Graduation party budget, decoration concept, snack vendor selection, and dress code.

The meeting proceeded smoothly thanks to the two presidents.

“Let’s agree on the budget proposal like this.”

Aaron tapped the table with the wooden gavel he was holding while smiling brightly.

Whenever cheers of “So cute!” were heard from beyond the bushes, Aaron would blink in eye greetings he learned from Chad.

Having fans is a very satisfying thing. He prepared plenty of handkerchiefs embroidered with his name in anticipation of this.

If he were to shake hands with them and sell them for 50 roubles each, it would be quite profitable.

“Aaron, I’d like you to focus until the last agenda item.”

Matian, who noticed Aaron’s current inner thoughts brightening whenever he thought of money, quietly cautioned him and tapped the documents.

The words ‘Partner Selection’ were written there.

Matian and Mela Chamber were clashing over who should choose their partner first for that agenda item.

In the end, Chad, who had been resting his chin with a bored expression throughout the meeting, came up with a mediation plan, and the two barely reached an agreement.

“Drawing lots? I’m looking forward to it.”

Bolton snorted and laughed heartily.

“That way, there will be less meaning attached to partner selection. And there won’t be any unfortunate individuals who fail to find a partner.”

“That’s really true!”

“It was all for you, Bolton.”

Chad patted his sturdy shoulder and said some nice words.

Then a short time was given to tour the school.

The student council, White Swan, introduced the campus with graceful steps befitting their name.

‘It’s extremely clean and pretty.’

Flower beds, rarely seen at the military academy, decorated every corner here.

There wasn’t a speck of dust on the windows adorned with intricate castings, and there wasn’t even a small scratch on the red brick exterior walls.

‘Plus, it smells so good even though it’s summer.’

It was really so different from the military academy, which was full of sweat odors.

Rukna followed behind Mela Chamber with a satisfied expression.

That’s why she didn’t know the reason for being left alone with Mela Chamber, nor why she was pushed against the wall in the blink of an eye.

“Finally, we’re alone, Young Lady Rukna.”

Rukna slightly raised her head. The taller Lady Mela Chamber blocked the escape route by slamming one hand against the wall.

“Haha, Lady Mela, shouldn’t we create some distance? Didn’t you say earlier that we should maintain proper decorum?”

“It’s fine since no one is watching.”

“As student council president, shouldn’t you set an example for others?”

“My cousin isn’t the type to set an example either. That personality wreck.”

When words disparaging Matian flowed from her lips, Rukna burst out laughing without realizing it.

“Still, Matian always does his best, my lady.”

As she said this, Rukna slowly grasped the wrist of the lady who had trapped her against the wall and lowered it.

At that contact, Lady Chamber, whose face turned bright red, withdrew her grasped wrist and retorted in a sharp voice.

“Did you just grab my wrist? That’s rude to a lady!”

“I also find it awkward to be trapped in a woman’s embrace.”

Rukna also clearly stated her position while lowering the ends of her eyebrows.

Awkward? A man who so boldly says such rude words to this Mela Chamber, who will be at the center of social circles! Falling head over heels for his gentle yet firm attitude, Mela Chamber squeezed her eyes shut.

“If, if it’s awkward, you take responsibility!”

“Pardon?”

“I’ll be direct. Let’s have a contract marriage, us two.”

Rukna looked down at the hand that had grasped Lady Mela’s wrist with a dumbfounded expression.

Just by grasping her wrist, Rukna had now found herself in a crisis of contract marriage.

‘Hi Bisby, what should I do?’

Rukna called out to the protagonist of this world.

She wanted to check if the genre had changed from dystopian fantasy to romance fantasy contract marriage story.

「What do you mean what to do, master? Congratulations.」

‘Is it possible that the world setting changed overnight or something?’

「It’s already changing. With every word and action of yours, master, the world is changing. Even right now.」

‘What do you mean by that?’

Just as Rukna put strength in her eyes.

Lady Mela Chamber snorted, saying are you ignoring me now.

“I, Mela Chamber, proposed marriage but there’s no answer. That’s quite rude to a lady. Is it because you’re popular as a small and cute pocket boy?”

“Haha, I hadn’t thought that at all.”

“Then consider it an honor to receive such a proposal from me.”

“But wouldn’t a more strapping young man suit you better than a small man like me, my lady? One with more strength too.”

“Your height is just perfect now. And strength, well…”

With those words, Mela Chamber punched the wall hard.

