“It’s just some work-related matters,” Mirexia replied calmly.
“Oh, is that so? It seems Vinny has earned Mirexia’s trust,” Aesphyra said with a smile, looking at Vinny.
Vinny felt that this smile was a bit unsettling, making his neck tingle and his back feel cold.
“Aesphyra, you’ve got it the wrong way. It’s precisely because your work and professional abilities are so strong that Mirexia has no ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) need to guide or correct you. On the other hand, I’m different. I’m naturally dull and can’t do anything right, so of course, I need Mirexia to guide me more,” Vinny explained with a smile.
“Right?”
“Vinny, you’re being too modest. You’re the hero who thwarted the conspiracy of the Bronze Blood. Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that spreading this news would cause panic among the students, the academy would probably give you a big award,” Aesphyra said, her lips curling.
“I don’t deserve it. I didn’t do much. It’s all thanks to Mirexia’s exceptional abilities.”
“But you still played a crucial role, didn’t you?” Aesphyra said meaningfully, staring at Vinny.
“No, no. I didn’t play a crucial role. I was just filling in the gaps,” Vinny waved his hand, but he felt something was off.
Aesphyra’s words seemed deliberately spoken, as if she was teasing or mocking him.
Could it be that she still suspected him of colluding with the Demon Pillar cultists and was subtly probing him?
Well, let her suspect. He couldn’t force an explanation, could he? She hadn’t said anything outright. If he brought it up and she innocently asked, “What are you talking about?” wouldn’t that be a disaster?
Wouldn’t that be admitting guilt without being accused?
But then again, if he were in Aesphyra’s shoes, he would probably also suspect a former villain with a history of dark magic. So her suspicion was reasonable.
And even if she suspected, she couldn’t do anything about it. Moreover, maybe he was just being overly sensitive. Perhaps Aesphyra was just feeling jealous because Mirexia often sought him out and spent time alone with him, and she was here to make a few sarcastic remarks.
Yes, based on Vinny’s understanding of Aesphyra, the latter was more likely. This petite girl was known for her pettiness and narrow-mindedness.
After all, protagonists often had a vengeful streak. In other novels, the moment someone entered the protagonist’s harem, they were already marked for death.
“Well, I won’t disturb you two anymore. See you later, Mirexia, and Vinny,” Aesphyra said after handing the documents to Mirexia. She then left the student council room, closing the door behind her.
“By the way, Vinny, here’s a file on a student named Zoe,” Mirexia said after hearing the footsteps fade away. She pulled out a pre-prepared student file from the desk.
“Let me see,” Vinny took the file, which contained the life story of a student named Zoe.
“Parents unknown, no family, born a commoner, raised in an orphanage under the Church of Radiance... She’s an orphan adopted by the church?” Vinny frowned, a wild guess flashing through his mind.
But the idea was too far-fetched, even for someone as critical of the church as Vinny, so he dismissed it.