Carlotta's Daily Report
Chapter 55: Sleeping in Same Room

Chapter 55: Sleeping in Same Room

Amelia found it somewhat amusing but didn’t say much more.

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon.

After solving the lunch issue at the cafeteria, Amelia headed towards the main gate of Caerwyn Academy, with Carlotta still following closely like a shadow.

When they reached the academy gate, Amelia turned back and said, "Miss White, I plan to go to the opera house to watch a performance."

Carlotta shamelessly replied, "May I have the honor of accompanying you, Miss Fenwick?"

Amelia looked at Carlotta with deep meaning and said, "You can, but Miss White, I hope you can seriously tell me why you’ve been following me all this time when we’re at the opera house."

"I just..."

"Don’t say it’s a coincidence again, unless you think I’m one fool, which I’m clearly not, right? So, tell me the real reason!"

"...I understand."

Carlotta was somewhat helpless.

Wanting to follow Amelia without explaining the situation indeed seems strange, but could her reason be clearly stated?

Saying that an assassin was targeting her? But how would she know that an assassin was targeting her?

Or maybe come up with another excuse? Like saying she wanted to pursue Amelia... Carlotta thought it was better to forget it. If she used such a reason, she would likely be rejected, and then she would have even less reason to follow Amelia. It would be better to say that an assassin was targeting her.

For a moment, Carlotta’s thoughts were in turmoil.

Seeing Amelia ahead entering a pre-stationed carriage, Carlotta immediately rushed over and got in as well.

The carriage then slowly started moving, heading into the distance.

This time, Amelia did not go to the Dawn Opera House, but to the Rose Opera House. The Rose Opera House, along with the Dawn Opera House and the Elvr Opera House, were known as the three great opera houses of the imperial capital, Kestholm. The performances there were always unforgettable.

When the carriage stopped outside the Rose Opera House, Amelia smiled at Carlotta and said, "Miss White, I’m looking forward to your reason."

With that, she got out of the carriage.

Carlotta skipped and followed, entering the Rose Opera House with Amelia.

Various pieces of personal information about Amelia floated in Carlotta’s mind. She had to admit that Amelia was indeed a clever girl. Trying to fabricate a lie in front of Amelia had a high chance of being exposed, and once the other party knew she was lying, it might lead to dislike.

Amelia didn’t like pure lies.

As she pondered, Carlotta had already followed Amelia to their seats. She didn’t see Amelia buy the tickets, but such things didn’t require Amelia to do them personally. The number of guards secretly protecting Amelia had greatly increased, and they naturally took care of such trivial matters.

The seats were still in the front row, where the audience was wealthy or noble.

As soon as Carlotta sat down, she saw Amelia looking at her, her lake-like blue eyes filled with a questioning gaze.

Soon, as the audience took their seats, the opera was about to begin, so Amelia hoped to hear Carlotta’s explanation now, so she could fully focus on the opera later.

Carlotta understood Amelia and naturally knew what she meant.

"Actually, I might be targeted by an assassin."

Carlotta said in a low voice.

Amelia was immediately filled with question marks.

She had thought of many reasons, but she never expected Carlotta to start with such content.

Carlotta continued, "I don’t know who the assassin is or why they’re targeting me, but I really have this feeling. Somebody’s watching me in the shadows, with killing intent, and might make a move on me, and I might not be a match for them. So, Miss Fenwick, I stay by your side to make the assassin dare not act. I don’t feel safe when I’m not with you."

She still mentioned the assassin, of course, she wouldn’t reveal the intelligence, she would make appropriate adjustments to make the matter sound reasonable.

"Why would an assassin target you?"

Amelia couldn’t understand.

"I don’t know either, but I have a guess in my heart."

"What’s your guess?"

"I’m wondering if it has something to do with the Carlisle family? Viscount Carlisle lost his daughter and couldn’t find the murderer, so he wants to take revenge on everyone who had conflicts with Soren Carlisle. But openly seeking revenge would inevitably invite criticism, so he chose to have an assassin act in secret."

Carlotta linked the matter to the Carlisle family, which sounded quite reasonable.

Hearing this, Amelia couldn’t help but frowned. She had some understanding of that Viscount Carlisle, and in her impression, the Viscount was indeed somewhat petty. Could it really be the handiwork of this Viscount Carlisle?

If so, then Carlotta’s current situation was undoubtedly extremely dangerous.

"Miss White, how did you detect the existence of an assassin?"

Amelia asked curiously.

Carlotta had already thought of a reason and said, "Miss Fenwick, have you forgotten that I major in card magic? I’ve made poison-detecting cards, and whenever I eat something, I use the poison-detecting cards to check for safety first. Once, I discovered that my food had been poisoned, so I think there’s a hidden assassin trying to kill me."

This was something that had never happened.

But Carlotta needed a reason. She couldn’t completely lie, nor could she tell the whole truth. Half-truths were necessary to make Amelia believe her.

Carlotta cried, "These are actually just my own guesses. I’m not entirely sure if this is the case, but I dare not take the risk. I’m sorry, Miss Fenwick."

Amelia really couldn’t tell if Carlotta was telling the truth or not. It felt somewhat true, but also somewhat unreal.

But since Carlotta had been shamelessly following her all this time, there must be a reason, right?

After some thought, Amelia could only say, "Since it’s for safety reasons, then stay by my side for now. Also, I’ll have my guards check if anyone is following you."

"Thank you, Miss Fenwick."

Carlotta was overjoyed.

If the Sunset Rose assassin was secretly following her, it would be difficult to avoid being discovered by Amelia’s guards. After all, Soren had just died, and the Fenwick family’s protection of Amelia would undoubtedly be at its highest, enough to detect any followers.