The clear sound of the wall cracking made Rukna gulp.

“As you can see, I’m quite strong myself, so it’s not needed, hoho.”

“I, I see.”

“Don’t feel burdened. What I promised to deal with you is a marriage on paper, not loving hearts for each other.”

“You should remember that I haven’t promised anything, my lady.”

Rukna corrected the wrong statement, but Mela Chamber pretended not to hear and continued her words while clapping her fan against her palm, saying “The reason I proposed marriage is.”

“Actually, I was looking for a groom. My parents said they would pass down the marquis title only if I got married.”

So she was planning to get married right after graduation, but she said greedy people were swarming around her.

Meanwhile, she came across news of Rukna, and became interested in the appearance of a small and cute man who brought rowdy cadets to their knees.

“You’re the adopted son of the Golden Count family, with no relatives to be swayed by, so your surrounding relationships are clean. Plus, you have moderately outstanding skills and connections to handle the black market.”

Mela Chamber didn’t bother hiding the fact that she had already conducted some background checks on Rukna’s associates, Hans and Zvai.

“You were perfect as my contract marriage partner. I did prefer cute men who fit in one hand, but that wasn’t particularly important.”

“Then how about Aaron?”

“I’m rather conservative, so non-human races are a bit difficult.”

At those cutting words, Rukna frowned.

How could someone so conservative propose a contract marriage to a man she just met?

And the proposal that followed was even more outrageous.

“I’ll give you a clean divorce in 2 years.”

“Pardon?”

It was strange how his heart sank at the talk of divorce when they had never even been married.

Apparently, he was much more conservative than Lady Mela.

“I don’t care who you fall in love with. Just maintain our married life for exactly 2 years. Once I inherit the family head position, I’ll disappear cleanly before your eyes.”

This was an all too familiar development.

“I’m sorry, but I’ll have to decline, my lady.”

Rukna conveyed his clear intention to refuse, even crossing his arms into an X. Prepared to be slapped at least once.

But what came back was Mela Chamber’s laughter.

“Haha, you’re really something, Young Master Rukna Golden.”

“What is?”

“You’re the first man to reject me.”

“Have you even proposed to other men in the first place?”

“No, you’re the first man to make me think like this. So, so take responsibility like a man.”

“…You know you’re being unreasonable right now, right?”

Just as Rukna was heaving a deep sigh.

“So this is where you were, White Swan President!”

A female student who came running breathlessly called out to Mela Chamber urgently.

“It’s terrible. Sa, Sara is causing a commotion saying she’ll throw herself into the pond right now!”

Rukna ran to the Pond of Truth.

The White Swan and Silver Wolf student councils had all arrived there and were assessing the situation.

Lady Sara, wearing only a thin white chemise, was standing on a high rock by the pond.

Her slightly unfocused gaze didn’t seem to be in her right mind.

Sara was tightly gripping the hem of her chemise, passionately confessing her feelings for Matian, and now she was threatening with her own life.

“I wrote you letters for 3 years. But I didn’t receive a single reply. Do you know that?”

Letters for 3 years? The students from this girls’ school seem to have a unique obsession and madness flowing through them.

At this rate, isn’t there a big problem with the school’s curriculum?

Rukna worriedly looked at Matian, who must have been troubled all this time. Fortunately or unfortunately, his condition was similar to usual.

“I’ve said dozens of times that I don’t want letters.”

“I told you I’m writing them because I love you! Don’t you believe me? If I prove this love, will you choose me, Young Master Matian?”

“Please come down, my lady. Causing any more trouble will only harm you.”

Even in this critical situation, Matian never lost his composure.

His clean expression and manual-like answers made him seem like someone who truly didn’t care what happened to the lady before him.

“Hurry and say you’ll choose me!”

“Please think of your honor, my lady.”

“I, I can do anything as long as I can remain in your memory!”

“Doing this won’t make you remain in my memory.”

Matian pressed his temples with his fingers and turned his head, noticing Rukna who had just arrived.

He clenched his jaw tightly as if caught in a scene he didn’t want to be seen, and averted his gaze first.

“I’ll become the demon king’s fragment that pierced your heart.”

Sara showed her blood-covered palm.

The circular pattern drawn with a dagger looked like a magic circle.

‘That’s not black magic, is it?’

As Rukna was anxiously examining Sara.

Splash!

Sara jumped into the pond.

Like the legendary female student, she tried to prove that there was no falsehood in her heart.