Book 4: Chapter 18: Academy Festival #3 Kieranâs Date!
At the junction of the southern and eastern districts in St. Caroline Academy was an extremely famous street in the Holy Dragon Empire.
The street faced a sea of flowers and offered a panoramic view of endless mountains as well as various blooming flowers. It had always been the top favorite spot for couples to date.
It was for this reason that this place came to be known as Lovers Street.
On the night of the academy festival, this street reeked of the stench of romance.
Every couple in the academy had pretty much gathered here to watch the grand fireworks show that would be happening soon.
When the bright flowers bloomed in the sky and the romantic flowers on the ground shone brilliantly, boys with slightly higher EQ would seize the opportunity to whisper corny stuff about everlasting love to their partner in hopes to bring their relationship to the next level.
Who knows, they might soon be able to get into their partnerâs pants!
At a time like this, a lovely girl standing alone by the entrance of the street that was filled with couples stuck out like a sore thumb.
âSorry, Iâm late!â
âAt least you knew youâre late! Youâve been late for half an hour.â The young girl huffed at the young man who was panting from rushing all the way here.
âA man shouldnât keep his girlfriend waiting that long.â
The young man scratched his head and explained apologetically, âSorry, Iâm late due to some incident at work.â
âWork? What work?â
âActually⦠I just joined the disciplinary committee not long ago.â
âDisciplinary committee? Huh⦠I thought youâre not interested in that kind of organization.â
âWell⦠Quite a lot of things happened lately and before I knew it, Iâm already part of the disciplinary committee.â
âIs that so? Speaking of that, you seem a little different now.â
âR-⦠Really?â
âYeah, but I canât quite put a finger on it.â
The young girlâs eyes roamed over the boy, trying to find out what was wrong.
âIt⦠It mustâve been your imagination! Come on, the fireworks show is about to begin. Letâs go!â
The young man grabbed her hand and led her toward the street.
The young man was none other than Kieran who was disguised as âhimselfâ using the illusion gem.
The girl was Faye, his girlfriend from second-year whom he had been dating for a month.
The two started dating during summer break. Their relationship progressed quickly and they decided to go on an important date during the academy festival.
This was also the reason why Kieran took the risk of being turned into Kiera by Lilith and snuck out here.
There was no way he could break a promise to his cute girlfriend!
âEverything will be fine! Iâll go back after the date. This academy is huge, thereâs no way Iâll run into that little devil,â Kieran continued assuring himself in his mind.
âExcuse me, both of you.â
A rather familiar voice suddenly came from behind, causing Kieran to jolt.
Although he had only heard this voice once, it undoubtedly belonged to the presidentâs secretary, Wendy.
Didnât she take off after the president? How come sheâs here?
âAre you okay? You seem to be sweating a lot.â Faye tilted her head to look at Kieran and asked with concern.
âI⦠Iâm fine. Just feeling a little hot.â
Itâll be fine, itâll be fine. She probably canât recognize me in my current state.
âArenât you the one working for vice president? Why are you here?â
She recognized me! She actually recognized me!
She has only seen me crossdressing with makeup on. How did she manage to recognize me right away?!
Wendy pushed up her glasses, her gaze looked like it could see through everything.
âSo it turns out that youâre a guy. I couldnât even tell at the time.â
âTurns out that⦠youâre a guy?â Fayeâs keen senses enabled her to pick up on the strangeness in Wendyâs statement.
âAh⦠This is someone whom I work with! She often says some strange things. Donât let it bother you, Faye!â
âThis is only the second time weâve met, how dare you slander meâ¦â
Kieran hurriedly pushed Wendy to the side and hissed under his breath, âWhy are you here?â
âIâm here looking for President Diana.â
âWhy are you looking for the president at Lovers Street?!â
âPresident Diana is now getting better and better at avoiding me. Since I canât find her anywhere, I thought that maybe she would go somewhere I wouldnât notice.â
No, thereâs no way the president of the disciplinary committee would be caught hanging around here all alone at this kind of time.
