SHE'S THE CAMPUS PRINCE

C8: The Prey and the Predator

"I need you to put me in school."

That was the first thing Mirae said to Bridge when they were finally sitting inside the Boba tea shop. It was the place they went to after leaving the airport.

Bridge, sitting on the other side, raised her eyebrow. Her face was filled with curiosity upon hearing what Mirae said. "School? Bakit naman kailangan mong pumasok sa school, your highness? What's with going to school?"

"Why?" Mirae laughed. Tinuro niya ang kanyang sarili. "Do I not look like someone who loves studying?"

It's not that Mirae hadn't finished her studies yet. Actually, Mirae had already finished a degree in Anthropology at the age of 19. Well, she was homeschooled. Of course, her lovely family...being the overprotective they are, never allowed her to study at the University.

'It's risky... it's dangerous... it's better to be homeschooled.' They said.

It's quite unfair, isn't it? Parehas naman silang may Royal blood ni Miroh pero siya lang ang homeschooled. Miroh even attended the University. But her? She was freaking homeschooled! Oh well, naiintindiham naman niya kung bakit  yun ang desisyon nila...but still, unfair parin talaga. Tss.

Ilang sandaling tinitigan ni Bridge si Mirae saka ito umiling. "Knowing you, it's probably part of your plan."

"Haha! You're really quick, Bridge!" Tumatawang saad ni Mirae. Agad din namang sumeryoso ang tingin niya. Pinaikot-ikot niya ang straw na nakatusok sa boba tea. "Of course, it is."

As a part of the Royal family, Mirae had spent half of her lifetime studying. From the age of three, she's already holding a pen. No exaggeration at all.

She's been studying her whole life. Not because she wants to, but because she has to. As a princess, she has to be bright and a master in everything.

But Mirae being Mirae, she grew bored of studying. For her, it's all the same thing just in different wordings to make it appear complex.

So...now, the question is 'Why does she want to study if she's already sick of it?'

The answer is simple.

"You know... based on the reports that you were sending me in the Palace about the movements of Giovanni Eravuello and his organization... I've noticed something." Mirae placed her elbow on the table and rested her chin at the back of her palm. "They always recruit students... university students to be specific."

"And..." Bridge trailed off... bakas sa mukha nito na tila nahuhulaan na nito ang nais iparating ni Mirae.

A devious smile formed in Mirae's face. "And the best way to lure the predator is to make them believe that they lured a 'prey'."

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"Just work on the files I asked you to look for. We need to know as much information as possible about the organization." Saad ni Mirae habang inaayos ang sintas ng suot niyang sapatos. Matapos ang ginagawa ay binalingan niya ng tingin ang taong nakatayo sakanyang harapan. "I'll be fine enrolling myself...beside, I'll be with your niece."

"Okay, if you say so, your highness." Pagsuko ni Bridge sa pangungulit kay Mirae. Kanina pa kasi nito pinagpapalitan na sumama kay Mirae. "By the way, what course are you going to take, your highness?"

"Ah." Natigilan si Mirae. Naningkit ang mga mata niya. Napahawak rin siya sakanyang baba. Tila ba napaisip siya. Ngunit makalipas ang ilang sandali ay nagkibit balikat na lang siya. "No idea. I think I'll just toss a coin."