mc-med Chapter 91 Invitation
Chapter 91 Invitation
Her body reacted faster than her brain; Idelia quickly turned around to grab the book on the table and flip it over to cover it up, her movements so exaggerated that even Elhesen could hardly bear to watch.
Unfortunately, her movements were so flustered that her elbow even bumped into the back of a chair next to her, seemingly hitting a nerve. The book in her hand met the same fate as the pen earlier.
Idelia was utterly humiliated and practically lunged forward to block his view with her body.
"I'm sorry, I was rude."
She half-squatted on the ground, looking utterly disheveled, yet she still managed an awkward smile, trying to draw his attention away from the object on the ground.
Al-Hysen watched as she subtly shifted the book, trying to hide it behind her, and was momentarily speechless.
Could it be said that he actually saw everything?
However, he was not one to seek trouble for himself. After taking a few seconds to consider the possible reaction of Idelia if he brought it up, Elhesen decisively chose to give up.
He pretended not to see her little movement and bent down to pick up the pen she had overlooked.
Idelia thanked him shyly.
Al-Hysen sat back down in his original seat, his tone indifferent: "If you feel embarrassed, you should fill out the form as soon as possible, since I'm still waiting behind you."
Idelia had almost finished filling out the form, but given the clearly marked book titles on it, there was no way she could hand it over to Elhesen now.
Just then, the administrator returned from his work and, seeing her sitting frozen in place, went over and greeted her, "Haven't you finished writing yet?"
Idelia felt like she had found a savior and immediately stared intently at him.
The administrator got goosebumps from the sharp look in her eyes, and stammered, "...W-what's wrong?"
Idelia shook her head: "It's okay, I've already finished filling it out, and I was just about to help the next person fill it out."
Elhesen glanced at her without making a sound.
Idelia turned her head away guiltily.
The administrator, oblivious to the subtle misunderstanding between the two, assumed Idelia was trying to lighten his workload and smiled, saying, "Sure, you can return the form to me after you've filled it out."
Thinking it was almost time to leave work, he went back to his workstation to organize his things with a sense of relief.
Idelia cleared her throat, adopting a businesslike demeanor: "Then, please tell me the title and number of your book, Junior Elhesen."
Although Elhesen didn't care who was in charge of the registration, seeing her trying so hard to be calm made him feel a strange sense of amusement.
He leaned back with his book in his hand, lightly tapping the armrest of his chair. He seemed unhurried, yet he inexplicably gave off a sense of pressure.
The Academy values knowledge and is very strict in its management of books. Under normal circumstances, borrowing registration must be filled out by the borrower under the supervision of the administrator.
If it weren't for Idelia's familiarity with the librarian, and the fact that there weren't many people around at this time, and since Idelia was also the daughter of her superior, the head librarian, the librarian would never have agreed to such a request. After all, if word got out, she would definitely be criticized.
If we apply that same analogy to Elhesen, he would probably get a scolding for breaking the rules as well.
Idelia swallowed hard, belatedly realizing that her actions might have had a negative impact on Elhesen.
She glanced at the form in her hand, then at the expressionless Elhesen, and began anxiously counting on her fingers, while the latter watched with great interest as she frantically tried to contain herself, like an ant on a hot plate.
In her desperation, Idelia suggested, "How about I treat you to something to drink at Pusper Cafe on the way back? Their Patty Salan pudding is especially good!"
To be honest, Al-Hysen wasn't interested in the coffee or pudding she mentioned; he preferred to see Idelia looking embarrassed, so he didn't say anything and simply handed her the book.
Unsure of his meaning, Idelia assumed he was still angry and carefully took the book to fill out the form with the book information.
As she handed the completed form to the administrator, she was racking her brains trying to figure out what to do next, when she turned around and saw that Elhesen had already stood up.
Seeing her standing there timidly, hesitant to follow, Elhesen raised an eyebrow slightly: "Didn't you say you'd buy me a drink?"
Idelia was overjoyed and happily followed him.
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Idelia had to admit that it was wrong of her to have fantasies about Elhesen, but did he really have to shatter her fantasies so completely?
Before arriving at Pusper Cafe, she was excitedly thinking that she might be able to take this opportunity to get closer to Elhesen. However, when she arrived, he sat calmly across from her reading a book and even declined all the drinks she recommended.
Rejected to the point of questioning her existence, Idelia huddled alone in the corner of a chair, biting a pudding spoon.
Is this really considered treating someone to a meal?
She was extremely frustrated, her mind racing. One moment she was wondering what Elhesen was after, wanting nothing in return for coming all this way, and the next she was thinking how unfair it was that he hadn't even glanced at her once in all this time.
Little did he know that her ever-changing expression due to these thoughts had long become a source of entertainment for Al-Hysen during his reading breaks.
Elhesen was momentarily lost in thought.
He stared at the words on the paper, his eyes gradually vacant, thinking of something from a long time ago.
At that time, Al-Hysen's grandmother was still alive, and she would occasionally talk to him about the Confederate House. Perhaps to admonish him, she mostly talked about cases of geniuses who went to extremes and ultimately ruined themselves.
Al Heinz once tried to think about the relationship between intelligence and humanity, but such things are often difficult to conclude, just as there is often only a fine line between genius and madness.
However, he obviously didn't expect that genius and idiot could be used to describe the same person, and that person was Idelia.
Realizing he had been lingering on the same page for a while, Al-Hysen glanced at the contents of the book, quickly understood them, and then calmly turned the page.
Idelia was still engrossed in her own little world and completely oblivious to his subtle attempts to cover up the mistake.
See, this person is always so oblivious. Not only did he not realize that he had already seen through her intentions and was using them to pass the time, but he also did not realize how familiar he was with her schedule when he reminded her in the morning.
Elhesen was expecting to see a shocked expression on Idelia's face, but she didn't notice anything and just ran away.
While it's possible that she was too pressed for time to ask, her complete lack of response gives Elhesen reason to suspect that she hasn't actually considered this possibility at all.
They have very poor vigilance and are easily deceived, whether by provocation or other means.
Al-Hysen closed his book and said, "Now that you've finished eating, it's time to go back."
Lost in thought, Idelia didn't even notice that the cup of pudding in her hand was empty. Hearing this, she looked blankly at the cup, then at him.
Hmm, when did he see it? Wasn't he just reading a book?
Idelia was completely baffled, but she obediently put down the cup and followed him out.
El-Heinz's eyes flickered slightly.
See? Their vigilance is indeed very poor.
(End of this chapter)
The author says: I'm running the 800 meters tomorrow morning, and there's a woman staying up all night updating. Yes, this woman loves the feeling of knowingly doing things she shouldn't. QVQ