Another World Witch Training Manual

017. I am my brother.

Xin Lai subconsciously took a half step back, her face remaining calm, but a hint of vigilance had already surfaced in her eyes.

"Miss," he paused, his tone gentle yet tinged with a hint of distance, "do we know each other?"

The girl in front of me was wearing Hamilton Magic Academy's notoriously rigid student uniform, yet she somehow managed to exude a certain liveliness.

The uniform didn't look dull on her; instead, it accentuated her upright posture, like a willow branch sprouting in spring.

Her eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, as if they held the entire starry sky. Her cheeks were rosy, and she was all smiles. Such a state of mind was truly rare in this academy known for its high-pressure environment.

Xinlai's gaze swept over the star bracelet on her wrist; it faintly emanated magical energy and was definitely not an ordinary ornament.

To be able to thrive so well at Hamilton Magic Academy, one must either be an exceptionally gifted genius for whom learning magic is commonplace, or there's no reason why Xinlai wouldn't know such a prominent figure.

Either they're from families with ridiculously deep pockets, even richer than him, the prince.

Xinlai's thoughts raced, but her face remained adorned with a gentle smile.

The prediction was that there would be some minor problems with this procurement meeting... and here it is?

Such a girl, so out of place in her surroundings, made Xinlai's mind wander.

Is this some kind of honey trap from the Angels Sect? Or does this girl want him to take her place?

It couldn't be that he lost a bet with his classmates...

It's even less appropriate to use him as a shield, is it? What level of romantic interest would require a prince to deflect it?

It's unlikely that a female spy from an enemy country wanted to steal the royal city's sewer blueprints... The royal city's sewer system is so complex that even the king doesn't really want to deal with it.

Or... was this sent by the eldest brother? To plant a beautiful woman next to him to monitor his every move?

There shouldn't be any Tzeentch or Slaanesh in this world...

Within three seconds, Xinlai completed all her assumptions and came to a conclusion: this girl had ill intentions.

"Senior~" The girl suddenly skipped over and opened her arms to hang on his arm. "It hasn't been that long and you don't recognize me anymore?"

Xin Lai dodged to the side with a fluid and graceful movement.

The girl missed her target and stood frozen in place, her bright smile instantly turning to ice.

"Senior...Senior..."

Her voice softened, tinged with grievance and accusation, as if she were looking at a heartless man who had started a relationship and then abandoned her.

"So you're just... not going to take responsibility?"

responsible?

Xinlai pointed to herself.

he?

I'm still a virgin in this life.

Besides, if he really did something so outrageous, and the girl was so beautiful, how could he possibly forget it? He'd definitely have to secretly commemorate it with some kind of photo magic...

Seeing those beautiful eyes brimming with tears, Xinlai felt a headache coming on.

I just added points to Arcane, will it be of any use in a situation like this...?

Suddenly, a possibility occurred to him.

"Miss," he asked tentatively, "do you think... we should get to know each other?"

The girl's eyes reddened even more upon hearing this, and she clenched her small fists, ready to punch him: "You heartless bastard—"

"Wait a minute, wait a minute." Xin Lai gently grasped her wrist, her tone softening. "I've been busy with things at home lately, so I didn't react immediately."

The Asgardian royal family has three princes. Although they are quite different in age—the eldest, Galund, is five years younger than the second, Simeon, who is four years younger than Sinlai—they look remarkably alike.

Perhaps it was because King Bommelt's genes were too excellent and powerful, the three men were all about the same height and voice, only one was more robust or more composed.

If I had to point out a difference, it would be that Xin Lai is a bit more handsome, with more defined features, fairer skin, and overall more pleasing to the eye...

Most importantly, of the three princes, only the second brother, Simeon, possessed the talent to study at Hamilton Academy of Magic.

Then the answer is clear: the person in front of him probably thinks of him as his second brother.

Perhaps the two had a passionate campus romance at the academy. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so it's understandable that he saw Simien as the more handsome Xin Lai.

