Chapter 87

"This marriage contract wasn't arranged for you by me."

"Huh? Who's that?"

Fu Hua half-opened her crimson eyes and looked at Luo Mio.

"It's Bella."

"..." Luo Mio was stunned for a moment.

"... Huh?"

"Not... Bella found it?"

Fu Hua nodded, opened her eyes, looked at Luo Mio, and her eyes revealed an amused expression.

According to Bella.

"Lord Luo Mio is the most outstanding person in the world! Lord Luo Mio's future partner must be absolutely outstanding!"

Fu Hua shrugged.

"Then, during one of her trips to a banquet at the 'Galaxy,' Bella took a liking to the then-young Claudia."

"The first thing I asked was, 'Little one, do you have a boyfriend? Would you like to be the wife of my... cough, my young master? Let me tell you...'"

"Then, after saying that, he pulled Claudia to her parents and said, 'This child! From now on, she belongs to our family!'"

"..."

Fu Hua finished speaking, she also had a slight headache.

"Bella has become like this ever since she read the book He recommended."

"He...?" Luo Mio asked after hearing this, "What books did He introduce to Bella?"

Fu Hua glanced at Luo Mio with a lingering look.

"On how to cultivate the perfect subordinate"

"..."

——

Sitting in the car, Luo Mio rubbed her forehead, her head aching.

Across from him, Claudia looked at him gently with her eyes narrowed.

"Um... little Claudia..."

Before he could even say "sister," Claudia interrupted him.

"Claudia~"

"Strictly speaking, I'm Mr. Mio's fiancée!"

Claudia pouted as if she were acting.

"..."

"That... Claudia..." Luo Mio said in a low, halting voice.

"Is there something you need, my husband?"

"So fast!"

Luo Mio thought to herself.

Then he said, "Why would Claudia agree to this marriage?"

Claudia paused for a moment upon hearing this, then spoke.

"Didn't I just say that I fell in love with my husband at first sight?"

"... Love at first sight," Luo Mio said, embarrassed.

However... it was love at first sight.

Luo Mio looked at Claudia in silence.

It can't be that simple a reason...

!

A thought flashed through Luo Mio's mind.

Could it be... her weapons...?

Just as Luo Mio was pondering, the sound of car brakes rang out.

"We've arrived."

Claudia looked out the window.

Luo Mio followed Claudia's gaze and looked out the car window.

Here it is...

"St. Cradle Academy..."

Chapter Six: Huh?!

Luo Mio followed in Claudia's footsteps and entered the St. Cradle Academy.

Her azure eyes gazed at Claudia was walking ahead of her.

"..."

Luo Mio suddenly discovered a fact that caused him to have a mental breakdown.

Claudia was actually taller than him!

Luo Mio clutched her forehead inwardly, weeping bitterly without tears.

Being 165cm tall is a constant source of pain.

"Um?"

At that moment, Claudia, who was ahead, suddenly slowed down and then glanced at him with her lake-blue eyes.

"Claudia...?"

Just as Luo Mio was puzzled, Claudia took a few steps back and stood next to Luo Mio.

"Eh~"

Claudia, who was standing next to Luo Mio, suddenly grabbed Luo Mio's left arm with both hands.

"!"

The girl's delicate fragrance wafted into Luo Mio's nose.

This... this feeling is...

A soft touch pressed tightly against Luo Mio's arm, causing his left hand to tense instantly, and his heart to beat faster.

Claudia felt Luo Mio's stiff, immobile left arm. She glanced at it again, but didn't dare to turn around. Her eyes were fixed on Luo Mio, who was looking elsewhere. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she chuckled softly.

He loosened his arms from holding Luo Mio.

Luo Mio, who hadn't dared to turn around, breathed a sigh of relief after the soft touch on her arm disappeared.

But just then, Luo Mio felt a clasp between her hands on her left hand.

Luo Mio looked down.

Claudia's fair right hand was tightly clasped around his left hand.

Claudia didn't speak, but just smiled gently, and then took Luo Mio's hand and walked away.

And so, Claudia led Luo Mio, strolling leisurely beneath the lush green trees.

——

With Claudia's fingers intertwined, Luo Mio unknowingly walked to the center of the academy, looking around at the scenery.

Hmm... in general, it looks pretty much the same as Po Jun, except that this one has a stronger technological feel.

"?"

A strange feeling welled up inside me.

Luo Mio looked around.

Ah...

Oh, I see...

It turned out that there were quite a few students from the Star Academy around, looking at him and Claudia with surprise.

Yes, Claudia, as the Student Council President of this academy Twelve Pages, coupled with her stunning beauty and elegant demeanor, is quite popular.

Holding a stranger's hand like this, with their fingers interlocked.

It's no wonder it attracted so much attention.

"Huh? Claudia?"

At that moment, a female voice came from the side of Luo Mio and Claudia.

Luo Mio looked toward the source of the sound with her azure eyes.

A girl and a boy of similar age stood there, looking at them in surprise.

The girl had the same azure eyes as Luo Mio, but the girl's were a light azure like new leaves, while Luo Mio's were a deep azure like stars shining.

The girl had long, slightly pinkish-rose hair that reached her waist, and her delicate and pretty face was just as stunning as Claudia's.

The boy beside him had dark purple hair and slightly pale purple eyes, and his gentle face made him seem somewhat harmless.

"Oh my." Claudia chuckled upon seeing the two of them. "Good afternoon, Yurith, Ayato-kun."

"Good afternoon, Claudia." The boy named Ayato politely returned Claudia's greeting.

Yurith simply nodded.

Then, her pale blue eyes looked at Luo Mio, who was being held by Claudia's hand.

He frowned slightly.

"Claudia".

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with, Yurith?"

Yurith pointed her slender finger at Luo Mio and asked in confusion.

"This is your... sister?"

"..."

"..."

Luo Mio's eye twitched.

Claudia's lips parted slightly, then she bent her fingers and placed them in front of her mouth, her lips curving upwards slightly.

She revealed an elegant smile.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Luo Mio rolled her eyes.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense!"

"Oh dear, what nonsense are you talking about?" Claudia pouted slightly, then let go of Luo Mio's hand and hugged him instead.

"Look, we look so much like sisters."

Yurith and Ayato looked at them, somewhat bewildered.

Luo Mio glanced speechlessly at Claudia, then looked at Yurith and Ayato.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Luo Mio, and I am male." Luo Mio introduced himself, emphasizing the word "male."

"... Huh?" Upon hearing this, Yurith looked at Luo Mio in shock.

Ayato, who was standing next to him, was the same.