Chapter 140 

The two girls lit up the moment they heard Leopard speak. 

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They had assumed he’d at least ask a few questions and then decide on a punishment depending on the severity. At best, they’d hoped for a serious demerit. 

At most–if everything went perfectly–Raven might be expelled. That was their ideal scenario, though even then, they hadn’t dared to expect too much. 

But now, hearing Leopard’s tone, it sounded like he was ready to take action. Their confidence swelled immediately. 

Just as they were about to grab Leopard and march him off to confront Raven, the curvy girl caught sight of a wave of people pouring in from the direction of the academic buildings. And leading that group–Raven herself, walking calmly hand–in–hand with Cassian. 

For a moment, the girl almost felt like the heavens were helping her today. 

She quickly pointed at Raven and turned to Leopard, her voice urgent, smug with anticipation. “That’s her. The one walking in front.” 

Leopard followed the direction of her finger. The moment his eyes landed on Raven, his body froze. 

Wait–wasn’t she talking about a trainee who abandoned the training field to flirt with a guy? 

Raven, flirting to get attention?‘ He wouldn’t have dreamed of such a thing… even in his nightmares. 

But then he saw their hands. 

Raven. And Cassian. Holding hands. 

Leopard felt as if he’d been struck by lightning. 

This… this was real. 

The infamous, unapproachable, eternally single Iron Queen of Regalhold had… a boyfriend? 

Raven had someone. 

Meanwhile, he–a grown man, full of hopes and protein powder–was still painfully, pathetically single. 

Was there any justice left in the world? 

While Leopard reeled from that existential crisis, many of the new recruits had already turned their attention to Cassian. 

“Whoa, that guy in front is insanely handsome.” 

“I swear, he looks better than any celebrity I’ve ever seen.” 

“Honestly, if getting into Regalhold meant I’d run into guys like him, every second of studying was worth it.” 

Since all of them were freshmen, most didn’t know who Cassian was. To them, he was just some ridiculously good–looking upperclassman. 

Then they noticed the way he and Raven were holding hands. “Wait… is he holding Raven’s hand? Are they a couple?” 

That one comment shut everyone up. 

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A few seconds later, someone offered a hopeful suggestion, voice weak and unsure. “Maybe… maybe they’re just siblings?” 

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Silence. Someone thought, ‘Seriously? Siblings? Who holds hands like that with their sibling–with fingers interlocked and that look in their eyes?‘ 

And speaking of that look, had no one else noticed the way that man looked at Raven–like she was the only thing in focus? 

It was the kind of gaze that came from loving someone so deeply you couldn’t hide it, even if you tried. 

Some of the girls, realizing what they were seeing, couldn’t help but glance at Raven again–this time not with disgust or scorn, but with genuine envy. 

Strong, fearless, and now… doted on by a man like that? 

She was living the dream. 

“Sir,” the curvy girl said carefully, noticing that Leopard still hadn’t snapped out of it. “Could you repeat what you said earlier… when she gets here?” 

Leopard blinked and snapped back to reality, turning to her in confusion. “Repeat what?” 

She froze. Her stomach dropped. 

Something felt wrong. 

Before either of them could react, Raven had already walked up and come to a stop in front of them. 

Her gaze swept over the two girls as she frowned slightly. “Didn’t you hear what I said earlier?” 

The girl who’d been struck down by the badge earlier wasted no time. She stepped forward, voice dripping with sarcasm and triumph as she stared Raven down. 

“Badges mean nothing. At the end of the day, you’re still just a student.” 

“And as a student, you skipped training, disobeyed instructor orders, and ran around the campus doing who–knows–what. You’ve disrupted the academy’s order and set a terrible example.” 

She turned slightly, giving Raven a smug look before continuing, “The instructor already said it–leaving the training field without permission is grounds for immediate expulsion. You’re done here.” 

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