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In situations like these, Lucius typically finds punishment somewhat rewarding. Still, this time, it was evident that she was taking the fall for something she didn’t do.

Going out of her way to ensure the story remained on track, she had been determined to set Lucius up with Stephanie. A deeper look showed that Lucius was actually not at fault

Ultimately, she had no one to blame but herself.

Taking a deep breath, Milly moved forward. “Instructor, Lucius didn’t do anything wrong. This was my

mistake.*

Hearing her, Xavier squinted and pivoted slowly, an apparent displeasure in his eyes.

But Milly was no stranger to those looks.

His gaze always held disdain or sarcasm–nothing she hadn’t seen before.

With a hint of irony, Xavier asked, “And you have an explanation for this?”

Milly explained, ‘Instructor, noticing how Stephanie seemed isolated coming to our school alone, I thought it’d be nice to introduce her to a friend. Since Lucius and I hit it off well, he came to mind. Unfortunately, this led to confusion, resulting in what happened.”

Before Xavier could say anything, Lucius mocked, “You were introducing me to someone?”

Milly quickly tried to silence him. “Lucius, not now! I’m trying to get us out of this mess!”

Lucius replied indifferently. “Hmph.”

Milly pressed, “Could you not?”

Lucius repeated. “Hmph”

Frustration bubbled in Milly. “Make that noise again. See if I don’t lose it!”

She thought, even though she had felt a pang of guilt earlier, and willingly came forward. She might have let him fend for himself if she had known his stubborn attitude.

seemed sceptical. “Just a misunderstanding?”

ground. “Absolutely. If the Instructor is doubting me, feel free to

Valuing her reputation, Stephanie wouldn’t possibly admit to asking Lucius to leave publicly.

hands were tied without her confirmation, and he was

Xavier with confidence, Milly waited for the verdict.

sliced by a loud

That voice… Anthony?

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smile that had begun to form on Milly’s lips stiffened. Today was just not

to arrive

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did and knowing Xavier’s knowledge of Stephanie’s carlier scheming, the wise move would’ve been to chalk it

made an unexpected appearance, Xavier found an easy way to divert

set things straight with them alongside

sternly

in all our subjects, there’s no need to attend the training

this, everyone turned their attention to them, and

declaring mastery? That certainly raised more

sounded awfully like

saying, “What’s got your attention?‘ clearly feeling like a legend in

honed his shooting skills all summer, he’d reached a

to him.

of menace, Xavier looked at him and asked,

just who I

it easy on you. Hit the bullseye with every shot, and not only will I let you

I miss?”

even one ring, feel free to

turned

and said, “Hit the ninth ring, and all is

Milly needed clarification.

way to

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