The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

But why should she suffer this injustice?

"...Give me a day."

Anna slowly closed her eyes, as if making a difficult decision, and finally spoke in a tone that sounded like a compromise.

"I will investigate my own affairs thoroughly."

"If the problem truly lies within my chamber of commerce, then I will offer you tea as an apology. However, if you are unjustly accusing me, then let's end the cooperation between Viner and the Valentine Chamber of Commerce here."

"Okay, then I'll come find you again at this time tomorrow."

Vina showed Anna no mercy, and after saying those words, she turned and left.

Anna, unusually, didn't even see him off, and just stood there blankly.

Only her lips, bitten until they turned white, revealed the turmoil in her heart.

“He actually cares about you quite a bit,” Tilissa suddenly interjected.

Anna took a deep breath, quickly composed herself, and replied, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Lady Tilisa."

“Vina and I... were just business partners. I suppose he only saw me as a useful tool.”

"Since we have lost trust in each other, it is a good thing to cut ties now, so as to avoid being implicated in each other later."

Upon hearing this, Tilissa smiled.

She was perfectly clear-headed; if Venerer truly regarded Anna as a business partner he could discard at any time, he would not have lost his composure.

If we're being honest, I realize I've been unwittingly used as a "transportation tool."

"Do you want to know why Vena is so angry?" Tilisa asked Anna.

“Please enlighten me, Lady Tilisa,” Anna replied respectfully.

The Academy will eventually hand Sigurd over to the Dafner family and the Empire, which means the truth about the Armor of Calamity cannot be kept secret for long.

If the Valentin Chamber of Commerce cannot use this time difference to investigate the matter and get some results, then it will face severe accountability from the Imperial Investigation Team.

At that point, it won't be something that a few people can resolve privately.

“The materials used to forge that armor of calamity contained materials used by demons to create apostles,” Tilisa said without reservation. “This is the true nature of the curse.”

If they were just ordinary demon apostles, it wouldn't have provoked such a strong reaction from the Empire.

By taking advantage of the trust placed in the Valentin Merchant Guild, equipment forged using the remnants of the Demon Blood Soul could be delivered directly to the Emblem Envoy for close companionship, which is tantamount to poisoning.

Demonic blood and remnant souls are not common items. Even if you force a demon to die, it won't be able to create many remnant souls to create apostles.

It was only with the combined efforts of the two branch deans of St. Freya Academy and Tilisa that the secret of the Armor of Calamity was finally revealed.

How many ordinary people can tell the difference?

As long as the culprit remains at large, there will always be concerns about similar incidents occurring.

At that point, it will be more than just a crisis of trust between the Empire and the Valentin Merchant Guild.

Anna felt a chill run down her spine after hearing this.

The Valentin Chamber of Commerce is a large and powerful organization, and it is backed by St. Freya College. Who wouldn't be envious?

Even so, the Chamber of Commerce cannot afford to be accused of "colluding with demons".

This seemingly simple frame-up against Sigurd was enough to drag the entire Valentin Chamber of Commerce into a quagmire.

"...Wener, couldn't you have just told me about this properly?"

Thinking about this, Anna finally understood some of Wiener's intentions.

"This kid is smart, but his vision is ultimately limited, and he doesn't realize the current predicament of the Valentine Chamber of Commerce."

"I want you to take this matter seriously, but I don't want you to get involved in the dangers of the demons, so naturally I seem reckless," Tilisa commented.

If she hadn't intervened and cleared things up, this misunderstanding might have continued indefinitely.

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. I trust you can handle this."

After saying that, Tissa walked towards the door.

"Sister Tilisa!" Just as Tilisa was about to step out the door, Anna caught up with her and said, "...Thank you, Sister Tilisa."

Tilisa smiled without saying a word.

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Outside the door, there was naturally no trace of Viña.

But this didn't stump Tissa.

But this did not faze Tissa. She moved with light steps and caught up with Vina, who had gone ahead, in just a few steps.

"When you need help, you call people 'good sister,' but once you're done using them, you just leave them aside. You're not even willing to wait a moment, are you?" Tilissa said with a hint of mockery.

"You seem eager to catch up, but I don't know how long you'll be gone, so I'll just go on my own," Vena replied. "Do you expect me to walk me back to my dorm?"

“If you’d like to call out again, that’s fine too,” Tilisa said with a playful smile.

"No need, I'm not in a hurry this time," Viner quickly refused.

Vina had no idea when Tissa would get tired of this "sibling game" where only she felt ashamed.

If you call it too casually, it will lose its value.

Seeing this, Tilissa sighed softly, as if with a hint of helplessness: "I see... then I'll have to go to the dinner party tonight alone."

"Someone actually invited you to dinner?" Viner couldn't help but ask in surprise.

For various reasons, there are countless people who want to invite Tilisa to dinner.

First, let's call out Jessica.

