Gorgeous Jewel
Chapter I Chapter 20

Two days later that night. Alice looked at the ceiling of her room. "Maybe I was a little careless back then. But I think I managed to convince them."

That night was a few seconds before Andrew let go of his [Javelin]. Alice had strengthened her body and protected herself with a denser Qi energy. When Andrew's attack hit his body and threw dust to billow. Alice hit his chest with a special technique that made it seem as if he was injured by Andrew's attack.

"I ruined some of my meridians just for theatrics."

When the dust that blocked their view began to disappear. Alice with a slightly bloody mouth and a stiff, motionless body made her friend and bodyguard very worried.

"I didn't think you'd cry like this." His mind as he heard the sobs and roars of Tina's cries. "For you stupid knight. I'll deal with you later."

Alice could faintly sense two people appearing at the place and based on Tina's story, Andrew was taken away by two men in unfamiliar robes. Tina herself had reported it to one of the teachers. But based on Andrew's excellent reputation in the public eye and Alice's opposite of him, making most people distrustful.

Therefore with the help of Leon and also the name Strongfort. Andrew could only be handed a light sentence from the academy.

"Miss...? Miss!" Mary ran up to Alice after she entered the room and saw that Alice had regained consciousness in her bed. "How are you, miss? Is she feeling better?" Mary asked with anxiety.

"Yes...Already mendingan. Thank you for taking care of me." Alice replied with a warm smile.

"Thank God. Is miss hungry? Thirsty? How about I go to the cafeteria and bring lady some food?"

Alice laughed at Mary's behavior. She sounds almost like my mom.

"Miss..?"

"No. It'sit's nothing. I'm just happy to see you again"

Alice's reply left Mary touched and blushed.

When dusk has come and class has ended. As usual, Tina immediately tidied up her study equipment and visited Alice.

Tina still held a sense of guilt in her heart. Had they really not met and befriended, perhaps Alice would not have experienced it.

With a slightly disheveled face and a troubled heart Tina climbed the stairs to Alice's room. He opened the door and happy tears just flowed from between his eyes.

"A-alice..." Tina hugged Alice tightly and apologized.

Good, forgiving and loyal. Perhaps it was her gentle nature that made Alice like her and chose her to be her first friend.

Alice patted Tina on the back. "Already, already. I'm already okay. It's not your fault either."

Hearing Alice accept her apology. Tina's chest felt more airy.

"So... How are you?"

Alice extended her hand sideways and smiled "As you can see. I've been better. Maybe tomorrow I can go back to learning."

"really? Are you sure?"

Tina was happy and they spent the afternoon with snacks and stories.

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Leon looked at Alice's window from below. He already knew that Alice had regained consciousness, but he was still very awkward to meet her face to face. More precisely he did not know what to say about his failure.

Since Alice was unconscious, Leon had difficulty concentrating during nighttime training. Unlike usual, he felt that his sword was heavier and harder to swing.

Day after day he kept staring at the window of the room every night and finally he gathered his courage and immediately jumped into Alice's room.

"You're finally coming too. I'm tired of waiting for you." Alice said in a cold tone welcoming her presence.

Leon is confused and doesn't know what to answer.

"Mary. Can I ask you a favor?"

"Yes, miss?"

"I want you to turn around and take three steps forward."

Mary's distraught. For the first time he had a strange command. Mary walked three steps and turned her back as Alice wished. "I don't know what the lady wants to do. If it's a secret, wouldn't I be more outgoing?" Benak Mary's.

A quiet atmosphere covered the room. Leon with his head down waited for Alice to open her mouth.

"Is there anything you want to explain to me?" Still with a flat and cold tone. The sweet smile on Alice's face completely disappeared as she asked Leon.

"I'm sorry, miss. I'm really sorry for my mistake."

He remained silent for a moment before Alice asked again.

"Is that all?"

That only? So what else? Leon no longer expects much if until Alice reports to her father and makes it out. Leon knew that it was his fault and that was probably the punishment that suited him.

"I'm Lalai in my duty. I know with my abilities, maybe I am not suitable to protect the lady. If you ever ask me to come back, or Miss would like to report to-"

Before he finished his sentence. Something very heavy as if it hit his body from above and pressed him down.

In a state of bending the knees because they can not stand and chest tight suddenly. Leon doesn't know what's going on.

He's curious. Alice and Mary are fine. Leon raised his head and looked at Alice. Suddenly, their eyes met each other.

That cold and dark look was like it really did not think of him as a human. That domineering gaze made his hair goosebumps and spontaneously he again lowered his head. Leon only gains fear, as if he's met with a terrible predator.