Chapter 271: Utterly Shaken!
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 271: Utterly Shaken!
"This should be the place."
In the empty, silent corridor of the building, a pretty figure suddenly appeared.
It was Liya.
Even though classes were currently in session, she had suddenly come to this old club building—a place she usually never visited and which was rumored to be abandoned soon.
This was her first time here. The unfamiliar environment made her a bit nervous, and she relied solely on a slip of paper in her hand to confirm her location.
"The classroom at the very end..."
Liya looked up, reading the sign on the classroom door:
"Ancient Potions Society? Huh, does our academy even have a club like that?"
"Whatever. According to the address Muen Campbell gave me, this is it."
Having finally found the spot, Liya tucked the note away with satisfaction. But suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew past, making her shrink her neck and shiver.
"This place... it’s so remote..."
She looked around.
Although it was class time, not every student had a packed schedule. Logically, there should have been a student or two passing by.
Yet, as far as the eye could see, there wasn't a soul in sight.
The entire floor was filled with abandoned classrooms, their doors bearing the names of strange, obscure clubs that had likely faded into obscurity over time.
The empty classrooms and the deserted building immediately reminded Liya of the horror stories Ariel used to tell her to scare her—tales of ghosts and demons haunting the halls.
"To invite me to such a secluded place... Muen Campbell really is up to no good! I was almost fooled by his sweet talk before!"
Liya clenched her small fists and shook them, gritting her teeth as she spoke.
He hadn't contacted her for nearly a month. She had thought Muen Campbell had forgotten about their previous arrangement and was already labeling the guy a treacherous scoundrel.
She had spent all the money she’d saved and was planning to sneak out of the academy again to earn more by performing.
But then, Muen Campbell had suddenly reached out.
Looking at it now, it wasn't that Muen Campbell had forgotten; he had likely spent the entire month plotting something!
Otherwise, with the academy being so huge, why would he invite her to such a desolate place?
There must be a conspiracy!
Ariel was right—someone like Muen Campbell cannot be trusted!
A glint of "wisdom" flashed in Liya's eyes.
However...
Fortunately...
She had been cautious.
She had made the genius decision to come a day early to scout the location. Otherwise, she might have actually fallen for his trap!
"Hmph, Muen Campbell, do you really think I'm just some big-chested airhead?"
Liya stood with her hands on her hips, looking quite proud of herself.
"Just watch me catch you off guard!"
Muen Campbell choosing such a remote place definitely had a deeper meaning. This meant that as long as she secretly investigated, she would naturally uncover his plot!
"Only..."
Liya poked her head around curiously. "It seems I can't get in."
All the classroom windows were tightly covered by pale blue curtains, without even a crack to peek through.
Liya gave the classroom door a firm push, but it didn't budge an inch. It seemed to be locked tight.
"Hiding things so thoroughly... there’s definitely something scandalous inside!"
Liya shook her pink fists again, the motion causing the "waves" at her chest to surge.
She became increasingly certain of her suspicion. And she became even more determined to find out the truth!
After circling around, she returned to the classroom window.
Forcing the door open was out of the question, so her attention gradually fell upon those pale blue curtains.
The window was shut tight, but that didn't mean there was no room for maneuver. Besides, she only wanted to take a look for now, which shouldn't be difficult.
Liya extended a finger and gave it a light flick.
From her fingertip, a golden speck of holy light blossomed.
The light gradually transformed into a golden butterfly. Under her control, it fluttered its wings and silently passed through the window, landing on the curtain.
Then, bit by bit, the butterfly pulled the curtain aside. Through the gap, Liya saw the scene inside.
"Eh? Someone's there?"
Seeing figures in the classroom, Liya instinctively focused her gaze.
"Is that... Muen Campbell?"
"What is he doing?"
"And it looks like he’s not alone. There’s another... girl?"
The dim classroom seemed to be shielded by something, as not a sound could be heard, but Muen Campbell’s bright, golden hair was still very conspicuous.
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"This is..."
Witnessing the scene, Liya’s beautiful eyes suddenly widened. It felt as if a thousand bolts of lightning were crashing through her mind.
This was...
Muen Campbell was bullying someone?!
In an instant, her mind filled in the blanks: Muen Campbell had locked an innocent girl in this sealed classroom, pinned her down, and was using his knee to ruthlessly kick her butt!
How cruel!
How terrifying!
How unbelievable!
Muen Campbell, how could you do such a thing to a delicate young girl?
What should I do? What should I do?
I have to save her!
"It’s probably too late to call for help. I’ll have to do it myself!"
Liya gritted her teeth and began to gather Holy Light in her palm.
Although direct combat wasn't her forte, as a Saintess Candidate of the Church, how could she stand by and watch such a cruel act take place?
She had to step up!
But just as she was about to forcibly shatter the window, shout "You beast!", and stop the act, the movements of the two people in her sight suddenly changed.
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"Eh?"
Liya was stunned.
Liya froze.
The lightning in her mind fell from the sky, only to be bounced back by an invisible force, flying straight back up.
Countless thoughts surged through her head, instantly drowning out the idea that Muen Campbell was "bullying" the girl.
Because as the movements changed, she noticed details she hadn't seen before.
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"This, this, this, this, this..."
Watching this scene, Liya’s little brain felt as if it were filled with balls of yarn that a cat had played with—countless thoughts were tangled together in a chaotic mess.
Then, she finally grabbed the single loose thread from the jumble.
Because, even though she had never experienced such a thing, and had never truly seen it before...
She still instinctively realized the meaning of this behavior.
"Could this be... the leg-leg-leg-legendary... [Censored: Two words omitted, please use your imagination]?"
Liya’s face turned bright red with a poof, and faint wisps of steam seemed to rise from her head.
Having received a strict education from the Church since childhood, her understanding of the opposite sex was limited to holding hands and kissing. She had only ever read vague descriptions in novels out of curiosity, and under Ariel’s influence, she occasionally dared to talk a big game...
This incredibly pure future Saintess was, at this moment, utterly shaken by the scene before her!