"Ah, I'm tired." Minerva muttered as she plopped her body to the bed.Minerva and Zinnia had both returned from the West as what Claire had instructed them. Although it was a bit sad that they couldn't continue looking around, they didn't have a choice but to obliged."It was those two noobs' fault. If it weren't for them, Zinnia and I could've enjoy ourselves more. We could've went to the downtown instead." She murmured, "Our mood already sunken due to what happened on the restaurant and yet those two fools further destroyed their plans! How I wish they didn't die sooner.""You could always sneak out you know." Sora said as he went out of the pendant of her necklace. He sat down on the couch and folded his legs."Did you see anything different from the assassins earlier when they attacked you?""Different?" Minerva thought for a while. She tried to recall when the assassins had atta

"Good morning, Minnie and Zinnia." Serena happily greeted as soon as the two of them arrived at the dining room."Good morning. I'm sorry I didn't know that you were waiting." Minerva apologized. Serena waved her hand."It's nothing. Parker and I were talking about our mission so we didn't notice the time.""Serena, don't forget to give us something when you return, okay?" Zinnia said as soon as she sat down beside Marcus. Minerva also sat beside her."Sure, sure. I'd look around the Zelrov if I have time.""Oh, so you were going to Zelrov Continent?" Minerva asked in surprise. Wasn't Zinnia's sister, Claire, the one that was assigned as Czar in Zelrov?"Yup." Serena answered, "But I can't promise anything as of yet. After all, the four of us had to act as slaves.""Slaves?" Zinnia and Minerva asked in unison."Yeah, slaves. We do

Out for Santi's courtesy, Marcus excused himself so Minerva and Santi could have a time to talk. Although the tension increased as soon as Marcus left, Minerva chose to remain silent and let her father vent out. After all, it was her fault that she didn't say a word about the incident."Minerva Chrysalis, didn't I tell you to report to me immediately if something had happened to you? We talked last night before you went to sleep, right? I asked you if something happened but you just told me that you and Zinnia went outside to stroll. Nothing more. And yet just this morning, Claire had talked to me about the attempted assassination that happened yesterday? When you and Zinnia went outside?"Minerva bit the bottom of her lips and lowered her head. She knew that her father would certainly be mad about her hiding this for him. However, now that she had faced his anger, she couldn't help but feel regret on her decision."Wh

Minerva was looking at the window on her bedroom. She sat on the chair and leaned her body to the desk. Her right cheek rested on her right palm as she gazed outside. However, although she looked like busy admiring the chipping birds on the tree and the clear blue sky, she was actually immersed on her thought.Her father had already left after he talked to Claire and the board of directors. Although Minerva wanted to follow, her father had forbid her to do so. He also said that she didn't need to meet the board of directors when it wasn't necessary. And if they insisted, her father would make sure that they'd understand what "no" meant.Minerva couldn't help but let out a sigh. Her father didn't reprimand her for strolling around the academy. But since Zinnia hadn't returned yet and Marcus was nowhere to be found, she decided to stay here for the meantime."Minnie?" She heard Zinnia said after three consective knocks.

"Where did you get these books?" Minerva asked Marcus who was crouching down on the floor. Piles of books surrounded him as he reclined his back on the couch. There was a throw pillow on his lap while above it was an opened book.She didn't want to disturb Marcus. Minerva wanted to quietly sit in front of him as he looked too immerse on what he was reading. But as soon as she saw the title of the books that was piled up, words subconsciously blurted out on her mouth. And before she could react, she had already questioned him."Oh?" Marcus raised his head and looked at her, "Which of these?""Those at the back." She answered as she pointed at the four piled up thick books who obviously looked worn out."Oh. I found that inside the box at the library's storage room. It was interesting hence I took it." Marcus nonchalantly answered. As he looked at Minerva who had a complicated look at the old books, he