Worry

"I am straight! How do you even think that?"

"XD I am just kidding. But seriously, you can tell me anything. I won't judge," Aurora typed on her phone, then tapped send.

She was sitting high in the sky with a smile on her face.

"Did something happen, Aurora? It's rare seeing you smile like that."

"Dad, what do you mean? I am always smiling."

"Haha, I am your father. Do you think I couldn't differentiate your fake smile? So, who were you chatting with?"

Aurora's cheek puffed out, "Hmph, you are the king. I know you tracked everything I did. Why even bother asking?"

The king smirked, his hand moving to fix his monocle. "Why change the topic to that? You know I had no choice. And this was also the cost you needed to pay as a princess. Didn't you also enjoy the benefits?"

"But I never chose to be born a princess."

"Aurora, we already discussed this many times. You could not choose where you were born. So stop with the useless thoughts. Now, will you answer my question?"

"I was just texting my friend."

The king's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Aurora.

"Friend, sure, was he the prince that tried to save my precious daughter from the two fake thugs?"

"Dad… Don't tease him like that. He really wanted to help."

"Haha, my daughter, who were you lying to? I know you like the back of my hand. How about seeing yourself in the mirror now?"

"Eh?" Aurora felt confused.

She used her phone as a mirror with the front camera. She could see, despite her confused eyes, her lips were smiling.

"My daughter, I will never limit who you interact with or who you want to marry.

But remember, you couldn't escape your status. Whoever you interacted with, it would implicate them."

"I know. No need to remind me of that."

"Good, well, have fun flirting with your so-called friend." The king said with a laugh, then stood up from his chair.

At this moment, the plane descended, beginning its landing.

This gave a force that would easily make most people fall. But King Epsilon just stood there unmoving. He picked up his cane and then began walking toward the door.

Aurora was already used to seeing him like this, so she returned to her phone. Hearing her father's warning made her feel worried.

'Did someone attack Rafael because of me?'

She disliked interacting with other people with the same status as her. In Aurora's opinion, this was fake and more likely to stab her in the back at the slightest benefit.

Finding someone loyal from this group was like finding a needle in the haystack. Almost impossible.

This was one of the main reasons why she decided to become an actress. Aurora thought at first this would allow her to interact with many people from other positions, but unfortunately, things were not like what she hoped for.

Most people she met were the same nutjobs as the ones she wanted to avoid; most of them were drunk with popularity and wealth. Those who didn't know her background would try to use their status to have their way with her. 

Things that never ended well for them. The others who knew either avoided her or tried to get close, then used her status to get more leverage in life.

Meanwhile, Rafael, on the bed, looked at the phone with a frown. Aurora hadn't replied for a while after he had told her what had happened.

'Did she think I was pulling a joke at her? But if she thought like this, that would mean she didn't know people with abilities? Or did her parents hide it from her? But wait… What if right now she sent a special squad after me because this information should be a secret?'

Rafael's imagination started going wild, but thankfully, before he went crazy, his phone vibrated again.

"When did this happen?"

"As I said just a few hours ago."

"I cannot say much here but don't worry. Let's meet up tomorrow at the last place? (^ ^)"

"Alright."

"I am a bit tired now, let's talk more tomorrow, we will meet after your class. (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ Good nite!"

"Nite, Aurora. Have a nice dream."

Rafael felt relieved. 'Since Aurora told me not to worry, that should really mean something…. Well… I hope so.'

As he thought about this, his phone rang once more, but this time it was a text from his sister.

"Rafael, I am home. Get down now, I am cooking dinner."

His lips curled into a smile. Rafael then had a warm dinner with Reina. After they ate, Reina started asking Rafael what happened at school.

Rafael told everything except the weird encounter. He made Reina focus on the topic where he would get a monetary reward for catching the thug.

"Yeah, about that… Can't you just reject it? The money is good, but it's not like we are in dire need of one. Taking this will mean you become popular."

"Even though we don't need it now, who knows if we need it later, sis? I understand you are afraid someone will target me because of this, but what is the worst that can happen? I am not afraid of the thug."

Reina still looked at Rafael with a concerned look in her eyes. "It's better to be safe than sorry, Rafael. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"Don't worry, sis, I will take care of it. By the way, look what I got." Rafael said while taking a card from his pocket

"What is this, a credit card? From the school?" Reina asked.

She could see the usual marking for a credit card, but this one was designed using the school logo. It also clearly said Royal Valtara Academy.

"Yes, the school gave me a $1000 allowance each month. I honestly doubt I will need that much. Sis, you should use this for our daily needs."

"Won't that be a problem?" Reina also thought $1000 was too much for a student's monthly expenses.