Queenvail Women's Academy, student dormitories.
In the topmost room, several girls were collectively hunched over a table, their expressions showing signs of exhaustion.
"My stomach is so hungry…"
"I'm so tired…"
"How long have we been following them?"
"I don't know…"
"We've been tracking them since the afternoon, all the way until evening. Of course, we're tired…"
These girls were none other than the ones who had been tracking Fang Li and Sylvia, but at this moment, they had removed their masks, and taken off their hats and glasses, and although they hadn't changed their clothes, each one of them looked exceptionally cute.
If Fang Li were here and saw the true faces of these five exhausted observers, he would undoubtedly be surprised, wouldn't he?
Because these five girls were none other than the members of the immensely popular idol group, "Rusalka."
Or, to be more precise, a famous idol group composed of:
– Miluse, the main vocalist and guitarist, ranked third in the group.
– Paivi, the drummer, ranked ninth.
– Monica, the bassist, ranked thirteenth.
– Lia, the guitarist, ranked second among them.
– Mahulena, the keyboard player, is not ranked in the list.
These five girls, in terms of popularity, not only within Queenvail Women's Academy but also on a global scale, were undoubtedly in second place.
The only figure who could surpass them was the world-renowned Diva, the perfect "Warlock Strega (Witch)," Sylvia-Lyyneheym.
However, precisely because of this, the girls of Rusalka had been following Sylvia.
The reason was simple.
As the main vocalist and guitarist, Miluse, who was a kind of leader within the team, suddenly straightened up, and the tired expression on her face was gradually replaced by excitement. She said such a line:
"All our hard work was definitely worth it. At least, we got this!"
Miluse's words made the other members of Rusalka visibly perk up, and they straightened their postures as well.
At this moment, Miluse opened a space window.
On it was a photograph.
It was none other than a picture of Fang Li and Sylvia sitting on a bench in the natural park, laughing and chatting together like a couple.
As they looked at this photo, Miluse clenched her small fist and shouted excitedly:
"This time, we will definitely dethrone Sylvia-Lyyneheym and stand at the pinnacle of the music festival!"
Miluse's words filled the other girls in Rusalka with excitement.
"That's right!"
"As long as we have this photo, we'll have Sylvia-Lyyneheym right where we want her, and she'll obediently listen to us then!"
"We'll sell this photo to the newspapers, expose Sylvia-Lyyneheym's scandal, and even her popularity will plummet by more than half. That way, we'll win!"
Paivi, Monica, and Lia all shouted loudly, their emotions clearly running high.
Only Mahulena, in a corner by herself, sighed quietly.
Mahulena knew that, although her comrades in Rusalka all fantasized about replacing Sylvia and becoming the true top idol in terms of popularity, even going so far as to secretly track Sylvia and engage in actions like secret photography, deep down, these girls weren't bad by nature.
However, being not bad by nature didn't mean they had good judgment.
In other words, among the members of Rusalka, everyone except Mahulena was a bit foolish, sinking deep into these practices akin to the dark side of the entertainment industry.
Mahulena was the only one in the group who could be considered diligent.
Yes, she was diligent but not necessarily exceptionally clever.
However, compared to her peers, Mahulena was indeed a bit smarter.
Therefore, Mahulena weakly said, "Is this really a good idea? The Superintendent is unlikely to approve of what we're doing, right?"
As the cornerstone of Queenvail Women's Academy, Sylvia brought immense benefits to the school, and even to the Integrated Enterprise Foundation behind it. She was like a golden hen that laid golden eggs, or rather, a type of hen that would never stop laying.
In this light, how could they watch Sylvia be smeared by Rusalka?
However, this statement immediately received a response.
"Well, even if that's the case, you're all going to find it quite difficult. Before the news reaches the newspapers, the Superintendent will manipulate the information and eliminate public opinion, won't she?"
When this voice rang out in the room, the Rusalka girls froze simultaneously.
Shortly afterward, they discovered that the door to the room had unknowingly opened.
Outside the door, a stunningly beautiful girl was smiling as she greeted them.
"Hello, everyone from Rusalka. Long time no see."
The Rusalka girls instantly exclaimed in unison:
"Sylvia-Lyyneheym!"
The newcomer was indeed Sylvia.
Wearing the Queenvail Women's Academy uniform and having discarded her disguise, she radiated an elegant air like the most beautiful princess.
"I knew it was you who were following me," Sylvia said, seemingly amused. She shrugged her shoulders slightly and continued, "Unfortunately, you've been discovered. I've already reported this to the Superintendent."
The Rusalka girls turned pale simultaneously.
"In any case, let me convey the Superintendent's orders to you first," Sylvia blinked playfully. "If that photo you have in your possession is leaked, all the responsibility will fall on your shoulders. You can expect to be punished."
Leaving these words behind, Sylvia waved her hand and departed.
Only the Rusalka girls remained, looking at each other and unable to move.
No one had noticed.
Outside the door, Sylvia leaned against the wall, and touched her chest, and her expression appeared somewhat dazed.
Recalling the events of today, Sylvia's heart couldn't help but accelerate, and she began to complain.
"It's all your fault, making me lose my advantage…"
So, a little bit of payback shouldn't be excessive, right?
However, luckily, the photo they had taken was only to that extent.
If they had taken a photo of what happened afterward…
Thinking to this point, Sylvia couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"I never expected that I would encounter such a situation one day…"
More importantly, in order to find Ursula, Sylvia would have to continue interacting with Fang Li.
"It really… gives me a headache…"
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