Chapter 20 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

Chapter 20 Warning! "Ifia, look at me," Amelia said quietly. Amelia didn't allow Ifia to continue to dwell in sadness. As she spoke, she blinked softly, and when Ifia raised her head to look at her, her eyes immediately changed from red to purple, returning to their original state. It was as if ripples on the water caused by the wind had swiftly restored to their calm state. Though controlling the cruel and frenzied emotions was somewhat tiring, for Amelia, it wasn't a heavy burden; it was just a little unpleasant. However, when she looked at Ifia, nestled in her arms, Amelia felt she could endure it. She had seen all sorts of people. Some were excessively greedy, some were honest and simple, some wore a smile as a mask, and some were straightforward... Their fates varied, summarized as either fortunate or unfortunate. She needed to absorb misfortune to enhance her power, and she also enjoyed watching distorted faces of pain. So, at the moment of their impending death, those wretches would cry, curse, kneel and beg for mercy, and some would simply resign themselves to their fate... Previously, Amelia had been indifferent to this. However, now that she felt Ifia's concern for her, Amelia's mood was somewhat different. Perhaps it was a form of joy! After all, her body still retained certain human traits and had not entirely stripped away her emotions. Amelia smirked and gently tapped Ifia's nose with her finger, like comforting an injured cat. When Ifia's purple eyes met hers with tenderness, it was as if all the stars in the sky were contained within them. "Nisen wanted to act, but was coincidentally stopped by other servants, so I wasn't injured." Since there was no longer any evidence of the truth, Amelia lied without batting an eyelid. After a short period of recovery, although Ifia's eyes remained red, her body stopped trembling. She suddenly felt ashamed of herself. Once she collected herself and felt deeply guilty for worrying about Amelia, Ifia understood that she also harbored some grievances of her own... Even though she seemed to have accepted the situation, the disparity of going from a wealthy heiress to a poor girl wasn't something anyone could easily come to terms with. Amelia was the first kind person in this world to extend a helping hand to her. It was for this reason that Ifia's reaction was so intense upon hearing the news of Amelia's possible danger. It was impossible to remain calm. Generally speaking, for Ifia, Amelia represented comfort and support. Amelia gave her the motivation to continue in this unfamiliar world and provided a companion to rely on, preventing her from venturing through it alone and lonely. Ifia knew she wasn't particularly intelligent or sharp and sometimes was slow to react. The fact that the system had bound her as the host made Ifia feel that the system was extremely unlucky. But if even ants could survive, why couldn't she! Even if she was a little dim-witted, who knew, she might be lucky! "Amelia, as long as you're fine, that's all that matters. I... I was just worried about you. I'm sorry, I won't...-" Ifia's attempted apology was halted by Amelia. "Shh, dear little bird, your worrying about me only makes me happy." Initially, Amelia thought she would soon grow tired of the new toy, but now she felt that she had been too presumptuous. Ifia, this adorable child, perhaps wouldn't bore her so quickly. To prevent Ifia from dwelling on it further, Amelia proactively brought up another topic. "Ifia, what happened to you?" Though Amelia's words were tactful, the underlying meaning was clear. She was wondering why Ifia had returned. Upon hearing the inquiry, Ifia scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly but didn't conceal anything from Irene and Fiona. She recounted everything that had happened to her, except for the incident with the dwarf noble. Whether it was the noble's inappropriate behavior towards her or her drugging and subsequently exposing the secret, these things were better left unsaid to protect Amelia's ears. "So, others' bets involve you, and the loser wants to borrow money from you?" Upon learning the whole story, Amelia couldn't help but frown. Then, she earnestly made a promise to Ifia, "Ifia, if possible, I will help you deal with these troublesome people." Anyone who influenced her new toy's life should be met with the fate of death. [Warning! host...] ? Ifia was left bewildered as the system had disappeared after saying just two words. Since arriving in this world, she had never encountered this situation before. Had the system crashed or been infected with a virus? Despite the sudden system glitch, Ifia had no time to dwell on it, as she faced Amelia's sincere gaze. Although she wanted Amelia's help to deal with the female lead group and even eject Prince Carlo from the academy, she knew it wasn't appropriate to do so in the world of the novel. If the main characters were kicked out of Pris Academy, what would happen next! Although the system didn't forcefully require her to follow the plot, in a novel world without an established storyline, unforeseen events and crises might occur. For the sake of safety, she would lay low for now! Assuming that the 'solution' Amelia mentioned was merely getting rid of people, Ifia shook her head at Amelia and chuckled mischievously. "It's okay. Having them around makes the academy more interesting, saving it from being dull! As for the gambling matter, I'll teach them a lesson during the upcoming exams!" "But Ifia, you've just arrived at the academy and haven't had time to review for the exams!" "...Actually, I'm quite good at studying and don’t need to review to achieve good grades." Ifia felt a bit awkward about lying, so her cheeks reddened and her eyes flickered guiltily as she spoke. Seeing this, Amelia couldn't help but raise her hand to support her chin, smiling at Ifia, the silly kitten. Alright! Since Ifia didn't want her involvement, she would leave it for Ifia to resolve. When things became unmanageable, she would deal with those people herself. "However, because I need to lay low temporarily, can I stay overnight?" After pledging to seize the first place in the exam, Ifia thought about her current situation and felt a bit embarrassed to ask. Now that she had a choice, her suspicions about Amelia dissipated, and she didn't want to return to the dormitory. Of course, if Amelia disagreed, she could also go back and confront the female lead group. Naturally, she couldn't let them steal her money! "Ifia, don't be so polite. Of course, you can stay... Would you like to share my room tonight?" Fortunately, Amelia didn't refuse. She even extended an invitation to share the room.