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A few months have passed, and it was almost the end of the year, and the hunting season will begin in a few days as they welcome the winter.

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And as always, as one of the representatives, Evelyn was inside the meeting room opposite to the headmaster's office. She's the spokesperson of the freshmen, while Allan is also present as he was the sophomore representative. The other student's who held a position inside the school were also here.

Adley the second Prince and Ishid, his attendant is here.

The Crown Prince Edickart and Cabel was also here as the Elite Force representative as they are the President and vice-president of the whole school.

They listen to the headmaster, Carsillion on how things will be done as to abide the rules for the upcoming event of hunting contest will commence.

"First, we will have guests as per the customs. Families from different Kingdoms will come to our school to witness the event. It was also to encourage the young students to do their best while in the presence of their family." Carsillion said as he looked at the long table.

"Yes, headmaster!" Edickart responded while everyone nodded in agreement.

"I'll be gone for a few days, I'll come back the day of the hunting, so I'll assign his highness and Sir Cabel to lead this event. That's all, you're dismissed." The headmaster said, as he waved her hand to shooed them.

Before everyone gets out. He called for Evelyn's name.

"Lady Evelyn, can you stay for a bit?" he continued as he garners the attention of the others.

"Sure, headmaster." She replied and came back to sit at the sofa across from his office. Cabel, and the Crown Prince glanced at her before they stepped outside the door of the headmaster's office.

His secretary immediately made refreshment after the others went outside.

"Tea? Lady Evelyn?" he asked, which made Evelyn nod.

"Thank you…"

He nodded in response before he went outside to make some room for the two.

"So, what do you need from this Lady?" she asked as she got the tea from the saucer.

'Jasmine tea~ lovely smell…' she thought before she sipped the hot tea.

"You're so cold~ you won't greet you uncle?" he asked. Pouting.

Carsillion stood up from his desk and went to where Evelyn is.

"I'm feeling like something like this happened before. Ohh Deja vu." He said as he sat across from Evelyn.

"Stop talking nonsense. We had our talk here last week. So, what do you want this time?" she said.

Evelyn had a conversation the other day with the headmaster, it's not that important, just some relatives talk. And discussing what's happening in the Duchy.

Not important, at all. For Evelyn… that is.

"My Niece, I'm just concerned as I saw you with Prince Adley, lately. He may look like a lamb but he's a wolf that will not hesitate to kill with his fangs…." He said as he looked at Evelyn nonchalantly sipping the tea.

"Is that so… I understand." She replied half-heartedly.

He sighs… "Can you take this seriously?" he asked.

"I. AM. Taking this seriously. I'm playing with what the kid wants~ see how nice I am?" she replied while she thought about the face of Prince Adley beaming with the assurance that he wraps Evelyn in his palms.

"So, you knew what his doing that?"

She raised her brow when she heard the astonished tone of his uncle.

"What do you take me for? I'm not an idiot! It's all plastered in his face that he was scheming, do you think I would fall for it?" she responds with her voice a little annoyed.

'What do these people think?! If not for the complicated life of the nobles I would have punched every one's face! Seriously!'

"Easy, Child. You can have your little revenge later." Gil said.

'Damn right! Just you guys wait! I'll kick everyone's balls!' she said to Gil with determination.

"… Evelyn?" Carsillion called her, cutting her silly thoughts.

"What is it?" she asked, not minding his knit brows.

"I'm going out because I need to inquire about your mana leaking… wait! Did you even hear me?" he asked as he saw Evelyn's dozing off with his explanation.

She sighs. "I told you, I'll handle it myself…! You don't need to waste your time." She said as she covers her mouth before she yawns.

"If that's all you need, I'm going back to take my nap…" she continued, she raised herself to stand up when she saw Carsillion's eyes glow dangerously.

'Haa… Why do I need to always talk with people who are short tempered!' she complained as he looked at her.

"I'm telling you that you don't need to concern yourself with that problem. Just continue being the hidden uncle that you always have done." She said that made the atmosphere dense with a fierce aura.

'This retard! The hell?! Why is he releasing his aura!���

"Evelyn! Sit down. I'm not done talking!" Carsilliion said. His voice was low, and his face was dangerously gloomy.

She clicked her tongue.

"Fine!" she plopped down on the soft sofa with a thud.

"Stop unleashing your aura! Do you want me to die?!" she continued as the aura was still lingering in the four walls, making the room colder.

He also clicked his tongue before dismissing his aura.

She can now breathe. 'That was close!' she thought as her hands trembled in shiver.

'This man is too powerful!'

When her mind is calm again, she hides her emotions and keeps a façade of braveness.

"I told you that I'll help you!" he said, his tone is still low.

'He's still angry?' she thought.

"Fine, do whatever you want. It's not like I don't want your help, okay?!" she said before she thinks that he'll get angry again.

"then what?" he asked.

"I have a plan of my own, but…" she sighs and tries to think through the advantage that she will get.

'If he can find a solution, then I guess I don't need to leave… but I need to find Cassandra.' She thought before she surrendered thinking too deeply.

There's no point in denying someone's help. Yup! Fine. Accepting help will make this faster.

She stares at him.

"Then, it can be helped… if you want to do it then do it. You actually don't need my permission, right? I know you'll do it even though I'm not aware of your decision. So, why are you telling me this? You need some kind of exchange?" she thought.

She was still doubtful to this guy who claimed that he was his uncle. She didn't know his purpose, though he believed that he was a relative, his familial duty isn't needed right now. That's what she thinks.

He grits his teeth when he thinks what she thought of him.

"So, you think I'm doing this to have you in debt?" he said. Still looking at Evelyn.

"You're not thinking that I will believe someone who claims to be my mother's brother and just popped out to tell me that he is my uncle and then accept his kindness… Am I right?" she explained.

"I have lived with a household who treats their own family like some kind of bug… You won't tell me to believe you just because you're a "family" that I was not aware of… Right? I don't believe in familial love you see…" she sipped her now warm tea before she blinked her eyes and stared at him.

"…I only believe in gains and losses, advantage and disadvantage, profit and nonprofit, benefits and such… so tell me, headmaster, AM I WRONG TO THINK LIKE THIS?" she said pronouncing every word with emphasis.

"I don't need your pity if that's what you're feeling towards me… If you genuinely want to help, then I guess I'll accept it. I'm also pressed in time but oh well… we are finished here, right?" she asked.

The speechless Carsillion was looking at her niece who has no faith whatsoever to the world… he can't imagine how she lived these past years to have this big of trust issues.

He sighs.

"You're giving me so much headache… how and when did you become like this?!" he asked.

"I remember you were a cheerful child…"

"Headmaster…!" she interrupted. Her cold voice echoed through the office.

"I don't like it when someone brings out how I am before. That girl died along with her memories… so, don't tell me how much I changed…" she said.

She was actually uncomfortable to hear how Carsillion was talking like they were close. She doesn't like it!

'If he knows me, then he should have visited the estate and make the old me feel a little cherished! I don't like this!' she thought. Gripping her skirt.

"… You're asking why I become like this? Fine. I'll tell you!" she said whereas Carsillion flinched at how her niece can emit fierce aura even though she was in her weakened state.