Chapter 10: The Fallen Genius

“Let go.”

Phyllis’s voice lost calm.

“Phi sauce, cuddle, scrub.”

“Cuddle your big head ghost?!”

Phyllis face red heart pounding hard.

Totally collapsed: “Damn Aaliyah, sure essence body-craving pervert… lewd, shameless, no decency!”

She felt—magic fine.

Aaliyah truly hypnotized.

Hypnosis: can’t act beyond commands…

Then princess born dirty.

Twisted “serve”—small head control big, subconscious?

Staring chest rampant Aaliyah.

Phyllis anger nowhere.

Aaliyah just kept burying head in embrace—

Free, why not.

Who likes pure spectator.

Endure body warm throb, no field solve?

Phyllis command: serve, no peek.

She water together soak, open look—no violate?

Anyway last night.

Phyllis grudge—let her.

Who cares.

Passed village no shop.

Thinking, Aaliyah hands slid up grope.

But head sudden push.

Slight eye lift.

Phyllis hurried push closer self away.

Turn, panicked new command:

“Aaliyah, remember bath with Phyllis, nothing happened. Understood?”

“Release.”

“Pity.”

Aaliyah inward pity.

No hypnosis—can’t act want.

Only cooperative wake.

Dream wake look around.

To climbing out Phyllis, feign confuse:

“Phi sauce? I here…”

“That, bath dizzy, excuse first!”

Chaotic grab towel cover dazzling white.

Blush face.

Phyllis wave hand.

Door dash.

“…”

Pool edge head pop.

Aaliyah hear rushed steps fade.

Pout.

Then self sink water.

Boring.

Grown shy like that.

Last life not experienced.

Three heroines—she played wildest!

But least good bath.

Soon bed sleep.

Tomorrow depart flee Starfall.

Mm, thus.

Hope smooth.

…

…

Plan not smooth.

“Aaliyah, magic rank, third-tier!”

Hear below noisy surge crowd.

Turn look magic stone pink girl back.

Aaliyah imperceptible sigh.

Unfavorable start.

I truly dumb.

Only thought escape energy full.

Forgot world no alarm.

Sleep sun butt.

Phyllis dragged bed.

Helpless, dress neat attend damn opening.

Then with Phyllis, first batch test students.

Stand high stage wait.

Below, many imperial noble students gather.

Cheer.

“Highness mighty!”

“Entry third-tier, Highness world invincible kouya!”

Yesterday maid front row.

Even hold “Princess highest!” glow sign.

Trend opening fanmeet.

I say… ass-kiss not like this?

Mere third-tier—evil god power.

No need blow…

Aaliyah not dislike spotlight.

But now deep impression—bad for later vanish.

But… other heroines?

Aaliyah scan around.

No familiar faces.

Impression: Papal saintess Claire, elf princess Eve, her, Phyllis—four main “Love Fireworks”—same day entry.

But other two missing.

Cause crowd energy enthusiasm all pour Aaliyah…

Not right.

Plot big change?

Inward bad premonition.

Aaliyah think.

Sudden around noise weaken much.

Eye lift.

Phyllis front stone big words—

“Phyllis, magic rank, third-tier! Level: low!”

Stone side middle man glance info.

Indifferent announce.

Next, mockery stir.

“Third-tier? When Starfall recruit third-tier cleaners? Luxurious.”

“Highness know roommate such trash, sure kick out.”

“She probably say ‘thirty east, thirty west—don’t bully poor girl!'”

“6.”

…

Magic hearing.

Aaliyah catch below whispers all.

Dark glance Phyllis darkening face.

Inward blame “Love Fireworks” team.

What era—magic ceremony public execution.

Protagonist start mocked bloodthirsty crowd?

Look—whisper familiar faces.

All future Phyllis slap rhubarb mobs reborn.

Mm, full villains.

Tsukkomi.

Phyllis leave stone.

Jade eyes scan mock peers.

Lips odd smile.

Turn, stage down.

Then odd gazes—stand by Aaliyah.

“Hahaha, Highness face—must furious!”

“Sigh… nouveau riche—how match imperial foundation?”

Mock rise again.

But Aaliyah no mind listen—

Eye-corner brand, Phyllis magic words, react gradual!

“You never allow them slander Phyllis dignity. Step out, explain all, defend her.”

Aaliyah: ???

Sis no?!

Private play fine.

Ceremony dare hypnosis.

Can’t take slight grievance?

Slap face need pull emotion refresh big sis!

Look below faces—which not future one-kick roadside dogs.

Worth grudge?!

But tsukkomi one thing.

See Phyllis expect eyes.

Aaliyah quick realize situation—hypnosis command, unwilling must execute.

Then, go all.

Thus, hundreds students teachers watch.

Aaliyah clear throat.

Arm hook Phyllis waist.

Pull embrace.

Top equally hot cheeks.

Said once Phyllis words:

“Everyone… please don’t say so.”

“Phyllis most hardworking, talented I seen.”

“First see her, captivated aura beauty.”

“I love her, above all. Despite status gap, gossip—I swore protect her.”

“Yes. She, Phyllis, my love.”