76 The Hero's Longing

Adele had always hated her name, and she hated it even more right now. Why is it always her! Who goes first in PE test? Adele. Who goes first on an oral pop quiz? Adele. And this time, she didn't even participate in their hate discussion, but now the first one to punish is going to be her?!

Looking at the reluctant looking girl dragging her feet to her, Emilia felt her lips twitch. "Put your ID card on the table, and meet me at—"

The girl couldn't help but stomp her feet, her eyes red. "I didn't do anything!"

Emilia tilted stared at the slightly buck-toothed girl curiously. "Excuse me?"

Although Adele lost most of her courage, she still managed to speak most of what was on her mind. "I-I didn't badmouth you, and I didn't want to fight! I was just defending myself, so why am I... being punished?"

Emilia tilted her head with a smile. "Who says you're being punished?"

The girl blinked in surprise. "Eh?"