Kieranâs cheek twitched and he pointed in the opposite direction, âIf itâs President Diana, then I saw her there just now.â
âFor real?â
âOf course. Although I saw her in a crowd from afar, Iâm pretty sure it was her.â
âI see. Got it.â
Wendy nodded and bolted in the wrong direction that Kieran gave with lightning speed.
Sorry, Miss Secretary. Iâll apologize to you later.
But for now, dating comes first.
âAlright. Letâs go, Faye.â
Kieran pulled Faye, who was already feeling suspicious of him. âThe fireworks are about to begin, we need to find a good spot quickly.â
âOkay.â At the mention of fireworks, Faye immediately set her doubts aside with a look of eagerness on her face. âLetâs go then.â
âHey, if it isnât Kieran!â
Kieran instantly stiffened when he heard the voice. It sent a chill down his spine and made him feel as though he was standing on a frozen plain that hadnât melted for thousands of years.
Thea! Why is she here too?! Lovers Street is a place where couples hang around! Why do you single dogs keep coming here to join in on the fun?!
âWow, great to see you here! I got separated from Lilith and the rest. Do you know where they are?â
Thea came closer. She looked at him from top to bottom and wondered out loud, âHuh? Strange, didnât Lilith say that the maid dress canât be taken off?â
âMaid dress?â Fayeâs keen senses once again picked up on the strangeness in Theaâs words.
âI donât know,â Kieran suddenly lowered his head.
âEh? What was that? I didnât catch that, can you repeat?â
âI said I donât know!!â
Kieran fell to his knees loudly on the ground. âI beg you, Lady Thea! I really donât know where Lady Lilith is! Please leave me alone!â
âEhhhh?? W-Whatâs⦠going on? Why are you suddenly kneelingâ¦?â
âWhatever it is, I really donât know where Lady Lilith is! So please go away!â
âA-Alright⦠I understandâ¦â
Thea left confused.
At the same time, Faye looked like she was in great shock.
âK-Kieran⦠I remember that you arenât someone who would easily kneel before anyone.â
âI knowâ¦â Kieran held Fayeâs hands and spoke affectionately, âI know it is disgraceful of me to do that but please, believe me, this is for our future.â
âHuh? â¦Is it that important?â
âOf course! Itâs very important!â
If he were turned into Kiera, how would he continue this relationship with Faye?
They couldnât possibly be a lesbian couple, could they?
âI see.â Faye stroked his head and spoke gently, âI believe you.â
âFaye⦠youâre really an angel. I am truly blessed to have such a beautiful, lovely, gentle, virtuous and understanding girlfriend like you!â
âStop it, youâre making me shy.â
âLetâs go then.â Kieran smiled, âWeâll definitely be able to catch the fireworks today.â
âHold it right there.â
The smile on Kieranâs face froze and he turned his head around stiffly.
What entered his sight was none other than President Diana.
So youâre really hiding here!!
âExcuse meâ¦â
âEnough.â
âWhat?â
âI SAID THATâS ENOUGH!!!â Kieran broke down and yelled, âWhy⦠Why do all of you have to treat me this way? I⦠I just want to date in peace!! Thatâs not too much to ask for right? I just want to go on a date, but each and every one of you keeps coming up to me! You just want to make things difficult for me and tell that little devil about it right? I know! I know everything!!â
âUm⦠what are you talking about?â
âQuit pretending! Itâs funny, right? Itâs very amusing, right? Wendy! Thea! You two must be hiding somewhere and laughing, right? You just want to see how pathetic I look! It must be very fun to see that little devil transform me from Kieran to Kiera right?!!!â
Diana and Faye were speechless.
âIâve had enough! Iâve had enough of all this! Leave me out of this!â
Kieranâs eyes turned bloodshot as he roared hysterically like heâd lost his mind.
âKieranâ¦â Faye wanted to say something, but Kieran ran away without looking back as though he plucked up the courage to confess, only to find out that his crush already had three boyfriends.
On the other hand, President Diana had a look of confusion on her face.
âI only wanted to ask for directions since Iâve never been here before. That was uncalled for.â
âNow that I think of it⦠That kid looks kind of familiar. I think Iâve seen him somewhere before⦠who was that?â