My older sister is a villainous rich girl.

Sometimes, beneath the seemingly calm surface of the sea lie turbulent, surging waves.

What people can see is always just the tip of the iceberg.

Just like the students sitting in this classroom now. On the surface, everyone is listening attentively and diligently absorbing knowledge.

However, in reality, the guy sitting in front of Wayne was secretly flipping through a sketchbook in his drawer, the girl to Wayne's right was fixing her hair in front of a small mirror in her palm, and Golly Edgeworth to Wayne's left was intently writing a note with her head down...

Everyone looked very serious, but what they were doing had absolutely nothing to do with studying.

It's hopeless; the aristocratic class of this country is doomed.

After writing a passage, Ge Li folded the note several times, and when the teacher on the podium turned his back, he precisely tossed it onto Wayne's desk.

Wayne looked at her.

The blue sky outside the window was bright and cloudless, and a gentle breeze stirred a corner of the thin curtains, which swayed back and forth behind her.

Ge Li kept his eyes straight ahead, not even glancing at him.

Wayne's lips twitched, and he grabbed the note and unfolded it.

[Action Plan: When it's free time, lure His Highness to the Lily Club's private activity room. I'll be waiting for you there. Success is guaranteed! (Destroy this note immediately after reading)]

They're very proactive.

Wayne drew a thumbs-up to show his approval, then threw it back.

It seems that Ge Li not only expects to follow my arrangements, but also wants to take the initiative.

Wayne glanced at Richard's back as he sat in the middle. The prince, who was praised for his perfection, was one of the few people in the classroom who was actually studying seriously. What a sad reality.

However, with such an outstanding heir to the kingdom, the political landscape of the Kingdom of Saint Loens will likely remain stable for at least the foreseeable future, even if the other nobles are incompetent.

This is one of the few places that can give people peace of mind.

When get out of class ended, Wayne pretended to have something to discuss with His Highness and asked if he was free to go to the Lily Society's activity room.

Richard, completely unsuspecting, readily agreed to his proposal.

"By the way, Wayne seems to be going to the Lily Club a lot lately. Has he lost interest in the craft club?" Richard joked.

"How could that be?" Wayne chuckled. "It's just that a bunch of girls have joined the craft club, and it's noisy in the clubroom every day. I prefer quiet."

The current craft club is no longer the pathetic little group it used to be.

Instead, it evolved into a base camp for Chris's die-hard fans.

No matter what Chris said or did, the girls kept praising her, and Chris would respond with a warm smile, cooperating by discussing the topics among the noble ladies.

for example:

"Wow, your new hairstyle looks amazing!"

"This perfume smells amazing! Where did you buy it? I'd love to recommend it to my friends and family..."

He didn't know if Chris found it amusing, but he simply couldn't stand it anymore.

Upon hearing this, the prince showed an expression of complete understanding.

"Indeed, that's bound to happen in places with lots of girls—"

Gavin, standing to the side, interjected disapprovingly: "You two can't do that. You need to learn to appreciate a girl's beauty and cuteness! Especially those girls who blush at the slightest thing you say."

"Has Gavin never gotten close to any girl before? Why is he talking about it so casually?"

Richard mercilessly exposed his friend's pretense.

Gavin's face immediately fell.

"I also want to get closer to girls! But around Richard, they all only chase after the prince and completely ignore my feelings."

Yes, Richard's charm is just that unreasonable.

Even the charming Prince Richard could only smile helplessly after hearing his friend's complaints.

While they were chatting, Ge Li had already left the classroom ahead of time.

Only if she arrived at the activity room before Richard would she not seem so deliberate.

Upon arriving at the Lily Club, there were surprisingly many people present, including Club President Chris and Sophia.

With just a slight shift of his gaze, Wayne spotted Geli sitting far to the side, seemingly sulking.

Sophia was a little surprised to see Wayne and the others, but then smiled and said, "Why is everyone here so today? Do you all have a premonition that there's important news to announce?"

"What news?" Wayne asked casually.

"It's news about the midterm exams, of course."

"Eh—"

Everyone was startled.

"What?!" Gavin exclaimed, as if struck by lightning. "How come midterms are already here?!"

Chris, sitting next to Sophia, couldn't help but stiffen her expression.

"Midterm exams are usually quick, always held shortly after the school council meeting," Sophia said, taking out a document. "According to the school council's decision, the preliminary date for this year's midterm exams is November 5th."

She placed the documents on the conference table.

"This is the unstamped announcement. It will be posted on the school bulletin board next week. You can pass it around for now."

The Lily Society actually managed to get their hands on these school-level documents that hadn't even been released yet. No wonder they're an organization that uses insider information from high-level officials as a hidden perk; their power is unfathomable.

Wayne expressed his admiration for Sophia's methods.

The announcement was in very ordinary, formal language, saying that it was to assess the students' learning progress over the past period of time, and so on.

"I'm doomed, I'm doomed," Chris murmured, her eyes filled with despair.

Wayne walked to Chris's side, solemnly put his arm around her shoulder, and turned her towards him.

"Chris, no matter what difficulties you encounter, don't be afraid, face them bravely! There's still a little over a week left, we can create a miracle! Believe in yourself!" he said with a determined look.

"Pshaw, this is a piece of cake."

Ge Li said that tests and such are not worth mentioning at all.

"That's the most important news today. Also, after the midterm exams, the Lily Club will be holding a social event. Everyone can bring one friend, so please be sure to come!"

After saying all that, Sofia packed her things and left quickly.

He must have gone to see the minister again; these two have been inseparable lately.

However, Chris showed no sign of leaving.

After recovering from the heavy blow of the upcoming exam, she stayed in the craft department and even made herself a cup of coffee.

"Wayne, would you like a drink?"

Behind her, Goth was glaring fiercely at Wayne, his eyes shooting out death ray beams.

"Ah...no need."

After reluctantly refusing, he casually asked, "Isn't Chris going to the crafts department?"