Scheming

Although he had no particular ulterior motive toward his sister, it was still quite important for this little girl to submit to him a bit more and stop looking at him with those eyes that seemed to see him as trash.

Even though Sphinx was certain that he could not compare to his sister Tia, as her elder brother, there was always a sense of brotherly dignity scratching at his heart.

Sphinx stood up and waved toward Collins.

“Collins, over here, over here, come eat with us.”

To match his attire, Sphinx’s voice was also soft and gentle.

Combined with his stunningly charming appearance, almost every boy immediately followed Sphinx’s gaze toward Collins, who was sitting to the side.

Tia instantly turned to Sphinx with eyes full of fear.

Sphinx showed a loving smile.

“Since you can’t bring yourself to say it, then as your big brother, I should give you a little push.”

Tia wished she could conjure a fireball right now and smash it into her brother’s face.

But in such a public place, with so many people watching, how could she dare commit an act of deliberate harm?

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Collins froze, while Victoria, who had just spotted Sphinx, swallowed the Black Forest cake in her mouth.

“Uh, um…”

Collins smirked.

“Ah, that’s the upperclassman I told you about—the one in women’s clothes.”

Victoria’s expression became subtle, and Collins couldn’t help but stand up.

“Uh, senior, have you had enough to eat?”

“Enough what?”

“Even if you haven’t, it’s fine—take it to the dorm and eat.

I can talk to you there as well.”

He wants to enter my dorm.

This pervert wants to enter my dorm?

Victoria was so frightened that the plastic spoon in her hand fell onto the table.

Unfortunately, Sphinx had no intention of giving Collins a chance to escape.

While Victoria was still hesitating, Sphinx brought his sister over to Collins’ table.

The two of them—two dazzling figures—sat down together.

Collins covered his forehead, took a breath, and asked, “Senior, looking like this right now, don’t you think chatting with me is a bit inappropriate?”

“What’s inappropriate about it? Didn’t you just check? There’s absolutely no way anyone could tell I’m male, right?”

Why can you speak so brazenly about wearing women’s clothes?

Victoria suddenly felt that the boy she once had a slight connection with had now become a complete stranger.

His preferences and personality were completely beyond her grasp.

What on earth happened to Sphinx in just three short years to make him like this?

Sphinx smiled warmly at Victoria.

“Don’t misunderstand.

My fondness for this outfit is just like my fondness for good food—simply feeling joy at seeing something beautiful, nothing more.”

Collins and Victoria clearly didn’t believe that, but out of politeness, neither of them showed disgust on their faces.

“Alright, alright, stop making me the topic of conversation.

Even if you think I’m cute, I’m still just a guy.

Now, there’s a truly adorable girl beside me.

Don’t you think focusing all your attention on me is quite rude to her?”

Tia immediately felt Collins’ gaze fall on her.

The genius who held the position of Rune Department chief looked at her with a gentle expression.

There was no disdain toward the vice-chief of the Rune Department.

In fact, when he noticed Tia’s back straightening nervously, he even asked politely:

“And this young lady is?”

Tia suddenly felt an urge to strangle Collins to death.

“Ah, my sister, Tia—the Rune Department’s vice-chief.”

Collins showed a courteous smile.

“Ah, a pleasure, a pleasure. This must be our first meeting.”

We’ve met before.

The sting of failure spread like poison through her lungs, making it hard to breathe.

Tia admired this genius, but even more, she saw him as an enemy.

Yet this enemy had never once looked at her properly.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have failed to remember her name and face.

Sphinx stood up and, in front of his sister who was terrible at controlling her emotions, suddenly spoke the words that would ignite the dynamic between the three of them.

“Collins, you’re really heartless.

My sister likes you a lot.”

Collins froze for a moment.

The word “like” circled in his mind, and after finding its precise meaning from his knowledge reserves, Collins smiled.

“Ah, well, thanks.

I didn’t know I had fans at this school.”

“What are you thinking?

I mean like—as in between a man and a woman.”