NOVPUBElivia walked in and looked at the commotion before finding my face. Her face immediately dawned to a conclusion.
"I don’t know what happened here, but you need to come to the council with me."
I click my tongue at that, "I don’t even get to defend myself and you already think of me as the criminal."
"Well what then?" Elivia said, "You weren’t the cause of these two lying here and that guy who’s hand you’re tightly grabbing on to."
’Well… got to give her that.’ I release Landon’s hand as he fell to his knees and immediately started gritting in pain.
Seeing Elivia, a plan formed in his mind as he pointed at Henry, "It’s him! All of it is his fault, Elivia. Capture him and throw him inside the priso-"
"Slap!"
A slap hit Landon and he flew back a few steps. Everybody gasped seeing me slap Landon in front of Elivia. He himself was more shocked then anyone.
"Yo- You slapped me… you- you’ll pay for this." He pointed his finger at me and quickly hid it, fearing that I might break it next.
"Shut IT!" Came Elivia’s young girly scream, effectively silencing Landon.
Elivia pointed her finger at me, "Come with me with me, now!"
I walk down as Elisabeth suddenly defended me, "It’s not all his fault, Ms. Elivia."
"Landon and his pals have a big hand in it too. We all saw that." Samantha added
She said so but Elivia saw others ignoring her words. In other words, they didn’t want to side with Henry.
Seeing that brought happiness inside Elivia, but it wasn’t time for her to think about it.
"Let’s go quickly. Madam president wants to talk to you." Elivia said.
Her words came as a shock not only to Elisabeth but the others too.
Madam President meant the current Student Council President, Margaret Religias. Being president meant great power and responsibility, so meeting her was a big deal for everyone.
And it was an even bigger deal when the president called Henry herself.
The students murmured on to what that could be. Most thought about Henry’s notorious behavior while some thought it was time that he would get some kind of punishment.
But the one who understood and also was shocked the most was none other than the president’s younger sister, Samantha Religias.
She looked as Henry left with Elivia and had a dreadful feeling bubbling inside.
’What do you want with him, sister?’
…
Outside, I was following beside Elivia on our way to the office. I suddenly struck up a conversation, "Just so you know… the problem didn’t start because of me."
"Oh, is that so?" She said, "So you didn’t hit those two to the wall nor did you break Landon’s hand?"
"Okay, you are only talking about my own actions." I try to defend, "What about Landon and the others, they attacked me too."
"And what may be the reason for that?" She said with a thoughtful look before her face brightened, "Maybe it’s because how you introduced yourself to everyone."
"Calling yourself the strongest here already." Her face deadpanned, "What other results did you think that would get?"
"Did you wanted them to bow down and revere you for your great strength and charisma?"
"Well… it wouldn’t hurt."
Elivia sighed, "Well it doesn’t matter anyway. You’re a Viscount now, so that problem will probably go away by itself."
Like that, the walk concluded quietly as we came before the Student Council Office. Before we went in, she asked, "So when are you going to help me?"
"Help you?" I raise a brow, "With what?"
"With Ulvoric, remember. You said you would help me learn some things."
"Did I say that?" I try to remember and memory flashed to me.
’Oh yeah… I did say I’d help her. But how though?’ I think, ’I don’t know how to help someone like her, especially with Ulvoric having a side dish already.’
"So!" Elivia asked, her face shy and filled with expectations.
"I’ll try to help you." I scratch my chin, "I’ll give you some tips, but later when I get something to me."
She looked doubtful, "You’re not trying to fool me, right?"
"Time will tell, chibi."
Before she could question what that meant, I open the office’s door.
Inside, the members of the Student Council were present and doing their own stuff.
Naville and Victor were talking about Council duties. Ulvoric was on the sofa, working on some kind of paper and writing on it.
Then finally there was Margaret, who sat on the presidential seat and checked some paperwork, while Bethany showed her a file and told her to do something with it.
All of them stopped when they saw me.
Except for Ulvoric and Margaret, everyone had a neutral look about me. Ulvoric smiled briefly as he said, "Good Morning, Henry. You’re back I see."
Margaret was quietly giving me a smile. Her smile was so dense that I couldn’t guess if it was a happy smile or a trapy one.
"Well you know, had to go home and share the good news with the fam." I say as Bethany frowned.
"And you did so without notifying your teachers or getting authorization about you leaving the academy premises for multiple days." Bethany gave me a sharp look, "What do you have to say for yourself?"
"…Oops?"
Seeing my confused answer, Ulvoric and Victor smiled as Bethany’s frown only enlarged.
"Forget about that matter, Bethany." Ulvoric said and gestured me inside, "Come in Henry. The President wanted to meet you for a long time."
"She did?" I walk in as Ulvoric came beside me.
"Yes, she wanted to talk with you for a few days… but you were gone." Ulvoric said and I felt a sense of urgency in his eyes, "It’s good that you’re finally back… haha."
’That laughter definitely had a double meaning. Is Ulvoric trying to convey some secret message to me?’ I give a thorough look to him, but don’t say anything.
As both of us sat down in the sofa, Margaret finally spoke, "Everyone, you can take some break now."
It was her own way of saying, get the fuck out. I need to talk with Henry alone.
The council understood her meaning and stood up.
"Goodbye President." They all gave her a small nod and left.
Now it was only Margaret, Me and Ulvoric.
Margaret kept looking at Ulvoric until he asked, "You meant me as well, president?"
"Yes" She nodded, "I meant break for everyone. Why would I keep you working for no reason, I’m not cruel."
Despite the thought he had, Ulvoric kept it inside and got up. He patted my shoulder and gave me a dark look before going out.
’Hmm… now what did he mean by that?’
With Ulvoric gone, Margaret gave a charming smile, "Why are you so far away?"
She spoke with a honeyed tone that didn’t seem to fit her character at all. Just a moment ago, her whole aura was very sharp and she seemed a millions miles away from everyone.
But alone with me, she seemed to change into a different person entirely.
She gestured to the seat ahead, "Why don’t you sit here?"
"Alright" I get up and sit down as instructed, "Why’d you call me for?"
Margaret gave a loving smile as she said, "I wanted to talk about wedding decorations."
