Cornelia Loses to Temptation (Two-in-One)

"No, no, I, we, are from Class A."

Cornelia seemed very nervous when facing her new classmates, and she even stammered a lot when she spoke.

"Huh? Class A? How many classes did you guys skip before you were required to attend make-up classes?"

Flora asked, full of surprise.

Her gaze gradually turned serious, as if she were looking at a very difficult problem student.

This made Dekan's lips twitch slightly.

How dare you talk about us like that?

We two are the face of the Knight Academy!

"I, we..."

Cornelia was trying her best to explain.

However, Flora leaned on the table with one hand, observing Cornelia's expression with a smile.

"Hehehe, feeling guilty now? But no matter how many classes you guys skip, you won't skip as many as I do. I'm pretty confident when it comes to skipping classes!"

Flora's tone was very proud.

"I, I..."

This completely baffled Cornelia.

She didn't know how to explain to Flora the fact that they were actually good students who followed the school rules.

Moreover, she had never been treated so kindly by a girl since she came to the college.

She thought Flora was a nice person, but didn't know how to communicate with this type of classmate.

After all, not everyone can understand her meaning as quickly as Dekan.

She felt increasingly anxious and found it increasingly difficult to organize her thoughts.

"De, Dekan, help, help me!"

Cornelia clutched at Dekan's clothes, looking utterly helpless.

"Well..."

Dekan initially wanted to explain, but then he thought it was a good opportunity.

Cornelia needs to work on her language skills.

Moreover, Cornelia rarely appears this anxious.

Flora, of course, didn't give them a chance to explain, and continued with a smile:

"Hehe, no need to explain, those who know, know. Who in this Knight Academy dares to call themselves a top student? And which class doesn't have a slacker? From now on, the three of us will be the 'truant group'!"

"No, Cornelia, I didn't skip class!"

Cornelia managed to utter a single sentence.

"Haha, stop arguing! But your terrible acting is kind of cute, isn't it? Dekan, don't you think?"

Flora laughed, seemingly already quite familiar with the two men.

"Really."

Dekan nodded.

"Heh heh, you admit it, you two really are the biggest truants in Class A!"

Flora seemed to have misunderstood what Dekan meant by "indeed," or perhaps they were simply not on the same wavelength.

Cornelia seemed to have figured out a way to explain things properly to Flora.

She prepared to organize her thoughts, write down a passage carefully on a piece of paper, and then hand it to Flora.

So she pursed her lips, looking very aggrieved, and buried her head in her hands, scribbling on the paper.

Flora nodded with satisfaction Cornelia write slowly.

Everyone here is indeed a poor student.

"Seriously, are you two really willing to stay here all day? The weather's exceptionally nice today!"

Flora is clearly the type of person who wouldn't allow her deskmate to study in peace.

She never stops talking.

Do you have any thoughts?

Dekan asked with a smile.

"I was originally planning to stay here and take a nap during this class. But after seeing you all, my free spirit has started to stir again!"

Flora suddenly stood up, her eyes darting towards Dekan and Cornelia.

"Why don't the three of us skip class together!"

She finally said what she had been wanting to say most.

"No, no, skipping class is bad!"

Cornelia quickly put down her pen and tried to persuade her.

"Let's go together! Dekan, Cornelia, let's go get some parfaits, sunbathe, and play with the cats!"

Flora had already left her seat and looked as if she were about to dance in the sunlight streaming through the classroom windows.

"Hmm..."

Cornelia would never have considered skipping class.

But.

Cornelia didn't want to refuse a girl who was so enthusiastic towards her.

Most importantly, play with the cat!

How to choose!

This is so difficult!

She was caught in a deep dilemma.

"I, I..."

Cornelia seemed to be getting a little confused and looked at Dekan again.

She needs a processor.

"We don't have mandatory tutoring, so strictly speaking, even if we leave this class, it doesn't count as skipping class."

Dekan explained with a helpless smile.

Judging from Cornelia's expression, he knew she would regret it all day if he didn't let her go out and have some fun today.

