A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 3

[Vol. 4] Chapter 3: Can We or Can’t We?

[System, this task is really difficult. Can we remove the time limit?]

[Host, it’s not allowed. Failure to complete the task on time will result in punishment.]

Lying on the bed in her dormitory, Ifia listened to the system’s unyielding response with frustration. She sighed heavily, then buried her face in the pillow, feeling powerless and angry, tossing and turning in bed.

Ever since she inadvertently touched on Amelia’s sensitivity with her question in the carriage, Ifia’s first attempt had failed. It would take time for her to regroup and launch another attack, so she decided to temporarily lie low.

However, despite her failed negotiation with the system, the three-month timeframe remained unchanged.

So, how was she supposed to leave a hickey on Amelia within three months? She might end up being seen as a pervert and arrested…

Nevertheless, although the system refused to extend the time, Ifia was not giving up. She came up with other requests.

[Then let’s change the task of leaving hickeys. At least it can be done in installments. For example, after kissing the left side, it counts as completing half of the task. Then, finding time later to kiss the right side would be considered completing the entire task.]

Although Ifia hadn’t started taking action yet, she had the experience of failing tasks in the past. She felt that this proposal was necessary!

If she could complete all the tasks at once, that would be the best scenario….

The concern was completing only half of the task, being deemed unsuccessful by the system, and starting over from scratch.

Therefore, just in case, she needed assurance in advance!

[Host, I think it’s better to complete this kind of task in one go, after all…]

[Stop beating around the bush, just say yes or no!]

[Yes]

Ifia was too lazy to listen to the system’s pessimistic denials. After receiving notification of the successful change in task content, she immediately chose to disconnect and refused to continue chatting with the system.

After rolling around in bed for a while, she took out her pocket watch to check the time. It was already past seven in the morning, and it was time to go to class.

As it was her first day back at Pulis Academy, thinking about returning to the classroom after a long absence helped Ifia relax her nerves. She temporarily forgot about the challenging task and began her carefree student life anew.

The thought of meeting her friends quickly motivated Ifia, and she picked out a gold bracelet with the characteristic of Taric Kingdom as a souvenir to give to Lucy.

Due to Lucy’s commoner background, unlike Jessica who was carefree, she did not participate in the new voyage.

However, Lucy had revealed long ago that she wanted to work in the palace as an outstanding graduate. With heavy study tasks during normal times, she didn’t have much time to play.

With this thought, Ifia felt that she and Jessica were just two lazybones who only knew how to lie low.

“Lucy, Jessica, good morning~”

When she arrived at the classroom, about half of the students had just arrived. Ifia raised her hand to greet her friends. As her gaze swept over Isabella, who was sitting quietly at her desk, Ifia greeted her as well. Isabella, who had traveled to the foreign country with Ifia, shyly nodded in response.

Seeing this, Jessica, who had hurried to the classroom, immediately nudged Ifia’s arm with her elbow. With a look that hinted at gossip, it was clear she had something to share.

“Ifia, you won’t believe it! Isabella did something shocking that surprised everyone!”

“???”

After Ifia sat down at her desk, Lucy, her desk mate, also stopped working on her assignment. The two of them looked at Jessica in unison, prompting her to sit down with a mischievous smile.

Filled with the desire to gossip, Jessica began to unravel the mystery, her words tinged with a hint of regret.

“While I was busy getting rid of that annoying Austin during the new voyage sightseeing trip, I didn’t pay attention to Isabella… So, I ended up being a step behind in receiving the news. I found out from someone else that Isabella and Count Andrea Manlo are engaged.”

“???”

While Lucy looked bewildered, Ifia was utterly shocked.

After all, they were people who had played Truth or Dare together on the ship. Ifia remembered Isabella, who exuded an elegant and classical demeanor, seemed to have an unrequited love, while Count Andrea was the coveted eligible bachelor of the royal city.

How did they suddenly end up together? Ifia hadn’t noticed them being particularly close before, even during their time in Taric Kingdom on the ship. This feeling of unexpectedly stumbling upon something one had passed by before was truly complex.

“It’s truly shocking!”

“Right, right, right! The news of their engagement is supposed to be published by the newspaper supervised by Austin. It’s estimated to be in today’s edition!”

Seeing Ifia’s bewildered expression, Jessica finally stopped feeling gloomy. Although she hadn’t caught the gossip at its source, she was still ahead of the curve in catching up with the aftermath.

However, it was said that Count Andrea had flirted with Ifia at a banquet, and the topic of heartbreak he brought up during Truth or Dare seemed to be related to Ifia…

Jessica stared at Ifia’s confused face, feeling that her friend didn’t realize how attractive she was.

If it weren’t for Miss Barlen publicly declaring her relationship with Ifia, there would definitely be many suitors competing for her attention.

But considering Miss Barlen’s concern for Ifia, it was hard to say whether those suitors would end up being rejected outright or become fertilizer for trees.

Miss Barlen wouldn’t give them a chance to get close to Ifia. However, the more Jessica thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, so she decided to quickly change the subject!

Compared to the engagement of Isabella and Count Andrea, Jessica had other gossip in hand, such as Irene and Prince Carloy…

So, shifting the topic, Ifia happily joined in on the gossip.

“Ever since Prince Carloy publicly showed special attention to Irene on the ship, they haven’t been hiding their relationship since returning home. It’s only been a few days, and all sorts of rumors have already spread within the noble circles!”

Speaking of Irene and Prince Carloy, Jessica was somewhat puzzled by them.

In the noble circles of the Sith Empire, everyone knew about the engagement between the royal family and the Barlen family. Continuing this engagement would be mutually beneficial, but in reality, the royal family took the big advantage.

After all, the Barlen family’s performance in recent years had been outstanding, especially Duke Barlen. His individual wealth was almost equivalent to that of the entire family. And Amelia Barlen possessed both talent and remarkable beauty, she was like a precious golden phoenix.

Unfortunately, Prince Carloy didn’t know how to appreciate it.

Now, spreading such ambiguous gossip was just…

Since they had returned to the Sith Empire, Prince Carlo should have regained his senses instead of continuing his reckless behavior!

However, in reality, he could be even more reckless.

Thinking about what Prince Carloy had done, Jessica couldn’t help but shake her head before continuing to share the gossip with her friends:

“Congratulations to Irene on her success in taking over, but today’s focus is not on her, but on Prince Carloy.”

“What has Prince Carloy done now?”

Lucy eagerly picked up the conversation, earning an approving glance from Jessica before speaking again.

“Because of the kidnapping and imprisonment incident in the Taric Kingdom, Prince Carloy suffered both physically and mentally. So, upon returning to the Sith Empire, he immediately sought an audience with the king to request an attack on the Taric Kingdom and make it a vassal state.”

“However, the distance between the Taric Kingdom and the Sith Empire is vast, and launching an attack is not an easy task, especially since the main authority over the new route lies with Duke Barlen.”

“The king promptly rejected Prince Carloy’s request. However, a few days later, he invited Duke Barlen and Miss Barlen to the palace for an audience to inquire about the matter.”

As Jessica spoke, she seemed to recall something and immediately lowered her voice to say quietly, “These are all exclusive pieces of information Austin told me. I guarantee they’re authentic!”

“Alright, alright, please continue!”

Ifia could tell with just one look that Jessica was up to her old trick of building suspense. While she could remain calm when discussing Irene and Prince Carloy, once Amelia was mentioned, she couldn’t sit still.

She was eager to know what happened next.