If judging purely by the definition of dating, Evan had already dated Raiden Mei more than once. Whether it was holding hands and walking together like a couple, or hugging and whispering sweet nothings from time to time, this kind of interaction had already reached a very skillful level.
Originally, Evan didn't pay too much attention to it. He picked a restaurant according to Raiden Mei's taste and planned a date route within St. Freya Academy based on her preferences, feeling that everything was foolproof.
After all, it was winter now, so it wouldn't rain. Even if snowflakes fell from the sky, it wouldn't affect the date. On the contrary, it would add a bit of poetic feeling. Evan had even sent a text to Mei beforehand, asking her to dress warmly to avoid accidentally catching a cold.
But Evan soon discovered he had missed one point.
The one who proposed the date back then wasn't Raiden Mei, but Herrscher Mei. So—
Looking at the purple eyes of the girl walking toward him, Evan opened his mouth, momentarily unsure of what to say.
"What's wrong, human? Are you surprised to see that it's me? You didn't think I made the request for the sake of that cowardly fellow, did you?"
Herrscher Mei spoke with her usual queenly tone, causing Evan to smile helplessly.
"It was my lack of consideration. Then, my lovely Queen, where do you wish to go for our date?"
Lovely Queen?
Hearing Evan address her this way, Herrscher Mei blushed. She felt very satisfied with this title, which was undoubtedly unique to her and something that cowardly personality didn't deserve at all.
It's just that the modifier in front isn't quite accurate. How can "lovely" alone describe me? It should be "beautiful, lovely, powerful, and invincible Queen" instead!
However, Herrscher Mei was in a very good mood right now and didn't plan to correct Evan's small mistake.
"What? We agreed on the date in advance, yet you didn't make preparations beforehand?"
Herrscher Mei stared at Evan, her tone unfriendly. If the other party dared to nod and show an indifferent attitude toward this date, she would... hmm, she would zap him a little.
"I did make ample preparations and planned more than one route map, but those were based on Mei's preferences. My Queen, do you have any hobbies different from Mei's?"
Since Herrscher Mei was full of queenly vibes, Evan didn't mind playing the role of a knight guarding the Queen. At this moment, he performed a somewhat decent knightly salute and then extended his hand to Herrscher Mei.
Herrscher Mei felt very satisfied. placing her soft hand in Evan's, she spoke.
"She is weak, while I am strong enough. That is the difference between us. aside from that, what she sees, I can see too. What she likes, I like too. Understood?"
Because of this, Herrscher Mei's affection level for Evan had been maxed out almost from the moment she was born.
"Understood."
Evan held Herrscher Mei's hand and walked through St. Freya Academy. Considering that her identity as a Herrscher couldn't be exposed, Evan chose a relatively secluded route from his plan to avoid other classmates noticing Herrscher Mei's eye color and personality difference from Raiden Mei, which might lead to unnecessary speculation.
Raiden Mei couldn't skillfully use her powers as the 3rd Herrscher. The ability to create huge lightning pillars reaching the sky and annihilating super-giant Honkai Beasts without leaving a trace was basically never reflected in daily life. However, that was Raiden Mei.
As a personality born alongside the Herrscher's power, Herrscher Mei was extremely proficient in using electromagnetic abilities. When Evan's phone rang because someone was calling, she immediately used her ability to block the signal.
The fine lightning sparks didn't look conspicuous or create much noise, but they formed a flawless barrier.
No one is allowed to disturb my date with Evan.
Herrscher Mei's attitude was clear enough.
But this time, the knight didn't follow the Queen's will. He even rudely extended a finger and scratched the Queen's palm.
"Be good and cancel the ability. It would be terrible if a real emergency happened."
"Hmph."
With a look of displeasure on her face, Herrscher Mei—deactivated the electromagnetic barrier covering the two of them.
Evan was thus able to answer the call from Theresa.
"Is something wrong?"
"You are dating Raiden Mei right now, correct?"
"Yes."
"Today is a holiday, and many shops in St. Freya Academy are closed. Do you need me to ask the relevant staff to work overtime so the shops can operate normally?"
Standing beside Evan, Herrscher Mei could hear Theresa's words from the phone. The displeasure on her face gradually faded, replaced by an expression of a Queen looking at a meritorious subject.
However, Evan didn't accept Theresa's offer.
"No need. I already considered this point beforehand and made corresponding preparations."
"Alright then. I won't disturb your date."
Theresa hung up decisively. Leaning back in the chair of the Principal's office, she took a sip of her favorite bitter melon juice.
The Honkai Inhibitor Devices had been successfully sold to various cities in the Far East, and St. Freya Academy's relevant technical staff had begun installing them one by one. Information about Ji Lin and the Nine Realms had also been collected to the limit. Theresa had briefly entered leisure time.
Walking to the window and looking at St. Freya Academy wrapped in silver due to the snow that fell last night, Theresa hesitated briefly, then decided to see what a date actually looked like.
Evan acted disrespectfully toward me time and time again before. Now, out of a desire to understand the common social behavior known as dating, I'll secretly observe Evan and Raiden Mei. It's not doing anything bad at all.
That's right. That's it.
After defending herself and successfully convincing herself, Theresa took the half-drunk bitter melon juice, closed the office door, and ran downstairs with a bit of excitement.
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