My older sister is a villainous rich girl

After hearing Yuna's account, Ge Li closed his eyes.

"...You can leave now."

"Lord Ge Li!? We still have time to cause trouble! As long as we destroy that Bobby doll before the next match starts, they definitely won't be able to..."

"Idiot!" Ge Li interrupted her angrily. "Do you think we're the only ones causing trouble?"

Yuna's words came to an abrupt halt.

Ge Li took a deep breath and tried to calm his tone.

"You go out."

I need some peace and quiet.

Chapter 59 Gothic Edgeworth Will Not Admit Defeat

The orchestra lost.

In the final vote count, the Handicrafts Department led by a significant margin, while the Orchestral Department received less than half the votes of the Handicrafts Department.

At the beginning of the performance, there weren't many audience members, and they were mainly younger students.

However, in the later performances, inspired by the audience of the first performance, those who loved Bobby became enthusiastic advocates. Word of mouth for the crafts club's performance quickly spread across all grades.

Before the school meeting ended, the craft club's booth was already surrounded by a huge crowd.

Fortunately, the platform was quite conspicuous, and Bobby could be seen even from the outermost edge of the crowd when he took off.

While the older students were enjoying the performance, many of them also noticed what was supporting the show behind the scenes.

"Is that Wayne? Such pure magic is truly enviable."

Gavin Warren exclaimed, "I wonder what good luck Duke Elliott had. He just went out for a stroll and stumbled upon such a genius for free? I wish I could find one too."

Prince Richard stood calmly by the classroom window, gazing at the bustling assembly hall.

"Instead of hoping to find such a genius, it's better to hone your own magic, at least that's something you can change through hard work," he said.

Gavin smiled wryly and said, "Some things, no matter how hard you try, you can't change them."

Yes.

Sometimes, even if you do your best to do something, you may not succeed.

Ge Li understood this principle.

But she still felt unwilling to give up.

She can fail, but she shouldn't fail in this way.

The orchestra was shrouded in an atmosphere of loss.

After the performance, everyone gathered together, but they could no longer, with the same high spirits as before, clasp their hands together and shout, "Our orchestra will definitely be the champion!"

What's most embarrassing is that they still don't know exactly where they went wrong.

I don't know what I did wrong, or how to change it so that I can turn the tide in the next game.

They just stared at each other blankly, unable to utter a single word of comfort.

There was a moment of silence.

"Everyone...you've worked hard, go back and get some rest," Ge Li said with difficulty.

She could see the concern and worry in the eyes of some of her colleagues, but the more she was stared at like that, the more she felt like she couldn't breathe.

She planned the entire orchestral performance herself, from the concept and arrangement to the rehearsals, which far exceeded the level of preparation she had done before.

But in the end, they still lost.

Does this mean that I am indeed inferior to Chris?

She asked herself honestly, if her position were reversed and she were given the responsibility of planning the craft club's activities, could she lead the craft club to first place?

unable.

A voice in my heart said very clearly.

Golly Edgeworth had never hated his lucidity so much.

……

Wayne came out of the teachers' office.

Because they won first place in the school festival, the craft club got the opportunity to perform at the royal palace.

Therefore, some procedural handover was necessary, which inevitably caused a slight delay.

As I strolled through the somewhat empty corridor, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and all the classrooms I passed were pitch black.

After a long day of running around, most of the tired students left the school early, with only the soft sound of the wind and their own footsteps in their ears.

Wayne felt an indescribable tranquility.

But, in the gentle evening breeze, there seemed to be some other sounds mixed in.

"do...so...so..."

The intermittent melody is so subtle that it's impossible to distinguish without careful listening.

"Hmm?" Wayne looked somewhat surprised. "Is there anyone still not home?"

The sound seemed to be coming from the other side of the corridor around the corner.

That's where the activity rooms for various clubs and organizations are located.

Out of curiosity, Wayne went over.

The activity room of the orchestra was still brightly lit.

From the entrance, you can see that the musical instruments are shining brightly under the lights.

A girl with long, flowing hair stood by the window, holding a flute in her hand, playing broken, tuneless notes.