Even if she stayed to study, she would most likely be listless all day.

That's just how it is sometimes.

When you meet like-minded friends, it's easy to become completely unable to resist temptation.

"Ring ring!"

The bell rang.

Although the teachers haven't arrived yet, they don't have many opportunities left to think.

The only time to escape is now!

However, before they could make a final decision, Flora opened the window and jumped from the third floor.

Her decisiveness once again amazed Dekan and Cornelia.

No wonder he didn't recognize any of his classmates two months into the semester!

Ke: "What should I do?"

Germany: "Withdraw!"

Cornelia nodded, feeling a mix of excitement, fear, and a touch of thrill.

She immediately stood up and ran to the window, ready to jump.

However, she suddenly remembered something.

I almost forgot my brain.

So he immediately ran back, picked up Dekan, and jumped down with him.

Wow!

Flora stood downstairs watching Cornelia and Dekan come down as well, cheering with joy.

"Yay! Run!"

Flora ran up to the two of them and called out happily.

Dekan and Cornelia exchanged a glance, both revealing helpless smiles.

Although Flora is strange, they don't dislike her.

Who could resist an energetic girl inviting you to skip class and go out and have fun?

"Haha, today is a historic meeting for our Truancy Alliance!"

The three of them walked freely together on campus, Flora said with a smile.

She was now convinced that the three of them combined probably wouldn't even be able to put together a single brain.

Cornelia should have good physical abilities, but she's not good at studying.

Dekan not only had poor academic performance, requiring tutoring, but also had poor physical fitness; apart from his appearance, he was utterly useless.

But as long as everyone has fun together, that's all that matters!

Happiness doesn't require a mind!

"..."

Dekan looked at Flora's radiant smile and gradually became speechless.

He could roughly guess what Flora was thinking.

That would be very impolite!

Dekan was never considered an idiot!

But to be honest, Dekan couldn't really get angry at Flora, who was such a natural-born idiot.

She meant no harm; she was just too free-spirited and carefree.

"Aren't you afraid of getting expelled for skipping classes like this?"

Dekan couldn't help but ask.

Anyway.

Even at the Knight Academy, skipping classes for two months is still too much.

He felt that even top students like Dekan and Cornelia would definitely be seriously summoned by the school for a talk if they skipped two weeks of class.

"It's alright, my family is quite powerful! I have an earl father! And he has a very good relationship with the dean."

Flora made no attempt to hide the fact that she was a "connected" employee; she stated it openly and honestly.

"Besides, it would be great if I could actually get expelled!"

The moment expulsion was mentioned, her tone became at least 70% cheerful, as if she couldn't wait to leave the school.

"No, Flora, we can't go."

Cornelia had finally made a female friend with whom she got along so well.

Previously, her social circle at school was basically limited to Dekan and Croix.

Although there were other classmates I could talk to, most of them were just people I would greet when we met.

She couldn't accept the fact that Flora would be expelled from school.

"Don't worry, even if I skipped two months of classes, I'd only have to make up the lessons. I won't get expelled even if I skipped for another year!"

Flora explained with considerable confidence, using her strange logic.

Dekan had assumed that the nobles of this country were all quite normal.

For example, Theresia and Croix.

Even a spoiled brat like Flata was at least a diligent and studious student.

He at least looks like a nobleman.

I never expected there would be such an oddball as Flora.

Her behavior is completely unlike that of a noble lady...

The three chatted as they walked toward the dessert shop.

Once Flora started talking, she became quite talkative, telling Dekan and Cornelia about her experiences.

She was forced by her family to take the entrance exam.

Originally, her family didn't control her much, and she was raised in a happy environment.

But her brother was unruly and ran away to wander the world.

Therefore, Flora, as the Eldest Princess in the family, began to be strictly disciplined.

Of course, the main reason is probably that her family discovered the consequences of fostering happiness and were afraid that she would also disappear like her brother.

So they stopped free-range grazing.

"You're actually the daughter of that iron-blooded count—General Hanover?"

Dekan could never have imagined that Flora was actually a countess from such a respectable and prestigious family.

