Isn't Being A Wicked Woman Much Better?

Chapter 68

C68

"Lady Mia. Perhaps, could you give me a handkerchief?" Diery Orge said in an awkward tone.

The place where Mia volunteered was right near the headquarters of the Black Knights, so he came to visit her personally during her break.

"A handkerchief?"

"Well, I'm going to participate in the jousting tournament that takes place every year on the birthday of the first emperor..."

While Mia looked at him with big, clear eyes, Diery rubbed his neck and dragged out the words.

He, who had devoted himself solely to swords, wasn't good at talking to women. It was even more awkward because he was in front of a lady, who gave him a good impression for the first time.

"I only have this handkerchief at the moment."

"Ah..."

Mia, who held the blood-stained handkerchief of the patient, applauded while thinking of a good idea.

"Can I give it to you on the day of the match? I'll prepare a clean handkerchief."

"You can do that."

As soon as he received the promise, Diery disappeared with a resolute expression, and Mia reported what had happened today to Madame Ophelia.

In fact, there was a new handkerchief inside her skirt, but she didn't give it to him on purpose.

"Diery Orge is a strong candidate for the jousting tournament, so it would be better to give him the handkerchief directly on the day of the match."

Madame Ophelia praised her after a long time.

It's going well as planned.

Mia had been making some effort lately, as if she had been stimulated after the Spring Flower Festival.

But it only felt good for a while, and the news that reached her ears that night through Madame Ophelia shocked her fiercely.

"Did you say that Deborah Seymour took first place as a student at the Academy?"

The top-ranking at the Academy would make an official announcement at the end of the holidays and the start of the new semester, but if you wanted to know who got it, you could find out at any time.

And Ophelia had surely hoped that the top student would be Mia Binoche.

"Why in the world?"

How could this happen?

I tried my hardest to make Mia's divine power known to everyone!

They even went out to display their healing powers the moment the head bishop came out for missionary work.

And in that way, let the temple recognize Mia.

She thought her reputation and ability were far ahead of Deborah Seymour, so she couldn't believe it.

"Deborah Seymour has half a cent, and she doesn't even know how to handle mana, so how did she become the best in the magic department? Did she get special treatment because she's a Seymour?"

As she frowned, she wiped the blood off her fingertips with a handkerchief and clenched her teeth.

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Meanwhile, Duke Seymour was also surprised to learn that Deborah was the best.

"Really?"

"That's right. Last night, a letter arrived from the Academy president to the princess, and I heard it from the professor."