-181- Miss Orianna

"I, I am Orianna Reveck."

The shoulder-length blonde girl immediately raised her hand but looked at the boy outside with a puzzled face because she didn't know him.

Upon Orianna's response, the boy on the hextech bike smiled and said, "Please wait, Miss Orianna, I need to stop the bike first."

After parking the hextech bike next to the shop, he got off, holding a letter, and walked into the store.

At this moment, Corin was silently standing in front of Orianna, with a hint of hostility in his eyes towards the boy.

He was a cheeky but handsome boy.

And Corin hated these types of boys the most.

Orianna was cute, beautiful, and kind.

Since she was little, countless boys liked Orianna, and there were no shortage of late-night serenades outside Corin's house. Corin had dealt with them one by one.

What's the point of seeking love?

Orianna was still too young!

"What business do you have with my daughter?"

"Are you Orianna's father?" The boy hesitated for a moment and then respectfully said, "Hello, Mr. Corin Reveck. I am Noxha Doncub, a first-year student at the Twin City University."

"Twin City University?"

Corin was surprised, and Orianna, who was standing behind him, also blinked with excitement.

It seemed like she guessed what the boy was here for!

A first-year student at the Twin City University?

The University had just started!

Orianna's small head moved left and right, trying to see Noxha from behind her father.

"First-year student at the Department of Engineering, also majoring in alchemy." Noxha smiled and continued, "But now, I am also a part-time courier for the Twin City University. It helps increase my credits."

"Wait, wait, wait, what does this have to do with you coming to find Orianna?" Corin said, his eyes showing a hint of panic. He turned his head and looked at Orianna, who was excited and clenching her fists. Corin seemed to have guessed what was going on.

"I have to congratulate you, Mr. Corin!" Noxha bowed and handed over the letter—no, it wasn't just some letter.

It was an admission letter from the Twin City University.

"Miss Orianna has successfully passed the entrance examination for the Twin City University. From today onwards, Miss Orianna will be a member of the Twin City University!"

"Wait a minute!" Corin covered his forehead and turned back to look at Orianna. He said with anger, "Orianna, you didn't tell me about this at all. Who allowed you to go and take exams for the university?"

"Dad, if I told you, would you agree to let me go?" Orianna raised her neck, resisting, "You would just refuse me like you always did for various reasons."

"But I did it all for your own good!"

Corin turned around, looked at Noxha, and his face showed anger. "Please take it back. I don't intend to let my daughter go to university."

"No, please reconsider, Mr. Corin!" Noxha immediately said, "The Twin City University does not charge tuition fees, at least not for the first four years for the inaugural students. We signed an agreement during the exam to guarantee this. You can ask Miss Orianna about it."

"No, please go back. My daughter is not going to that university."

"Dad, you can't do this!" Orianna, seeing Corin speak like this, immediately reached out and grabbed Corin's arm, shaking it vigorously.

"Orianna, you will understand later. I'm doing this for your own good!" Corin forcefully shook off her hand, completely ignoring Orianna's facial expression.

"No, no, no, no! I've had enough! I really have had enough!"

Orianna bent over, screamed loudly.

Until her voice became hoarse and she ran out of strength, Orianna stopped.

Noxha: "..."

Noxha: Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?

The conflict between father and daughter made Noxha, as an outsider, feel a bit awkward.

Corin, too, was shocked as he looked at Orianna.

This was the first time Orianna had spoken to him like this.

This wasn't the Orianna he knew.

Facing Corin's shocked gaze, Orianna took a step forward, tiptoed, her little face turning red. Her large eyes were filled with tears, angrily yelling at Corin, "Really, Dad, I've had enough of you!"

"I've had enough of your control!"

Corin: "Orianna, I... I was afraid for you."

"Shut up! I won't allow you to say it's because you're afraid I'll get hurt. I won't allow you to say it's for my own good!"

Orianna angrily interrupted Corin, "Since I was little, you've always been like this. Whatever I want to do, you always refuse. I wanted to be an explorer, you told me the outside world is dangerous. I wanted to be a sailor, you told me life at sea is tough. I liked dancing, you told me it's hard to make money with dancing. You always want me to do what you want, to be a caged bird in this house!"

"But, Dad, I am a person, not an animal, and certainly not a machine!"

Tears streamed down Orianna's cheeks, her eyes reddened, hands covering her heart, she yelled with force at Corin, "I am not one of those dolls you make, Dad. I have my own thoughts. You can't always control me like this. I'm grown up now, and I should have my own life. I can take responsibility for my own life!"

Corin tried to intervene, "Orianna..."

But Orianna, seeming like she had gone mad, shook her beautiful blonde hair. She spoke in pain, wanting to vent all her grievances accumulated over the years towards her father, "You always use the excuse of 'for your own good' to control me. You unknowingly use violence against me all the time. If I don't listen to you, you lock me up at home. Even my friends have distanced themselves from me because of you!"

"You can't think the whole world is a crisis just because Mom passed away. You say Noxus is a danger, but, Dad, is hiding at home useful? If it weren't for the people of Zaun you despise saving us and helping us escape, would hiding at home be useful? Trouble isn't avoided, it's to overcome it!"

"Dad!"

"I've had enough. I've really had enough."