So the key point is not about inviting her, but about whether Teresa is willing to go.

"Yes."

"Who invited you?"

Tissa pointed.

Vena turned his head to look behind him, but found nothing, which confirmed that Tissa was referring to him.

"I?"

Wiener looked completely bewildered.

Chapter 322 Vena: Oh, I forgot. It's alright then.

St. Freya Academy, a small private room on the second floor of the cafeteria.

"Sorry I'm late, I hope you didn't have to wait too long... Turns out I'm not the latest one after all."

Jessica pushed open the door with a hint of apology, repeatedly saying that she was late.

But when she looked around, she was slightly taken aback.

Aside from the round table already laden with various exquisite dishes, only Felix and Lisette were seated in the private room besides her.

For this celebration banquet, Lisette specially changed into a noble yet elegant purple dress.

Even the only minor flaw was compensated for with the help of special props, making the entire outfit appear flawless.

Felix, for the sake of convenience when he ate rice later, changed into a blue cloud-patterned yukata.

This way, even if you have a bulging belly from eating, the looseness of the yukata can conceal it.

Soft and smooth, it adheres to the skin like a perfect blend of the deep ocean and the tranquil sky, complementing Felix's active and playful nature.

Even Jessica couldn't help but take a second look.

"Jessica! Where's Master? When will Master arrive?"

As soon as Jessica entered the room, Felix immediately urged her to ask.

"The teacher only said she would come, but didn't say when."

Jessica casually picked a seat and sat down, but in her heart she was thinking that she had miscalculated.

She was worried that it would be too late after the competition, so she rushed over without having time to get ready, and was immediately outdone by the two.

If I had known the teacher would arrive even later, I would have at least gone back to change into the uniform issued by the college.

Jessica glanced at her student ID and then told the other two, "Read but no reply."

“Felix, if you’re hungry, let’s start eating,” Lisette urged.

The delicious food on the table was tempting to the taste buds, and Felix's stomach had already rumbled several times while he was waiting.

Unlike them, Tilissa was completely liberated after the match.

Unexpected situations could arise at any time, and whether or not one can attend would become uncertain.

“No,” Felix resisted the temptation and insisted, “Many of the dishes I ordered are the ones that Master and the others like. As long as Master doesn’t say he’s not coming, I’ll keep waiting.”

Seeing that Felix insisted, Lisette stopped trying to persuade him.

She even came dressed in a formal gown, and when the meal started, she only ate a little.

On the contrary, Felix, having played so many matches using such an extremely physically demanding method, was already starving and dizzy.

“Speaking of which, where’s Viner?” Jessica realized someone was missing from the box. “Wasn’t he the first one to leave?”

The moment the question was asked, the door to the private room was pushed open again.

"Yeah, I also want to know where I am."

Vena stepped into the private room, looking travel-worn, her words tinged with self-deprecation.

This celebration banquet was originally intended to congratulate the three of them for sweeping the top four spots and incidentally winning the championship.

Felix, who had just won the championship, naturally took the main seat, while Lisette sat to Felix's right.

Vena's gaze swept over the empty seat to Felix's left, and after a moment's thought, she sat down directly to Listy's right.

"Why am I the last person to know about this, even though I hosted the celebration party?" Venere asked, voicing her profound question.

Tissa entered the room just one step behind Vena, glanced at the seating arrangement, and sat down next to Felix.

“Jessica told me, ‘Vina, you invited me to this celebration party.’”

After speaking, Tilissa gently stroked Felix's head and encouraged him with a "Well done."

Upon hearing this, Viner turned her gaze to Jessica, "Senior, is there anything you want to clarify?"

He knew that Jessica had no bottom line when it came to Tilissa.

But inviting Tilisa under his name was certainly an eye-opener for him.

“Felix invited me to participate, you can ask Felix.”

Jessica didn't hesitate to push Felix out as a scapegoat.

After saying that, she stood up lightly, walked around a few seats, and sat down gracefully next to Tilissa, as if to say that everything was none of her business.

"how about you?"

Wiener's gaze fell back on Felix.

"Uh..."

Felix looked slightly embarrassed and unconsciously glanced at Lisette beside him, as if asking what to do.

Seeing Felix's helpless gaze, Lisette finally realized what a blunder she had made.

She assumed that since Vena wasn't in the arena, she must have gone back to her dormitory first.

When Felix went back to wash up and change, he was able to inform Wiener about the dinner party that evening.

However, when Felix returned to his dormitory, he did not encounter Wiener.

She fully expected that Lisette would suggest that Venus treat them, and that she would be the one to inform Venus.

It was this misunderstanding that led everyone in the Silver Wolf Class to hear that Viner was going to throw a celebration party, excluding Viner herself from the list of invitees.

Realizing her mistake, Listy didn't intend to leave Felix to face Venus's interrogation alone, and took the initiative to speak: "It was Felix and I who suggested it."