My older sister is a villainous rich girl

“Chris…she’s thinking is quite flexible.” He organized his thoughts. “If she really wants to win, the strategies she uses won’t be conventional, so she’s difficult to deal with.”

With her modern understanding, Chris is an almost superhuman being in this era.

Moreover, she is the main character of the anime, and now she has brought along the original female lead, Tasia. The power of the double protagonist halo is terrifying no matter how you look at it.

If you can avoid it, why bother challenging such a formidable opponent?

Chapter 157 seems like a feasible suggestion.

“How can we know if we don’t compete?” Ge Li said stubbornly.

Wayne frowned and said, "Ge Li...you might not understand, but for them, losing this competition is just that, it doesn't mean anything. Anyway, no one will blame them, not to mention Lawrence is the scapegoat."

"But it's different for you."

Because I understand her dedication to the orchestra, I don't want to just stand by and watch her crash headfirst into a rocky mountain.

From elementary school onwards, Kareem would spend a lot of time every week managing the orchestral club, and would often come to the academy on weekends to select practice pieces, make activity plans, and so on.

The orchestral section is arguably a part of her life's work.

If the orchestra, which held such an important place in her heart, ultimately became a traveling club under her leadership...

Lost honors are not so easy to regain.

Especially since it came from the protagonist's hands.

but--

"I'd rather launch a challenge and then lose than fail before I even take the first step."

Ge Li's usually calm eyes were now unusually stubborn.

She stared intently at Wayne, her eyes filled with emotions he couldn't decipher.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Wayne became a little impatient.

"This is not a defeat...this is a flanking maneuver! Preserving strength and waiting for the right opportunity is the only way to have a chance to win against a stronger opponent..."

Ge Li parted her lips slightly, interrupting him.

"You've always thought Chris was better than me, haven't you?"

Wayne was stumped by her question and had no answer.

—No way, even at a time like this, they're going to fight for it?

"No, I'm not saying this based on personal preference; I'm discussing this issue with you based on objective facts."

“Miss Ge Li is no less than anyone else in my heart,” he said, “but…some things cannot be changed by one’s own subjective will.”

He didn't want Ge Li to be affected by something like this.

She also didn't want to imagine how those who had previously praised her would talk about her if the orchestra lost its activities department under her leadership.

She is different from Chris.

Given Chris's notorious reputation, even if she does something outrageous, people will only feign surprise and exclaim, "As expected of that young lady!"

Chris didn't take these innocuous comments seriously at all.

However, if Miss Ge Li deviates from the image that everyone originally expected, her previously proud status may face collapse.

Most of those who once praised her will also continue to criticize her.

People tend to be more demanding of children who are always obedient.

There are many unreasonable people like this in this academy.

"Are you afraid I'll lose the orchestra room?" she asked coldly.

“I’m not joking,” Wayne said solemnly. “If things continue as they are, there’s at least a 90% chance the orchestra will lose.”

Upon hearing his words, Ge Li remained silent for a moment.

As Wayne hesitated about whether he should agree if Geli asked for his help, he heard her slightly deep voice.

"I can grant your request and let someone else take the lead in this matter."

She quickly followed up with the next sentence—

"But you have to make it up to me in other ways."

compensate?

Wayne asked, somewhat bewildered, "How will you compensate me? Will I then give you the orchestra room in my name?"

"...It seems like a feasible suggestion."

Miss Ge Li first agreed to his suggestion, then shook her head. "However, that's not what I meant."

"Huh?" Wayne looked at her, puzzled.

"You went to the lake with Chris and the others last weekend, didn't you?" Ge Li suddenly asked.

...You know that too?

Could it be that someone secretly sent someone to follow me?

Seeing Wayne's serious and suspicious expression, Gothic said irritably, "Gavin, that guy in the Lily Society, already leaked your whereabouts."

"..."

He almost immediately pictured Gavin boasting about himself everywhere.

Please! Gavin, at least remember you're there to confess your feelings!

Before the outcome is known, don't people sneak into villages and shoot at each other?

He stammered for a moment, "Ah, yes, that's true."

"How are things? Having a good time?" she asked, staring at Wayne with a blank expression.

Wayne looked embarrassed.

Should I say I'm happy or unhappy...?

"It's...it's alright."

