I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 56 - An Invitation to the Ball

“Alright, now the beggar is gone. With steady management, taking over the Silver Moon Trading Company is just a matter of time,” Orson said this.

“Mm,” Celineina nodded, then stepped forward and gently wrapped her arms around Orson’s waist.

“So, after taking over the Silver Moon Trading Company, what do you want me to do, Orson?” She stood on tiptoe and asked in Orson’s ear.

“Do you want me to use the money to develop the Antica Duchy into the strongest duchy in the Empire, or do you have a grander ambition?”

“Those things, we can talk about them after you’ve developed, right?” Orson clearly didn’t want to address this question. He shook his head, then spoke:

“In any case, I have things to do today, so I’ll head back now.”

Subsequently, Orson left here as if fleeing, leaving only Celineina standing in place, stunned.

After a while, Celineina came to her senses. She sighed, then walked up to the second floor of the trading company, into her office.

After returning to the academy, it was already afternoon.

Just as Orson returned to the dorm entrance, someone darted out from beside him and pressed him against the dorm door.

Of course, the moment the other party appeared, Orson knew it was someone he knew. Otherwise, she would already be on the ground.

“Lianca, what are you suddenly doing...”

“Hmph, Orson, confess truthfully. Were you meeting someone in secret this morning?”

“Uh... no,” Orson heard this and quickly shook his head.

“I had something to do this morning. I went to find a very knowledgeable person and asked her for help. It’s not what you’re thinking, Lianca.”

“Oh,” Lianca heard this and released her hand that was pressing against Orson.

“Apologies, I was a little over the top just now.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright,” Orson heard this and shook his head.

“But, Lianca, why are you suddenly looking for me?”

“Uh...” Hearing Orson’s words, Lianca immediately remembered that she had come here to ask for a favor from Orson. Thinking back on her somewhat excessive actions just now, she instantly felt regret.

Oh no, I was too impulsive just now. What if Orson is unwilling to agree to the request I’m about to make...

She lowered her head and thought for a long time. Only after making sufficient mental preparations did she raise her head to look at Orson and said with a blush, “Um... Orson, the night after tomorrow, our class is holding a masquerade ball. I... I need a male partner, so, can you... can you...”

“Isn’t Litte available?” Orson asked in confusion.

Although he knew Litte was a girl, others didn’t.

“Litte has to accompany Laina, so...”

“But you should know, I am your sister’s fiancé. For me to be your male partner, even if it’s just a ball, it will inevitably lead to gossip.”

“It’s alright. Everyone will be wearing masks then. No one will recognize anyone. As long as you don’t reveal your identity, it will be fine. Don’t worry about being discovered.”

“...” Hearing Lianca say this, Orson rubbed his chin, beginning to consider whether this was feasible.

Lianca was his sister-in-law after all. Logically speaking, if she needed help, he should help if he could, but this situation was a bit special. Would Olivia mind?

Perhaps I should tell Olivia?

Just as Orson was thinking this, Lianca, as if she could read Orson’s mind, quickly said, “Ah... by the way, Orson, could you please not tell Sister about this...”

“Hmm? How did you know I was going to tell Olivia?”

“Because you are my sister’s fiancé, after all.”

“Then since you know, why don’t you want me to tell Olivia?”

“Because... because...” Lianca stammered, then said, “Because Sister doesn’t know about this, and I don’t want Sister to know that I couldn’t find a male partner and be laughed at by her.”

So, it was about saving face.

This indeed fit Lianca’s personality quite well.

After all, for young ladies from high society like her, there were indeed many flattering and opportunistic men around.

“Then why don’t you look for someone else, Lianca?”

“Do you think it would be better if I looked for someone else, Orson?” Lianca asked in return.

Orson was silent.

With Lianca’s proud and arrogant personality, she indeed seemed to look down on ordinary men.

Yes, even if every student at the Imperial Academy was an elite outside, in Lianca’s eyes, or rather, in the eyes of Lianca as Orson saw her, they were all ordinary people.

And in Orson’s eyes, he also genuinely believed that the excellent and talented Lianca was not someone an ordinary man could match.

This could also be considered the protection of a brother-in-law towards his sister-in-law.

“Alright, alright, I understand,” Orson nodded. “Then what about the time and place?”

“I... I will come to find you then, Orson. But it will have to be after Litte and Laina have left.”

“Alright,” Orson heard this and also nodded.

“Then, see you later,” Lianca then waved her hand and said goodbye to Orson.

He somehow felt that Lianca’s motive was perhaps more than just this.

No, how did she know I went out this morning?

Orson thought in confusion, then walked into the dorm.

In the dorm, Laina was sitting together with Litte. Litte was tutoring Laina with her studies. After all, the latter was a semester behind schedule.

“Orson, you’re back?” Litte turned her head to look at Orson and said with a smile.

“Oh, big brother, why didn’t I see you in the teaching building after class?” Laina also asked curiously.

“I had something to do today and took some leave,” Orson explained, then sat down opposite the two.

“Litte, are you helping Laina with her studies?”

“Mm, Laina is very smart. At the current pace, she can pass all the theoretical courses she missed last semester this semester,” Litte praised Laina. Laina’s ears twitched, and she looked very happy.

“Hehe~” she smiled foolishly.

“Good, making progress,” Orson said this, stroking Laina’s head.

Laina also, like a small animal, proactively leaned her head forward.

Seeing this scene, Litte felt a little jealous. She pouted at Orson, saying nothing.

Orson saw Litte like this and also smiled. He reached out and also stroked Litte’s head.

“You worked hard too, Litte.”

“By the way,” At this moment, Orson suddenly asked, “Litte, is your class having a masquerade ball after tomorrow night?”

“Ah, yes,” Litte nodded. “It’s not just our class, it’s actually the entire first year.”

“Apparently, it’s to enhance students’ social skills. The entire first year will be participating in this activity. The specific location is in a restaurant within the school.”

“A restaurant that can accommodate nearly a thousand people? Then it seems it will be a very large event.”

“Mm. Everyone will need to bring their own dance partner. I see Laina isn’t very familiar with this kind of thing, and neither am I, so I’ve temporarily paired up with her.”

“That’s good,” Orson said this.

“By the way, Orson, has anyone else invited you to be their dance partner? Since you’re so popular, I guess many girls would be happy to invite you, right?”

“Uh... not yet,” Orson had originally planned to say Lianca, but suddenly remembered that Lianca had asked him not to tell anyone, so he concealed it.

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