.

Liana changed into the clothes Loraviel had prepared for her and spun around in front of the mirror.

“You seem to really like me in these clothes.” Liana looked at herself in the mirror. It was completely the attire of a girl-next-door, very pure and cute.

“You look good in anything, Your Highness. But I prefer you like this, like a cute little sister, filling people with the desire to protect,” Loraviel said.

“As if you don’t have the desire to protect me when I wear other clothes,” Liana said with a laugh.

“Indeed. Because you are just too cute, Your Highness, giving people the desire to hold you and dote on you and protect you fiercely,” Loraviel said, hugging Liana and rubbing her own cheek against hers.

Liana also let Loraviel nuzzle her.

After all, usually, it was Mephilia who enjoyed this. Loraviel could only watch from the side. If she were suppressed too much without any release, it would cause problems.

Liana would also usually find ways to give Loraviel some benefits, such as suddenly bending over towards Mephilia to let Loraviel see some beautiful scenery.

Sometimes she would put her stocking-clad leg on Loraviel’s lap.

Although Liana felt that these actions might have some side effects...

Besides, Liana didn’t quite dare to say that these clothes were specially prepared for her by Mephilia. Otherwise, Loraviel might not have taken the initiative to prepare them for her to wear.

It seemed that Mephilia and Loraviel’s taste in clothes was very similar. They both liked her in this outfit.

“Alright, shall we go out?” Liana said.

“Yes. But we need some preparation before we go out.” Loraviel held Liana’s face and captured her lips.

“Preparations are done. Shall we go?” Loraviel said.

“You little greedy cat.” Liana touched her own lips, but she didn’t dislike Loraviel doing this.

Loraviel and Liana walked on the road to the library.

Liana could feel many gazes on her. She had already gotten somewhat used to this kind of attention.

“Loraviel.” Liana turned to look at her. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

But found that she was not standing by her side.

“The trial... has it started again?” Liana looked around. The students in the distance began to slowly disappear.

“It seems I’ve entered the trial.” This was the first time she had participated in a trial alone.

Well, not entirely alone. It was with a group of strangers.

Jointly subjugate an executor-level demon captain. Defeating it will allow you to pass the trial.

Liana glanced at the content of this mission. It wasn’t too difficult and was very direct. She might not even have to do anything herself.

As long as the demon captain died, it would be fine.

But it was precisely this kind of simple trial that was more dangerous.

This meant that they didn’t have to focus on the demon. They would have more time and energy to pay attention to the other people around them.

If you had any enemies, letting them experience the taste of death and get kicked out of the Ibett Magic Academy ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) would be a nice thing.

If Mephilia and Loraviel were here, it would be fine. At least she would have someone she could trust. Now that Liana was alone, and in a situation where she had already been exposed, it would become very troublesome.

It was better to hide for a while first. It would be best if she could pass this trial without doing anything.

This trial was less a trial of demons and more a trial of human nature.

When the common enemy is not very strong, the members of the alliance may be your opponents.

“There’s no one you can trust. It’s a bit of a headache, isn’t it?” a voice came from behind Liana.

The voice felt a little familiar.

Liana turned to look. “Erinna?”

“I didn’t expect to see you either, Sister Liana.” Erinna’s face was full of happiness. “I thought I would have to face that demon captain alone. It’s very reassuring to have someone you can trust standing behind you.”

“It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.” After that day, Liana hadn’t had a proper meeting and conversation with Erinna as “Liana.”