Because Alice learned that the Knights Order was untrustworthy last time, she formed her own Knights Order, named the Crimson Knight Order.
A Knights Order named after the color of her hair.
Ever since her defeat by Alexia, Alice occasionally suffered from insomnia.
That night, she couldn't sleep, so she went to the rooftop alone to look at the moon.
Under the moonlight, a black figure flew across the sky.
"What was that!"
Alice gave chase.
But the other party was very fast, and Alice couldn't catch up at all.
At this moment, she noticed someone eating ramen at a roadside stall.
Looking at the back, she found it a bit familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was just from the back.
It seemed to be related to Alexia.
Alice walked over.
"Owner, one bowl of ramen!"
"Coming right up!"
Alice sat down next to Sino.
"You're Student Xi Nuo, aren't you!"
"Princess Alice still remembers a small fry like me!" Sino asked.
"It's Alexia. When she chats with me, she occasionally mentions you, then stops abruptly and doesn't say anything more about you. She seems to care about you a lot!"
"Is that so! I had a fight with Alexia before and narrowly won against her!"
"When was that!"
"It was around the time I first enrolled, regarding my girlfriend Milia. Alexia didn't approve, and then the two of us fought."
"Milia... You're Milia's boyfriend!"
At this moment, Alice remembered being defeated by Milia, and Sino was there watching.
"How could I have forgotten him! But he does give off a rather inconspicuous feeling!" Alice thought to herself.
"Student Xi Nuo, try the stew I just made!"
At this moment, Alexia suddenly appeared on Sino's other side.
She was holding a bento box containing dishes she had made herself.
"Alexia!"
"Princess Alice!"
Both were wondering why the other was there.
Alexia was there because she followed Sino to train every night.
She wasn't afraid of hardship or exhaustion; she was only afraid that her efforts would yield no results. Now, training with Sino, she gained a lot every day.
The current her could instantly defeat Alice; she didn't need too many techniques, just a quick, accurate, and ruthless sword strike to end the battle.
"Alexia, why are you here!"
"I came to find Sino. I feel like I've fallen for Student Xi Nuo!"
"Huh? Doesn't he have a girlfriend?"
"Then we'll just find a way for him to get a new one!" Alexia said as if it were obvious.
"Alexia, that's not like you!"
"Maybe I've changed! Love can change a person!"
Alexia said, looking at Sino.
Seeing Alexia's infatuated expression, Alice was at a loss for words.
She felt that Alexia had already fallen deep.
Only the one who tied the bell can untie it; she could only place her hopes on Sino.
"Student Xi Nuo, can you talk to Alexia for me?" Alice looked at Sino and said.
"Of course I can fulfill Princess Alice's request!"
"Princess Alexia, I don't like you!"
Hearing this, Alice breathed a sigh of relief.
"This should make Alexia give up, right!" Alice thought to herself.
"It's okay, as long as I like you!"
"..."
Alice was a bit at a loss for words to describe her feelings.
Her own sister had turned into someone who wanted to be a third party in someone else's relationship; what should she do?
If Sino were to put it, Alexia had now become a 'boot-licker'.
Alice had never heard the term 'boot-licker'.
"Alexia, I know Jeno's matter has affected your mental state, but not all men in this world are like Jeno; there are good men too. You don't need to relentlessly pursue Student Xi Nuo!" Alice earnestly advised.
"Princess Alice, I'm not a child anymore; I can decide my own matters! And Milia doesn't mind my presence either!"
"What!"
"You, fine, but why would Milia..."
Alice couldn't understand. It was one thing for Alexia to become love-struck, but why would Milia tolerate a third person interfering in her and Sino's love!
"Customer, your noodles are ready!"
The owner placed the noodles in front of Alice.
At this moment, Sino finished his noodles.
"I think you two sisters should have a good chat. I'll be going now!"
Sino waved his hand and left.
"Wait, Student Xi Nuo, you haven't tasted my stew yet!"
Alexia reached out, wanting to keep him.
"You can let your sister try it. Maybe she hasn't tasted your cooking yet!"
Alice looked at Sino, feeling that he was truly a good person.
He had been helping her, helping her to make Alexia change her mind.
Alexia didn't speak. She knew that today's training was probably off.
But she didn't vent her anger on her sister either.
"Princess Alice, try my stew!"
Alexia said with a dejected expression, pushing the bento box over.
She then took the bowl of noodles in front of Alice.
"Are you alright, Alexia!"
Alice could also feel that Alexia was very disappointed.
"I'm fine!"
After saying that, Alexia began to eat the noodles.
Alice opened the bento box, and a rich aroma wafted out.
Alice couldn't wait to take a bite.
"This taste, it's so fragrant! Alexia, your cooking is truly amazing; it feels even better than the royal chefs!"
"As long as Princess Alice finds it delicious! I'm full, I'll be leaving now!"
"Wait, Alexia!" Alice chased after her.
"You haven't paid for your noodles yet!" the owner shouted loudly.
The owner came out of the shop to look for them, but the two had already disappeared.
"'Princess' this, 'Princess' that, and they dine and dash! What kind of people are they!" the owner said angrily.
After Alexia told Alice she was leaving, she chased Sino with all her might.
She wanted to become stronger at all times. She wanted to become even stronger, and only Sino could make her stronger. She didn't want to waste a single day.
Alice furiously chased behind Alexia, but even using all her strength, she still couldn't catch up to Alexia. The distance between them grew wider and wider, and eventually, she lost sight of Alexia.
"Alexia, your speed... have you already left me far behind!"
Alice looked at Alexia's disappearing back in the distance and knelt on the ground.
Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Even with all her effort now, she simply couldn't catch up to Alexia.
Alexia had already crushed her in terms of speed alone, so the outcome in terms of strength was already self-evident.
Alice clenched her fists, but her tears wouldn't stop flowing.
"I really want to become stronger, I truly want to become even stronger!"
As Midgar's First Princess, Alice wanted to be the one who protected others.
And the cute younger sister she once needed to protect had now left her far behind.
Milia showed her that there are always people better than you, and Alexia made Alice realize what a true genius was... Sino wandered the dark streets.
At this moment, a bell jingled.
"Boss!"
Delta hugged Sino's waist.
The bell was tied to Delta's tail; Sino had given it to her.
"Delta misses Boss so much!"
Delta rubbed against Sino's body frantically.
Sino stroked Delta's head.
He wanted to take out a piece of meat for Delta to eat but realized he didn't have any.
"I miss Delta very much too!"
Delta suddenly pulled out ten large pieces of beef jerky.
She shoved them into Sino's hand.
"Delta, what is this?" Sino was a bit confused by Delta's actions.
Didn't Delta love to eat meat the most? Why was she giving it to him?
"I want Boss to throw it for me to eat. The meat in Boss's hand smells better!"
"Good doggy!" Sino said, rubbing Delta's head again.
"Hehehe!"
Delta laughed happily.
"No, Delta is a wolf! But Delta only wants to be Boss's good doggy!"