The Return of the War Legate by Celestial Clouds

Chapter 176
Adrian smiled bitterly.
He thought about how the war legate was right in front of them, yet they could not recognize him. He thought in that manner but he said, “Understood, sweetheart. I’ll work hard from now on.”
Samantha smiled.
After dinner, Samantha was so exhausted that she dozed off on the sofa.
Adrian covered a blanket on her. He was about to turn around when his phone rang. It was Adaline’s call. “Hey, Ada.” Adrian went outside to take Adaline’s call.
Adaline beamed widely on her side. She was seated on the bench while Suzy and Shiloh were sitting on the lawn not far away.
Adaline said, “Adrian, I saw you on the television. You were really cool!”
Adrian said upon hearing that, “Stop trying to flatter me. How has school been?”

Adaline nodded. “Pretty good. Suzy and Shiloh are my best friends now. We spend every day waking up, eating, going to classes, and shopping together. It’s pretty amazing.”
“Great. Study hard and don’t loaf around,” said Adrian.
“Okay, Adrian.”
She suddenly added, “Adrian, do you know that ninety percent of the female students in my university idolize you? Those girls who used to be fans of celebrities have even stopped fawning over their idols. They’re fawning over you now.
“You’re our idol. That image of you breaking the window has been edited and printed on shirts of different designs. Almost every female student in my university has one, and so do I.
“I’ll take a photo and send it to you!”
Adaline sent over a photo soon enough.
It was a photo of her with Suzy and Shiloh. She had a peace gesture in the photo and was beaming widely.
The three of them were wearing the same t-shirt printed with an image of him in full armor.
Adaline said, “Have you seen it? I also heard that they’re setting up a fan club for you called ‘Draco’s Supporters,’ or ‘DS’ for short. Many female students have signed up.
“All of Swallowston, maybe even all of Southrive, are talking about you. I feel so proud because I saw with my very own eyes how you became the hope of those in desperate situations.
“If Father was still alive, he’d be so proud of you. You aren’t like Father, but you forged a path for yourself that’s even more illustrious than Father’s.”
Adaline chattered on and on.
Adrian said, “Stop it, you’re embarrassing me. Also, don’t tell anybody about this. Take care of yourself on campus.”
“Mm-hmm, sure!”
Adaline and Adrian soon ended the conversation.