A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 6

[Vol. 4] Chapter 6: Praising Her Cleverness!

Jessica hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to give a warning to Ifia, urging her to be careful.

While she greatly admired Miss Barlen and cheered for her competition for the throne, when it came to the safety of her friend Ifia, things became worrisome!

After all, Ifia was too fragile and susceptible to harm.

“Ifia, be careful lately. It’s better not to leave Pulis Academy without someone accompanying you!”

“???”

While Jessica was deeply concerned, Ifia had not yet come back to reality from her joy. Facing Jessica’s annoyed gaze, Ifia tilted her head in confusion, wondering what had suddenly happened to her friend. Weren’t they just cheering together for Amelia’s coolness?

As Jessica struggled to organize her thoughts and figure out how to respond, Lucy, on the other hand, was quick to understand Jessica’s concerns. Compared to Jessica’s noble status, Lucy, being a commoner, was freer in her speech.

Therefore, Lucy bluntly pointed out the crux of the problem.

“Ifia, although it’s a good thing that Miss Barlen is participating in the competition for the next heir to the throne, there are many others with the same goal. It’s evident that the calm waters will soon be disturbed.

“Even though Miss Barlen excels in all aspects and may stand tall in the end with a smile, if someone wants to cause trouble, as the only friend publicly acknowledged by Miss Barlen, you might be seen as a weak point to breach her fortress.”

“……”

Listening to Lucy’s analysis, Jessica nodded repeatedly, indicating that she was thinking along the same lines! This left Ifia momentarily stunned, she had been so caught up in her happiness that she hadn’t thought of this…

After Amelia’s bid for the throne, her engagement with the royal family would soon be canceled. Just thinking about it made one feel delighted. However, faced with her friends’ concerns at the moment, Ifia smiled and waved her hand.

She began to give reasons earnestly. “Don’t worry, think about it. Amelia is not a reckless person. Since she made her stance public, she must have already thought about how to handle unexpected situations.”

“If they dare to lay a hand on me, it’s a blatant challenge to Amelia!”

“Unless they’re tired of living, they wouldn’t act so recklessly. After all, Amelia represents the Barlen family. With Duke Barlen in his prime, provoking them recklessly would end badly.”

Although she used to be a pampered and idle rich girl, Ifia had seen many examples. So after a rational analysis, Jessica’s furrowed brows relaxed, and her reddish-brown eyes sparkled as she stared at Ifia, unable to stop herself from praising her.

“Ifia, although you may seem slow at times, once you start using your brain, you’re really efficient~”

“……”

Although Jessica’s words sounded like praise, Ifia felt like she was being scolded. She retaliated by raising her hand and pinching Jessica’s cheek firmly, causing Jessica to tear up before releasing her.

In her mind, Ifia thought to herself, no wonder Amelia always liked pinching her, the sensation feels so good~

After letting go, Jessica quickly moved her chair away and approached Lucy, using an accusatory tone.

“Lucy, look, Ifia is always bullying me!”

This made Lucy unable to hold back her smile as she watched Ifia reach out again, causing Jessica to shrink into a ball.

When the teacher entered the classroom to start the lesson, the laughter finally stopped. With Jessica obediently returning to her seat, the first class of the day began.

Ifia, Jessica, and Isabella had taken almost three months of vacation and now had to catch up with the current curriculum through intensive private tutoring.

However, the teacher paid no attention to this and focused his gaze on the three of them, starting to ask questions.

However, with the cheat tool of her system, Ifia answered all the teacher’s questions correctly when called upon, immediately earning a very approving gaze from the teacher.

Furthermore, the other students in the class were extremely surprised and looked at Ifia with admiration in their eyes.

“I thought Ifia took three months off and would need some time to catch up with the learning progress, but I didn’t expect her to be so talented!”

“This just goes to show the difference between people. Ifia doesn’t even pay much attention in class usually, yet she always ranks first in the grade.”

“If only I could have half of Ifia’s intelligence.”

“Instead of her excellent academic ability, I envy Ifia for traveling to other countries with Miss Barlen. It’s something I wouldn’t even dare to dream of!”

Amidst the extravagant praises around her, Ifia almost lost herself. She didn’t want to smile so brightly. But they were praising her cleverness after all~

As Ifia basked in the joy of the various praises, Isabella, who was next to be questioned by the teacher, although she got some answers wrong, overall she was more correct than incorrect.

It was clear she had put in some effort studying. Encouraged by the teacher for her hard work, Isabella was let off lightly.

Then, the teacher turned his attention to the last student and began to ask questions. When Jessica was called upon to answer, she stumbled and mumbled, giving a lot of nonsense answers, ultimately earning herself an angry teacher and a lot of extra homework.

At the same time, Jessica was destined to be talked about by the teacher for some time, becoming a celebrity among this batch of students.

“Ah, Ifia, did you secretly study behind my back?”

When the class ended, before leaving, the teacher called Jessica over for a talk again, leaving Jessica feeling embarrassed. Afterwards, she quickly sought comfort from her friends.

In response, Ifia answered naturally, “Of course, it’s because I’m smart. I remember everything at a glance.”

As a worker with an extremely difficult system task, it’s normal for her to receive a little help from the system!

However, compared to using the system to cheat, Isabella was truly amazing.

Unable to resist, Ifia glanced at Isabella, and coincidentally, Isabella looked up. Their eyes met in midair, and after a moment of hesitation, Isabella got up and walked over.

“Ifia, forgive my boldness! In two days, Lady Chekov will be hosting an afternoon tea gathering, and I would like to invite you to join me.”

Isabella didn’t beat around the bush but directly stated her intention.

On the other hand, Jessica, upon hearing the name Lady Chekov, was so shocked that she jumped up from her chair, frowned in disbelief at Isabella, and repeated, “Lady Chekov?”

“Yes.”

As fellow nobles, Lady Chekov’s reputation was significant, so Isabella wasn’t surprised by Jessica’s astonishment.

However, given their acquaintance with Ifia, Isabella sighed and whispered, “I don’t want to do this either, but my family issued a compulsory order, requiring me to take Ifia to the tea gathering.”

“As for Lady Chekov’s tea gathering, I only know that it’s held in high regard and attended by many people.”

“As for the reason why I invited you… Miss Barlen’s recent rumors have not been covered up well, so, Ifia, you should talk to Miss Barlen and make a decision after that.”

Although the Keogh family issued orders to Isabella, her status has risen significantly since her engagement to Count Andrea Manlo.

She is no longer a puppet to be manipulated by her family.

So now, with courage, she gave Ifia some hints.

It’s almost like directly saying it’s a trap!

Ifia couldn’t help but raise her hand to her forehead, not expecting the other party’s attack to be so swift and fierce!!!