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As I continued to focus on my training, my stomach sent a signal.

The fuel of the endlessly running Jeong Gyeoul-car had run out.

Without delay, I pulled out my lunch box bag.

Kang-woo, Eun-chae, and Ha-yul said they’d be wandering around and would see me at the mansion for dinner, so this lunch box is entirely mine.

When I laid out the lunch box on the desk, I almost cried.

“Mr. Grundael, the butler…”

The butler had me completely figured out.

First floor: rice.

Second floor: meat.

Third floor: meat.

Fourth floor: meat.

Fifth floor: meat.

Each layer had a different menu.

Chop steak, Schweinshaxe, fried chicken thigh, and even guobaorou.

The chef’s thoughtful vegetables were also neatly placed in the corners of the dishes.

‘I love you.’

When I go to the palace to teach Prince William, there will be fancy snacks waiting, so eating just this much seems perfect.

My perfectly portioned lunch box.

I wish I could take the butler or the chef back to Korea when I return.

But that seems impossible for now.

I should think about bringing them over after I become S-Class.

Just as I was about to lift my spoon with a solemn heart.

“Wow, that looks delicious. Isn’t it too much for Gyeoul to eat alone?”

Starting with Lin Hazel.

“Ahem, it’s only natural to get closer by sharing a meal, right?”

Romeo Atwood.

“That’s why I always carry disposable spoons for times like this.”

Even Kundal Betra, that weirdo.

Should I call them piranhas or hyenas?

The villains eyeing my lunch box gathered around me.

“Get lost!”

I channeled my magic power, lifting the spoon and chopsticks into the air.

Ready to shoot at my enemies at any moment.

“Why, why are you doing this?”

“Gyeoul, calm down! What’s wrong?”

“Oh no… the little Demon King is really angry.”

Their faces showed they had no idea why I was acting this way.

Truly despicable.

Trying to steal someone else’s food and then acting clueless.

I’ll protect my food, you villains.

“Put that spoon down and step back.”

I growled, threatening them.

“Meow!”

Loki, who had returned, jumped onto the desk and started hissing at them.

If Lin, who says the cafeteria food is delicious, even takes a bite of my lunch box, I might have to wage a daily war over it.

I glared at them fiercely.

“…I won’t steal it, so calm down.”

“Wait, are you really doing this over food?”

“…”

Only then did they seem to understand why I was acting this way, putting down the spoon and stepping back.

By the way.

Romeo Atwood. I thought you were a good person.

Was my judgment that bad?

To mistake the worst villain trying to steal my lunch box for a good person.

I might kick my blanket off tonight.

Lin Hazel.

Romeo Atwood.

Kundal Betra.

You three are on high alert.

As long as I’m with them at the Clock Tower, I can’t let my guard down.

They stayed in the classroom even after the lecture ended…

They must have spotted my lunch box when I entered the Clock Tower and had been eyeing it since then.

Could they have planned to gang up on me and steal my lunch box?

Luckily, I noticed first, and by growling and resisting, I barely thwarted their evil plan.

But it’s too early to relax.

Who knows when and where they might target my lunch box.

I was even willing to share a spoonful with Eun-chae and Kang-woo.

How dare you!

The floating spoon and chopsticks were still aimed at them, and I picked up the spoon Lin had put down and started eating.

This is so unfair.

What a pitiful life where I can’t even eat in peace.

I need to get stronger soon so these scoundrels won’t covet my lunch box.

‘What a great motivation.’

While eating, I kept an eye on them.

Lunchtime was almost over.

Students who had come early for the next class were watching our strange standoff.

“What’s that… the look of a lion guarding its prey.”

“One spoon for Lin, one chopstick for Romeo, and another for Kundal. Targeting three people at once. Crazy, isn’t that something only professors can do?”

“What did they do to end up like this?”

What did they do?

They tried to commit the worst crime.

Trying to steal a child’s lunch box.

They deserve life imprisonment, no excuses.

With students watching, I gathered my magic power and focused on my lunch box.

Damn.

I was so focused on them that I didn’t even taste it properly, and I’ve already eaten half…

There’s still time before the next class.

I savored the remaining lunch box as much as possible.

Soon, my precious food was all gone.

I put the empty lunch box back in my bag.

Bleh-

I stuck out my tongue at the villain trio and left the Clock Tower.

‘Huh, I thought the Queen said she’d send a car to the Clock Tower.’

That’s when it happened.

A car with a striking leopard-like emblem stopped in front of me.