Seemingly sensing the gaze behind her, she stopped playing, turned around, and met Wayne's eyes.

The evening breeze ruffled her loose hair, making her look like a musical instrument sprite that only exists in stories.

Inside and outside the door, their eyes met.

"Still not home so late?"

Wayne gave an awkward laugh and tried to make conversation.

He had only planned to steal a quick glance and leave without leaving a trace, but he was caught red-handed.

They probably don't think they're representing the victors and are deliberately coming to mock us, right?

Ge Li lowered his eyes. "If you're here to show off, then do as you please."

“But I will absolutely not admit defeat to Chris,” she said resolutely.

Wayne shook his head. "When will this cycle of revenge end? Dealing with others with hostility will only bring you hostility in return."

"Why not consider reconciling with Chris? If you're willing to treat her with sincerity, I guarantee you'll gain a lifelong friend."

That's the main character, Ge Li!

Since you helped me out of a predicament once, what I'm about to say is absolutely invaluable advice.

Ge Li gave a mocking laugh.

"Why don't you say that to Chris?"

“Because you’re the one standing in front of me now,” Wayne said bluntly. “Besides, Chris doesn’t really hate you that much.”

Rather, in some ways she actually admires you.

Whether judging from her evaluation of the orchestra or the way she verbally sparred with you, Chris did not regard Gorley Edgeworth as an irreconcilable enemy.

Do you think I care about her liking me?

Goethe was completely unaware of Wayne's good intentions.

"Only His Highness the Prince..."

She didn't finish her sentence, her tone tinged with a hint of resentment.

"Do you like Richard that much?" Wayne said speechlessly.

Prince Richard hadn't done anything particularly endearing; it was just ordinary, polite interaction, yet all the girls were drawn to him.

In this academy, Prince Richard is the undisputed center of attention, with admirers everywhere in every class.

...Even if it's within the context of the story, it's really going too far!

Wayne harbors a deep resentment towards this animation.

"Because His Highness is outstanding... no, he is the most outstanding person in the world."

Goethe pursed his lips and gripped the flute tightly in his hand, as if he could hold onto something in his grasp.

“If I want to become ‘perfect,’ I have to be with another ‘perfect’ person,” she said.

Chapter 60 Marriage?

Wait a minute, isn't this sentence a bit off?

Wayne could understand falling for someone because of their looks, money, power, or even that damn kindness.

But because I want to become "perfect," I want to be with another "perfect" person...

This was the first time I had ever heard of such an emotional motivation in my more than twenty years of life.

"Is that all there is to it?" Wayne asked.

"What kind of tone is that?" Ge Li frowned. "You look down on my love?"

“No…” Wayne said softly, “You’re the one who’s belittling your love.”

"You!" Goli, carrying his flute, stormed to the door, as if he were about to use the instrument as a weapon to give Wayne a good whack.

That face, tinged with anger and reproach, was trying its best to make a fierce expression.

“What if Richard isn’t perfect?” he said.

Ge Li stopped what he was doing.

The sliding door track acts like a dividing line, separating two people standing inside and outside the activity room into different worlds.

"If someone better than Richard comes along, will you fall for someone else?"

"I would never do that! Don't you dare slander me!"

Seeing her glaring at him, Wayne sighed.

"You're too young. You don't understand what love is at all, so don't keep talking about it."

"You talk as if you know everything..." Ge Li revealed that arrogant, disdainful look again.

"I don't understand."

He does not deny this.

"However, the love in my heart is the feeling of wanting to be with the other person for a lifetime, whether in poverty or wealth, in sickness or in health... even if you know that the other person is not perfect."

Wayne said seriously.

Such an idea might seem ridiculous in today's fast-food-filled society, but that's really what he thought.

So, he sadly remained single for the rest of his life.

I've never met anyone who truly wanted to be with their partner forever.

I've never experienced that feeling of falling in love the moment I meet someone.

But it's okay, at least he still has his own anime waifus.

I really wanted to be with them, but unfortunately, that's a story from another world.

Goodbye, my wives...

Thinking of those unbearable past events, Wayne looked melancholy.