I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City-Chapter 144: Night Flower Oath (2)

Clara shook her head vigorously, signaling that this wasn’t the case.

Her purple twin tails swayed gently.

“There... there was a reason...”

“Can you share it with us?”

Clara glanced at Shion sitting next to her before moving her lips.

“Juyeon said that we should try to understand the culture from the perspective of those who approach...”

“!”

Ichinose felt her consciousness expand. It was indeed the respected Juyeon’s advice. She hadn’t even considered the possibility that Clara would confide in Juyeon about this.

“And I want to be with Shion too...”

When Shion heard this, she smiled at Clara.

Shion’s smile, which was rarely shown, was enough to prove the depth of their relationship.

Shion held Clara’s pale hand under the table and continued the conversation.

“We would like to share our thoughts with you, Ichinose. First of all, Clara and I don’t know what Rohan thinks about us.”

“...What do you mean by that?”

“We can’t be sure how Rohan feels about us. But can you?”

Shion and Clara were like that.

If they were certain that Rohan loved them as a woman, they wouldn’t have to resort to such tactics to capture his attention.

“Are you asking how Rohan feels about me...?”

Ichinose thought deeply about this.

From the way he acts, it seems like he has at least some affection for me. But beyond that, I’m not sure.

From the very first encounter, he had shown a kindness that seemed almost magical, as if he had known her from the start.

“We’d love to confess, but... we believe it's best to do so when we’re sure.”

“So, confession is about certainty, not just a guess?”

“That’s right.”

“...”

Ichinose couldn’t criticize Shion and Clara’s attitude as being too carefree.

The thought of confessing to Rohan and getting rejected made cold sweat pour down her back.

She hadn’t realized it, but her whole body tensed as she gripped her sword tightly.

“Since Rohan is from the southern regions, I wonder if the chances would increase slightly if women who are prepared gather together... Even though it’s a bit pathetic, I want to seize that possibility.”

Clara felt the same, but Shion, being an elf, couldn’t turn back. The handle had already been pulled and thrown away.

Even if she had to crawl on the ground, she just wanted to be loved by Rohan, beside him.

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“Clara and I are trying our best to become the kind of women Rohan likes. We’re training, studying his preferences, aesthetics, and even cooking.”

“...”

“Even so, we often fail and end # Nоvеlight # up making mistakes. We hope you’ll join us and help.”

Ichinose, seeing the sincere look in Shion’s eyes, fell silent.

The two girls before her were setting up a system to win Rohan’s heart.

It was so different from when Ichinose had just realized her feelings and was merely daydreaming. As time passed, she realized that thinking she would naturally grow close to Rohan was just an illusion.

And most of all, the advice Juyeon had given Clara.

What her respected figure had said deeply touched the girl’s heart.

‘Although I’m definitely opposed to polygamy... I guess Juyeon meant that forcing monogamy on Rohan, from the approach of someone who wants to get closer, would be disrespectful.’

Of course, she could try to pursue Rohan on her own.

But could she win against the two girls? If another woman with a different charm joined the group, it would definitely become more difficult.

“...”

Ichinose thought about what she would choose if she were Rohan.

Sadly, without the certainty of winning, she had no choice but to wave the white flag.

“Would there be any advantage to teaming up with you?”

Ichinose’s question was a sign that she had given in.

Shion calmly continued her explanation.

“Rohan usually comes to the mansion to have dinner with us. We train together, and on weekends, he often has breakfast with us, like today.”

“Oh, he sometimes cooks for us because he feels bad about using the mansion...”

Ichinose, who had been listening intently, blinked in surprise.

These two girls were truly deeply involved with Rohan.

“If you teamed up with us, it wouldn’t be a problem for you to come in and out of the mansion like Rohan does. If we get closer, that would be all it takes, and in fact, we’d like to get closer to you as well.”

“I... I want to be close to you, too...!”

Clara nodded in agreement, and the conversation ended there.

Ichinose fell silent again, contemplating the terms that pulled her in more powerfully than any succubus’s allure.

She looked at her remaining coffee.

She thought quietly.

The answer Ichinose was about to give was already decided.

“Please take care of me.”

Shion and Clara smiled brightly at the long-awaited answer.

If Ichinose had distanced herself, their relationship would have naturally cooled down, and Rohan would have likely disliked that situation. Ichinose was relieved. She felt like she had just overcome a huge obstacle.

The three exchanged phone numbers right then and there.

They created a new group to start exchanging messages.

...

The three of them, having ended the situation with an ideal result, found peace among themselves.

As the tension eased, Shion, finally feeling the hunger, swallowed a piece of salmon from the brunch dish.

She continued the topic she had been curious about.

"Now that we’ve come this far, I suppose the order of questions has been mixed up, but may I ask one more thing?"

"Of course."

"I understand that Ichinose Jun runs Tianwaitian, the largest corporation in Samhwa Kingdom."

"That’s right. Just as you said."

"Then, I’m curious if you have any freedom in that regard. I’ve heard that prominent families and powerful figures often have arranged marriages."

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By this point, Shion and Clara had exchanged numbers with Momo.

Despite the atmosphere indicating that this possibility was low, Shion still wanted to ask, just in case.

There was nothing more certain than hearing it from the person herself.

"I know there have been many marriage proposals up until now... But, needless to say, my parents have rejected all of them. They want me to live the way I want."

"That’s fortunate. You have the freedom to find your happiness."

"Maybe it’s fate for my sister and brother... Hehe..."

At Clara’s words, Ichinose smiled faintly.

It was a beautiful sight to see Clara speak so naturally about something so shy. She really was a natural-born girl.

"I have one last question."

"Feel free to ask. That’s what this meeting is for, after all."

Ichinose was surprisingly intrigued by Shion’s talkative nature.

She was beginning to catch glimpses of the personalities these two girls had.

"I understand that you’re close to Noah Frozenheart."

Ichinose nodded. There was no point in denying it.

Whether she would give an answer or not depended on the question.

"Does Noah also... have feelings for Rohan?"

Before Shion could finish her sentence, Ichinose shook her head.

"No. That’s absolutely not the case."

"You’re certain?"

"Yes. But she probably thinks of Rohan as a good friend."

Noah couldn’t hide her emotions.

If she had any feelings beyond friendship, she might have charged forward without hesitation.

‘Of course, I had expected this behavior.’

Ichinose had never seen Noah like a man in that way since they were children.

There were many men who confessed to Noah, but she had firmly rejected them all.

‘What if Noah liked Rohan...?’

Wouldn’t everyone here be in a state of emergency?

Ichinose could only vaguely speculate about such a scenario.

Seeing Ichinose pouting and continuing her thoughts, Shion raised the corner of her mouth.

Now that a resolution had been made, it was time to narrow the distance.

"Now that we’ve settled this, shall we go to the mansion? Rohan is probably still there."

"...Would that be okay?"

"Well, Rohan already mentioned something about our common traits, so I think he’ll welcome it."

"Then... I’ll leave it to you."

It was a Sunday, and she had an excuse to meet Rohan.

Excited, Ichinose hurriedly gathered her things and finished her drink.

Shion and Clara smiled, feeling as if they were looking at themselves in a mirror.