I Own the Evolution Domain

He can see it in the cream white coat hanging over that familiar academy uniform, the sleeves, longer, wider than usual, as well as the soft material underneath clearly telling everyone seeing it that this article of clothing is designed solely for one thing and one thing only.

Comfiness.

Just as peaceful and calm as this senior student looks, her very clothing also looks like an extension of herself, that warm, gentle air around her bringing down Novus' guard even for just a tiny bit as he felt not a single trace of malice from the serene lady who he just met.

"Looks like the two of you are having fun, Junior Novus, I'm glad that my worries for my friend here is all for naught…"

The lady spoke as she finally let go of his hand, that gentle smile on her lips, that crescent moon formed by her eyes, revealing a knowing look as if she just discovered something extremely amusing, interesting.

"Worry for Senior Medea regarding what, Senior Elena?"

Meanwhile, Novus couldn't help but ask as he feels a bit at ease talking this senior, Elena, not to mention her words invoked quite the curiosity onto himself as he immediately realized that it is the Sword Princess that this senior is talking about.

Meanwhile, looking at him, his gaze clearly showing concern as her words reaches his ears, Elena couldn't help but feel a bit surprised with how he acts, her eyes growing a bit wider as she shakes her mind, trying to recall whether any other student had already shown such concern for Medea or not.

'There's… none?' she couldn't help but pause for a while, letting this fact sink in as she averts her gaze from the young man's intense stare, taking a good, long look at her friend's expression.

After all, it was the very same person who triumphed over every single individual, geniuses, talents, elites, of the same year level, and not only that, said person is also the same one who etched fear even to those older than them back in their earlier years in the academy.

Hence the reason why rarely, if any at all, can Elena see someone showing concern towards her friend, as said friend only receives adoration, worship and sometimes even jealousy and envy, as the Sword Princess, never concern and care as Medea.

'Although, she doesn't really care about all that, she say…'

Elena thought to herself in a helpless tone as she watches those very same words that often come from Medea's lips being completely defied, overturned, as she looks with such struck gaze watching the concerned look on Novus' face.

"Nothing much, Junior Novus, it's just that this girl is quite repulsed with the idea of going out with anybody, fufu~"

The serene senior replies before she lifts her arms, wrapping them around Medea's shoulders, clinging onto the Sword Princess quite closely, a clear indication of the level of friendship the two of them have.

"Then that just means I'm not a random anybody, isn't it?"

Novus smiles as he watches how Medea reacts to every word that Elena mentions, the fact that the senior whom he thought is so usually collected, intent-driven, no matter how embarrassed she becomes, being completely overwhelmed by this new acquaintance of his, being something that he thinks is all too interesting to watch for him to take a pass on.

"…"

The smile is modest, calm, confident even, making the two ladies take another moment to stare at him, his handsome features paired with the bright light of the morning sun giving off an odd, yet nonetheless safe warmth to him.

They were both speechless, for separate reasons

The comfort-loving Elena's gaze as she alternates between the junior and her friend more of someone who just discovered that someone close to her, a dear friend, finally found someone that will make the colors of her life a little bit more vibrant.

Meanwhile, Medea's gaze is far removed from her usual confident, playful and easygoing one, her lips agape for a tiny bit as her eyes were glued to that smile, only snapping herself awake as she felt a sharp gaze from her side.

As she turns her eyes towards the direction of said gaze, there, she met it, a crescent formed from Elena's smile as her eyes reveals a knowing look.

"I think I understand it a bit, Medea…" Elena finally let the Sword Princess go from her grasp before turning around, smiling at the young man again as she moves closer towards him.

"You understand what?" meanwhile, the Sword Princess herself couldn't help but feel like she shouldn't have allowed this friend of hers to see this, her time with Novus, a feeling which origin she couldn't quite put her finger on.

"That's for you to figure out, Dear Sword Princess~"

Despite the repeated question thrown to her by her friend, Elena merely smiles relaxed in reply, the warm, comfortable air around her allowing her to seamlessly integrate herself with the these two, taking herself along with them as they explore stalls after stalls.

The loud liveliness of attracting customers, engaging with trades, winning, and even being scammed, continues to integrate with everyone's experience as the first morning of the festival continues.

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"Hwaah~~~ that was fun~~~" finally finding a place to sit on after roaming around for the entire morning, Medea couldn't help but release a sigh of satisfaction, still feeling a bit excited after enjoying herself with all sorts of entertainment they encountered.

There is only a nod that she receives from Novus, paired with a smile that made her heart skip a beat, prompting her to avert her gaze as she reaches out for the sweets, her sweets, that she made him carry.

"Come to think of it, Elena, aren't you part of the Management Committee?"

As she took a bite of the sweets, Medea couldn't help but feel quite the bliss, a pleasant sound coming out of her before she asks as she pats the seat beside her, urging not her friend and fellow senior, but rather Novus to sit beside her.

"Mn, although my job is pretty much done after dealing with the noise of the Environment Manipulation Classes' competition last night."

Tagging along with them, Elena also finds herself quite entertained exploring the academy and taking in its festive atmosphere, the three of them finding time flying quite fast as they went one stall and store to another without end.

"Hm… then, mind joining us?"

There is a part to herself that felt like she doesn't want to let those words out of her lips, yet despite that, Medea still decided to ask as after all, the senior going along with her and Novus is someone she had known for the entire time she is in this academy, a friend that already shared perilous journeys with her in the past.

And with her sharp instincts, Elena can immediately feel that hesitance in her friend's voice, making her recall that this is supposed to be a time for just said friend, Medea, and Novus all alone, prompting her gaze towards the two, intending to apologize for taking their time.

Only to be met with expectant gaze hiding beneath her friend's eyes.

There is hesitation, greed even, yes, but it is clear that Medea, the Sword Princess, is more than capable of reigning over those emotions rather than letting them take over.

"Then I won't be polite~" Elena's warm, calming voice came out with a tone of joy to it as she replies with a nod and a smile on her face.