The Ice Princess Still Hasn't Realized How Serious the Problem Is
As Dekan walked across the campus, the Havenlit Academy group happened to pass by in the distance.
Dekan was also spotted.
They were all stunned.
I didn't expect Dekan to be dressed like this.
The nature of the visit changed instantly.
"Wow, I'm so envious."
Alice bit her lip, her face completely unable to hide her envy.
She also wanted to have a meeting with the Ice Princess like Dekan did.
She even had a fleeting thought about going to Dekan, chatting and laughing with him for a while, and showing off her princess-like air—no, her demeanor.
It's all Dekan's fault for using so many strange words.
Now she's started talking in strange ways.
Mie quickly grabbed Alice's slender arm and shook his head with a helpless look in his eyes.
"Alice, let's not disturb him today. After all, undergoing the investigation is an important matter for him."
Mie advised.
If she didn't stop Alice, Alice would walk towards Dekan.
My princess, why do you always forget the pain once the wound has healed?
She was crying so hard last night because of the social death.
Haven't you noticed that the chances of you crying increase dramatically whenever you get involved with Dekan?
Mie was already mentally unleashing a torrent of complaints.
Mie wanted to get a good night's sleep; she didn't want Alice to come crying and hug her in the middle of the night again.
Alice's sleeping posture is really terrible if she doesn't get two injections!
"Hmm, okay."
Alice nodded obediently.
She felt that Mie's words made a lot of sense.
If Dekan is delayed and Ice Princess gets angry from waiting too long, then Dekan will be in trouble.
Mie was more mature and composed.
Alice glanced longingly at Dekan's departing figure, then turned her head away with difficulty.
They followed the Havenlit Academy group to the laboratory they were to visit that day.
"We've arrived. Lady Ice Princess is waiting for you inside."
Dekan was led to the door of a room on the top floor of an old tower.
This is a stone gate that is a mixture of white jade and dark gray.
Even without opening the door, Dekan could feel a slight chill emanating from behind it.
After thanking the teacher who had led the way, Dekan knocked lightly on the door twice.
"Come in."
A cold, clear voice came from inside the door.
Dekan pushed open the heavy door with a little force.
Thankfully, the door wasn't that heavy.
Otherwise, it would be embarrassing for him to be unable to open the door with his level 3 strength (E).
At this moment, Dekan couldn't help Cornelia again.
Having gotten used to having her around, I already felt noticeably incomplete after being apart for just a short while.
The spacious hall that comes Dekan view is like a mini library, or a combination of a reception room and a study.
Books were stacked high on all four walls.
In the very center of the main hall was a desk, behind which sat a young woman with white hair and silver eyes.
Her face was as if it had been perfectly sculpted, and her skin, as delicate as mutton fat jade, and her graceful posture, like a moonlight fairy, proved that she was not a work of art but a living being.
What stands out most are her slightly pointed ears, which possess a beauty that blends the charm of both elves and humans.
The moment Dekan met her eyes, he understood.
This Ice Princess is definitely not an easy person to talk to.
Her eyes held absolute arrogance and domineering, as if she wanted to keep people at arm's length and push them away.
Dekan stepped into the room, not even having had time to lift his other foot completely inside.
"That's too late."
Ice Princess's indifferent voice rang out.
Dekan was slightly taken aback.
The perfunctory attitude that Ice Princess had towards the special-grade review had exceeded Dekan's expectations.
She couldn't even be bothered to ask a single question.
They're not even willing to go through the motions.
Only the most basic formal requirement—"meeting"—was fulfilled.
The special review ended in just 0.5 seconds.
Normally...
Dekan naturally expressed his gratitude and left without saying another word.
He was happy to accept such a top-level review.
Hopefully, the next stage of the review process will be just as efficient, allowing him to become a formal, top-tier Card Crafter sooner.
But now, Dekan is feeling a bit of a headache.
To prevent Ice Princess from being captured, Dekan had something he had to tell Ice Princess.
If she is willing to cooperate, dealing with the Resurrection Church's schemes will be much simpler.
But judging from her attitude, this is probably going to be troublesome.
"Lady Ice Princess, I have..."
"Go out."
Ice Princess had no intention of giving Dekan a chance to speak.
Dekan smiled outwardly, but veins were already showing on his forehead.
"The Resurrection Church is trying to hunt you down."
Dekan quickened his pace and delivered the most crucial information.
"..."
This time, Ice Princess seemed to remain silent for a moment.
It's unclear whether she wanted to hear Dekan continue or simply didn't want to communicate with Dekan anymore for the time being.
She remained completely indifferent, not even glancing at Dekan.
"They obtained a Tier 7 Epic Spell Card, which allows them to forcibly enslave enemies by declaring their name, race, and gender. Their target is you, and they'll begin their operation in the next few days, so I need to..."
"Go out."
Once again, before Dekan could finish speaking, Ice Princess interrupted him.
The room, already colder than outside, seemed to instantly drop two degrees in temperature.
It seems that if Dekan makes Ice Princess say "get out" a third time, then what awaits Dekan is turning into an ice sculpture and being carried away.
Dekan didn't say anything more.
He turned and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
His face was full of kind smiles, but it made the teachers waiting outside feel uneasy.
"What's wrong?"
"Didn't it pass?"
What's with this feeling that's both chilling and reeks of gunpowder?
After Dekan walked away, people whispered among themselves.
Dekan's fists clenched and unclenched repeatedly, as if he were restraining something.
This was one of the rare instances where he refrained from taking action.
If he were in the Shadow World, he certainly wouldn't be so composed.
He just had a real urge to kill Ice Princess with his own hands.
However, this eighth-tier combatant is indispensable in the upcoming battle to defend Tristin.
If the Ice Princess is gone, Tristin City may be completely unable to withstand the attack of the Resurrection Church.
After all, if the Resurrection Church wants to defeat the Ice Princess, it must have prepared an eighth-tier combat force that is comparable to or even stronger than the Ice Princess.
The Ice Princess must not fall prematurely.
Unfortunately, this proud and aloof eighth-tier top-level Card Crafter was completely beyond Dekan's control.
After all, not every temporary teammate can be as rational and reliable as Lord Viscount Lampard.
"Remember this."
Dekan muttered to himself through gritted teeth.
After the Resurrection Church is dealt with.
If we don't let Ice Princess dance in a cat-eared maid outfit.
His name isn't Dekan!!