The Apothecary Witch Turned Divorce Agent: Volume 1 [Complete] by Kosuzu Kobato

Author:Kosuzu Kobato
Language: eng
Format: epub

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Not long after it was reported to the professors that Patricia had returned to resume her studies, word that Patricia had come back, with a knight of the royal guard and a maid in tow, spread throughout the academy.

“Lady Patricia!”

The moment they stepped out of the administrative office, several female students surrounded them in the hallway. According to the information Patricia surreptitiously whispered in Carla’s ear, they were classmates—or, rather, the entourage that occasionally followed “Lady Patricia, the daughter of the duke.”

The students did not see through Carla and her transformation nor did they seem to notice at all the existence of the maid who stood quietly behind her. Instead, they celebrated Patricia’s recovery from her illness in an exaggerated manner. Then, saying that they would let Abel know and that he would be delighted to see her—all things that sounded pleasant on the surface—they left the scene as if fleeing from something. The daughters of the nobility all seemed unsure of the proper distance to maintain from Patricia.

“Those ladies must also have no interest in someone who will no longer become the crown princess,” said Patricia.

“At least we’ve been spared the trouble of having to call up the prince and the girl. They may not be friends, but they were certainly useful,” Carla said.

“That’s a cruel way to put it,” remarked Thane.

“Well, Thane, just how do you suggest I phrase it, then?” Carla asked.

“The way you said it is unpleasant, but I don’t disagree,” he replied.

“You agree with me for a change? Oh no, I feel like you’re plotting something,” she said.

“Quiet. Now hurry up and pretend to be the lady that you’re not,” he hissed.

Patricia came to the academy today ostensibly to determine how to complete the classes remaining in the academic year, given her long absence. She was thus not going to attend classes today. They had brainstormed how they might meet with Abel and Lilith under such circumstances, but thanks to the entourage, that issue had been taken care of.

The three, therefore, headed straight for the gazebo.

Since they had told the female students that Patricia would confirm her class and exam schedules there, Abel and Lilith would most likely come meet them on their own.

The gazebo that they arrived at stood quietly in a somewhat inconvenient location removed from the classroom and practicum buildings. Indeed, few would make a habit of frequenting it.

“I see, so this is the scene of the affair.”

“Ggh...!”

“Carla...”

“Shush, Thane. And call me ‘Patricia.’”

“...Tch.”

When Carla admired the gazebo that had popped up numerous times in their conversations, she ended up damaging Patricia’s psyche yet again. Very deliberately reprimanding Thane—who had meant to reprimand her—Carla sat down in the gazebo with a very graceful motion. She then had Patricia sit further inside the gazebo. Finally, Thane stood beside the two of them.

It was shortly after they had spread out the course registration forms on the table and begun to chat congenially that they heard someone brusquely call out, “Hey.”

When Carla looked up at the

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