When the footsteps of her roommates gradually disappeared in the stairwell, Lois opened her schoolbag and took out an instrument that looked like an eyeball.
The instrument was activated at Sonia's seat, and the eyeball emitted a light blue light, and everything covered by the blue light glowed with purple light of varying shades. The stronger the purple light, the higher the frequency of being touched. For example, the handle of Sonia's wooden sword was almost dyed purple.
Yes.
Even Adele was threatened by her family, how could Lois, the daughter of a businessman, be immune? Even if everyone would flatter Sonia, the red shooting star, on the surface, how could they avoid spying on her in secret?
Sonia has been a magician for too short a time, which is both her point of being coveted by others and her weakness - she has not had time to build her own circle of friends. Generally speaking, every Sanctuary magician is surrounded by either patrons who are trying to win them over or talented magicians who share the same ideals, so others cannot find any loopholes even if they want to bribe or infiltrate them.
But Sonia is different, she was promoted too quickly, while the people around her are still as weak as before.
Too weak to even protect himself.
Lois was rummaging through Sonia's drawers, and she tilted her head slightly to see herself in the makeup mirror.
The person in the mirror had a gloomy face, tightly pursed lips, messy hair, and only a pair of eyes were burning with a light that came from nowhere.
Did she really do this because her father asked her to?
Why did she agree so readily? Why did she avoid other people? Why was Sonia the only thing on her mind?
When Sonia won the Meteor Tribulation, she clapped with all her heart, and her happiness was genuine.
But when the night was deep and everyone was asleep, the jealousy and resentment in her heart, which was so hot that it almost hurt her heart and lungs, was real.
This was not a sudden jealousy, but a seed that had been growing gradually. As early as the friendly match, when she prepared a uniform for Sonia and watched Sonia shining on the stage, she couldn't help but think in her heart - "Why wasn't I standing there?"
But it was just an inter-school friendly match, so the little emotion soon dissipated. However, when it came to the college league, the top 16, the quarterfinals, the semifinals, the finals... Every time Sonia stood higher and higher, more and more light focused on her, Lois was happy for her, and her emotions also rose with it.
"Why am I not the one standing there?"
Then, Sonia achieved the Holy Land, Sonia defeated Dimi, and Sonia won the Meteor Tribulation.
Everyone Lois met talked to her about Sonia; when Lois returned home, her father talked to her about Sonia; when Lois opened the school forum, the screen was full of Sonia.
When she opened the discussion group of the Claw Club, she felt that every word in it was full of thorns.
Just a few months ago, she could still dominate Sonia. Even though Sonia was a little prettier than her, her family was from the Galesi Heyao Combat Garment Chamber of Commerce, while Sonia was just a country girl from a distant town!
And now, Sonia is the brightest star in Galaxia, like the shining star in the sky.
Standing next to Sword Lady, Lois was so dim that she seemed non-existent, as if there were no other stars in the sky.
But she also wants to be glamorous!
She wants to shine too!
She was supposed to be the brightest and proudest person in this school!
Lois knew that Sonia's success would not hinder her from shining; Lois also knew that it was because of Sonia's role model that she gave up those useless social interactions and focused more on learning water skills.
However, however.
It is easy to forgive a friend's mistakes, just a glass of wine can make up for the past grudges; but it is difficult to digest a friend's success, because it is a fishbone that is difficult to swallow.
Anything is fine, let me discover your secret.
Following the purple light's instructions, Lois recklessly searched through Sonia's personal belongings, including reference books borrowed from the library, unmarked wine bottles, cosmetics, hairpins, combs...
Everything is good.
As long as I can betray you.
This way you will hate me, and I can move out of this dormitory and stay away from you.
Then I can show off my charm, my family background, and the fact that I know Sonia Servi, in your absence.
Only the Yaoxing Star can hang in the sky with the Yaoxing Star. Those ordinary stars that dare to approach the Yaoxing Star will eventually disappear without a trace.
Bang!
Lois took out a purple notebook, and a photo fell out of it. It made two clangs and was embedded in the gap between the desk and the wardrobe very accurately.
She was not in a hurry to take out the photos, but first opened the notebook to see what was inside.
"①Suddenly mentioning someone's help to you a long time ago can effectively increase their favorability."
"② Even the best relationships need to be maintained, and even the worst ones can be repaired. Giving gifts is always right. According to the previous point, when you give a gift, you can double the favorability by saying that it is a reward for previous help."
"③Praising others' strengths is generally not very effective, but praising others' weaknesses is more effective, especially when they try to cover up and beautify their weaknesses. For example, freckles, nose bridge, face shape, eyebrows, eyelids...these flaws are the easiest to fix. When the other person is working hard on this, don't be stingy with your sweet words!"