"I've had enough, why do you have to be like this? I've thought about leaving this house more than once, but when I think about the days after I leave, I can't bear it. But now, I'm not trying to leave. I'm just going to study. I'll still come home at night, but even so, you still want to refuse me!"

"Everyone hopes to send their children to Twin City University. I've been admitted, I'm better than many people, so why are you stopping me? You can't do this to me."

Noxha quickly added, "Yes, Mr. Corin, entering Twin City University is proof of talent. Miss Orianna has surpassed thousands of students from both cities! She's a genius!"

"My mentor has already told me that Twin City University's first batch of freshmen will only enroll a maximum of two hundred students. This includes the so-called 'geniuses' from Piltover before. So, Mr. Corin, if you really refuse Miss Orianna to enter Twin City University, I believe you will regret it later."

Noxha's speech sped up, "Miss Orianna will hate you for it, and you will regret your decision!"

Next to them, Orianna gradually lost her strength.

Venting was refreshing, and with each roar, her accumulated grievances for over a decade stabbed into Corin's heart like a sharp sword, making him doubt his actions.

His face showed disbelief and shock, along with the fear and regret in his eyes. Orianna's venting was a source of relief for her, but afterward, what emerged deep in Orianna's heart was confusion and a trace of regret.

Looking at Corin's shocked and bewildered gaze, Orianna, after the release, began to regret.

She didn't want it to be like this. She didn't want her dad to distance her because of this.

She just wanted Corin to better understand her thoughts.

Stop trying to control her like this.

Corin Reveck undoubtedly loved her deeply.

But his love was too heavy.

"I, Orianna, I..." Corin painfully closed his eyes.

But a simple "I agree" couldn't be said.

As Orianna said, he was afraid of everything outside, afraid of everything.

After Orianna's mother died unexpectedly, Corin was afraid that the same thing would happen to Orianna. So, he always kept Orianna locked up at home, occasionally taking her to a dance, feeding her good food. It was his way of compensating Orianna.

On the side, a voice spoke up.

"I forgot to mention, Mr. Corin."

Corin looked at Noxha and saw the boy standing there, earnestly saying, "You have no right to refuse Miss Orianna's enrollment, even if you are her father. Because Miss Orianna is already an adult. According to Piltover's laws, if you forcibly go against Miss Orianna's wishes, you will receive fines at the least, or even several months of imprisonment."

Noxha was extremely serious, "So, for your own consideration and for Miss Orianna's consideration..."

Corin was stunned.

Did Piltover have such laws?

However, a letter had already been handed over, placed in front of Corin.

The first-year freshmen of Twin City University, Noxha, with a bright and sunny smile, kindly said, "So, Mr. Corin, this is your daughter's admission letter. Please accept it."

Orianna looked at Corin out of the corner of her eye.

Corin felt the gaze from Orianna's peripheral vision.

"I..."

A pair of hands with a letter appeared in front of Corin.

Corin understood Noxha's intention.

This young boy gave Corin a way out and left room between Corin and Orianna.

"Thank you."

Corin took the admission letter and then waved at Orianna.

"You're right. After your mom's death, I became paranoid. I never worried about myself, but I've always been afraid of you getting hurt."

"But I didn't realize that my actions has hurt you deeply."

"But it wasn't my intention, Orianna, my daughter. Come, let's open this admission letter together."

Orianna stared blankly at her father until Corin, with a remorseful look, smiled stiffly. Only then did Orianna quickly approach.

"What department do you want to enter?"

The two, one big and one small, leaned against each other. Corin's expression was complicated, Orianna's face was red, and there were traces of tears on her face.

However, both hands together opened the acceptance letter.

"Dance and Music Department, Dad," Orianna looked at Corin hopefully.

Corin was stunned, and the next moment, a stiff but sincere smile appeared, "Okay, you've loved watching dances since you were little. I believe you'll be beautiful when you dance."

"Thank you, Dad." Orianna said softly, "And, I'm sorry, Dad."

Corin shook his head.

The one who should apologize is clearly him.

But until now, Corin, because of his pride, couldn't say those three words.

Lowering his head, Corin looked at the admission letter. Inside, there was a hard, specially folded paper, and after opening it, there were lines of words.

"Miss Orianna, with excellent grades, you have been admitted to Twin City University. I, Heimerdinger, accept you into our school..."

Corin paused as he read, and Orianna beside him also blanked out.

"What did you say you wanted to study?"

Orianna was dazed, and she also saw the words behind, saying, "Dance and music."

"But, Orianna."

"What's written here is Mechanical Application and Processing."

Noxha on the side: "..."

Orianna "Ah" after a moment, immediately became discouraged, "I understand. The exam content was addition and subtraction, and I chose Mechanical Processing, dance, and business."

"Dad, my dance didn't pass the exam."

"It's okay, Miss Orianna. You can also take dance and music as electives," Noxha said with a smile, "because this subject is taught by Miss Seraphine. Many students choose to take dance and music."

"Really?"

"Of course, Miss Orianna, Twin City University is far more interesting than you think."

Saying that, Noxha extended his hand towards Orianna, naturally saying, "Welcome, my future classmate."

Orianna looked at Noxha's hand, then looked at Corin.

She saw Corin, who used to forbid her from interacting with boys, now looking at her with a complex expression, but still nodded firmly.

Orianna immediately reached out and shook Noxha's hand.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, Miss Orianna."