Behind it, a line of SUVs from the same brand pulled up.

Four cars, and people in black suits poured out.

“What’s this? Why are there so many cars…?”

“Isn’t that little Jeong Gyeoul?”

“Looks like it. What’s going on? A kidnapping?”

“Crazy, what villain would pull something off right in front of the Clock Tower?”

“Then what is it?”

“…Maybe Jeong Gyeoul is actually a British noble?”

“Crazy.”

“Is MI-6 taking her away?”

“You’re crazy too. Why would the Secret Intelligence Service mess with Jeong Ha-yul’s sister? Do they want to disband suddenly?”

It was the perfect scene for rumors to spread.

….

Queen, why are you testing me like this?

“We’ve come to escort you.”

“…Yes, sorry, but I’d like to leave this place as soon as possible.”

“Understood.”

Whoosh-

The agent? Employee? Bodyguard? who spoke to me gave a crisp hand signal, and the people who had gotten out quickly got back into the SUVs.

“…Crimefam?”

“Do you want to spread nonsense about the Demon King taking over the British underworld?”

“No, just guess…”

“…I think I’ll get hurt if I know.”

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After the commotion at the Clock Tower’s main gate, we headed straight to the palace.

Luckily, there were no issues on the way.

As soon as we arrived at the palace, the man in the passenger seat quickly got out and opened the car door for me.

‘This is so burdensome…’

“Next time, could you just send one car…?”

“We moved the minimum number of people necessary for security. Reducing it further is difficult.”

“…”

I glanced back and saw a group of burly men in suits standing there.

Five people per car, so fifteen.

Wait, there were two more in my car, so seventeen in total.

This is the minimum?

Are you guys crazy…?

It seems convincing the Queen is the fastest way.

I entered the palace and spoke to an employee, but…

“The Queen is currently out.”

“…Okay.”

If she’s out, what can I do?

I’ll look for another opportunity.

“The Crown Prince is in the White Drawing Room. Shall I guide you?”

“No, I’ve been there before. I’ll find my way.”

I didn’t want to waste the employee’s time, who must be busy with other tasks.

So I confidently set out to find the room…

….

Where am I now?

In the end, I stopped a passing employee and asked.

“Excuse me… how do I get to the White Drawing Room?”

“…This is the complete opposite… I’ll take you there.”

Did they notice I’m bad with directions?

Instead of explaining, they offered to take me directly.

So embarrassing…

I lowered my red face and followed the employee, staring at their feet.

“We’ve arrived.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Prince William was sitting in the same spot as last time.

“Hello…”

“You’re late.”

“Sorry, I got lost on the way…”

“How dare you keep the Crown Prince waiting.”

“…Huh?”

Did I hear wrong?

“Your actions are no less than an insult to the royal family. Kneel and apologize.”

“…Huh?”

I didn’t hear wrong.

This brat…

He acted like such a model child in front of the Queen.

But without the Queen, his attitude changed immediately.

“Kneel at once!”

“…You crazy bastard.”

I walked towards the Crown Prince.

“Hey, where are you looking as you walk towards me!”

I didn’t answer, just kept walking.

“Stop coming!”

This little brat…

The skills that dominated elementary school haven’t gone anywhere.

I know exactly how to deal with such an insolent child.

“Stop… stop coming…”

As I got closer without saying a word, his voice started trembling in fear.

“Hic…”

“Hey.”

“H-How dare you!”

“Want to die?”

I tilted my head left and right, glaring at William.

“No…”

What I’m doing might really be an insult to the royal family.

But I, Jeong Gyeoul, never hold back.

The Queen asked me to be her friend and ‘teacher.’

A teacher is someone fully qualified to discipline a student.

Maybe she knew his personality and assigned me for this.

The Queen probably knows everything.

She might have even anticipated this situation.

‘Of course.’

Thinking that, I had no more reservations.

After rationalizing it to myself.

I raised my hand.

“Shut up, or I’ll bite your tongue.”

I’m the one who dominated Cheongdam Elementary with this fist.

I brought it down on William’s head.

“Gah, gahak!”

As I looked at William with a satisfied expression, something came to mind.

‘Oh shit.’

The dress bet.

I forgot about that.

-Tomorrow, after beating the Crown Prince, I might get fired.

-…Just wait, we’ll definitely become friends.

-Shall we make a bet? About wearing a dress?

-You said you’d never wear a dress in your life, right?

-If it’s a bet, it’s not me making you wear it, but Gyeoul wearing it, so it’s fine.

I’m screwed.

 

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