“④…”
There were more than 30 "secrets" in total, and Lois was fascinated for a while. After all, her social skills were maxed out, and with mutual verification, she naturally gained new insights.
Turning to the back, I found everyone's intelligence page:
Adele
"Loves sweets → Especially loves puffs (high priority for gifts)"
"I love watching TV series. I always watch new series as soon as they are released. It is very useful to watch series with her."
"She doesn't like to do homework → When she has to do homework, show off in front of her that you don't have to do homework. This trick doesn't work, but it's fun to tease her."
"..."
"She set up the Paw Stretch Club →☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆"
"She helped me in the forum quarrel →☆☆☆"
"She helped me get a signed photo of Deda Rose →☆☆☆☆"
"..."
"To do: Ask the professor to forgive her for failing one of her courses, to offset ☆☆☆ (completed)"
"Help her get a signed photo of Dona Dona, to offset ☆☆☆☆ (completed)"
"Next time you perform, help her get a supporting role to offset the ☆☆☆☆☆"
Lois was amazed by what she saw - compared to this one, Adele's intelligence notes were like an elementary school student's composition.
Next page, Ingulit.
"Ingrid"
"..."
"To-do: Speak well of her in front of Professor Trozan to offset ☆☆☆☆ (in progress)"
"Customize a Moon Shadow Night Sword for her to offset ☆☆☆☆☆ (in progress)"
"Once I develop a pain-reducing version of the sword miracle, I can lend it to her to offset the ☆☆☆☆☆."
Later on there are Trozan, Leonie, and even Felix.
Soon, Lois turned to her own page.
"Lois"
"Love your face → when you go shopping, don't dress more colorfully than she does."
"Aimeili → She is not satisfied with a part of herself every day, and then spends a lot of time to improve this part. Just point out the details she has taken pains to do, no need to praise her too much."
"She loves food → She is craving for the snacks Adele brings back, but she refuses to eat them in order to maintain her figure. At this time, I break off a piece and give it to her, and she will happily agree."
"..."
"She prepared battle suits for me many times → ☆☆☆☆☆☆, ☆☆☆☆☆☆"
"She helps manage the Paw Club →☆☆☆☆☆"
"She helps me pick out clothes. I really can't match her fashion sense →☆☆☆☆"
"Before the game, she helped me organize the opponent's information →☆☆☆"
"..."
"To do: Fully display her family's battle suit to offset ☆☆☆ (completed)"
"I'll apply to wear her uniform next time I'm filming to offset it☆☆☆☆☆"
"When you give her the Torrent Spirit, give her two more Spirits that can be used together to create a miracle, to celebrate her becoming a magician, to offset ☆☆☆☆☆."
"Before she becomes a magician, reduce the frequency of returning to the dormitory, appear less in front of her, and don't discuss things like the Sanctuary in front of them. I know why she went home early the next morning after the meteor calamity. Put yourself in her shoes. If it were me in my old self, I would definitely feel uncomfortable and want to vomit just by seeing an acquaintance who has become a Sanctuary magician wandering around in front of me. Offset☆"
"After she becomes a magician, we'll go to the secret garden to have a drink with her. It'll be better if we can talk then. To offset it☆☆"
It turns out she knew.
Lois seemed to be able to see her return to the dormitory after the celebration and ask where she was. When she found out that she had already gone home, the surprise and understanding on her face.
Lois seemed to be able to see the bitter smile and anticipation on her face as she leaned over the desk and wrote these paragraphs.
Lois suddenly remembered something, she squatted down, trying to catch the photo from the gap, but she couldn't reach it. With a mysterious feeling rising from the depths of her heart, she found that she had caught the photo.
The gaps were naturally filled with dust, and the photos were covered in dust, but it still couldn't hide the youth and cuteness of the girls in them. Adele stood in the front and posed cutely, while Ingrid stood in the back in a skirt, looking a little shy. She herself showed a very perfect smile, but Sonia was a little nervous, her smile was a little stiff, and her eyes were also shifted.
On the back of the photo it says: "First photo taken together"
first?
Lois thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the first time - they had never had a good relationship before, and this was their first time going shopping together. There was a photographer on the road who insisted on taking pictures of them, so she asked for a few as a souvenir.
"It's a secret, but..." Lois looked down at her notebook, her vision blurry. "This is not what I want."
Pop.
A drop of water fell on the notebook, but instead of wetting the paper, it quickly took shape and transformed. After a moment, it turned into a cute little girl with wings on her back. She flew up and fluttered on Lois's face, wiping away the tears from her eyes.
"Really..." Lois held the new magic spirit, took a deep breath, and smiled: "Too bad."