Farewell Kisses...

Lucille pointed at Astrid, who didn't understand what Lucille was saying and looked at me for an explanation.

Lucille had completely forgotten that she barely escaped from death like she assumed on her own and went into detective mode. And deduced on her own that the one that made this white liquid was Astrid with her experience in chemical research.

Even though she was completely wrong and the white liquid was a product I produced on my own, I didn't deny what she was saying as it was better then revealing the truth and frightening her to death.

"Only someone as smart as Miss Lucille can make such an incredible liquid that can vaporize into the air on command and recondense back when needed."

"Only someone like her, who has patents involving the production of perfume, can make something so sweet and dangerous at the same time."

"No wonder I couldn't find out how the magic trick worked. It was because it involved something that I had no idea how it all worked."

"It all makes sense now. It all makes sense."

She muttered and smiled to herself as if she were a great detective who had found the truth to a murder mystery that hadn't been solved for over a hundred years.

The way she held her chin, as her eyes wandered around the room when she talked to herself. And the way she was giving a wide smile of self-satisfaction was honestly really scary and made Astrid hide behind me. And made me want to hide behind that wall.

"And Miss Astrid even said that she was the one doing the most work, which makes sense when she was the one who created the mysterious liquid." Lucille looked at Astrid with a confident grin on her face, which made Astrid duck down behind me, frightened by how delusional Lucille looked right now.

Even if I said the truth to Lucille right now, I'm pretty sure that she would call me crazy and would be adamant that what I said was true. She would even use her royal power to raid Astrid's lab to find out the production procedure of this 'mysterious liquid' that can evaporate and condense like she said just to prove a point. So it was better to let her think that she had found the truth on her own, just in case she actually goes crazy.

But I didn't want to let her continue to build up her own story and scare Astrid even more, so I looked at Lucille and said,

"Lucille, I think you're forgetting something."

"What did I forget? Did I not solve the mystery of the trick perfectly?" She said with confidence in her eyes and triumph in her tone.

"I'm not talking about this 'mysterious liquid' of yours, but the time."

"The time? What's wrong with the time?" She raised an eyebrow and pulled her phone out of her pocket to see what I was talking about.

The moment she looked at the screen her body jumped when she saw that it was already ten minutes past the start of the specialised periods and was late to class.

She didn't hesitate for a second and dashed out the passageway without saying a proper goodbye and only shouted as she left in a very unprincess-like manner

"It was nice meeting you Miss Astrid and would love to sit down and have a chat with you again!"

"As for you Luca, it would better if I never saw you again. But I might change my mood tomorrow, so come to class just in case!"

After leaving behind those words, she dashed of to whatever class she belonged to.

Just as I was thinking about what she said before she left, I felt a gust of wind behind me and turned to see Astrid also run away without saying any goodbye after seeing that she was running late.

I was a little bit sad that I couldn't say anything before she left and was about to leave in a melancholy.

But I suddenly heard the sound of someone dashing towards and looked forward to see Astrid dash back towards be from the same path she left.

Hug~

Chu~

Chu~

Chu~

Before I could ask why she came back, I felt her give a big hug and kiss me on the face multiple times as her way of saying goodbye.

And saw her turn around and dash away with a flustered expression on her face.

As I stood there, stunned by Astrid's sudden and affectionate farewell, I felt a warm rush of emotions. Her unexpected hugs and kisses left me speechless, my heart pounding with a mix of surprise and joy.

Watching her dash away, a flustered smile still playing on her lips, I realized how much her presence brightened my day. The way she bravely faced Lucille, despite her fear, and then the shy but bold way she expressed her feelings—it all made me look forward to seeing her again.

As I walked towards my own class, I couldn't help but replay the events in my mind. Lucille's delusional confidence, Astrid's nervous bravery, and the thrill of the magic trick we had all been entangled in—it all felt like a whirlwind. But amidst the chaos, one thing was clear: I was eager to see Astrid again.

Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough. The thought of spending more time with her, perhaps examining her multiple pair of assets as well or simply enjoying her company, filled me with a sense of excitement and anticipation.

For the first time in a long while, I felt like the future held promise and adventure. And it was all thanks to Astrid...And also Lucille as well, the haughty and proud girl with golden hair that turned out to be a princess.

...She wouldn't be to happy if I left her out, would she, even if it's the end of this story for the day and something tells me for a long time as well...

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To everyone who's followed this story until the end, first and foremost, I owe you an apology for the delay in finishing the final chapters. I actually lost the orginal manuscript for the final chapters while changing writing apps and had to rewrite all the final chapters again , and regaining the motivation to rewrite it took much longer than I expected since it was such a tedious job.

Despite this abrupt end, I am deeply grateful for your support and patience throughout this journey. Your enthusiasm and dedication have been a source of inspiration for me, and I truly appreciate every moment you spent with the story.

Thank you for following along, for your understanding, and for being a part of this adventure. Your presence has made this experience incredibly special for me, Luca, Astrid and Lucille, as well and I hope to see you in my other novel as well, which I hope I can give a proper conclusion...