"You heartless man!" The girl's chest heaved with anger.

Wait a minute, this girl… why is her chest and back the same thickness? Is she not fully developed…?

She struggled to slap Xinlai.

Xinlai quickly increased the pressure, preventing her from breaking free.

Then, unable to do anything, she lowered her head and began to sob softly.

She didn't make a fuss, just kept wiping away her tears, looking as aggrieved as an abandoned little pet.

"You scumbag...you promised to come see me after graduation...it's been over half a year, I've been waiting for you for so long..." she sobbed.

"But you say you don't recognize me..."

The sobbing sounds, intermittent and delicate, evoked a feeling of pity in one's heart.

Upon hearing this, Xin Lai became certain of her guess.

His second brother, Simeon, is twenty-five this year. He was twenty-four six months ago and happened to graduate from Hamilton Magic Academy.

After graduation, Simeon devoted himself entirely to his political achievements. In the past six months, he has indeed accomplished a great deal, keeping himself extremely busy. He rarely even met with his brothers, let alone secretly met with women.

Given the strict semester management at Hamilton Magic Academy, the girl couldn't leave the academy to find Simeon, so it's understandable that the two hadn't seen each other for half a year.

and many more……

So that means Simeon really did let this good girl down?

Xin Lai felt a strange, indescribable, and somewhat embarrassing emotion, which was also related to Cao Mengde.

He raised his hand and gently stroked her back, patting her like he was comforting a child: "I'm sorry, as you know, my position... I have a lot of things to do."

The girl's body stiffened for a moment when he touched her, as if she was extremely uncomfortable with physical contact, but she quickly softened again, clenching her small fists and punching his chest: "I don't care! You're a jerk! A jerk!"

The girl struggled to push him away, but Xinlai wouldn't let go.

Wouldn't it be nice to hold a free, fragrant, and soft little cake in your arms?

He naturally put his arm around her waist, and gently stroked the back of her neck with his other hand, as if soothing a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Waaaah... You're bullying me like this, I hate you!"

After struggling a few more times, the girl realized that Xinlai was holding her too firmly and she couldn't break free, so she stopped.

The girl was clearly not used to such intimacy, but out of consideration for "Simeon", she simply buried her face in his chest, wiping her tears and snot all over his clothes.

After a while, Xinlai's soothing words gradually took effect.

She gradually stopped crying, only sobbing occasionally, and leaned softly on his shoulder.

"Please...please don't go..." she pleaded, her voice trembling with tears. "I'm graduating soon, and after I graduate, I'll ask my father to propose marriage to the king, okay..."

Xinlai's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

How did Simeon, with his treacherous and cunning nature, manage to deceive such a good girl?

Isn't that unfair?

In the eyes of the court officials, Xin Lai's face was nothing more than a pretty face; he was mediocre in talent and average in strength, and had no use other than being good-looking.

But over the years, no girl has ever cared about him this much.

At most, they would be like Aleya, respectful and somewhat admiring, but nothing more.

It made him seem like a socialite for the Golden Glory Royal Family.

Ugh……

Xinlai was a little sad, but not that sad.

After all, with the system at his disposal, becoming stronger is only a matter of time. He will prove to his ministers that he is not just a pretty face that can only look at people and not do anything.

Without dwelling on it any longer, he quickly sorted through the information he had gleaned from the girl's words.

Her father's willingness to propose marriage to King Bermelt indicates that he must be a powerful and influential minister with considerable influence and achievements, and it seems he has close ties with Simeon.

Ok……

Xinlai pondered for a moment, then retrieved the name from her memories and the rumors:

Is it Stella Vivian from the Stella family...?

Because Sinlai was the kind of recluse who preferred to stay in the castle reading and researching, and to study and train alone, his contact with the courtiers was very weak, almost non-existent.

If Sinley hadn't still remembered some of the character relationships in "Asgard Elegy," she really wouldn't have known how to smooth things over...

After spending so much time being intimate, I almost didn't even know the girl's name.