“Lady Li.”

She was called out to as she was heading toward the academy cafeteria.

“Lady Alberta Carolina Filippetti (Alberta Filippetti).”

She was the young lady of the Filippetti Marquess House.

Honey colored hair swayed softly.

Emerald green eyes looked up at Li.

“Oh my, please call me Alberta.”

“I am not used to this, you see, as I do not have any friends.”

She was one of the few classmates Li had.

“Friends…”

Lady Alberta cupped her cheeks with both hands and shook her head shyly.

So this is what a noble young lady is like, Li thought fondly.

“I was just about to head to the cafeteria. If you like, Lady Alberta, would you care to join me?”

“With pleasure!”

Though she did not quite match Li, Lady Alberta was still among the stronger students of their year.

However, she seemed to have a very approachable personality.

As they headed toward the cafeteria, one noble young lady after another joined them.

By the time they arrived, the group had grown to a respectable size.

The academy cafeteria was spacious.

Rather, it was large enough to warrant a separate building just for it.

It was three stories tall and only nobles of count rank and above, as well as royalty, were permitted to use the third floor.

The first and second floors were used by the children of baron and viscount houses.

Li headed without hesitation toward a large table on the first floor.

It was consideration so that everyone could eat together.

The high ranking noble daughters, starting with Lady Alberta, raised no complaints.

Those who were most impressed by this attitude were the daughters of baron and viscount houses.

Within the academy, there is no difference in status.

That tends to be little more than lip service.

However, Li and the other high ranking noble daughters upheld it splendidly.

Truly noblesse oblige.

“Hey, what do you think you’re doing in a place like this?”

The one who poured cold water over the noble daughters’ hearts was the Crown Prince.

“Li, you are my fiancée. You should eat on the third floor without any hesitation.”

His argument was reasonable.

To dine together with an admired noble young lady.

If luck smiled upon them, perhaps she might even remember their names.

Such maidenly hopes were mercilessly crushed.

“Come with me.”

“Huh?”

At the Crown Prince’s arrogant attitude, Li let her true feelings slip out.

In truth, she had been feeling rather pleased, almost like a harem situation.

Being surrounded by girls had put her in a very good mood.

Li had no intention of plucking them like flowers.

From the perspective of her previous life’s memories, they were of an age she could call daughters.

She had simply wanted to admire them.

And then came those words.

Li was furious.

She felt that the tyrannical and cruel Crown Prince would have to be eliminated one day.

Anger settled into her refined features.

Aqua blue eyes pierced the Crown Prince.

A beautiful woman is frightening when she is angry.

“Your Highness, I wish to dine together with my classmates.”

“Y-yes. I see. Then pardon the interruption.”

The Crown Prince and his entourage retreated in embarrassment.

Watching their backs, several noble young ladies clenched their fists tightly.