How come I am still being controlled by them even though I have changed my ways?

At this moment, a female voice suddenly appeared beside Jill. How could it not be scary?

"Is this the reason you're looking for?"

"Ahhh!"

Jill was genuinely frightened—she jumped to the side!

But when he saw the figure clearly waiting for him in the shadow of the street lamp, he immediately swallowed his saliva - he would rather have really encountered a ghost.

instead of...

Caught red-handed by Xilin!

"Uh, Xi, Xilin? Why are you here..."

Gil came to his senses and looked at Xilin, who was staring at him with a bad face. She was wearing a brown coat and trousers, boots, and had her long hair tied up and even a round hat on...

He appeared in a low-key manner, running to follow him and look for him.

There was a chill in the sound of his breathing, and it seemed that he had been "waiting" for him here for quite some time—and he had known from the very beginning that he had come to Dean Luo Yi.

So...how could it be his turn to speak at this moment?

"Hmph... With your distracted behavior during dinner, only a fool could not see what you were up to!"

Xilin was seen purring like an angry cat, and Jill was sneaking into the "rival's" academy at this time. Xilin couldn't help but think of something wrong when seeing this scene.

"What are you doing at Dean Luo Yi's academy? Don't you know that during the academy festival, the two academies are rivals? My 'tutoring' at Dean Luo Yi's academy has already stopped..."

The logical answer was a dangerous one.

"Jill, you wouldn't..."

The fact... is true.

But now the time and opportunity no longer allow him to kneel down to Xilin from beginning to end - he can only focus on Xilin's "winning rate" tomorrow, and can only find some excuses to let Xilin, Chairman Caiwei, and Luvilia get through the "difficulties" of the second day of the academy festival tomorrow.

Besides, this is not the place for him to "confess".

"Shh, shh...Xilin, don't ask anything and don't say anything for now, okay?"

Knowing that it was impossible to get rid of Xilin, Jill had no choice but to take Xilin with him.

"I was planning to go visit Chairman Caiwei next. Do you want to come with me?"

It’s not too late to mend the fence after the sheep have been lost.

Xilin's subsequent response also made him feel somewhat relieved. Instead of doubting him, it seemed that this little princess was different from before. Now she was at least willing to give him some time.

This reform was not in vain.

Feeling relieved, Gil didn't care about much else. He grabbed Xilin's sleeve and dragged the silent little princess away from the vicinity as soon as possible - he didn't want Dean Roy, who was slow to realize it, to find out anything.

The cold night wind soon blew on the two of them. On the way to the Pyroxene School of Magic, Jill knew very well that "it was impossible to hide it", so he simply chose to ask.

"Xilin, Luvilia...why would you run out alone?"

"who knows……"

Xilin's somewhat dissatisfied grumble came from the side: "Anyway, Luvilia didn't stop me..."

Then he immediately got the answer: It seems that Luvilia already knows his plan, otherwise why would she let Xilin come to find him?

Then he has nothing to hide.

He directly stated the purpose of appearing in front of Dean Luo Yi.

"Actually... I went there to gather intelligence."

"I already know Dean Luo Yi's plans for the second day of the academy festival, so I plan to tell Chairman Caiwei tonight."

After a pause, he added, "It's... concern, I guess."

"This also has something to do with whether you will win the competition at the academy festival tomorrow, Xilin. I was planning to tell you when we got back to the dormitory."

However, even Jill himself felt that he had deliberately said this...

Isn’t it a little... strange?

Which pot is not opened and which pot should I lift?

108. I am loyal!

Sure enough: just as he thought - as soon as he finished speaking, Xilin, who even had to jog to keep up with him, suddenly stopped moving.

It made Jill think: Did he just say something wrong?

No problem: He still doesn't understand Xilin now? He's just a proud and arrogant little brat! How could Xilin, like this, listen to him and accept his kindness?

It would be fine if he was just an ordinary person, but especially... he was the "yellow-haired young master" who had harassed Xilin before!

Well, the weird atmosphere only lasted for a short while.

Immediately, Xilin's muttering voice came from beside him: "I didn't ask you to help me."

Gil felt bitter: How could this be helping you? This... was also helping himself and the entire academy.

But I can't say such a big truth directly. I can't turn around and tell Xilin, "I don't think you can win the competition at the academy festival tomorrow," right?

Then he is really in trouble.

So, while feeling that Xilin's little hand in his palm was slowly getting warmer, Jill found a suitable excuse for his brother.

He whispered, "The academy is now in a desperate situation. If Dean Luo Yi uses any tricks, we won't be able to resist."

"Especially since the chairman has decided to have you, Xilin, compete tomorrow... winning or losing won't just affect the academy, but also your own honor, right?"

And myself, by the way.

Jill added silently in her heart.

So, it couldn't really be considered a lie, so Gil told her his purpose honestly: "Even if you are confident, Xilin, I... don't want you to lose."

In an instant, the surroundings became even quieter.

Xilin, who had just been unconvinced, suddenly became silent and just followed him obediently.