"Yes, yes, my full name is Flora Hanover."

"Then why didn't your brother get arrested and brought back by his family? Besides, isn't he, as the son of an earl, afraid of being tied up?"

As expected, birds of a feather flock together.

You are all embodiments of freedom.

It's a miracle the family hasn't fallen apart.

He silently complained to himself.

"Although my brother isn't good at fighting, he has a unique talent for communication and a great business sense, so I never have to worry about him running out of money, unlike me who's so clueless..."

At this point, Flora pouted her bright red lips, looking somewhat aggrieved.

"He's very smart?"

"Yeah, I guess all my intelligence has been allocated to him."

Dekan stared at Flora's face a few more times, feeling an increasing sense of familiarity.

How much older is your brother than you?

"Two years old."

He finally seemed to have confirmed something, and asked with a frown:

"Isn't your brother very handsome? He seems elegant and approachable, but if you look closely at his pupils, there's a hint of danger about him?"

Dekan summarized his impressions of someone from his memory and asked.

I felt like I recognized Flora when I first saw her in the classroom.

Especially her eye color and hair color.

She was almost exactly the same as the person I remembered.

"Yes, yes! Have you seen my brother?"

"... Is his name Morion?"

"Yes! Are you my brother's friend?"

"※! Ah no... we were friends, I guess. Back when we were in the Kulan Border Territory, he stayed in our town for a while."

Dekan gritted his teeth at the thought of this guy.

That damned crook!

So far, he is the only person in the world who has dared to snatch teeth from Dekan's jaws!

They bought that batch of [Bandit Goblin] for 100 Mint Coin each!

Then this guy actually dared to risk being caught by his family and go to the Royal Capital, a place with many people and eyes, to sell these cards.

Nobody has even noticed yet!

What a money-grubbing bastard!

The thought of Morion made Dekan clench his fists involuntarily.

"By the way, does your family offer any rewards or anything like that? For example, how much would you pay if you brought your brother back?"

"Of course! If you can bring my brother back, Father might be so happy that he'd betroth me to you!"

Flora stretched out her index finger and lightly touched her lower lip, smiling innocently as she spoke.

"No, no, no, don't joke around."

Dekan quickly waved his hand.

Dekan had no desire to associate with a family capable of raising both Morion and Flora.

After a pause, Dekan asked again:

"But are you sure your father would be that happy?"

After all, Flora's answer revealed that the Count Hanover valued bringing Morion back very much.

Perhaps the count will pay an equivalent amount to this foolish daughter.

Flora nodded:

"Yes, my father always said that if he were to die with resentment, his biggest regret would be not being able to catch my brother and beat him to a pulp."

That's not a good coincidence, is it?

Your father and I are thinking the same thing!

This unscrupulous businessman is being allowed to continue living with impunity; it's an outrage against humanity!

I, Dekan, am not after any bounty; I am only seeking justice!

"Flora, don't worry, it's our duty to help the Earl bring Morion back!"

"I have work again!"

However, Flora shook her head regretfully:

"Don't joke around, how could the three of us possibly catch your brother!"

"No, I have an important clue. Heh heh, let's find someone first, then we'll go to the dessert shop together."

Dekan's lips curled up, and he let out two cold laughs.

Logically speaking, Morion was initially selling the highly sought-after card [Bandit Goblin] in the Royal Capital.

If anyone knew that Morion had a large stockpile of these cards, they would definitely ask him about the maker of this Underworld card.

Then we made our way to the border town.

However, the reality was that despite the [Bandit Goblin] being a sensation in the Royal Capital for a while, no merchant ever managed to find the border town where Dekan was located.

This shows that Morion was extremely cautious when selling cards.

He doesn't easily engage in much conversation with people.

However, in the end, only the down-on-her-luck Countess Theresia went to the border town to find Dekan, bought the [Goblin Sheriff] from him, and brought him to the Royal Capital.

This suggests that Theresia may have met Morion!

Moreover, Morion trusted Theresia a lot, which is why he told her so much!