Chapter 168: Demon in the Bottle – 7

Chapter 168: Demon in the Bottle – 7

Baang.

Hopps sounded the trumpet.

It was a signal to finish resting and start training.

The members of Papal Circus headed to their respective positions.

Only Hopps and Karen remained in the lounge.

Both had individual schedules for the day.

They started changing into their outdoor clothes.

Even as they undressed, they didnt turn their heads or cover their bodies.

Seeing each other naked or being seen was trivial to them.

What are you doing today? Karen asked.

Adjusting the buttons of his shirt, Hopps replied, Since I havent been to school in a while, I need to greet the professors.

He was an alumni of this place.

If he visited the city without showing his face even once, the professors would be disappointed.

Besides, he needed to register for exams, so he had to visit the school at least once.

Wearing a suit, he wore the pendant of the 7th generation graduate around his neck and looked back.

There, his younger sister was wearing black full-body tights clinging tightly to her body.

He sighed unintentionally.

Do you really plan to go out like that?

Of course not.

She picked up a half-torn pair of pants from the floor and put them on, covering only the chest with a short vest.

Then, she completed her outing preparation by wearing worn-out sneakers.

With a dubious expression, Karen looked up at her brother and replied in a sulky voice, Why are you suddenly like this? You know I always dress like this.

Thats true, but You used to have short hair, so people thought you were a boy. Now that youve grown your hair long, its obvious youre a girl.

Whats the big deal.

Hopps inwardly sighed at her indifferent response.

Following the Rose Windmill confrontation, he had tried several times to dress her more like a typical girl.

However, she always insisted on wearing tights because they were comfortable.

Hopps didnt consider himself strict regarding gender roles.

This wasnt about gender issues.

If he told the young male members to dress like that and go out, they would all panic.

When she was in her early teens, she was treated as a strange boy, but now that was impossible.

Although her hair was messy and her gait was awkward, her beauty couldnt be hidden.

Her beauty had developed rapidly over the past year.

And now that she had grown her hair long, she was clearly a girl.

People might understand if her tights were thick and black, like a gymnasts, but what she usually wore was thin and revealing.

Adults who had seen her since she was a child accepted it, but younger members blushed with embarrassment.

But even if they protested, she responded with logic like, Ive seen those uncles staring at me since I was five.

Hopps tried hard to maintain a bold and charismatic demeanour in front of the members.

But regarding his sister, it was hard to keep that up.

Originally, they had a policy of not interfering in each others affairs.

But after their father passed away, Hopps felt a sense of responsibility towards her.

So lately, his concern for his sisters future had deepened.

She had just turned 17.

There could be much better opportunities for her than being a wandering acrobat.

Should he continue letting her follow him around?

Among the group of uncles staring at her?

He couldnt be sure if he could raise his sister like this.

So today, taking her out was also about exploring new possibilities.

While I take care of something at school, youre going to get dressed in your school uniform, he said.

Oh, thats annoying. Why do I have to go to school?

Hopps threw her a perplexed look at her grumbling.

Is it not good? When do you ever complain about wanting to hang out with the kids?

Ugh, when have I ever said such things

If you want, I can get you enrolled in Lekachep School. I can also get you into other schools, not just the circus. Or, I can ask the sponsor to explore other options

Hopps stopped speaking.VIsit n0(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

It was because his sister was looking at him with a frown.

What did I do wrong? Suddenly acting out of character? Didnt you used to exploit people with contracts?

At the mention of contracts, Hopps wore a troubled expression.

Shes Reyna Maguire!

What?

Shes the Golden Libra!

If shes the Golden Libra.

Lord Fantastics daughter!

Reynas name was familiar to Karen.

She was that famous.

It seemed she was also here to prepare for enrolment at Lekachep.

Karen watched as Reyna passed through the crowd.

Her golden, glossy hair revealed a dazzling face, as if carved from ice. Karen was struck by her model-like height and mature figure.

Whats with the Papals Smiling Acrobat thing?

Its just because shes among all those old dudes.

Ah, she shouldve not read my article.

Annoying.

Karen noticed some students from Lekachep walking nearby, sneering at Reyna.

Why isnt she walking properly?

Maybe shes wearing diapers, haha.

Even if Reyna heard, she just gave a cold smile, showed no other reaction, and confidently continued on her way.

Wow, shes amazing. She seems to have really high self-esteem. Definitely the type who doesnt rely on others.

In terms of appearance, physique, skill, and mental strength, she was superior to Karen in every aspect.

Karen hoped she wouldnt run into Reyna inside the school.

So she lingered a little longer in the alley.

As the afternoon passed, the number of kids dwindled.

She had thought about going into a clothing store as numbers decreased.

She felt embarrassed at the thought of seeing each others naked bodies in the bustling dressing room.

Especially showing her frail body was even more embarrassing.

Then, there was a commotion on one side of the alley.

Ella!

Whos that?

You know. The one who competed with Reyna at the entrance exam.

Wow, is she coming to Lekachep too?

Peoples attention shifted to one place again.

There was a girl with black hair walking with a man who seemed to be her guardian.

Her steps were confident in a different way from Reynas.

While Reyna emitted an aura that made it impossible for anyone to approach her, she displayed the confidence that anyone could come and meet her.

Karen vaguely recalled hearing news about her from the morning paper today.

Although the members didnt pay much attention to the contents, they certainly said she was on par with Reyna.

Elda skillfully responded to those who spoke to her and lightly joked as she navigated her way through the crowd.

Her skill in dealing with the public was extraordinary.

Of course, the atmosphere surrounding her was also warm and affectionate.

The happy bluebird family. Envious. Raised with lots of love from her parents and never experienced anything difficult.

Other girls noticed the guy following behind Ella.

However, she had no particular interest in him. The thoughts that came to her mind after seeing Wonderstein were similar to those of the men.

Oh, hes handsome. Envious.

After two storms passed, the alley became quite deserted.

Looking inside the store, there were considerably fewer customers.

One employee was sitting in a chair, taking a break.

Karen saw it as an opportunity and went into the store.

Then, someone followed her inside.

Karen felt her heart skip a beat as she looked at the girl next to her.

Cute. Shes like a doll.

White hair with fair skin.

Facial features crafted meticulously by God.

Large eyes and calmly sparkling red irises.

Karen unconsciously spoke to her.

Oh, hi?

Maya looked at the girl suddenly greeting her with a puzzled expression.

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