Seeing Carlotta’s joyful expression, Amelia believed her even more. Such joy couldn’t be faked.

Immediately, Amelia made a gesture, and a lady from the guards secretly protecting her appeared in front of her.

"There might be someone following us, keep an eye out."

"Yes, Miss Amelia."

It didn’t take long for the expected audience to arrive, and the opera at the theater began as scheduled.

Amelia watched the performance on stage, her blue eyes tinged with nostalgia.

As a child, one of the things that brought her the most joy was watching operas with her mother. She had always found this form of performance fascinating. Now, she could watch operas whenever she wanted... but her mother was no longer by her side.

Lost in thought, Amelia seemed to see a scene from her childhood.

"Mom, will you always watch operas with me?"

"Of course I can watch them with you now, but when you grow up, I won’t be able to."

"Why? Then I won’t grow up."

"Because when you grow up, there should be someone else by your side."

"Who?"

"I don’t know yet. That person is someone you’ll have to choose yourself."

As a child, Amelia didn’t understand what her mother meant, but now she knew exactly what her mother’s gentle smile had implied.

Subconsciously, Amelia glanced at Carlotta, then chuckled softly and looked away.

That person probably wasn’t Miss White. Although there were many rumors about them, they were just that, rumors. Their relationship wasn’t like that.

But... coming to the opera with Miss White seemed much more fun than coming alone.

...

Carlotta and Amelia spent the entire afternoon at the opera house, watching several performances.

By the time they left the Rose Opera House, the clouds had turned golden, and the evening light bathed the imperial capital, making the bustling city seem draped in a radiant veil.

"Gurgle, gurgle."

Carlotta instinctively touched her stomach, then glanced at Amelia beside her.

Amelia looked back and smiled, "Hungry? Let’s find a nearby restaurant to eat."

"Sure, my treat," Carlotta quickly said.

The vast imperial capital was never short of restaurants. It didn’t take long for the two to spot several eateries along the street.

They chose a cozy-looking restaurant, sat down, and began ordering from the menu the waiter handed them.

Carlotta insisted on treating, and Amelia didn’t refuse. She knew Carlotta wasn’t short on money, thanks to teaching some ladies and young women Elven Knight Path movements, Carlotta’s wallet was quite full.

After ordering, a refreshing drink was brought to them first.

It was an orange-colored juice called lemonade, made from a fruit unique to this world called the lemon fruit. It had a sweet and tangy flavor.

After taking a sip, Carlotta asked, "Miss Fenwick, when we get back to the academy, can I go to your dorm?"

"To my dorm, meaning..."

"Can we sleep together?"

"Sleep together?"

"I mean stay together, not necessarily in the same bed."

Carlotta quickly explained, her face slightly flushing as she spoke.

Amelia was initially startled, but after hearing Carlotta’s explanation, she couldn’t help but laugh. "Don’t you trust the academy’s security?"

She understood why Carlotta wanted to stay in her dorm.

Carlotta sighed, "I’ve never really trusted it. And you know the reason, Miss Fenwick."

Amelia thought back to the incident when Carlotta had a direct confrontation with Soren. The academy hadn’t intervened at the time, and if Amelia hadn’t shown up, the outcome could have been dire. Thinking of this, she could understand Carlotta’s concerns.

Upon reflection, Caerwyn Academy’s security wasn’t exactly foolproof.

Carlotta asked, "Miss Fenwick, does your family really trust the academy’s security so much? Aren’t your guards still not allowed inside the academy?"

She remembered Amelia had mentioned this before, saying that once she entered the academy, her guards would wait outside.

Amelia held her drink with both hands and said, "Actually, things are different now. Before, the guards would only stay outside, but after Soren’s death, they’ve been allowed to enter the academy for more thorough protection. The academy’s management has tacitly agreed to this."

The assassination of Soren had caused quite a stir, and the safety of noble children had become a much higher priority for many.

The academy didn’t want any noble children to encounter trouble on campus, so they naturally allowed their guards to enter for protection.

Carlotta said, "In that case, can I stay in your dorm? I can sleep on the couch."

The dorms for noble children were naturally different from those of ordinary students. They were much larger, with living rooms, studies, balconies, and more.

Seeing the hopeful look on Carlotta’s face, Amelia didn’t hesitate and agreed with a smile.

’Miss White looks quite cute right now,’ Amelia thought to herself.

Carlotta was naturally a sweet girl, and when she looked at someone with her big, sparkling eyes, even another girl would find it hard to refuse.

Of course, her agreement was also based on Carlotta’s safety. As a classmate on good terms, she couldn’t ignore the danger Carlotta might be facing.

"Thank you, Miss Fenwick," Carlotta said gratefully.

"No problem. It’s just a small favor between classmates," Amelia replied with a smile.

She didn’t plan to make Carlotta sleep on the couch. Instead, she decided to tidy up the study for Carlotta to sleep in.

Besides the regular bedroom, her study also had a bed. She often slept there when she got tired from reading.

As they talked, their dinner arrived.

A meat pie layered with pork.

Grilled salmon seasoned with various spices and sauces.

A thick stew made with egg yolks, meat chunks, cabbage, and spinach.

And a bouncy fruit pudding, along with a few slices of watermelon.

Carlotta swallowed her saliva and immediately picked up her fork and knife.

Both of them were quite satisfied with the meal, the quality was far better than the cafeteria food.

After dinner, they took a carriage back to the academy and entered Amelia’s dorm together.

Throughout this, Amelia’s guards didn’t notice anyone following them, which left Carlotta slightly disappointed.

The assassin was more cautious than she had expected.