Chapter 180

The Spread of Red

Having used all her mental strength at the Cleansing Spring, Mia shambled into Anne who was waiting for her.

“Milady, are you okay?”

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“Is that so......?”

Anne frowned but still went to work. She dried Mia’s hair and dressed her with the ceremonial robes. Once she was done, she stepped back to admire her work and gave a satisfied nod.

“Milady, please do your best.”

Anne wanted to cheer Mia up. However, Mia seems to be staring blankly into the space and didn’t hear what Anne was saying. What happened earlier with Rafina had scared her. She was still trying to gather her wits.

“Mia-sama, as I said before, the veil is light and can fall of easily. So, please be careful when you move.”

“... Huh? Ah, eh, yeah. I understand. Thank you, Anne.”

She has finally able to gather her wits. She took a look at herself in her saintly attire and made a tired smile.

Even if it’s a losing battle, the general still has to go to the battlefield...

Student Council Presidential Election.

It was a school event composed of voting and solemn ceremonies. A large sacramental table was placed in front of the cathedral that serves as the venue. A large silver cup was placed on the table, and blood-red wine was poured into it. It represented the blood of the saints.

The one who is elected as student council president drink wine from the cup, metaphorically taking the saints’ blood. Then before the student body and God, the elected will swear to govern in a just and upright manner as a president.

The students had already gathered in the cathedral. The voting ceremony began with the entrance of the candidates, Mia and Rafina. After singing a few hymns, it is time for the candidates’ final speech.

“Eh?”

Softly, a new veil was placed on her head. And then, a hand reached out from Mia’s side and picked up the wet veil. Mia timidly turned her eyes to the person and was shocked.

“Rafina-sama?”

It was Rafina, who put her own veil on Mia’s head. Rafina then squeezed Mia’s wet veil lightly and wrapped it around her arm without worrying about getting her clothes dirty. Wrapping her red-dyed veil around her arm, it was a proof. That statement of support for Mia Luna Tearmoon!

“Lady Rafina, this is...”

The priest was unsure of what Rafina was doing. Rafina gave him a reassuring look before stepping forward.

“I apologize to everyone who supported me. I, Rafina Orca Belluga, hereby withdraw my candidacy for student council president and formally endorse my friend Mia Luna Tearmoon as student council for the role.” Rafina declares in a dignified voice.

“Rafina-sama!”

In St. Noel’s long history, nothing like this has happened before. On the day of the election, she withdrew her candidacy before the final speech. Moreover, the person who did that was the current student council president and the daughter of the Duke of Belluga...

The priest let out a confused scream. And the students exploded into commotion. Amidst all the chaos, Rafina stood like a statue of serenity. Mia looked at her and Rafina gave her a mischievous smile.

What in the moons is going on?!

Confused as everyone else, Mia could do nothing but stand there.

At St. Noel Academy, elections are sacred ceremonies. It is a solemn ritual before God. But the Central Orthodox God is known for his tolerance. If the action is similar to a practical joke, it will naturally be judged, and the ritual itself may be judged invalid.

However, if the action is sincere and is based on sincere thoughts... then it is permissible to deviate from traditional conventions.

Yes, even if one bites their tongue during the opening ceremony’s speech. Or even if someone withdraws their candidacy in an extraordinary manner during the voting ceremony.

Thus, a new student council president was born at St. Noel Academy: Mia Luna Tearmoon.

The inauguration of the imperial princess as the student council president will have a considerable impact on history, but that is still a story for the future.