Celestial

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Witnessing it first hand makes it impossible to deny.

In this case, most of the students who were skeptical of the famed lady: Elliana Hawthorne, gaped at the sight before them.

Her flawless execution of "storm" a tier 3 spell is spectacular, a very rare occurrence knowing higher level spellcasters can only cast "storm" they way the lady did.

"Unfair! Bakit advanced ang magic level niya?! Baka may binayaran siya para i-assist siya sa spell niya!"

"Cheater!"

Unti-unti ay dumami ang umalma sa exam para kay Elliana.

Lahat ng iniisip nilang paraan na sa tingin nila ay ginawa ng dalaga ay sinigaw nila sa mga instructor na nagcoconduct ng test.

Elliana Hawthorne however, wasn't fazed. She knew better than to explain herself knowing that she got through all of the examination without cheating.

The protests died down as the head instructor shouted "silence" glaring at the commotion infront of her.

"There's no cheating that's been going around here as we made sure that any kinds of cheating will be detected. The instructors placed on the grounds of examination are all level 8 spellcasters" she sternly explained.

Some were wary and skeptical, mostly thinking that it's just an excuse to cover up Elliana Hawthorne just because of the privilege she have: being adored by the emperor.

"Hah! Look at you all finding fault on someone just because you couldn't do it. Your leaking insecurity really disgusts me" Dmitri Anakin scoffed. The tone in his voice mocked the students who turned to him as he made his way on the examination ground he's been assigned.

This made the crowd shut their mouths.

Kahit pa i-deny nila, tagos parin sa kanilang isip ang sinabi ni Dmitri.

It's their insecurity speaking.

That's because they can't accept that someone might be so much better than them, to which Elliana proved.

Saktong palabas si Elliana at nakasalubong ang lalaki.

"Goodluck" bulong niya.

Naghigh five ang dalawa bago tuluyang pumasok sa loob ng examination ground si Dmitri.

The crowd parted as Elliana made her way outside the place to have her lunch.

--

"That's uneventful, I thought she would snap at them" A girl with a vibrant blonde hair pouted as she crossed her arms.

So much for influencing the crowd.

Agad siyang tumalikod at mabilis na naglakad papunta sa direksiyon ng babaeng nakaupo sa isang bench habang ang kanyang mga alalay ay nakatayo sa likod.

"If you don't do anything, the prince might be taken away from you" the blonde warned the girl who just smirked at her.

"I'm not afraid because I know that his highness is bound tightly within my leash" she waved her hand as her servant gave her a cup of tea.

"I really, really dislike you, pero wala akong magagawa. Siguraduhin mo lang na walang makakasagabal sa plano ko" matalim na tinignan niya ang babae bago umalis.

"Hmph! She should be thankful for me, after all she's nothing but a puppet for my own plan"

--

On the other side of the arena, the 1st, second and third prince stood up from their seat exiting the viewing room. Impressed that the lady they're currently interested at is that powerful.

"If only I can get an appointment to meet her" the second prince clicked his tongue as he overtook his older brother stomping away seemingly in a hurry.

"Well, good thing for me, I booked an appointment on her free schedule, sucks for all of you I guess" the 3rd prince smirked as he, too, overtook his brother who clenched his fist.

He can't let his brothers get ahead of him. Otherwise, his position as the crowned prince might get taken away if he didn't do anything.

--

Back to the perfect student: Elliana, she munched on her food as she spotted Dmitri who saw her.

He immediately took a seat infront of her with a wide grin on his face.

"Nakapasa ako"

Elliana hummed and gave him his food. "Good, that much is expected from you. And it will come to me as a shock if you failed"

Napanguso naman ang lalaki sa sinabi ni Elliana.

"A little praise won't hurt?" He looked at her hopefully.

Napabuntong-hininga ang dalaga bago marahan na inilapat ang kanyang palad sa malambot na buhok ng binata.

"You did a very good job" she then smiled genuinely at him.

The action didn't go unnoticed by the people inside the cafeteria.

And soon enough word came out that the prodigy, the perfect student, the emperor's favored child, the lady of the duke Hawthorne was caught being touchy with the famous bachelor: Dmitri Anakin.

The news made the three princes' change their plans entirely.

They cannot let anyone get the attention of Elliana Hawthorne.

Because it only meant that their position in power is at stake.

Of course, the news got to the blonde haired girl who fumed and came storming to the girl who she just talked to earlier that day.

"Anong ibig-sabihin nito?! Rossilla!"

"Ngayon ko lang din ito nalaman Princess, ang ibig sabihin lang nito ay kailangan natin baguhin ang plano"

"You better! Or else you knew what would happen!" After she left the girl named Rossilla who scoffed as she went to change her plans.

--

Headline: The Princess of Duke Hawthorne found being cuddly with the Marquis Anakin's son Dmitri Anakin, Are they already engaged and were only being discreet?

"They're all so amusing" Elliana hummed as she put the newspaper down, not reacting much about the headline.

"What shall we do my lady?"

Elliana waved her hand dismissing the small issue infront of her.

"I'd like to be alone at the moment"

With that, the servants got out of her room as she spoke. "What do you say about the headline?..."

"...Dmitri?"