Chapter 100 : I Purify Myself
Interlude: Elucia's Thoughts
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Hmph, damn it!
Should I say even the wisest can make mistakes?
I actually forgot such an important thing...
At that time, I did come to Ancient Academy and borrowed the power of artifacts.
Because as a princess, my image represented Snow Kingdom, so even when facing people I disliked, I couldn't show disgust and could only refuse gently.
But it was this gentleness that they misunderstood.
That guy Charles completely abandoned his childhood friend to pursue me.
Hmph...
In that case, don't blame me for using my trump card!
Using the magic mirror's power, I discovered the strength of those two people and scared them both away by pretending to be a ghost.
Hehe~
That's what you get for bothering me.
However, those two people seemed to come together because of this opportunity and found happiness together?
But that has nothing to do with me anymore!
Because I was really busy at that time, having to handle suspension procedures and rush back to Snow Kingdom.
Sigh, speaking of which...
Before I knew it, a hundred years have passed?
And early or late, it had to be now that Lonis, that stupid maid, found out!
The dean is also very worried about my situation and seems to want to burn incense and pray for me.
Hmph...
Although it's not that I can't understand, but burning incense and praying for me is too ridiculous!
I'm clearly still alive, so why do I need such prayer rituals?
In the end, this is all Lonis's fault, isn't it?
If she hadn't tied herself up last night, I wouldn't have had to protect her by scaring Zhou Suling... ultimately leading to this situation where my dark history has been dug up.
So,
Lonis, you just wait!
Don't think you're safe just because you're by the dean's side.
When I get the chance, I'll definitely bully you mercilessly, whip you, and torment you until you become a stuffed ball before I'm satisfied!
Hmph, I really want to see~
How cute will you look when you're crying and begging for mercy?
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Walking alongside Elucia, Lonis felt a chill that had completely spread throughout her body.
Just like in the snow mountain cave before, Lonis knew Elucia had murderous intent toward her... If Dean Cuibia weren't nearby, this black-haired girl would probably pounce on her immediately.
By then, not only would her chastity be lost, her life might be in danger too.
She would definitely be pinned down on the bed by Elucia and bullied mercilessly!!
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"Submissive maid, you actually dare to peek into your master's past?"
"N-no... that's not it..."
"Watch me beat you into physical amnesia. Hmm... or perhaps, sewing your mouth shut so you can never speak again would be fine too~~~~"
"Uh uh, uh uh uh!"
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Once they left Dean Cuibia, she would be completely finished!
(What to do, what should I do now, what should I say?)
Lonis was nervous to the extreme. Although the little toys on her body weren't activated, Lonis felt her legs were very weak, as if she might collapse to the ground at any moment.
With nowhere to turn, Lonis could only seek help from the dean...
"D-Dean! What should we do to resolve Miss Vengeful Spirit's resentment?"
"Well... the best way would be to buy some gifts."
"Gifts?"
"Yes, right here."
At a warmly decorated dessert shop, Cuibia stopped.
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"Store clerk, please give me 10 pounds of cookies... since they're gifts, please package them beautifully."
"Alright."
"Small cakes, small cookies, and small chips, please prepare one pound of each as well."
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Dean Cuibia's face was actually very young. From her appearance, you couldn't tell she was a dean at all—she looked more like a pure female student.
At this moment, this golden-haired girl handed the gifts in her arms to Lonis and Elucia respectively: "Next, could you two students join me in a blessing ceremony for Lonis's vengeful soul?"
"Blessing ceremony..."
"Yes, because Student Lonis had very few friends in life, I'd like Lonis and Elucia to play the role of her friends this time, helping to ease her resentment. Hmm, speaking of which, your name is very similar to Lonis's—you must be very fated."
Rain began falling quietly.
Although it wasn't heavy, the feeling of it hitting the skin was barely noticeable. If you didn't observe carefully, it would be hard to detect.
But dark clouds filled the sky with no sunlight visible. This scene had quite the flavor of "During Qingming Festival, rain falls abundantly, travelers on the road feel their souls breaking."
However, as the "vengeful spirit" being purified, Elucia didn't think so.
On the way forward, although this black-haired girl didn't obviously object, she "tentatively" asked: "Teacher Cuibia, I think we might not need this method to exorcise spirits, right?"
"Student Elucia, do you have any ideas?"
"Just put up a cross or something and send her to the afterlife. After all, she's been dead for so long, she should have disappeared into the river of history long ago."
"Such an approach might work, but it's a bit too violent, don't you think?"
Facing Elucia's suggestion, Dean Cuibia smiled slightly and advised: "From the beginning, Clear Academy was founded with an inclusive attitude toward every student. We advocate that all teachers and students are one family, helping each other."
"Uh..."
"And now, that silver-haired girl named Lonis is actually still a member of our school."
"Eh?!"
Hearing this, Lonis gasped... Did Cuibia mean she had already discovered Elucia's identity?
But this dean just looked at the dark clouds in the sky and said calmly: "From then until now, probably a hundred years have passed? And in these hundred years, hundreds of classes of students have graduated."
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"Watching all this constantly, Lonis's heart must not feel very good... Although I can't issue her a graduation certificate, I hope she won't be lonely."
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The journey reached its end.
Standing before the three was that villa atop the mountain peak.
A breeze passed by, and the meadow created rhythmic waves of hope. The pattering rainwater slid down the pebbles, gathering into clear streams.
Dean Cuibia didn't say much, just carefully protected the cookies and other sweets, walking with the two toward the villa's entrance.
"Dean, you've arrived."
Before they reached it, the villa's door was pushed open, and Zhou Mixue came out, reporting very seriously: "Reporting to Dean Cuibia, today... I haven't discovered any anomalies."
"Hmm, it probably only appears at night. Everyone prepare, we're going to perform the blessing ceremony."
"Wait, Dean. Why is Student Zhou Mixue here too?"
Elucia was stunned, completely not expecting Zhou Mixue's arrival.
"Elucia, Zhou Mixue was the first witness. She's been staying here since last night."
"Uh?"
"That's right, Junior Elucia. During the blessing ceremony we'll perform later, there might be some risks. You and Lonis shouldn't wander around—try to stay in the center of the hall. I'll protect you."
The pink-haired girl nodded and said this.