131 Family Gathering 4 (1/2)

”But this matters because?” I asked them.

”We can use them to help cover for your mistakes while getting them on our side,” Luke explained.

I couldn't possibly tell them about the blackmail or dirt I had on Charles or Ben on them now. It was obvious how they were going to use it against them. Plus, even though Cillian was a bit annoying during the field trip, he didn't deserve to be talked about his weakest moments when we tried to get back to school.

”But Elle, um Helena already helps out with that,” Shelly pointed out her achievement.

”Then wouldn't all our classmates be on our side?” I quickly captured the pattern.

”Everyone except for Miliana and Charles. Most of the people in the other fraction are in the other class,” Shelly softly told me.

And Miliana was close to the people in the other class. It did make sense when she shyly denied all our invitations and chose to hang out with her previous classmates now. I thought it was purely because she was friends from growing up with them like I was with Shelly and Ellen.

”Now, what do we need to cover for?” Lucius turned to my direction.

This obviously meant what troubles did I get into which they didn't know about. It was likely Alex and Jules already reported what happened in the second district. Plus, Luke had probably already told the entire group of my 'mistakes' when he was present for them. Although, I knew I could trust Shelly for not reporting to the group when we were in the second district with Ben.

”Nothing,” I confidently declared.

”That's not possible with how much trouble you've caused during the last three days,” Alex immediately accused me.

Wow~. How distrustful were they of me? At this rate, I really had to give them a minor event that happened between Shelly, Ellen and I. I couldn't possibly reveal the secret hideout or the ones that would really get me in trouble with them.

”Once every month, I sneak out of my room and go to the café in the middle of the night to eat some desserts?” I asked like it was no big deal.

”Where do you eat those desserts, and do you disguise yourself?” Lucius immediately tried to spot any issues.

”I just come out in my nightgown or whatever I sleep in and eat it in the courtyard on the ground.” I remembered to not mention that I did it with Shelly and Ellen.