The next morning.
Since Stella had been suspended from classes, she did not need to attend lessons, but she was still responsible for cleaning and tidying the entire dormitory. That counted as part of her punishment, too.
However, the academy had not forbidden her from leaving the dormitory. Thus, today, Luo Zhen took leave from the academy and got up early with Stella, preparing to head out.
Naturally, their purpose was to fulfill the promise they had made the day before.
So, early that morning, Stella energetically gave the room a thorough cleaning, tidying the dormitory until it was spotless before preparing to leave.
"Even though you're a princess, you're unexpectedly good at housework."
Luo Zhen, who had watched from beginning to end, offered this completely tension-free remark. Once Stella had finished tidying the entire room, the two of them left the dormitory together.
But as soon as they left, before Luo Zhen and Stella could find a place where they could properly exchange blows, they ran into the unfortunate pair from the neighboring room.
"Morning..."
Ikki emerged from Room 405 looking as though he had been thoroughly tormented. He appeared both utterly exhausted and listless, with heavy dark circles beneath his eyes. It seemed he had barely slept all night.
Shizuku was beside Ikki as well.
"You two are surprisingly early."
The girl, who was somewhat cold toward everyone except Ikki, seemed to be in an unusually good mood today as she greeted Luo Zhen and Stella.
Looking closely, unlike Ikki, who looked completely withered, Shizuku instead seemed to have been thoroughly nourished. Her entire person was radiant and glowing.
She looked just like a flower that had been watered before it fully bloomed—brilliant beyond compare.
Shizuku was currently hugging Ikki's arm with a look of complete satisfaction, leaning