Although his answer was ambiguous, Ge Li did not press the matter further.

She simply said, "I want to go too."

Wayne's brow twitched.

"You decide the time and plan, but in short... you have to take me on a trip too."

After saying this, Ge Li didn't want to hear any further response from him, and instead casually left the library area.

A barely perceptible breeze brushed past me.

Only a stunned Wayne remained, standing there dumbfounded.

……

After all, she's still a young girl, so it's normal for her to want to go out and play.

The problem is, if someone sees you traveling alone with her, that's no small matter.

This is true for both those who know themselves and those who know her.

With this dilemma in mind, Wayne arrived at Conley's research lab.

Although Conley, who had taught him for many years, was still unable to completely clear his name of suspicion, he still received many preferential treatments in the city guard.

You have to understand, that's a hellish place where they can legitimately and severely torture people; it's a miracle if you come out unscathed.

In addition, Professor Conley is a rare talent, and since the case has not made any further progress, the city guards have released him for the time being.

Because he was bound by a restraining order and prohibited from leaving the capital by the joint investigation team, Conley simply stayed in the research lab these days, becoming a true homebody.

However, today he was not as enthusiastic as usual in showing off his treasures; instead, he was frowning.

Even when he saw his disciple, he did not appear very happy.

“Wayne…”

After a moment of silence, he asked softly, looking quite hesitant, "Do you think... my invention will bring about good or bad changes to the world?"

In the research room, the workbench was kept very clean, without any clutter, and there was no dust on the floor.

It's a world of difference from its previous chaotic state.

Seeing this, Wayne couldn't help but sigh.

...It seems the teacher has begun to doubt the significance of those research inventions.

He placed the roasted chicken leg he had brought with him on the table.

Tools themselves are neither good nor bad. It is only the people who use the tools who make right and wrong decisions.

Chapter 158 The First Step to Shaking the Kingdom

If, as before, the murderer had to launch the attack at the scene, perhaps the city guard wouldn't have been so easily silenced.

Even if they are silenced, it's still possible to trace the chain back to where they came from.

Although a joint investigation team has been established under His Majesty's orders, it seems there is no way to break the deadlock except to sit and wait for death.

Professor Conley was also deeply saddened by this incident.

“I never realized before that my ‘magic delay bullet’ would have such a big ripple effect.”

He lowered his eyelids, looking dejected: "At first, it was just a prank prop. I invented it just because I thought it was interesting."

Wayne sat to one side, listening quietly.

The appearance of that thing was only facilitated through his secret guidance.

"However, if the power contained within is too great, it will produce extremely unpredictable consequences... or even bring about serious disasters."

Conley said softly, "This time someone died, but what about next time? And the time after that?"

To his self-talk, Wayne could only say, "Then you haven't seen the power of gunpowder and nuclear weapons."

"For bad people, is there a fundamental difference between killing someone with your invention or killing someone with magic?" he asked.

“But… my invention will make killing easier,” Conley said.

"Even someone who didn't originally have that much power can easily use the tools I make to kill a target stronger than themselves."

Wayne took a roasted chicken leg out of the lunchbox and pushed the other one to the teacher next to him.

"Isn't this exactly what you wanted?"

With a large bite of chicken, Wayne savored the satisfaction the food brought him.

"To allow people with low magical power, or even ordinary people, to experience the convenience that magic brings in their daily lives."

He swallowed his food and then, without any emotion, repeated Professor Conley's research objectives.

"If you want to reach that state, this is bound to happen..."

Upon hearing this, Conley also sighed.

He didn't really have much of an appetite, but he still picked up the remaining chicken leg from the lunchbox and ate it with Wayne.

"The city guards have strictly forbidden me from producing new magic delay bullets, and they've also forbidden me from spreading the manufacturing principles," he said, somewhat dejectedly, as he ate.

"Because this tool is too easy to use for assassination."

“I understand,” Wayne said.

After all, not all nobles in the capital possess high levels of magic and can withstand attacks of this magnitude.

After finishing the chicken leg, he washed his hands and said goodbye to Conley.

"I'll bring you some delicious food in a couple of days."

Meanwhile, Conley, sucking on the chicken leg that was now just a skeleton, reprimanded him with a disgruntled tone—

"Remember to bring more next time."

……