They don't want me to try anymore.

Suddenly, someone else spoke up at the entrance of the auditorium.

And he was directly refuting the teacher!

The students went to look again out of curiosity, and many of the older students were shocked.

Why is she back?

Even Linda couldn't help but frown, wondering why this woman had to get involved.

At this point, Richard could no longer hold on and was about to faint.

In his last glance before the "black screen" went black, he saw the speaker's face.

Although their clothes were different, he remembered that face very well...

Alice Murat!

Chapter Twenty-Seven: French Roses

I don't know how long I was unconscious.

Richard opened his eyes again.

Clean beds, soft pillows, this is... the school clinic?

My body still feels a little sore, but the burning sensation is gone.

Yes, long live healing magic!

He turned his head and saw two little heads lying by the bedside—Zoe and Katyusha, who had probably been waiting for too long and had fallen asleep.

So……

What exactly happened regarding the false accusation against me?

"you're awake?"

A beautiful figure opened the door and said softly to Richard, "Nice to meet you, Richard. I am Alice Murat, your...your senior."

No, it wasn't a first meeting in the strict sense...

Richard stared at the beauty who was even more radiant and exquisite than in the character portrait, paused for a moment, and then adjusted his mindset.

Simulation is simulation, and reality is reality; you can't confuse them...

He answered cautiously and politely:

"Murat...who are you?"

"Yes, I am indeed a member of the Vatican royal family, but here we are just classmates. Junior, you don't need to be nervous, just call me by my name."

Richard feigned surprise and asked timidly in a low voice:

"Hello, senior, I... I'm a little unsure about the current situation."

"Your injuries were too severe. You collapsed in the auditorium and were brought here. You slept for a whole day."

Alice, holding a porcelain bowl, sat on the other side of the bed, stretched out her slender, fair hand, and touched Richard's forehead without any hesitation: "No fever, looks like you're almost better."

"Uh, so you are, senior..."

“Hempel is my good friend. You helped her, and now she's too busy to take care of you, so I'll take her place.”

"…Thank you very much."

Richard scratched his head, somewhat puzzled by Alice's motives.

Then he remembered something more important and quickly asked, "By the way, I was framed by Hamilton before..."

"The school administration at St. Goethe is still investigating that matter, but don't worry, the accusations have not been verified, and no one here can frame you... Ah, you should take your medicine first, it won't be good if it gets cold."

As she spoke, Alice picked up the bowl and took out a silver spoon.

"Oh, thank you."

Richard was about to take the spoon when he noticed Alice scooping up a mouthful of milky white liquid, blowing on it slightly with her pink lips, and then slowly bringing it to Richard's mouth.

Huh? He's actually feeding me the medicine himself?

Isn't it a bit too intimate to help a friend take care of a sick person?

Richard was still in a daze when he subconsciously opened his mouth and drank the medicine.

Then, in an instant, he felt a warm sensation throughout his body, and a pure and intense magical power swept over him.

hiss……

This is definitely not the standard treatment medicine that Saint Goethe provided to the infirmary!

Even the wealthiest and most powerful Saint Goethe wasn't this rich!

"What kind of medicine is this?"

"Vanderbilt's specialty, pearl whale milk."

...This is no ordinary local specialty; it's clearly a national treasure!

If Richard remembers correctly, this stuff can not only quickly restore a person's depleted magic power, but also increase a person's physical condition and total magic power upon first use!

As for the price...

Because pearl whales live in the deep sea... oops, I mean, in the deep sea, they are rare and scarce, and collecting their milk is extremely difficult, so a small bottle costs at least a thousand gold coins, and they are often in short supply!

Richard stared in shock, his mouth agape, and then...

Alice fed him the second spoonful without him even realizing it.

He shook his head and quickly declined, "Senior, please don't do this, it's not right..."

"Hmm? Is it hot?"

Alice tilted her head, then tasted it herself with the same spoon and said, "The temperature is just right."

"What I mean is, this is too expensive, I can't afford it."

"Junior Richard, please don't say that."

Alice squinted, scooped up another spoonful of milky whale milk, and brought it to Richard's lips, saying, "Junior, you may not know, but we Vanderbilts are just that hospitable and grateful. This milk is a free gift for you."

"but……"

Richard raised his hand, still wanting to decline.

"Junior, don't move around. If you spill it, I'll really make you pay for it. Can you afford to pay for it?"

As Alice spoke, she leaned half her body against the headboard, her delicate nose only as close as a baby's fist to Richard's face. Her slightly open collar, due to gravity, was completely exposed to Richard's view.

Richard felt the warmth rushing towards him and quickly closed his eyes, but he still couldn't help catching a glimpse of fair skin.

There's nothing we can do. He can't move or see anything right now.

As for a thousand gold coins, how could he possibly afford to lose that?

Under pressure from both money and his health, Richard was forced to drink Alice's milk.

"Yes, yes, that's how a patient should be. Junior, you're such a good boy..."

At that moment, Alice's voice trembled slightly.

As soon as the girl finished speaking, she turned around and, out of Li's sight, her face flushed red with embarrassment.

Actually, not only Richard, but Alice was also very nervous just now, her heart was pounding...

Sharing a spoon with him...is that considered an indirect kiss? Forcibly feeding him and all that, so embarrassing, I can't believe I actually did it.

Alice, Alice, you are so shameless! You have forgotten all the manners you have learned!

Will Richard mistake me for a libertine?

But I still can't help it... I even want to do it again!

I want to hug him right now...

In my memory, I have been waiting for this moment for more than a decade.

Standing in front of him, yet he doesn't know I love him. Is this what the greatest distance feels like?

Whew, calm down, take a deep breath, I still have to bear it a little longer.

As the elves sing in their plays, true love is eternal and unwavering until death, like the closely intertwined branches of the Emerald Tree. Why then crave the fleeting pleasures of each day?

Now, we can't let him find it strange...

Richard found all of this very strange!

While Alice turned away, he began to ponder.

He quickly came up with a reason to explain the current situation.

It's most likely a combination of the two traits: [Golden Apostle] and [Older Man Killer]!

Under the covert influence of the Golden Apostle, Alice, the wealthy princess, met Hepel and then developed feelings for him because of the older man, to the point that she even brought out her pearl whale milk!

Thinking back to Alice in the simulation, this girl appears gentle and delicate on the surface, but inside she is indeed quite impulsive and emotional, loves to spend money, and is often overly enthusiastic and romantic.

It looks a lot like a thorny French rose...