My older sister is a villainous rich girl.

In the end, it was His Highness the Prince, who was also passing through the area, who resolved the awkward situation.

The two carriages, intertwined and inseparable, were forcibly dismantled. The three of them rode together in the prince's carriage to the academy, thus avoiding being late.

"Noble ladies are such a hassle."

At the academy, after learning the reason behind it, the prince inadvertently revealed his true feelings to Wayne.

He had witnessed many aristocratic young ladies arguing over a man's affections. Although he was now used to it, he was thoroughly weary of it.

"Is there not a single lovely girl in this world who matches this interesting soul?" Prince Richard exclaimed.

"Of course you will, you'll meet them eventually," Wayne said casually.

Is this the prince's destiny in the story? To be ultimately drawn to an extraordinary, unconventional female character with the qualities of a protagonist.

Keep it up, Mr. Richard!

They are currently in the Lily Society's private activity room.

This must be the most prestigious place in the academy. No one, whether teacher or student, is allowed to enter. The furnishings are even more luxurious than the office building I visited last time.

The president will regularly convene members to hold salons, afternoon teas, and other events, and may also provide them with some special support.

With their connections, the Lily Society can always find out a lot of inside information in advance. All plans or notices that the academy hasn't had time to send out are often already known to everyone in the Lily Society.

Not long ago, Prince Richard submitted an internal letter of recommendation for Wayne. Thanks to the background of the Winchester family and the prince's own guarantee, he became a member of the Lily Society with almost no decent tests.

However, Chris doesn't come to this place often; she prefers the more private handicraft department.

Sofia Patrick, a sixth-grade girl with beautiful long hair and a youthful and lively appearance, is the current president of the Lily Society.

She brought over a plate of handmade desserts and placed it in front of Wayne and the others.

"Give it a try? My creation from this morning's baking class."

Gavin exclaimed excitedly, "Hey! I was just starting to feel a little hungry, long live Sophia!"

Sophia sighed, "It's all that idiot's fault for being assigned to my group. He kept saying he was the head of the crafts department and had amazing skills, and then he made a bunch of weird and wonderful things."

"I've already done everything I could to get rid of all that extra junk."

Ah, the poor pride of the head of the handicraft department...

"By the way," Sophia suddenly looked at Wayne and asked, "Why did Chris suddenly join the craft club this semester?"

"I remember that kid used to be completely uninterested in club activities, but he would always call out 'Sister Sophia, Sister Sophia,' and he would run to the Lily Club as soon as get out of class was over."

When the past was mentioned, she became lost in memories.

"...But lately, it feels like I haven't seen her in a long time."

After saying that, the president showed a faint look of disappointment.

"She's been busy preparing for the school festival lately. She says she has a plan to crush the orchestra in one fell swoop."

"I think I've heard about it..." Sophia asked curiously. "The epic bet between the Handicrafts Club and the Orchestral Club?"

"No, it can't really be called a 'century,' it's just kids competing with each other."

Hearing him say that, Sophia smiled gently, "How come Wayne's speech has become so mature?"

After taking a bite of the perfectly baked cookie, Wayne felt healed by that smile.

My senior is so gentle. I wish Chris could speak to me so softly and gently.

……

In the orchestral section.

Ge Li sat to one side, his posture upright as he flipped through the scores accumulated by the orchestra over the years.

Excellent sheet music is an extremely scarce resource, and in the Kingdom of Saint Loens, no other school has a richer collection than Qingxi Academy. Many of the sheet music here were even acquired and donated by wealthy individuals who had graduated from Qingxi Academy, who had used various means to find them elsewhere.

From the moment Gothic Edgeworth entered the academy as a first-year student, he was deeply attracted by the dashing figures of the seniors who were participating in the school's anniversary performance.

Under the bright indoor magic lights, the beautiful musical instruments on the stage seemed to radiate a dazzling light.

From then on, I worked hard to get into the orchestra.

He studied cello and flute diligently, passed the string section's rigorous audition, and became the vice president of the string section in the second semester of his fourth year.

If nothing unexpected happens, I will naturally take over the position of the next minister once the current minister graduates.

Driven by her love for the club, and also by a sense of duty and responsibility, she devoted herself to maintaining the club.

The orchestra is undoubtedly her pride and joy.

However, that monkey Chris presumptuously said something about "lacking ability but blindly following trends," belittling the orchestral section as insignificant.

She admitted that children's abilities are indeed limited compared to adults. But in the academy, isn't the orchestral club better than the crafts club?

Every member here has received years of music education and has worked closely together and rehearsed in the club to present beautiful melodies on stage.

While they were putting in their hard work, what was the handicraft department doing?

Every day, they either knit sweaters, scarves, or just laze around aimlessly, constantly teetering on the edge of becoming a dead society.

How can a crafts department like this claim to represent "heartfelt sentiments"?

Do not make jokes.

The school tournament championship will once again belong to the orchestra!

As Ge Li gazed at the dancing notes and melodies in the sheet music, he unconsciously drifted off into a daze.

"Karei-sama! Karei-sama!"

Some members rushed to the orchestral section in a panic.

"What is it?" she asked without looking up.

The visitor immediately straightened his appearance and reported with a serious expression, "Deputy Minister! I've obtained intelligence from the Handicraft Department! The information comes from the Lily Society and is highly reliable!"

"Hmm." Ge Li looked up at her.

It's Yuna.

Ever since she embarrassed me in front of the prince, I've kept my distance from her for a while.

Knowing she had committed an unforgivable sin, Yuna had been trying her best to please him lately.

"What news?" she asked coldly.

"It's about the artwork the craft club will be showcasing at the school fair. The evaluation is only four words—"

At this point, Yuna paused for a moment, anxiously observing Ge Li's expression.

"explain."

"...a decisive victory."

Ge Li's eyes narrowed.

Immediately, a deep sense of doubt arose in my mind.

Where does her confidence come from?

The orchestra was the champion in the last competition and has won the championship for five consecutive years. If they win again this time, it will be their sixth consecutive victory.

"Something's strange," she muttered to herself.