After the meeting with my employees, I sent them back and told them what to do for the time being, as I might not be back for a long time.
And I had also evaluated them based on their performance. In which Claire has been in charge ever since I left the store for the academy. And I would only check it once a week until the next school year.
Now that everything is in place, I have prepared the gift to reconcile with the merchant princess, or should I call her Lady Alessa?
I never thought that the girl I had bumped into before at the merchant was a hot shot.
Guess that's to show how amazing influential people are.
Now, let's take this time to build a good relationship with her. My future business partner, as long as this goes well, that is.
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A few days had passed. Right now, I am sparring with my classmates during today's class combat training.
And surprise, surprise, I am being trashed by my classmate.
They kept on harassing me during training. They would hit the sand in my face. Kick it to me, they're not even trying to act as they bumped on me.
And what's worse is that the teacher is just looking at me with dissatisfaction.
Really, this teacher doesn't know about the social standing of people in society?
Number is power, and influence is everything. I am just a new guy here with no backing.
And if I use my status as a prince, they will just look down on me because of my status.
Not to mention the possibility of an insider from my family seeing me as an eye sore and killing me.
I don't know how many 'sand'-wiches I have eaten right now, but this is too much.
'I need a mask.'
Class ended after a few hours, and now we had to go home. Or so I thought I could.
"Mr. Anglos, do ten laps."
"Ugh. Yes ma'am. I answered as I sluggishly ran around again."
"Pfft."
"That's what you get, you dummy."
"Yeah, he deserves it."
The peanut gallery started commenting as I started my punishment.
And as they left, Ms. Ria arrived near me and spoke.
"I really need your help for this upcoming test."
"Can't."
"Haa, why are you so stubborn? Just show your strength and admonish everyone, and then it's all good."
As she said that, I turned and looked at her dubiously.
"What's with that look? Do you want me to poke your eyes?"
"Ah, no, sorry." I answered as I hurriedly closed my eyes.
But that turned out to be a bad choice since a hole was in my way and made me lose my balance and roll down.
"What are you doing?"
"Puti, puti, yuck." I exclaimed as sand hit my mouth again.
"Ugh, that was disgusting."
"More like disappointed. What did you do there?"
"You said you were going to poke my eyes."
"Are you really not going to just stay where you are and do nothing?"
"Well, it's better than doing something and losing anything."
"That's not how the world works."
Duh, that's why I started a business. Is what I'd like to say, but let's not say that.
I said it before, but I won't gain anything from this.
"Yeah, well, it's better than just doing nothing. But let's humor you. What do you want in exchange for fighting with your full strength?"
"I don't need anything; I already have what I want."
"Hmm. How about this: if you just win one time against one of his students, I will teach you an amazing technique And I will personally train you until you master it."
'A technique huh I would definitely need that. Still I need to change the deal a bit.'
"Sure but let's change it a bit."
"Okay how?"
"I want it to be something I want so just give a copy of its manual and there is no need for you to personally train."
"Hmm, Okay deal. Though I won't supervise you, we'll be on campus so there will be opportunities."
'I was thinking of going to search at the school but this is better'
"Oh, by the way, when you lose, you will have to perform ten times the effort you are doing right now."
"What? No way."
She left me standing there as she vanished into thin air.
I've been, had. But still I might need it in the future so this investment I guess?
Feeling down, I started to do my running.
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The day after Ms. Ria's agreement, or more like coercion with me, I had everything ready for my apology.
I have no excuse for what happened during these past few days.
I had no idea what her class was and had to skip lunch just to find her and know her schedule.
I was like a freaking stalker. Or maybe I already am.
And finding the right moment, I thought of doing it now. Right at the time, they have a tea party during lunchtime.
And hopefully this will help the harassment end without any more problems whatsoever.
"Excuse me, can I please speak to you, Lady Alissa?"
"You pervert, how dare you talk to Lady Alissa?"
"You have some nerves."
"I have come to deliver my sincerest apologies to Lady Alissa."
"You peasants, no amount of your gift can appease her."
"Do you know what you did?"
"That is why I came here, hoping to be given a chance to prove myself."
'Can you bi*ch*s please be quiet? I'm not here for you people.'
"Stop."
"But Lady Alissa."
"I said enough. Are you the one he is trying to reconcile with?"
"No."
"But we are just—"
"Like I said, I am the judge of whether he deserves to be forgiven or not."
"Yes Lady Alissa."
"As you wish."
"Come here." Miss Alissa then called out for me, and I walked in her direction.
Here are my gifts and a letter containing my words of apology. I do hope you will accept it.
"I have received them."
"Thank you." Hearing that, I said my thanks and left the place.
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'As the guy left, I looked at the box he had given me. It is quite light and somehow built with impact resistance, so anything in here should be fragile. I wager it would be glassware or precious jewels.'
'Really, men do whatever they want. Although what he did was unacceptable to a lady, it is also a lady's job to be bighearted.'
'Hence the reason for accepting his gift. Still, if it doesn't fit my taste, I will just return it to him.'
"Why did you accept his gift?"
"Yes, Lady Alissa, can we know the reason?"
"It was nothing, it was just a whim. And I think you are forgetting something. I didn't accept his gift; I am just considering it."
"Oh, I see. Sorry for my hindsight, Lady Alissa."
"So that was your plan."
"As expected of you, Lady Alissa."
The girls stopped their inquiry and continued their break until it was time for them to return to their class.
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After the class ended, I got back to my dorm, and there was my snoring roommate.
I guess he is finally going to confront me. After the following days, after dinner, he would go directly to sleep and snore.
Maybe, seeing how I was having a good night's sleep thanks to my newly made headphones, he stopped his petty actions.
It might also be because I put an anti-theft function in it. And he got electrocuted during his antics.
"So you gave some kind of gift to your victim."
"It is an apology gift."
"Heh, whatever, your bad deeds are, they won't go unpunished."
"Yeah, yeah." I ignored him as he scoffed at my actions.
Still, I think my gift has something that she has a desire for.
After all, it is something that can help solve her family's problem.
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After returning to her room, Lady Alissa dived directly to bed.
"Young miss, that's inappropriate. Why not first sit down and digest your food?"
"Come on, Mayla, cut me some slack. You're here in the academy as a student, not a maid."
"I am a maid through and through, My Lady, no matter the situation."
"Haaah, fine, but why not take care of these first."
Mayla said as she pointed at the pile of letters and gifts that were addressed to her.
"Ugh, fine." Half given up, she walks directly to the table that has the pile of letters and gifts.
And as she stood there, she suddenly had an idea and called out for Misha.
"Oh yeah, that bastard who sexually harassed me gave me a sign of apology. Which one was it again?"
"I think it was this. And here is his letter."
She said as she gave the box to her mistress along with a letter.
"Okay, let's open the box then."
"I'll do it, My Lady; you go and read the letter."
"Fine." She then read the letter as the maid opened the box.
As she read the letter. She was bored when reading the rest after hearing his excuse in the first part of his apology letter.
But she still finished it, and then her face was colored with surprise and hope.
"Hmm, what's this? A potion, and there are two inside? What is it?"
"Really? show me."
"Here, my lady." She then showed it to her.
"This is. Unbelievable."
"What is it?"
"Go give me paper and ink."
"Eh?"
"Now!"
"Yes immediately."
'I am still skeptical about this potion, but if it's true, then.'
'I don't care about what they did to me anymore since this outweighs the results'