The sound of their breathing was swallowed by the slightly cool night breeze. For a moment, Jill had no idea what Xilin behind him was thinking or doing...

He can't just turn his head and look, right? Wouldn't that be a big exposure?

I can only give up, and... I feel more and more embarrassed.

It was when the two of them arrived at the Pyroxene School of Magic late at night that Xilin's sudden muttering made Jill feel relieved.

"Hmph, nosy. Stop talking nonsense."

Okay, okay, no more poisonous milk.

Jill glanced in the direction of the chairman's office and thought: There's no time for him to say bad things.

The college festival period is special for "participating students" like him and Xilin - they can enter and leave freely and move around freely regardless of the college's curfew.

Thanks to this, even at this time, Jill and Xilin looked like "a young couple who secretly ran to the college for a date", and no school staff in the college stopped them.

Jill didn't have time to hang around, so he took Xilin to the dean's office as quickly as possible.

It was clearly late at night, but the dim light was still on in the chairman's office.

It was unexpected but reasonable. When he and Xilin arrived at the chairman's residence...

Luvilia is also here - no wonder this knight allowed Sirin to run around looking for him earlier, it turns out that Luvilia had planned to "gather" here a long time ago.

Jill always felt: Why is it that both Xilin and Luvilia seemed to "know" him very well?

Shake your head and get rid of all the random thoughts. The "real business" is right in front of you.

"Chairman, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night, but I have... good news, I guess, that I need to tell you right away."

Jill said this and looked at the bunny-eared loli who was yawning in the office chair in front of her.

After all, it was a disturbance at such a time, and the chairman now looked like he was "woke up while resting".

I saw the little bunny-eared girl wearing only a thin white dress, sitting cross-legged on a chair, rubbing her eyes, with her bunny ears drooping lazily.

To express that his current position does not allow it, Jill really wants to say to the chairman: Sleep, sleep, sleep, Chairman, you only know how to be lazy - the academy is about to be "out", how can you sleep at this time?

But since it was a secret related to the "list", Jill, who was already feeling guilty, didn't dare to say anything more.

I thought: As long as I can bring the "good news" to the chairman, it will be fine.

He continued, "Chairman, I... have learned about Dean Luo Yi's plans for tomorrow's academy festival."

If you don't say it, it's fine. But once you open your mouth...

Chairman Caiwei, who was yawning lazily a second ago, suddenly pricked up her ears - literally, her long ears pricked up.

However, the chairman did not rush to ask questions. Instead, he squinted his eyes and looked at Jill carefully, as if he was meeting him for the first time.

Not to mention Gil himself, even Luvilia, who was on the same side with him, showed a nervous expression.

Fortunately: what the chairman is concerned about right now is a bit "strange".

He frowned and muttered seriously, "You...are you going to sell it to that elf..."

"No, no!"

Jill still didn't know what kind of guesses would come out of this rabbit's mouth?

While hurriedly denying it, he continued, "In short, Dean Luo Yi was too happy and accidentally let it slip. I didn't have any strange dealings with Dean Luo Yi."

However, such a denial alone was obviously not enough to dispel the chairman's suspicion.

Since it's not about "selling one's body" in exchange for information, then...

Anyone with normal skills can guess: Why is Jill and Roy together?

This was a question that could not be avoided, so Gil had no intention of letting the chairman's suspicion continue. He inadvertently exchanged a glance with Luvilia and immediately used the words he had prepared.

"I...want to help the academy overcome tomorrow's difficulties as much as possible."

It can't be considered a lie. After all, helping Chairman Caiwei is now equivalent to helping Jill himself.

"So I went to see Dean Luo Yi. Chairman, aren't you suspecting someone stole the academy's information?"

"I didn't say that..."

"We've already guessed this answer—otherwise, how could our academy be in this situation now?"

This time, Luo Yi was silent. She probably had already agreed with Jill's answer in her heart.

"So, what I'm doing today is just giving someone a taste of their own medicine. Even if you get caught, don't worry—Dean Luo Yi wouldn't dare make it public, and she has no substantial evidence...just like you."

This is the case.

And Jill did bring good news and gave a reasonable enough explanation.

In addition, given the urgency of the situation, Chairman Caiwei should have no reason to refuse under normal circumstances. However...

When Jill looked again, the bunny-eared loli still had a conflicted expression.

"Why...why would you go to this extent for the academy?"

It seemed as if they didn't believe in his "loyalty" at all and thought he was just a "yellow-haired problem student."

Because I feel guilty~

The problem is, Jill couldn't bring herself to give such an answer.

"Uh... because I have a sense of responsibility? Because I'm also participating in the academy festival?"

With just one sentence, the atmosphere in the office became silent.

Is it that weird?

109. Before, when walking in the wheat field, he would pretend to cut off his beard and throw away his robe. Now, when walking on the Huarong Road, he would directly say with a smile that the PY is coming.

Jill felt that he was right? It was clearly the truth.

But why is it that it’s okay for Silin and Luvilia, but even the chairman has an “actually you are really trying to reform yourself” reaction?

So the chairman's decision to let him enroll was not made willingly?