At this moment, Prince Harken's people were not the only ones in the coffee area.
The children of several other marquises, along with the seventh son of the current Head of Aslaide Family, were also chatting here, exchanging the latest intelligence gathered by their respective factions.
This sort of intelligence exchange was essential. Information that seemed unimportant to one person might be vital intelligence to another.
They were all Upper Grade Students nearing their graduation deadline. The reason they were in no hurry to graduate was precisely to make the fullest possible use of Pamir Academy's various high-quality resources.
"..."
Having witnessed the entire dramatic scene, several of them immediately wore amused expressions.
Yet no one spoke. They were all waiting for someone else to break the awkward silence first.
"...My deepest apologies, Your Highness. This was my mistake. I should not have given him an invitation."
At last, the Fifth Rank Upper Grade Student who had previously given Dani the invitation could no longer withstand the invisible pressure of everyone's gazes. He stepped forward and apologized in a low, deferential voice.
Quite a few people had noticed him desperately signaling Dani just now, and they were all waiting for an explanation.
Even though he was unwilling to be the first to stick his neck out and incur the prince's displeasure, he had no choice but to step forward.
"Forget it... This isn't your fault."
With a grim expression, Prince Harken watched Dani being dragged away. After a moment of silence, he finally turned around, glanced at the Fifth Rank Upper Grade Student, and let out a soft breath, shaking his head with some self-mockery.
"His arrival tonight, and that clownish performance of his, were no accident.
Even without you, I believe our dear Anvis, Your Excellency, would have found