A Precarious Place in the Family

"Hmm (⸝⸝⸝>`ˊ<⸝⸝⸝)..." Sigelika blushed as she looked at Lu Guan and his companion, who had just finished their daily mission, "So this is why Senior Lu Guan is so tired every day..."

The girl's sense of shame made her want to run away, but her competitive nature kept her there.

Besides, she knew that if she chose to run away now, she would probably be inferior to Dania the next time she saw her...

"I... I can do it too!" Sigelika said bravely, "Senior ๐·°(৹˃ᗝ˂৹)°·๐... Look at me..."

Looking at Sigelika, whose favorability rating had reached 98 in the system panel, Lu Guan suddenly felt a little sweaty.

If this trend continues, this private room might turn into an impact event!

Dania retorted, "Isn't this exactly the kind of blissful life you wanted, with multiple wives?"

Augusta had been secretly watching from the side, was already numb...

"So... I actually helped this guy out?" Augusta was annoyed; she had unintentionally done something good...

They were at each other's throats just a moment ago... and now they're best friends again? The changes in relationships between women are really strange...

"You've already assigned me to this job?" Lu Guan shrugged helplessly. "What about Sunday? Can I take a day off?"

"Dream on!"

"It's a promise, Dania." Sigelika and Dania pinky swear. "As promised, you'll be with me tomorrow, okay?"

"Sigelika... why... why even you..."

"Because I like you, senior," Sigelika replied, tilting her head. "Are you going birdwatching with me tomorrow, senior?"

Faced with a precarious position in his family, Lu Guan, unwilling to follow in his father's footsteps, decides to re-establish his status using the most severe, terrifying, and ruthless methods.

He let out a long sigh of relief, "Of course... Sigelika, FliChat me later. You should go back now... I have some private matters to attend to with Dania..."

Although Sigelika was eager to know what Lu Guan meant by "private matters," she had just made an agreement with Dania and couldn't ask any further. She could only nod and say, "Okay, senior... you should get some rest too..."

After Sigelika left, Lu Guan turned to Dania, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. "Get some rest? No... you're the one who should be getting some rest..."

"Eh... wait... you're not going to...?" Dania thought of what happened last night. "No... I was wrong..."

[Ding! Dania's Affection Value +1]

[Ding! Dania's Affection Value +1]

[Ding! Dania's Affection Value +1]

He felt something was off; Sigelika's condition seemed different from usual, as if she were being affected by something.

"It's very similar to the Academy Dark Side from before..."

"Could it be... that the president has returned again?"

After thinking it over, I decided it would be better to just ask directly and frankly.

Lu Guan shook his head and sent FliChat Lacerta.

Lu Guan: "Professor Lacerta, has there been any recent activity from the Academy Dark Side?"

Lacerta: "There doesn't seem to be anything unusual so far... Have you discovered anything?"

Lu Guan: "No... it's just that Sigelika is behaving somewhat strangely... I suspect the Academy Dark Side influenced her."

Lacerta: "What exactly is it?"

Lu Guan: "She actually learned to argue with Dania on her own initiative... In my memory, she rarely does that."

Lacerta: "Hmm~ Maybe it's not because of the Academy Dark Side, but because of someone else?"

Lacerta: "By the way, what do you think of Dania and Sigelika? Which one are you planning to choose?"

Lu Guan: "Both are answers, and that is my answer."

Lacerta: "That's quite... a very personal answer... but I don't want to ask too many questions. I just hope you can treat these two children well."

Lu Guan: "Well, I'm probably a bit more knowledgeable about dating than you are, so you don't need to worry about it."

Lacerta: "What do you mean???"

Lacerta: "Well, you've actually started showing off your relationship in front of the teacher! Let me tell you, I'm not envious at all."

Lu Guan put down the terminal and sighed, "Since it's not due to the Academy Dark Side, could it really be that Sigelika suddenly changed her personality?"

"What are you thinking about?" Dania's languid voice rang in his ear, and a gentle body draped over his back.

"I've been thinking about... Sigelika's actions just now." Lu Guan explained some of his doubts to Dania, "Based on my understanding of her, she shouldn't have done that."

"Hmm~ You're mistaken," Dania explained. "Sigelika may seem like an honest child on the surface, but she's actually incredibly strong-willed..."

"If she didn't come to prove herself, I'd find it really strange..."

"I see?" Lu Guan scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "Looks like I don't know her well enough..."

Seeing this, Dania was instantly enraged. She raised her fist and slammed it hard into Lu Guan's back. "You bastard, to put it bluntly, you're just lusting after a pretty face! You don't even spare my best friend!"

"If I hadn't been attracted to you at first sight, none of our previous stories would have happened," Lu Guan frankly admitted. "At first, I was also attracted to you at first sight..."

"Until I discovered that you are worthy of being loved, and that I am able to love you..."

"Mmm... darling~♡" Dania's voice trembled slightly as she said sweetly, "I never thought you saw me that way before. Thinking about it now, I should reflect on my recent attitude towards you."

"No need... Just show yourself." Lu Guan shook his head, turned and kissed her. "No matter what you become, I'll love you. This promise is forever."

"Hmm..." Dania's eyes were practically drooling as she looked at Lu Guan. "How come you're saying so many sweet nothings to make me happy today?"

"It was just a spontaneous remark..." Lu Guan replied. "If we have to plan our sweet words before saying them, then it proves that our relationship has become fake."

Even Lu Guan himself didn't know that sincerity was Dania's ultimate weapon; his straightforward style of play was precisely what allowed him to showcase his perfect stats...

At that moment, the girl's blush spoke louder than any sweet words.

"Honestly... you're making me blush..."

Lu Guan pressed his advantage, asking, "So, could we reduce the number of daily tasks from now on?"

Dania burst into laughter in exasperation.

"No--!"

"You... you idiot! You've ruined the atmosphere!"

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