News of what happened to Vaan, Nessia, and Alex quickly spread throughout the whole academy like wildfire.
Partygoers left the Grand Hall in a hurry, eager to watch the show in real time. However, by the time they arrived, Victor and his bodyguards had already been taken away.
The only gossip-worthy sight was Alex—skin pale and clothes bloodied but still exuding the charm of a martyr prince.
"Alex, are you alright?!" Latifa, who was still possessing Lotte, rushed to his side.
"I'm fine," Alex replied.
Seeing her reaction, he couldn't help but feel guilty. His injuries were fake, but her concern and anxiety were real. Still, he couldn't give up on his act, for this was the only way that the academy could keep the upper hand in this incident.
A student was attacked and seriously injured by a noble guest at the party meant to send off foreign royalty!
As long as Frieden Academy could maintain this narrative, it would have an easy time in any negotiations.
