"Looks like my existence already took effect."
I murmured while walking.
The assessment test was supposed to start this weekend, not at the end of the month.
And Ruby wasn't supposed to be one of our professors, at least not until months later when we become sophomores.
Lastly, Keara wasn't even mentioned in the story—she wasn't supposed to be here!
Anyway, speaking of Keara...
I remembered the three male students that made dirty remarks about her.
I was supposed to say that Keara was just an acquaintance of mine, but hearing their words toward her made my blood boil, so I snapped at them.
Remembering what I did.
My steps halted, and I frowned.
"Fucking embarrassing."
I was cringing because of my actions now that I had calmed down.
But out of all the things that happened just now, what annoys me the most is Ruby.
I mean, it's just second to the dirty remarks to Keara from the three boys. I want to crush their heads at the moment.
"What the hell is she thinking?"
Remembering Ruby's actions made me shudder.
It was hell for me in there.
Because of her, a lot of unnecessary attention was pointed at me.
I'm also human, so I like attention—if it's positive.
I don't like being hated!
I remembered how the boys looked at me when she kissed me. Their eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred.
So many things happened already and it's only morning. I'm tired.
I didn't expect the main characters to approach me first. I thought of shooing them away but realized that it was not a good idea.
'There will be a lot of times that I will be caught up in the story and events, so I need some kind of connection with them anyway.'
"Just thinking of the happenings this day is making my head hurt."
I walked faster, heading to Ruby's office as fast as possible.
"Oh, you missed me so much that you came here as soon as possible."
Entering a room, Ruby's sweet voice greeted me, her lips wearing a mischievous smile.
Looks like Keara is not around and she's alone here.
"Yeah, I missed you so much that I want to strangle you."
I replied, glaring at Ruby.
Her expression while saying that is somewhat annoying.
"Why the hell did you do that for?"
I asked her. I'm talking about the scene she caused in the classroom earlier.
"Come on, that was for your own benefit."
Ruby answered. I calmed myself down and prompted her to explain.
Then she nodded her head and started explaining.
"With that scene I caused, no one will be able to mess with you easily—you have me now as your backing."
I thought, looking at the situation from that perspective.
"Also, no one will suspect us that much when we're meeting in private like now. You know, when we need to talk about business."
Ruby added. All of her words have a point, and her reasonings are convincing too.
I don't want to admit it, but her actions really have a lot of benefits for me too.
"They'll just think that we're making out when we're meeting in private."
Ruby added, smiling ear to ear like an idiot. I frowned but didn't say anything, because it seems like she is still gonna say another reason of hers.
"And lastly, everyone there saw you getting a kiss from the most beautiful hero. Aren't you a lucky one?"
Well, not gonna lie... The last reason sounds somewhat convincing too.
Anyway, ignoring her last reason—I asked the question that I've been curious about.
I know Ruby knows about my relationship with her, as she investigated me before.
"Oh...! That's our surprise for you! Now you can meet with her easily, and her pay is also much higher than her last job. I hired her as my assistant, so you can say her boss is more kind than the last one."
Ruby said proudly, puffing her bosom out. My eyes took a glance at them. Fortunately, looks like she didn't notice—if she did, I'd never hear the end of it.
Though seeing Ruby excitedly and innocently bragging makes her look cute.
Shaking such thoughts out of my head.
"How did you convince her to be your assistant?"
"It's easy. It seems like she loves you way too much."
"And I said that I'm also in love with you."
She added and winked.
I unconsciously said.
"Don't worry, she was somewhat happy when she heard that from me."
I frowned at Ruby's assurance.
'What the fuck is on her mind?'
"Oh, and I don't mind sharing you with her."
I stopped Ruby before she could say anything else. She's getting out of control.
"What about the assessment test? Isn't it supposed to be this weekend?"
I changed to another important topic. Ruby's eyes widened as she looked shocked.
"You even know that?"
"Well, I have my ways."
Ruby looked at me for a while with doubt before answering.
"Well, that's because of me. I suggested it."
Why would she do that?
"For you. Because of what I did in the classroom, you need to establish your rank so others won't touch you casually."
My eyes widened. It looks like Ruby's actions earlier were more planned than I had expected.
"It's for me too. I don't want to have a rumor about me having a relationship with someone weak and untalented."
She added in a playful manner.
"Why would you do all that for me?"
I asked Ruby. She has no reason to do all of that.
It really doesn't help her in any way.
Ruby just looked at me for some time while smiling.
"Because I like you."
Then she declared that.
"There's nothing else. I'm just really interested in you."