Chapter 159

Rafina’s Invitation

After finishing the day’s lessons, Mia immediately went to Rafina’s room.

Rafina, the daughter of Belluga’s most powerful man, lives in the same women’s dormitory as Mia and her friends. Her house is close enough that she can commute everyday. But she saw the importance in having frequent discourse with the next generation of leaders from across the continent. And so, she decided to stay in the dormitory.

“Well, come on. We’re going.” Mia called out to the girl behind her. Mia’s granddaughter, Bel, stared at Mia with a nervous face.

“Grandmo- ... neesan, are you sure it will be okay?”

“Well, it will all depend on you. As long as you don’t slip up and call me ‘grandmother.’”

“Humph. Neesan, you’re such a meanie...”

Mia knocked on the door, while pushing the pouting Bel.

“Excuse me, Rafina-sama.”

“Oh, welcome, Mia-san. Oh? This child is...?”

Rafina greeted Mia with a smile, turned her eyes toward Bel and tilted her head slightly confused.

“Yes, it’s actually the reason I am here today. May she come in with me?”

“Yes, that’s okay...” Rafina said with a frown, “But you’ve given me a problem. I only prepared tea cakes for Mia-san and myself.”

“Well! That’s a seriously big problem!”

Mia was genuinely concerned...

After they entered the room and were seated comfortably, Mia was relieved to find that Rafina managed to produce another portion of teacakes, which she set down and offered to Bel. Rafina lifted the teacup in front of her, took a deep breath to enjoy the scent, and then turned to Mia.

“Admit your sister to this school...” Rafina glanced at Bel for a moment, then. “Well, I can hardly turn down a request from a friend.”

“Thank you, Rafina-sama” Rafina smiled happily at Mia, who bowed her head feeling relieved.

“Fufu, anyway, Mia, you’re really bad at acting today.”

“...What?”

“Honestly Mia, do I really look like the kind of person who would pry? If you wished to keep your circumstances private, you could have just said so instead of talking in such a roundabout manner. Though, I suppose it is reflective of how much you care about her, which I find wonderfully endearing.”

Then Rafina turned to Bel.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miabel.”

“Oh, uh, call me Bel. Rafina-sama.”

Apparently, Bel has started to relax around Rafina. Seeing that her work was done, Mia reached out for a teacake.

“By the way, Mia-san, there was something I wanted to talk to. Do you still have time?”

Seeing that Rafina wasn’t done talking to her, Mia reluctantly retracted her hand and gaze from the teacake.

“Of course. I hope I could be of assistance. Is it about them?”

Mia couldn’t think of any other issue other than the Chaos Serpents that was important and relevant at the moment for Rafina to call her. So, she was surprised when Rafina brought up a completely unrelated topic.

“No, that’s not the case. Actually, there will be an election for the Student Council soon...”

Rafina cut her words and stared into Mia’s eyes.

“Well, I would like you to join as a member.”