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The whole situation was giving Scarlet a major headache. She stared at the girl before her who was looking at her expectantly. It almost felt like Scarlet had a puppy. The girl was none other than the current world's Princess Lei. In this world, to be a princess essentially meant that you had struck lottery in life. The world would be smooth like butter and everyone would be dying to kiss your pretty little a--

Ding, dIng! Could you not make such comments? The system chastised abruptly and Scarlet jumped. Could you not appear this abruptly in my head? Or choose a cuter notification tone at least...like pew pew pew.

... The system whirred grumpily before it went silent.

"Teacher, what's the matter?" Lei asked with a tilt of her pretty head and Scarlet sighed inwardly.

"Nothing, I see that your brother and his friend are here to pick you," Scarlet glanced at the two figures who were making their way towards the study pavilion. Scarlet was placed as Lei's teacher/mentor in this world. The system had arranged her to be the 'Jade Maiden', a respectable mentor who was adept in all musical instruments. Scarlet was beginning to think the system secretly hated her. She couldn't play any musical instruments in any worlds, maybe Mary had a little Lamb or Baba black sheep.

Nonetheless, Lei stuck to Scarlet like a cute little pup.

"Lei, manners please," a low voice reprimanded and Scarlet glanced up.

This wasn't the first time she had heard this voice. It was a clear and measured voice. Scarlet also knew that the owner of this voice was a stickler for rules and regulations. It almost felt like his life was laden with 1000 weights. And every step was calculated to a T. Probably even his underwear. (Ding??) Scarlet pitied him actually. Crown Prince Vance.

"You're staring," another voice chuckled and Scarlet looked to her right. Ah, this. Sam V. Another mentor but of the highest pay and rank in this world, now, this person was an inspiration to Scarlet. How could anyone not do anything and be paid so well? It was Scarlet's greatest goal in life, aside from the mission of course. Also, how did he change to be the destroyer? Scarlet couldn't quite place two and two together. But, the system sure got very excited with his appearance.

Remember, Scarlet! You're supposed to get closer to the Destroyer. He has to like you enough in order for you to change his ways. What does the system take her for? A saviour complex?

"Let's go, Sam. We're running late," Vance reminded thickly.

"Can she follow us to the evening banquet? Could she, please...?" Lei pleaded with Vance.

Could I not? (System: obviously not, go and get closer to Saaaaam) Scarlet thought other vile things but she smiled with her teeth.

"Yea, it'll be really big anyway, I'm sure we could find her an obscure spot, right Vance?" Sam's lips arched into a smile and Vance grunted, "Fine, but all the way to the back," Vance declared before grabbing his sister away into the carriage.

"Actually, I want to sit with Sam please. Scarlet, you'll go with my brother!" Lei ran towards Sam's carriage and she rolled her eyes and uttered 'he's the worst' before dashing off.

Scarlet gingerly got into Vance's carriage. This is going to be fun... Scarlet thought grimly.